Author: Emily Johnson

  • Farewell: A letter from the editor

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu Hello! For those that don’t know me, my name is Alex, and I have been the editor-in-chief at The Bridge for the Summer and Fall ’20 semesters as well as the…

  • L&C Students Recognized for ‘Dedication, Intelligence and Grit’

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu Cover image via L&C Flickr, from the 2017 Honors Banquet. Every year, Lewis and Clark Community College recognizes students across campus for outstanding performance. Professors from every field are given the…

  • Punk Rock Factory Gives Disney Some Attitude

    By Emily Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu What happens when you combine punk rock and Disney? Well, the cover band Punk Rock Factory decided to do just that. And it’s amazing. Punk Rock Factory (PRF) is a U.K.-based…

  • Advertising Through Fear: How to Lose Customers’ Trust

    By Emily Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu   As an aspiring graphic designer, I know that my career path will most likely require advertising in some way. Be it flyers for events, logos and branding for a company or…

  • Financial Wellness Webinars: “Wise Use of Credit for Students”, Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 2 PM

    L&C Career and Veteran Services and L&C Financial Aid are partnering with Regions Bank in Alton to provide students with information about financial literacy. Many students struggle with finances and do not always understand financial…

  • Alexandra Thompson-Blockton receives Adult Learner of the Year award

    By Emily Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu Lewis and Clark Community College student and former Bridge writer, Alexandra Thompson-Blockton, has received the 2021 Paul Simon Adult Learner of the Year award. The always inspirational Thompson-Blockton spoke with The…

  • Demonic Possessions, Alien Abductions and Literal Waking Nightmares: A Look at Sleep Paralysis

      By Emily Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu   It’s 3 a.m. You suddenly snap awake, you hear rushing wind and see a dark cloud of smoke swirling around you. You can’t move anything other than your eyes;…

  • Biden-Harris Take Office and Take Action

    By Alex Johnson amjohnson@lc.edu COVID deaths in the hundred-thousands, skyrocketing unemployment and a violently divided country are just a few of the issues President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris inherited when they took…

  • Lewis and Clark Community College: Black History Month 2021 Virtual Programs

    Calendar design by Alex Johnson. Links and details are provided below.    2/1/2021  6:30 PM – 9:00 PM   Tracing Your African American Ancestors – Getting Started in Genealogical Research http://slcl.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=268717&backTo=Calendar&startDate=2021/02/06 Spots Available:449 Virtual (History…

  • The Happiness Habit Calendar Challenge

    Information provided by Christina Chapman This calendar is a way to try out some positive activities that may help you feel a little better, and it was created by several groups of students. The first…