Library Renovations Causing Stress Among Students
As finals week creeps up on Alina Chernoff, so does stress and anxiety over final chemistry exams, multi-step projects, and course grades. The 19-year-old chemistry student has found the second…
Recreation Center Reopens After COVID-19
As of June 7 2022, LaGuardia Community College’s Recreation Center has reopened its doors following an extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The college’s Fitness Center and the Pool,…
New Yorkers Concerned over MTA Fare Increase
On May 22nd, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) proposed raising the New York City subway and bus fare from $2.75 to $2.90, the first fare hike since 2015, prompting a…
Decline in Club Participation
LaGuardia Community College has a club for just about every interest and skill. Photography, chess, creative writing, women in stem, tabletop board games, psychology, cooking, anime, economics, are all clubs…
Triumphs and Trials of Non-Traditional Students at LaGuardia
In 1982, a young Luis Cucalon arrived in New York City from Ecuador. He intended to visit his older brother on vacation, but the city’s charm and allure convinced him…
Health and Humanities Major
A new major emerges at LaGuardia Community College. Dr. Christine Marks, an English professor and Dr. Justin Brown, a psychology professor, have introduced the Health and Humanities major, aimed at…
Meet Laura Rothrock
A one-on-one with the President of Long Island City Partnership Step into the world of Long Island City Partnership and you’ll immediately sense the energy embodied by its president, Laura…
Paul Arcario: Undercover Boss and Gardener
Paul Arcario walked into the classroom for Remedial Math, took out his notebook and pencils, and settled in. He was determined to attend four classes a week, every week for…
Students Reflect on Too Much Scrolling
Refreshing. Pausing. Scrolling. And more scrolling. This is leisure for Luis Rodriguez, 33, a student at LaGuardia community college. Rodriguez says he has a love-hate relationship with social media apps. …