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- Title
- Pluralism News, 1995
- Description
- Subjects
- , LaGuardia Task Force on Pluralism, Sterotyping and the Law
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule April 17, 1972
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Attendance, Tests, Buttons, LaGuardia Coalition to Save CUNY, Budget, Career Advisory Center
- Title
- Campus Activities Office Schedule December 6, 1971
- Description
- The Campus Activities Office Schedule of events and newsletter.
- Subjects
- Student Activities, Veterans Education Center opens, Extended Day session, Clubs, Budget
- Title
- Flag of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia donation
- Description
- Correspondence from Vladislav Jovanovic from the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations to President Bowen in regards to donating the countries flag to the Hall of Flags.
- Subjects
- Flag of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary
- Title
- Gil Muller
- Description
- Dr. Gil Muller was Special Assistant to the President at the time of the interview and overall a long time member of the English Department. he talks mainly about the development and changes in the English Department. Timestamp summary of interview: (1:18) Dr. Gil Muller said he had interviewed for LaGCC in the Winter of 1970 here in New York City at the annual Modern Language Association Meeting. At the time, Muller had lived in Berkeley, California and had taught overseas after graduate school. (6:25) Talks about first seeing the college and meeting President Joseph Shenker (6:34) “It was a very raw factory – it was a college in the making.” (7:26) Muller went back to Berkeley, California and received a formal letter to appoint him as Assistant Professor in Division of Language and Culture. (8:30) Talks about the college orientation in the summer of 1971 to plan for the opening of the College (10:10) They were creating a college from scratch. (10:43) Talks about Prof Harvey Weiner another English professor from the start of the college (11:24) Muller spoke about the courses they had created and spoke about one week Intensives. Talk’s about Professor Judy Gomez “Utopian Society” course in Staten Island, NY and Professor Sarah Barbara’s “Wilderness Experience” course in the Catskills of New York. (14:41) Muller spoke about the helicopter ride – circle tour around Manhattan and Long Island City. (17:00) Describes teaching in an environment where construction was happening all round the building. (17:51) Talks about The Great Hall and its many functions (administration, counseling and teaching.) (18:41) Describes the “founding” faculty members of the college, especially their youth and President Shenker’s age. (19:20) Muller talks about the work environment and long hours worked. Mentions open admissions. Talks about off campus food and meeting spots, specifically Brooks Restaurant (20:53) Spoke about the first fiscal crisis (1975/1976). Muller talks about the tenure and discusses President Joseph Shenker and George Groman. (24:30) Talks about the hiring of professors and hiring a diverse group of faculty members. Talks about bringing John A. Williams and Richard Price to the college. Discusses adjuncts at the college. (30:27) Discusses the English department and its courses. (31:48) Talks about the creation of the Faculty Council, college governance and splitting the English Department from the Humanities Department (34:12) Discusses students that were attending LaGCC and changes in the English department’s mission (37:48) Muller spoke about what he thought made LaGCC different – and how the college has adjusted its mission. Ends at 40:30
- Subjects
- , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Muller, Gil, English Department
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)
- Title
- Barbara Carson
- Description
- Barbara Carson first came to LaGuardia Community College as a student, but returned as a tutor and stayed on in a variety of teaching and administrative positions. Timestamp summary: (00:42) In 1981, Barbara Carson graduated from LaGCC and at time of interview works in the Theatre department. (1:26) Came to LaGCC for Secretarial Science talks about her decision to switch to Liberal Arts to concentrate on teaching. (3:24) Talks about the coziness and supportiveness of the college, describes the M-Building and the Cooperative Education Division in the L & P Building over the pizza factory (4:17) After she graduated from LaGCC, Carson attended a 4 year college but missed the sense of involvement and encouragement from LaGCC. (4:44) Professor Marian Arkin offered Carson a job in the Writing Center as a tutor, Carson talks about how that affected her educational decisions. Goes on to describe courses and internships (6:48) Describes the Coop Seminar and how it prepared students for the transition between school and work and how to think of your career over the long term. (7:54) Talks about student life on campus (9:21) Gives examples of her personal/direct interactions faculty as a students and how they directed her toward literature and teaching. (10:17) Describes the student body, describes the students as having very realistic goals and going to LaGuardia for the purpose of education for a career. (11:17) Talks about working at LaGuardia while completing a bachelors’ degree at Queens College and the differences between the two schools (13:42) Covers her positions as Assistant to the Dean and Assistant to the Theatre Director and her want to help students (15:01) In 1988/89 she teaches Basic Reading in the Communication Skills department and talks about her positive experience as a teacher (16:14) Talks about how the college has in expanded in size over the years (17:42) “The 25th Anniversary theme sums it up – Tradition of innovation – LaGCC has never been afraid of trying something new if it benefits the student.” Total time is 18:48
- Subjects
- , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Carson, Barbara, Students, Writing Center
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)
- Title
- Fiorello's Flute, 1976 April 19
- Description
- Fiorello's Flute was the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College, running from 1974 to 1981. It succeeded The Bridge.
- Subjects
- Middle College High School, Continuing Education, Student Clubs, Bicentennnial Festival, Photo contest, T.A.R., Cooperative Education, Afro-American Culture Club, CUNY Caws Contest Winners, Recreation Center, Intercambio Cultural Club, Daycare Center, CUNY Budget Cuts, Kwanguvu, Umoja, Shenker, Joseph, Minter, Jerolyn, Farrell, Catherine
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Title
- The Bridge, 2017 Spring
- Description
- The Bridge is the student newspaper of LaGuardia Community College. Following Fiorello's Flute, it started in 1982 and continues to run today
- Subjects
- , Marshall, Helen, Sanctuary Coalition, The Latin Culture Symposium, Photography Program, Poetry Workshop, Creative Writing Read-a-Thon, Amazigh Film, Berdy, Sean, Queens Correctional Facility, Trump, Donald, President's Society, Rios, Federico, Immigration
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College (Long Island City, NY)
- Title
- Perspective, 1972 November 13
- Description
- Perspective was a newsletter published every two weeks to keep the campus informed about current activities. It ran from 1972 to the 1990's.
- Subjects
- Basketball-The Flyers, Freshman Profile, Continuing Education, Education-Prisons, Branch House Queens of Detention(Long Island City, N.Y.)
- Title
- Connecting Threads Online Showcase
- Description
- Due to COVID-19, the opening showcase for Connecting Threads: Fashion Identity in a Global World was held via zoom. Conecting Threads is a collaboratory exhibit between LaGuardia Community College Fine Arts Program and Bard Graduate Center. The online exhibit can be found here: http://bgcxlaguardia.bgcdml.net
- Subjects
- Fine Arts, Bard Graduate Center
- Title
- TELC Student Literary Magazine 2016 Winter - Spring
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center (TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- TELC Student Literary Magazine 2014 December
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center (TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- LaGuardia Urban Forum 2003 Spring
- Description
- Subjects
- , Urban Studies Newsletter, Winter Seminar, NYC at the Crossroads, Multi-Lingual Metrocards
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- TELC Student Literary Magazine 2015 Winter
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center (TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- TELC Student Literary Magazine 2015 Spring
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center (TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- TELC Student Literary Magazine 2016 Summer - Fall
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center (TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- The English Language Center Literary Magazine 2018 June
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center(TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College
- Title
- TELC Student Literary Magazine 2018 Summer - Fall
- Description
- Subjects
- , Student newspapers and periodicals, The English Language Center(TELC)
- Publisher
- LaGuardia Community College