DECEMBER 2011
observer THE OFFICIAL STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE
SINCE 1968
THE STUDENT VOICE
ECC World AIDS Week Rings The Alarm
Stigma and Complacency to Blame for HIV Spread
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PHOTO CREDIT: WINTELLA POWELL
Dr. Chris T. Pernell leads the panel discussion on AIDS at ECC.
Essex County Job Fair
Only One Chance for a First Impression By Tsahai General and Jasmine Carter
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ECC Students Introduced To Advocacy Movement By Lev D. Zilbermints
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PHOTO CREDIT: CHRISTIAN BLAIR SGA President Alton Drummond speaking at the Advocacy Movement event.
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IN THIS
ISSUE
EDITORIAL Moving Forward and Connecting The Dots...p.4
OPINION Without Limits, All Dimensions...p.5
REVIEWS
SPORTS
A Review of “Crank” by Ellen Hopkins...p.7 Meet the New Women’s Soccer Coach...p.8
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