In this, the fourth issue of the online publication Bridges, the members of the English Department at the College of General Studies celebrate the academic and creative achievements of the students who enrolled in our basic intensive, basic, intermediate, honors, and advanced level courses. Under the title “Transforming
Visions into Words,” the reader will find many of the winning entries and honorable mentions submitted to the 49th Literary Contest judges in the categories of poetry, essay, and short story. Henceforth, you will find that these aspiring writers have much to say about the manner in which we find ourselves connected to or
alienated from others in the 21st century.