Thank You, Mr. Sparks
Kayla Simas, Managing Editor
February 13, 2017
Filed under Winner Takes All
Dear Mr. Sparks, In the fall of 1996, you wrote ‘The Notebook.’ At that point in history of our world, I was only a few months old, yet you were already shaping the way I would view love and the hardships that come with it. 20 years later, you’re still the New York Times Best Selling Author. You know why...
Dear 30 year old me
Alejandra Naranjo, Staff Writer
February 12, 2017
Filed under Let's Talk...
Thinking about where I’ll be in ten years is terrifying yet exciting. Slightly more terrifying than exciting, but nonetheless, exciting. When thinking about 30-year-olds now, I picture people who are independent, know what they’re doing and have fully figured out how to do this so called "adult...
Just Breathe.
Weronika Raczek, Digital News Editor
February 8, 2017
Filed under A Fangirl's World
Fast paced city life or the empty open road where nothing but fresh air hits your skin and the sound of a pin dropping is the only sound you hear? Sometimes with all the craziness that is our life, we need to get away and relax for a little bit. We all need a vacation at one point or another, even...
Mixing Pleasure & Politics: FIN (Review)
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Staff Writer
February 4, 2017
Filed under Concerts & Carbs
The Internet frontwoman Syd's debut solo album FIN is a fully realized slow jam masterpiece.
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Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer
February 3, 2017
Filed under Diaries Of A City Girl
Thousands of Americans, myself included and immigrants, have been protesting for the past three months against the current President of the United States, Donald Trump. As I was watching the election I was on the edge of my seat. I watched as the results would come in, when Hillary's electoral votes t...
Living in a Tourist City
Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer
February 2, 2017
Filed under Diaries Of A City Girl
New York City. The Big Apple. The City of Dreams. People know New York City as Time Square, 9/11, the fashionable 5th Ave, and other places. Many think New York City is just Manhattan; however, there are five boroughs that make up what New York City is. As a New Yorker, I currently live in Queens wh...
Trump’s Muslim Ban
Alejandra Naranjo, Staff Writer
January 29, 2017
Filed under Let's Talk...
On Friday, President Trump signed an executive order stopping all refugees from entering the country and banning all visas from seven countries in which the population is primarily Muslim. Although this initiative was discussed during his campaign, it took the world by surprise, mainly because of how...
The Ultimate Supernatural Fan Experience
Weronika Raczek, Digital News Editor
January 29, 2017
Filed under A Fangirl's World
Driving down an empty pitch black road, with ‘Simple Man’ blasting through the speakers. At that moment, I was on my way to Whippany, New Jersey to get to the Supernatural Convention for the first time. With my navigation system leading the way, my heart was racing faster by the minute. ...
Circles, Change and Cleansing
Abigail Smith, Staff Writer
January 25, 2017
Filed under Is Anyone Else Barefoot?
“When ego is lost, limit is lost. You become infinite, kind and beautiful.” - Yogi Bhajan Over three weeks ago, confetti rained down declaring a new year in order. Finally, the new year hangover is wearing down, but it is never too late to relish in the thought of a clean slate and changing forms. ...
Senior Year
Alejandra Naranjo, Staff Writer
January 24, 2017
Filed under Let's Talk...
As my first week of my last semester of college comes to an end, I'm faced with a feeling that excites me and freaks me out all at once; this is really it. Sure enough, college was a challenge. Going away to another country and completely stepping out of my comfort zone, put me far away from everyt...
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Jess Brandt is a Media Studies major specializing in Journalism. She is from the wholesome town of Folsom located in beautiful Northern California. She is a member of the Mercy College Women's soccer team...
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Matt Reich is a guy constantly on the go who can't let a minute go unused. Born in a city in Texas, raised in rural Connecticut, and now he's trying to make it in New York. An avid comedy fan who follows...
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Olivia Meier, most commonly referred to as Liv, is a journalism student at Mercy College. And while she loves New York, she is a true Jersey girl. If she’s not writing with a latte in hand, you can find...
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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...
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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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Chloe is a senior TV/Radio Production major at Mercy College and is the main videographer. Her talents range from shooting footage in the studio to chasing protesters in Washington D.C with her trusty...
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Nora-Grayce is a journalism major from Yonkers. She is a music and pop culture addict who lives for concerts and festivals. In her spare time she can be found binge watching the X Files, photographing...