Letter From The Editor
Dear LaGuardians, My name is Tasha Balkaran and I am the Editor-in-Chief of The Bridge: LaGuardia Community College’s Official Campus Newspaper. I have served my time as Editor for nearly…
Wikipedia Translat-a-thon
If you have a desire for learning how to edit articles and translate them into different languages, then the Wikipedia Translat-a-thon is a wonderful place to start. In its inaugural…
OpEd: Taking the “Guard” Out of LaGuardia: The Price of an Open-Campus
LaGuardia Community College (LaGCC) in Queens, NY, is the host to multiple amenities and public attractions such as a newly renovated library, a theatre, and a 25-yard, six-lane swimming pool.…
Hurricane Maria Forces Families to Rebuild
Six months later, Puerto Ricans remain without homes, electricity, and many questions on how they will move on following the destruction of Hurricane Maria. In the early aftermath of Hurricane…
LaGuardia Student Wins at Life
Developmentally disabled Yasser Saleh does not let the stigma that surrounds the idea of being disabled define who he is. Yasser Saleh, 19, was born with cerebral palsy, a congenital…
Student-Parent: The Hardest Job in the World
“Did I register for classes next semester? Did I speak to my advisor? More importantly, will I be able to find a babysitter while I’m taking my classes?” These are…
From East To West: The Linguistics of HipHop
At LaGuardia Community College, Visiting Fulbright Scholar Steven Gilbers discusses African-American English through the comparison of East Coast and West Coast hip-hop. In a classroom filled with students and professors,…
Where There’s a Will: LaGuardians Lavish in or Ravage New Year’s Resolutions
New Year’s is long over, yet new-year intentions are far from, inspiring reflection in both resolution- and non-resolution-makers. From striving towards popular health goals to relaying philosophies on why resolutions…
Eyes of the Beholder
Amidst rising tensions surrounding undocumented immigration into the United States, artist Aliza Nisenbaum invites students to look at the issue through a different lens. Ms. Nisenbaum visited LaGuardia Community College…
LaGuardia Blacks Out Black History Month
Every February, Black History Month is a recognition of black people’s achievement that highlights important dates and events in the African diaspora, educating those who are unfamiliar or misinformed and…
