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Living With Epilepsy

Living With Epilepsy

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff November 8, 2018

She is in tears after a long day of classes. Trying to control her sobbing as her friends comfort her by the balcony between Founders and Hudson Hall. Like most college students, she is struggling to juggle...

Chair Yoga , Yoga for All

Chair Yoga , Yoga for All

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff November 7, 2018

"OK class, think about your commute here today. Did you use the stairs? Was there a ramp? Is there an elevator nearby? Did the doors automatically open? Are there "curb cuts" available? If  you have...

Cover Art by, Roger  Richardson

Kendyle Paige, A Star On The Rise

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff November 3, 2018

I discovered her talent sophomore year of High School when I heard her powerhouse voice sing an Adele song at the spring chorus concert. She held the mic with confidence and sang her heart out. The...

Top 5 Most Influential Female Artists

Top 5 Most Influential Female Artists

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff October 18, 2018

  1. Rihanna - Even though the multi- platinum artist has not released music since her 2016 album "ANTI" , Rihanna has remained an iconic figure through her Fenty Beauty brand, spicy personality...

Its National Indigenous People Day Not Columbus Day

It’s National Indigenous People Day Not Columbus Day

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff October 18, 2018

Imagine sitting in your own house and having an intruder breaks in , raping the women in your family , taking the children and then declaring your house as their own. That is what happened during the early...

Why I Didnt Speak Up Sooner

Why I Didn’t Speak Up Sooner

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff October 12, 2018

In the recent events of Brett Kavanaugh being accused of sexually harassment, only to be confirmed as the Supreme Court Judge, I am not only frustrated, but enraged. How can someone that is holding...

From Classroom to Runway

From Classroom to Runway

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff October 4, 2018

She steps out on the runway, flashing lights surrounding her.  Her gown sparkles. She's floating like a gazelle with her feet planted to the ground. She poses with her chin forward and turned shoulders....

How To Love Someone

How To Love Someone

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff September 26, 2018

  This generation is known for guarded emotions, trust issues , and hiding behind screens. We’ve grown accustom to  sending emoji’s instead of words, liking pictures instead of giving...

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 10:  Brittany Renner attends a Party at Gold Room on March 10, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

How an “Instagram Baddie” Exposed Your Unhealthy Dating Habits

Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff September 20, 2018

Social media has made memes, viral videos, and tweets normalizing that crazy girlfriend and that jealous boyfriend. This territorial mentality is unhealthy and impractical in reality. Men are encouraged...

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