THE SCENE: Záire
November 22, 2019
"I don't got no love right now... I've been so busy with everything... I don't even worry about love right now. So how's my love....? My love is.... uh.... (groans)... it's that right there."
Stairs in Bronx Are Now Social Media Famous
Amber Perez, Impact Staff
November 2, 2019
Thanks to the new Joker film, the Bronx is now famous for yet another attraction, this time being a set of steps. Joaquin Phoenix’s iconic dance moves to Gary Glitter's "Rock and Roll Part 2," have made the stairs connecting Shakespeare and Anderson Avenue in the Highbridge section of the Bronx th...
Salem: It’s Not Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus After All
Francesca Simone, Editor
October 28, 2019
It was the spring of 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts. Teenage girls would gather in the wooded areas near their homes to dance and play. After some time, an unusual outbreak of strange behavior displayed by the young girls of Salem caused the nature of this playtime to be questioned. The girls would...
THE SCENE: RetroP
Jack Seda-Schreiber, Impact Staff
October 17, 2019
"Please, keep it real Retro." RetroP is one of the hardest working artists I know. He has two albums to his name, over two thousand followers on social media and even runs his own indie record label known as "WeWOODMusic". All of this, and he has only just turned 20 years old earlier this month. I...
Kylie Jenner Friendzones Travis Scott
Alexis Lynch, Social Media Editor
October 4, 2019
A beloved celebrity couple just called it splitsville yesterday, and the Internet is shaking. Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott have called it quits and fans are trying to decide if it’s for publicity or if it’s for real this time. The two have been together for two years and have a daughter named...
Christie Day’s Julius Caesar Performance A Roman Triumph
Hope Androsko, Staff Writer
April 25, 2019
"Creating is the essence of life," said title character Julius Ceasar in Shakespeare's classic. No line may better fit Mercy's annual celebration of literature and language. The School of Liberal Arts held their 34 annual Christie Day celebration in the Rotunda of Mercy College’s Dobbs Ferry Campus...
Why Netflix Original Movie “The Perfect Date” Is The Right Fit For You
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
April 19, 2019
Warning: SPOILERS AHEAD If you are a fan of cheesy romantic comedies, then the newly released Netflix Original movie The Perfect Date is just the right film for your taste. The movie began streaming on the platform on April 12 and is based on the novel The Stand-In by Steve Bloom. The film sta...
Second Annual Theatre Showcase Sparkles At The Irvington Theater
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
April 18, 2019
Curtains open and the lights are illuminating. The eager crowd is ready for showtime. On April 15, the Irvington Town Hall theatre was filled with friends, sports teams and family of the theatre club students from Mercy College perform their second annual showcase. On April 15, fifteen of the Mercy...
Netflix’s “The OA” Transcends Typical Sci-Fi Storytelling
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
April 18, 2019
WARNING: SLIGHT SPOILERS AHEAD Classified angels, everchanging dimensions, near-death experiences, and age-defying relationships. These are definitely mind-bending experiences we don't usually have the authority to witness on a daily basis. However, if you are lucky enough to have access to a Netf...
The Murder That Turned Heads Everywhere Is Now A Hulu Original Series
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
April 17, 2019
WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD It was the night of Jun.14, 2015 when Dee Dee Blanchard was brutally murdered, and her daughter Gypsy Rose who was believed to be ill was thought to be missing. What happened next was something that nobody expected to occur. Gypsy Rose planned her mother's murder and her then-...
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Adriana Saad is from Ecuador. Her grandmother brought her over when she was 15 years-old for a better future. She jokes that her plan did not go as she wished because she became pregnant two years later....
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Amber Perez is a Journalist major here at Mercy College. She is currently residing at The Bronx, New York and enjoys listening to music and reading books about romance. Her current favorite writing...
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Ellis is a Senior Media Studies major who is looking to become either a sports writer or sports broadcaster after he graduates. He has a passion for writing and loves watching basketball, baseball and...
Managing Editor
Steven Keehner is the Managing Editor of the greatest publication on the Hudson. Hailing from the mediocre Town of Oyster Bay, New York, he enjoys going to gigs, playing his guitar, and pizza. He...
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Estefania Salinas is a senior majoring in Media Studies: Radio & TV Production with a secondary concentration in Journalism. She is a passionate news reporter. She loves to get out in the field interviewing...
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Dan is a VERY TALL person, a sports enthusiast that can't stop talking about FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, and MMA. Also, he's making jokes on anything 24/7. He is a junior Media Studies major...
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Jack Seda-Schreiber is the music columnist for The Impact News. Born in New Jersey, Jack has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of music and a wide and diverse range of musical tastes. Jack not only...
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Valerie Lopez is the Associate Editor of the greatest publication on the Hudson. From upstate New York, Val enjoys expressing herself through singing and dancing. Along with this, comes a love for music...
Social Media Editor
Alexis Lynch is a junior majoring in Media Studies with a focus in Journalism. Living in Westchester, New York her whole life she has been very focused on the entertainment industry as well as sports,...
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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...