Campus Eating Reflects Uncertain Economy
Lunch for Hongning Wei means standing in line in front of a vending machine. It is always the usual, a pack of potato chips and green tea. She likes the taste…
LaGuardia Community College’s Nursing Program Continues to Excel
Tonianne Quillen always dreamt about a career as a nurse but like many students, the COVID 19 pandemic brought many new challenges. Online learning was not easy. “I struggled harder…
Annual BLM Summit Amplified Justice and Joy
LAGCC’s little theater came back to life with a mixture of idle conversations and gentle music, students, faculty and the college community alike taking their seats in the aisles. On…
The Hope for Africana Studies at LaGuardia
On April 7, The Color Collective held a virtual panel titled Africana Studies: Past Present and Future. Faculty members from various departments participated and interacted with students. “This panel grew out…
LaGuardia Library Provides a Learning Habitat for Students
Aaliyah Basant said she must constantly wrestle with distractions. Sometimes it is her cell phone and sometimes the chores at home. “I have so many things that can easily distract…
Small Businesses Aggrieved by Gentrification in Long Island City
Like every other Saturday morning, Mark Lopez is getting ready to open his bodega in Long Island City. But these days he is a troubled man. As he opens the…
The Gig Economy Charms Women Workers
On a recent evening, Carla is the only woman waiting on the line in her car on the corner of Broadway and 35th Street in Astoria. Carla requested to use…
Gun Violence in The City and How it Affects Students
Michelle Garcia, 19, enjoyed her commute to school. It was a leisurely time which she used to listen to music and scroll through social media to keep her “updated.” But…
An Attitude of Perseverance on Campus Despite Falling Enrollment
Georgia Patronas, 20, always dreamt of having her own business. The isolation of the pandemic gave her an opportunity to reflect on her future. It made her realize the value of education…
Reading the (Virtual) Room: Accommodating Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students During the Pandemic
Mary Jo Hennessy was tired of zooming into the “tiny boxes of people” in Zoom classes. She is a senior American Sign Language interpreter at LaGuardia Community College. Online learning…
