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Should Residential Assistants Get Paid?

Should Residential Assistants Get Paid?

Mia Tindel, Impact Staff March 2, 2023

         The reality of being a residential assistant is not an easy one. These individuals have one of the hardest and most difficult student jobs on campus.  The debate...

That Girl

That Girl

Stephanie Lankhorst, Impact Staff Writer March 1, 2023

I look at pictures of my younger self and I apologize to her. The little girl has a grin on her face five minutes after someone painted three butterflies on her face. One on both rosy cheeks...

Low-Budget Indie Films Could be the Future of the Horror Genre

Low-Budget Indie Films Could be the Future of the Horror Genre

Andrew Kim, Impact Staff February 27, 2023

The impact of "Skinamarink" and "Terrifier 2" at the box office is certainly notable for future horror cinema. "Terrifer 2" released in October 2022 and on a $250,000 budget, has grossed over $14.8...

The Damage is Already Done

The Damage is Already Done

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff February 24, 2023

We take a break now from your regularly scheduled Mercy College content for an insight on my former school, the University of Hartford, and the resignation of President Gregory Woodward. Woodward announced...

CWs Gotham Knights Deserves a Chance

CW’s Gotham Knights Deserves a Chance

Edwin Gonzalez, Impact Staff February 24, 2023

People have hated the CW's latest teen superhero drama Gotham Knights since it was announced last May. And not a single episode of the show has dropped yet.  Admittedly it is a Batman show without...

The Pandemics power over Insurance Law.

The Pandemics power over Insurance Law.

Edwin Gonzalez, Impact Staff Writer February 22, 2023

The pandemic disrupted many practices. But the specific focus of what it did to insurance law made me curious. The practice of law around these policies and claims after the pandemic was interesting. We...

Impact Polar Recs - Longing for Something Unreachable

Impact Polar Recs – Longing for Something Unreachable

Diannah Plaisir and Maleek Munroe February 22, 2023

In 1993, Aerosmith released Cryin' and completely changed the life our highly opinionated professor, Michael Perrota. So much so that he spent 30-minutes after class talking our ears off about it. I, Diannah,...

OP/ED: 18: Are You Really An Adult?

OP/ED: 18: Are You Really An Adult?

Diannah Plaisir, Managing Editor February 16, 2023

Every day online, there is a new debate with men crying about being perceived as weird for pursuing 18-year-olds. Grown men in their 30s, 40s, 50s, saying they're not abnormal for wanting a teenager. Their...

Solo Traveling: How To Be Alone 101

Solo Traveling: How To Be Alone 101

Stephanie Lankhorst, Impact Staff February 16, 2023

Last winter break, I went to Costa Rica by myself for two weeks. I booked a ticket during Christmas, packed all I needed in my volleyball travel backpack, and went to San Jose, Costa Rica five days later.  Some...

The Allure and Alarm of Audio Dramas

The Allure and Alarm of Audio Dramas

Edwin Gonzalez, Impact Staff Writer February 15, 2023

Audio dramas (episodic, acoustic, and scripted performances) are nothing new. They are usually created with narration, team effort, and sound effects. It’s been effective for decades, and...

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