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The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

Is Being Machismo a Good Thing For Latinos

Is Being Machismo a Good Thing For Latinos

Kris Torres December 1, 2024

Machismo, a cultural construct often associated with traditional gender roles in Latino communities, has long been an ingrained part of Latin American and Hispanic culture. Rooted in ideals of male dominance...

Memories That Matter

Memories That Matter

Gabriela Jimenez, Impact Staff November 29, 2024

Addiction is one of those things people think they understand until it touches their life. It’s easy to judge from the outside, to label it as a choice or something that can be easily overcome. I used...

The Debate: Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar – Who’s the Better Artist?

The Debate: Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar – Who’s the Better Artist?

Kris Torres November 25, 2024

The Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar debate has raged on for over a decade, with fans of both artists passionately defending their favorites. Both have shaped the landscape of hip-hop in their own unique ways,...

NCAA Women's Basketball has a New Leader in All Time Wins

NCAA Women’s Basketball has a New Leader in All Time Wins

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff November 21, 2024

UConn women's head coach Geno Auriemma led the Huskies to an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickison to become the all-time winningest head coach in NCAA women's basketball history. Auriemma has been at the...

The Streets Are Calling

The Streets Are Calling

Justin Ortiz, Impact Staff November 21, 2024

"The City Will be His." A majority of people think of great first seasons of TV are your typical True Detective, Breaking Bad, Chernobyl, or even BoJack Horseman. The Penguin is giving all of them a...

The TikTok Ban Debate: A Generational Divide

The TikTok Ban Debate: A Generational Divide

November 21, 2024

As discussions about banning TikTok in the United States intensify, the nation finds itself divided, not only along political lines but also across generational divides. The app, which has become an essential...

Turn the Page

Turn the Page

Connor Abrahall, Impact Staff November 18, 2024

A lot of people considered March 2020 a bad time in their lives which to be fair it was for everyone. However, it let me open my eyes to many things such as if I was truly happy with my current situation...

Unexpected: Dallas Won the WNB Draft Lottery

Unexpected: Dallas Won the WNB Draft Lottery

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff November 18, 2024

Sunday was a special day for the Dallas Wings who the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery for the second time in franchise history even though they were not predicted to win it. The last time Dallas held the number...

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 29:  (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Lil Baby performs at the Lil Baby and Friends Street Gossip album release concert at Coca-Cola Roxy on November 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.  (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images)

Why Lil Baby May Be Falling Off: Analyzing the Changing Trajectory of His Career

Kris Torres November 17, 2024

Lil Baby was once hailed as one of the brightest stars in rap music, gaining recognition with his unique flow, street authenticity, and powerful storytelling. His breakthrough in 2017, with projects like...

Three Franchises Welcomes New Head Coaches

Three Franchises Welcomes New Head Coaches

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff November 16, 2024

At the conclusion of the 2024 WNBA Season, the league experienced a record of seven head coaches fired from franchises along with three lottery teams without a coach expected to participate in the 2025...

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