The Impact Says Farewell to its 2019 Seniors
Nicole Acosta, Brian Pineiro, Caroline Newman, Michael Dunnings, and Stephen Lyons
May 8, 2019
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 of their lives is just beginning. We look forward to seeing all that they accomplish in their pr...
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 to get to our destinations safely and on time. Digital ride-sharing corporations like Uber and Lyf...
Her Agenda Attempts To Demystify the Home-Buying Process for Millennial Women
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
April 25, 2019
Loan repayment, minimal job benefits, and food insecurity are some of the unwanted life factors that this generation's millennials have to endure. Commonly, these ceasing qualities can contribute to many feeling apprehensive towards home-ownership and equity. On April 4, the digital media platform, Her Age...
Netflix’s “The OA” Transcends Typical Sci-Fi Storytelling
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
April 18, 2019
WARNING: SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD Classified angels, everchanging dimensions, near-death experiences, and age-defying relationships. These are definitely mind-bending experiences we don't usually have the authority to witness on a daily basis. However, if you are lucky enough to have access to a Netf...
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 been swept under the rug was exposed to the public eye. Apparently, you can now bribe your way...
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.
Staff Picks: Our Most Admired Black Icons
Nicole Acosta, Steven Keehner, Valerie Lopez, and Jared Naut
February 27, 2019
Members of the Impact Staff break down their favorite Black icons in honor of Black History Month.
Mercy College Still Fighting Lawsuit Against Former Dean and LIU; Outcome Slated for Early Summer
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
February 26, 2019
An update on Mercy College's lawsuit against former dean of the School of Business, Edward Weis, and Long Island University.
Mercy College Adjuncts Announce Intention to Unionize
Nicole Acosta and Steven Keehner
February 12, 2019
The adjunct professors of Mercy College have formally announced their decision to unionize following a gathering on Jan. 31 in front of Verrazano Hall in hope to receive what they consider "better working conditions." Over 20 faculty members came to show solidarity toward this movement in the brutal and...
A Misplaced Attachment
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
December 28, 2018
“I love you.” It wasn’t the kind of “I love you” that girls yelp in gratuity when their best friend convinces their secret crush to go on a date with them. Or the kind of “I love you” that one uses when their best friend gives them all the answers to the final exam. It was a romantic...
