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The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

Alkaline Is Dancehall Main Protagonist

Alkaline Is Dancehall Main Protagonist

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff May 1, 2020

When we see greatness, we should just pay homage and respect the person talents and accomplishments. At the age of 26 years old, Alkaline has quickly emerged as the man who is the main face of dancehall...

Our Struggle Makes Us Better

Our Struggle Makes Us Better

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff April 30, 2020

My mother is one of the strongest people I know. She has endured a lot of struggles throughout the years but she never gives up. At the age of 21, my mother’s life changed when she had me. Getting...

The Shot That Saved The Heat

The Shot That Saved The Heat

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff April 25, 2020

The ability to perform at your best when your best is needed is the true definition of "clutch." In 2013, Ray Allen hit the most clutch shot in NBA Finals history. Down five with 28 seconds left in...

A Career Full of Dominance

A Career Full of Dominance

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff April 18, 2020

Serena Williams and her sister Venus Williams have been carrying USA tennis on their backs for the last 20 plus years. The Williams sisters are iconic figures in the world of sports because they helped...

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...

The Time is Now for Baker Mayfield

The Time is Now for Baker Mayfield

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff April 4, 2020

“See an blind, Hear an def,” is a quote we say in Jamaica and this means that you shouldn’t get involved in things that don’t concern you. Baker Mayfield should take advice from this quote...

The Game That Saved Lebron’s Legacy

The Game That Saved Lebron’s Legacy

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff March 28, 2020

“Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven, and when I say that I really believe it.” This bold proclamation by Lebron James about how many championships he expected to...

Shelly-ann Fraser Pryce At The World Championships

Team Jamaica Outlook for the Olympics

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff March 21, 2020

Once every four years, the Olympics comes around. This time, Team Jamaica will be without the greatest Olympic track and field athlete of all time in Usain Bolt. After winning three gold medals at the...

The New York Knicks Are a Mess

The New York Knicks Are a Mess

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff March 13, 2020

Once again, the New York Knicks are in the news for the wrong reasons. Knicks superfan, Spike Lee, was recently harassed by Madison Square Garden security guards because of the entrance he chose to use...

The Klaw Is Coming for the Throne

The Klaw Is Coming for the Throne

Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff February 18, 2020

Kawhi Leonard is a cyborg from the future and he's out to prove to everyone that he is the best basketball player in the NBA. Leonard is coming for the throne that Lebron James has sat on for the last...

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