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…
Student Clubs Struggle to Survive
Photography is very important to Kevin Lopez. He has been taking photos since he was a child. When he joined LaGuardia, he was excited to pursue his passion and find…
Personal Stories Fuel a Student Play
LaGuardia theater majors used their personal stories and combined it into a play production. Cheyenne Campbell said she was thrilled to perform on stage. “It was a wonderful experience combining…
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…
Empowering Students Through Language
For Allison Ospina, being fluent in English and Spanish is not just a skill. It makes her who she is. An identity, that fills her with pride. Ospina, 20, is…
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…
Queens Night Market: Celebrated Local Food, Music, and Art
Alicia Sanchez boomed into a microphone on a makeshift stage in the pouring rain at the head of her band, Infusion. The dozens of tents sprawled out before her sent…
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…