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The Impact Says Farewell to its 2019 Seniors

The Impact Says Farewell to its 2019 Seniors

As the last "Impact Thursday" of the 2018-19 year arrives, our senior staff members reflect on their time with The Impact.  Though our seniors' journeys are coming to a close, a whole new chapter...

OP/ED: The Concealed Fear of Riding in Cabs as a Woman

OP/ED: The Concealed Fear of Riding in Cabs as a Woman

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor April 26, 2019

New York, the city that should also be known as the one with unreliable public transportation. This leads me, and many other city-goers without a driver's license, to spend mass amounts of money on cabs...

OP/ED: The Dreadful Disease Of Narcissistic Men

OP/ED: The Dreadful Disease Of Narcissistic Men

Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor April 25, 2019

We've all may have experience or encountered men that think they are a reincarnation of Jesus Christ himself. Or Don Juan. Maybe Fabio. Perhaps they are impersonating their President. The men that think...

OP/ED: An Open Letter to Anti-PC Culture

OP/ED: An Open Letter to Anti-PC Culture

Steven Keehner, Associate Editor April 4, 2019
From #MeToo to a slur in a song, American culture is seeing the results of an effort to change the way we view and speak about various groups throughout our country. While not unique to the USA, I can only speak and say political correctness has played a massive role in the reshaping and redefining of our society.
OP/ED: School Admission Privilege is a Legitimate Concern

OP/ED: School Admission Privilege is a Legitimate Concern

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor April 3, 2019

We've only reached the third month of 2019, and yet scandal has found a way to make itself exceedingly known. On what was a highly trafficked day on social media, March 12 was one where a topic that has...

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OP/ED: The MTA Fare Hike Will Not Disentangle a Broken Transit System

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor February 28, 2019
The MTA wants to raise our fare prices to cover their impending debt. I'm pretty sure I still won't get to work on time.
OP/ED: The Key to Unity is Discussion

OP/ED: The Key to Unity is Discussion

Steven Keehner, Associate Editor February 20, 2019
Believe it or not, people don't like looking at offensive opinions that affect them.

OP/ED: Gaming All About A Cash Grab In Current Hot Market

Stephen Lyons, Associate Editor December 6, 2018

In the world of video games, one story is at the forefront of every gamers mind right now: Fallout 76. A story that just keeps going from bad to worse. I have not played the game, but everyone I know...

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OP/ED: The Latina Wage Gap is Unfair

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor November 15, 2018

Latina. One of the common words I use to describe my entire being. But, it also isn’t just a word. It’s a sense of recognition for my culture, and how I present myself as a woman in society. That...

OP/ED: What Will It Take? Coming to a Consensus on Climate Change

OP/ED: What Will It Take? Coming to a Consensus on Climate Change

Michael Dunnings, Associate Editor November 5, 2018

What will it take? I have asked that question to myself enough times to make me believe I have lost my grasp on reality and that I have lost my sanity. The definition of insanity is repeating the...

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