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On This Day, A Queen Was Born

On This Day, A Queen Was Born

Amber Perez, Impact Staff April 15, 2020

On this day 21 years ago, a queen was born. Yes, that queen would be me, and boy, don’t it feel good to finally be 21. Before we speak about who I am now, let’s go back in time to the afternoon of...

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones

Maya Wiggins, Impact Staff April 14, 2020

I was born 15 days earlier than the expected date. Maybe if I came out on the due date, I would have normal eyes. I was born with a lazy eye. My left eye is noticeably lower than my right. My family...

A Thank You to Those on the Front Line

A Thank You to Those on the Front Line

Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff April 12, 2020

It's been about a month since coronavirus (COVID-19) forced everyone to stay at home and only go out for essentials, such as groceries. There's no denying that it absolutely sucks. This is something that...

A Mothers Love

A Mother’s Love

Amber Perez, Impact Staff April 11, 2020
There ain't no woman alive that can take my mama's place. -Tupac Shakur
The Never-Ending Debate: Messi vs Ronaldo

The Never-Ending Debate: Messi vs Ronaldo

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff April 11, 2020

Lionel Messi is a magician with the football who uses skill and precision to decimate his opponents. He uses the football field as his canvas to paint a beautiful picture that leaves the fans and even...

2020 NFL Draft Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19

2020 NFL Draft Goes Virtual Amid COVID-19

Andrew Kim, Impact Staff April 10, 2020

The NFL Draft, unlike the other sports events, is still happening with the coronavirus pandemic going on around the world. However, it will have to change to its format completely for it to not get canceled...

Just Another Essential Worker

Just Another Essential Worker

Noelle Ramirez, Impact Staff April 10, 2020

Ever since COVID-19 happened, my whole world has turned upside down. Like everyone else, I’ve had to stay home often, but I also work as a grocery store cashier, so it’s not a formal quarantine...

COVID-19 Put My Life On Hold

COVID-19 Put My Life On Hold

Estefania Salinas, Staff Reporter April 9, 2020

I had everything planned out for the next couple of months. My internship was going very well. I was soon to start reporting on events on my own. My senior pictures were available and I was in the process...

The End of an Era, But the Start of Something New

The End of an Era, But the Start of Something New

Michael Panteleo, Sports Editor April 8, 2020

My time at Mercy College is coming to an end. I thought I was really going to be excited to finally finish school and go out into the real world, but truthfully, it scares the hell out of me. School...

Wake Up Sedoney: Unlearning A Bad Habit

Wake Up Sedoney: Unlearning A Bad Habit

Sedoney Henry, Impact Staff April 7, 2020

As you become an adult and enter college, you realize that there are bad habits that you may have picked up throughout your childhood. In my case, I’ve relied on my mom to wake me up in the morning,...

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