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THE SCENE: RetroP

Jack Seda-Schreiber, Impact Staff

October 18, 2019 • No Comments

"Please, keep it real Retro." RetroP is one of the hardest working artists...

Elena Delle Donne Has Finally Captured Her First Championship

Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff

October 13, 2019 • No Comments

It's time we recognize one of the best female athletes ever. I'm not talking...

A Childhood of Bomb Threats

Randi Rooney, Impact Staff

October 11, 2019 • No Comments

In my school district, we went from elementary schools to middle schools to...

Steve Lacy Brings New Album “Apollo XXI” to the Legendary Apollo Theater.

Jack Seda-Schreiber, Impact Staff

October 11, 2019 • No Comments

Steve Lacy delivers a rare solo show at New York's historic Apollo Theater, but was he really with us that night?

Being an Orientation Leader Changed My Life

Alexis Lynch, Social Media Editor

October 11, 2019 • No Comments

The biggest thing Orientation did for me was that it helped me get over the social anxiety I once had.

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Entertainment

THE SCENE: RetroP
October 18, 2019
Jack Seda-Schreiber, Impact Staff
"Please, keep it real Retro." RetroP is one of the hardest working artists I know. He has two albums to his name, over two thousand followers on social media and even runs...
Kylie Jenner Friendzones Travis Scott
October 4, 2019
Alexis Lynch, Social Media Editor
A beloved celebrity couple just called it splitsville yesterday, and the Internet is shaking. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have called it quits and fans are trying to...
Why Netflix Original Movie “The Perfect Date” Is The Right Fit For You
April 19, 2019
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD If you are a fan of cheesy romantic comedies, then the newly released Netflix Original movie The Perfect Date is just the right film for your...
Second Annual Theatre Showcase Sparkles At The Irvington Theater
April 18, 2019
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
Curtains open and the lights are illuminating. The eager crowd is ready for showtime. On April 15, the Irvington Town Hall theatre was filled with friends, sports teams...
Netflix’s “The OA” Transcends Typical Sci-Fi Storytelling
April 18, 2019
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
WARNING: SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD Classified angels, everchanging dimensions, near-death experiences, and age-defying relationships. These are definitely mind-bending experiences...

Opinion

OP/ED: Are Your Eyes Open?
September 26, 2019
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
“Submit, Obey and Buy!” These are all subliminal messages embedded in advertisements to get people to buy their products. A subliminal message is a message to the subconscious...
The Impact Says Farewell to its 2019 Seniors
May 8, 2019
Nicole Acosta, Brian Pineiro, Caroline Newman, Michael Dunnings, and Stephen Lyons
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...
OP/ED: The Concealed Fear of Riding in Cabs as a Woman
April 26, 2019
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
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...
OP/ED: The Dreadful Disease Of Narcissistic Men
April 25, 2019
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
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...
OP/ED: An Open Letter to Anti-PC Culture
April 4, 2019
Steven Keehner, Associate Editor
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.

News

A Mother’s Keeper
October 8, 2019
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
“Never put a bumper sticker on a Mercedes, that’s what she would always say.” Alyssa Pagano chuckles as she shows off her new tattoo dedicated to her mother, Jennifer...
Some Students Seek Meal Plan Exemptions
October 4, 2019
Estefania Salinas, Staff Reporter
All colleges require students who live on campus to set a meal plan because colleges believe it is necessary for students to get the full experience of life on campus and...
The Phenomenon of ‘Fat Talk’
October 3, 2019
Adriana Saad-Vinza, Impact Staff
As technology has a big impact on these new generations, so is being “fit,” “skinny,” or “healthy” and many more ways of not being in the what is regarded as proper...
Social Media Addiction Can Become Too Much For Users
October 3, 2019
Francesca Simone, Editor
“Social Media is a great new way to reconnect and network with old friends and distant family!” said everyone in the early 2000s. Almost two decades later, some are...
Let’s Talk about Sex… In Westchester
October 3, 2019
Jillian Simmons, Impact Staff
Five cities in Westchester County will be given funding to go towards a program with the purpose of educating young people who seem to show at-risk behavior. $225,000 will...

Sports

Women’s Soccer Sweeps Homestand
October 18, 2019
Dan Rebain, Impact Staff
The Mercy Mavericks women’s soccer team closed out its four-game homestand with two shutout wins. They won all four games on their homestand, without conceding a goal...
Women’s Soccer Kicks Off Homestand With a Bang
October 9, 2019
Dan Rebain, Impact Staff
The Mercy Mavericks women’s soccer team opened its four-game home standoff right with two wins. In-game one of the homestand, goals from graduate student RaeAnn Ioannou...
Garcia-Led Mavs Split Home Game Results
October 1, 2019
Dan Rebain, Impact Staff
Powered by a triple-double in the second match of the day from junior Natalia Garcia, the Mavericks volleyball team initially dropped a 3-0 (19-25, 21-25, 19-25) decision...
Trista Seara Ready to lead Women’s Soccer to National Gold
September 29, 2019
Dan Rebain, Impact Staff
Trista Seara has been the captain of the women’s soccer team at Mercy since her junior year. Now in her final season, she wants to go out with a bang. Trista has been...
Last-Second Goal Sees Field Hockey Defeat Molloy
September 26, 2019
Michael Panteleo, Impact Staff
Late game drama endured as sophomore Savanna James’ last-second goal propelled the Mavericks Field Hockey team to a 2-1 victory over conference rival, Molloy College, on...

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Top 5 Halloween Movies
October 7, 2019
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right Halloween! Or as I like to call it spooky season. It is a fun time to go to a pumpkin patch or haunted house. It...
The New York Jets Five Worst First Round Picks
May 15, 2019
Daniel Johnston, Impact Staff
1) Vernon Gholston (OLB/DE 2008) Gholston was drafted by the Jets with the sixth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Gholston was a prolific pass rusher when he was at...
Staff Picks: Our Most Admired Black Icons
February 27, 2019
Nicole Acosta, Steven Keehner, Valerie Lopez, and Jared Naut
Members of the Impact Staff break down their favorite Black icons in honor of Black History Month.
The Top Five Black Artists Right Now
February 21, 2019
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
To kick off Black History Month, here are the top black artists of today!
5 Fun Valentine’s Day Date Ideas
February 14, 2019
Hope Androsko, Staff Writer
Whether you're going on a romantic dinner date with your high school sweetheart, or binging chick flicks at home for Galentine's Day, we have you covered with the best date ideas.

Impact Now

Alternative Education
May 17, 2019
Daniel Johnston, Impact Staff
High school can be extremely difficult and overwhelming, especially in a large school district. Students can sometimes be made to feel like they don’t matter at all. Certain...
FTK the Label Take On The Rap Scene
May 10, 2019
Valerie Lopez and Jared Naut, Impact Staff
The colorful lights shine throughout the stage and the beat drops, the crowd sings and raps along to lyrics of a piano beat they seem to know like the back of their hand....
Make a Difference and Volunteer with Feeding Westchester
May 9, 2019
Michael Panteleo and Ellis Joshua
The county of Westchester has about 200,000 residents that are food insecure and about 60,000 children who are food insecure Hunger has an effect on a large amount of...