Where Do We Go From Here?
Steven Keehner, Associate Editor
May 21, 2019
Filed under Tales of an American Redhead
It comes in waves and I'm pulled below. It's not subjective, it's clinical. Drown myself in the undertow of all my imbalanced chemicals. And the cycle comes full circle again.
Advice to my Sister
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
May 15, 2019
Filed under ChatsWithVal
My sister is one of my best friends. We have this unexplainable bond ever since we were as young as I can remember. We call each other Cheetah girls because that has been our favorite movie since 2006 and whenever we are together it is nothing but laughs. We tell each other everything, there are no walls...
A Day In A Life Of Chronic Depression
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
May 9, 2019
Filed under ChatsWithVal
Chronic depression isn’t just being sad or crying all the time. Sometimes it’s being so numb you can’t feel anything at all. It's sleeping in, having a messy room, isolating yourself and sometimes having anxiety. It's feeling like no one can understand you. It's having mood swings and not enjoying...
My Two Mothers
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
May 8, 2019
Filed under ChatsWithVal
My parents have always told me from a young age that my grandmother birthed me. “She cut your umbilical cord, so she’s basically your second mother,” they’d say with a smirk. The relationship I had with my grandma was very different from my own mother. I felt that growing up my grandmoth...
Journalism at it’s Finest
Michael Panteleo, Impact Staff
May 8, 2019
Filed under Unpopular Complaint
My future was filled with a lot of uncertainty. High school created a glimpse of a possibility that could benefit me. It made me realize a possible passion of mine that I could pursue in the future. Journalism, in particular, is what I am referring to. Writing never really appealed to me until I took...
Lil Nas X & Billy Ray Cyrus Remix “Old Town Road” Put An End To Racism
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
May 4, 2019
Filed under ChatsWithVal
If you haven't been living under a rock, you would know that currently "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus has been number one on the billboard charts for several weeks. This is the remix we didn't know we needed. It has brought the two unlikely worlds of country and hip-hop together. ...
What Really Grinds My Gears
Brian Pineiro, Impact Staff
April 26, 2019
Filed under Brian's Banter
I am a rather positive person. Not much bothers me, but when something does, it really does. Come with me to see what really grinds my gears.
Why Paul George is the Key for the Thunder’s Future
Michael Panteleo, Impact Staff
April 25, 2019
Filed under Unpopular Complaint
The number one goal for OKC should be to build their team around their superstar: Paul George. The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the NBA’s most talented team’s. The talent is there but some reason the execution is just not. One of the main reasons the Thunder cannot take it to a championship...
The Sad Truth About Alcoholism
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
April 24, 2019
Filed under Intuitions From A 21 Year Old
People say that illness is something you are born with, like cancer, or something that goes away after a few days, like the flu. But to me, alcoholism is another form of ailment. No matter how hard some individuals try to stop, not everyone can. Addiction is one of the most talked about illnesses...
What to Expect From the New Look Jets
Michael Panteleo, Impact Staff
April 17, 2019
Filed under Unpopular Complaint
The New York Jets made some much-needed upgrades to their franchise. They fired head coach Todd Bowles who finished the 2018 season 4-12. There were a lot of high expectations for when Todd Bowles came to New York. Sadly, they were never met. He was a good NFL player who won a championship as a player....
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Chevaughn Hurst is a junior majoring in media studies with a concentration in journalism. He grew up in Jamaica and migrated to the United States at the age of 6 years old. His friends and family call...
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Hope Androsko is a senior who is majoring in English at Mercy College. Hope’s goal is to become a journalist, editor, and English professor. She was born and raised in a small town in northern Westchester....
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Ellis is a junior Media Studies major who is looking to become either a sports writer or sports broadcaster after he graduates. He believes writing for the Impact will help him achieve his goals and give...
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Valerie Lopez is a small town Hispanic girl from upstate New York who has big dreams and endless potential. She is a journalism major going into her sophomore year, hoping to one day write for Time magazine....
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Daniel Johnston grew up in Oceanside, New York, and is a senior at Mercy College studying journalism. Daniel is an avid movie watcher and sports fan, even though all of his teams are always terrible. In...
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Michael Dunnings, otherwise known by the Hungarian equivalent "Miska", is a native of Dobbs Ferry and a senior studying Journalism at Mercy College. Michael can either be found wasting countless hours...
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Jared Naut is a junior majoring in journalism hailing from the town of Parlin, New Jersey. When Jared is not writing, you can catch him listening to his favorite acapella group, Pentatonix, or binge-watching...
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Caroline is a senior at Mercy College. Her major is Radio & Television Production. She is from the picturesque valleys of Medford, Oregon. She is a member of the production team and helps film our...