The Detective Who Came From Mars
Stephen Lyons, Staff Writer
April 24, 2018
Filed under Retro Rewatch
In 2004, TV screens across the globe were introduced a teen noir mystery drama series. Veronica Mars, also the name of the protagonist of the series. Kristen Bell plays Veronica Mars, a high school and later college student, who after many years of helping her private investigator father, also wor...
Kacey Musgraves Voice is Vibrant in Her Golden Hour
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
April 24, 2018
Filed under Matt Says It
“Keep me in your glow / Cause I’m having such a good time with you,” Kacey Musgraves sings in the title track of her newly released album Golden Hour. The fourth album released by the 29 year old singer-songwriter from Golden, Texas showcases her at her most carefree state of mind and throwing...
Sorrow’s of a Fight Fan Part 1: The Madness that was UFC 223
Michael Dunnings, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Musings of Miska
Just as a parent would say to console thier young child awoken by a nightmare, the same can be said about UFC 223; “it’s over now”. Now that the storm winds have subsided, and the UFC has moved on to it’s next event in Poirer vs. Gaethje, it would be an opportune time to analyze all the sub-plots...
The Fear of the Future
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under The Tea Whisperer
Graduation is quickly approaching and I am excited for that. However, I am nervous at the same time. Now is time to try to find a job in my field but I have doubts. The question that haunts me at night is “will I be successful in the future?” Some people are confident about where exactly they...
Adventure Has a Name
Stephen Lyons, Staff Writer
April 19, 2018
Filed under Retro Rewatch
As readers of this column have noticed, I've done all TV series, it's time to change things up. The first movie series I've decided to watch, in this columnist's humble opinion, is the greatest franchise in the history of franchises. Indiana Jones is my favorite franchise of all time and I will s...
Let’s Talk About Your New Worst Friend
Chelsea Renay, Social Media Editor
April 16, 2018
Filed under The Cultural Wildchild
I was in the stairway between the dining concourse and the main floor at Grand Central Terminal. It was about 7:30 in the morning and I was on my way to my orientation for my internship when it happened. I had an anxiety attack. The thought of how huge of a step I was taking in terms of trying...
Journey to the Top of the Statue of Liberty
Andrea Loaiza, Staff Writer
April 16, 2018
Filed under The New Girl On The Block
As a little girl, I always dreamed about going to the top of the Statue of Liberty. I curiously wondered how it looked from inside and how it felt being so close to it. I didn’t know what it meant or its history, but all I knew was that it was the single best statue I have ever seen. I’ve never seen...
Being Fat-Shamed By My Family
Andrea Loaiza, Staff Writer
April 13, 2018
Filed under The New Girl On The Block
Being called fat sucks, but when it comes out of the mouth of the people that you love, it hurts 10 times worse. For me, that happens to be my family. The ones that are supposed to boost you up and help you in times of discomfort and sadness. Yet, they are those who case this miserable build up. It...
Catcalling is Not a Compliment
Andrea Loaiza, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Filed under The New Girl On The Block
Many people think that by shouting at someone that they’re beautiful, it should be returned with a thank you. It’s simply not true. Catcalling is a comment about someone that was not needed or wanted. It's sort of like when someone tells you that you’re getting fat and need to lose weight. As if...
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a CW show that lasted 10 Seasons
Stephen Lyons, Staff Writer
April 12, 2018
Filed under Retro Rewatch, Top Columns
In October 2001, a program launched that not only lasted a multitude of seasons but also kick started the young adult superhero drama that dominates many channels. Smallville was a 10 season spanning drama with over 200 episodes becoming, at the time, the longest running North American science fiction ...
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The name is Loaiza, Andrea Loaiza. She is currently a junior in Mercy College on her way to getting her bachelors in Media and Journalism. She was the managing editor for her high school newspaper...
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Kristin is a musician, audio engineer, and recording studio assistant from suburban Chicago. She is constantly attending local shows to support her friends, and hanging in the studio helping record an...
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Prof. Michael Perrota began teaching at Mercy College in 2005. Previously, he was a full-time reporter for North Jersey Media Group in the sports and news sections. After he began teaching, he worked in...
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Caroline is a junior TV/Radio Production major at Mercy College. She is from the picturesque valleys of Medford, Oregon. She is a member of the production team and helps shoot and edit our videos. In her...
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Tanisha Esprit, also known as Tan Tan or T, is majoring in journalism at Mercy College. She is from the breathtaking island of St.Thomas, USVI. She enjoys the view of pages turning and the pen gliding...
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Nicole is from the Bronx and is a journalism major at Mercy College. Her hobbies include discovering new places to eat, photography, listening to every current album you could think of, and re-watching...
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Mark is a A 22 year old senior English major from Scarsdale. He enjoys video games, comics, movies and occasionally T.V. shows. He wants to become a writer, but has no real specific desire when it...