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The End of A Decade

The End of A Decade

Amber Perez, Impact Staff December 29, 2019

A lot can change in 10 years. When the sun rose on January 1st, 2010, Steve Jobs was still CEO of Apple, and the hottest Android phone was the newly minted Motorola Droid.   Facebook was still...

When Santa Stopped Being Real

When Santa Stopped Being Real

Amber Perez, Impact Staff December 18, 2019

Oh how I love the holidays, especially because I get to experience the kids around me writing their letters to Santa Claus telling him what they would like for Christmas. I remember when I used to do...

The Struggle of A Lifetime

The Struggle of A Lifetime

Amber Perez, Impact Staff December 12, 2019

I used to brag about having everything until the day I lost it all. At least it felt like I did. I had become accustomed to moving back and forth. I was used to being "the new girl." So when I was...

Mercy College Musical Drama Club Presents Disney Cabaret Night

Mercy College Musical Drama Club Presents Disney Cabaret Night

Amber Perez, Impact Staff December 5, 2019

The Mercy College Musical Drama Club produced a Disney Cabaret Night, in Lecture Hall on Nov. 23. After rehearsing for almost three months, the members of the club were ready to perform.  The...

Getting Ready for the Holidays.. at the Mangini/Perez Household

Getting Ready for the Holidays.. at the Mangini/Perez Household

Amber Perez, Impact Staff November 27, 2019

I am half Puerto Rican and half Italian. My mom is 100% Italian, but because her kids are half Hispanic and our father was never around, she tries to dabble in the Hispanic culture so we grow up knowing...

Mercy College Hosts Events for Hunger and Homeless Week

Mercy College Hosts Events for Hunger and Homeless Week

Amber Perez, Impact Staff November 25, 2019

Mercy College's Mav Market collaborated with Residential Life and hosted a variety of events to spread awareness of hunger and homeless inspired by Hunger and Homeless week from Nov. 16 to Nov. 24. Hunger...

The Life of the Party

“The Life of the Party”

Amber Perez, Impact Staff November 21, 2019

Being that person who was always there for others, and not wanting to talk because you felt like a burden, wasn’t easy. I always felt alone when I needed a shoulder. No matter how many people were...

Top 10 Teen Romance Movies

Amber Perez, Impact Staff November 18, 2019

Awe, young love, what a beautiful thing. I love bawling my eyes out while watching some of the sweetest romance movies of all time. Here are my top 10 favorite teen romances. Grease (1978) It’s super...

Stairs in Bronx Are Now Social Media Famous

Stairs in Bronx Are Now Social Media Famous

Amber Perez, Impact Staff November 2, 2019

Thanks to the new Joker film, the Bronx is now famous for yet another attraction, this time being a set of steps. Joaquin Phoenix’s iconic dance moves to Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2," have...

National Coming Out Day: The Mercy LGBT Community Share Their Stories

National Coming Out Day: The Mercy LGBT Community Share Their Stories

Amber Perez, Impact Staff October 24, 2019

Over 10 million adults and young adults identify with the LGBTQ community. The number is continually on the rise as more people feel comfortable "coming out" with their identity. Three Mercy College...

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