Parting Words From The Impact’s Senior Staff Members
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Liv Meier, Matt Reich, Chelsea Renay, Dani Sarasky, Kritsin Millard, Tanisha Esprit, Mark McCarthy, Sandra Romero, Impact Staff
May 15, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
As the class of 2018 pushes onward towards the final moments of their undergraduate careers, The Impact's own senior staff members reflect on the experiences, friendships and challenges they have faced during their time at Mercy. What was once a fledgling staff of a few devoted writers and editors has...
Greetings From The Sunken Place: Has Kanye Lost His Mind?
Chelsea Renay, Social Media Editor
May 6, 2018
Filed under Music, The Cultural Wildchild
“When you hear about slavery for 400 years — for 400 years?” he said. “That sounds like a choice. You was there for 400 years and it’s all of y’all? We’re mentally in prison.”
Defining Moments: The 19th Mercy College International Film Festival
Michael Dunnings, Staff Writer
April 29, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
The stars were aligned, the stage was set, the bright lights had begun to shine down upon Mercy College for its 19th annual International Film Festival. The committee of Mercy faculty is chaired by Dr. Elise Arnold-Levine and consists of Dr. Alan Hartman, Prof. Louis Grasso, Prof. Paul Trent, Dr....
Wess Meets West Breaks Borders As They Sign With UK Label
Kristin Millard, Impact Staff
April 2, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Mercy-made post-rock band signs to Hassle Records UK leading up to their newest album, A Light Within The Fracture.
Just Press Play: The Art of Podcasting with the Guys from Final Guys
Michael Dunnings, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
There is a place, a place where producers and consumers, friends and fans, and like-minded people from all walks of life converge to express themselves and their passion. This place is not a place, rather a platform, the podcast. What is podcasting? Podcasting is three guys debating whether “The...
Brewing up Successful Spirits at Westchester Craft Breweries
Stephen Lyons, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
"Beer, the cause of and solution to all of life's problems."—Homer J. Simpson
The Everafter Brings Pop-Punk and Personality to Mercy College
Kristin Millard, Impact Staff
February 14, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
In the back of a small bar in Brooklyn, a heavy pair of soundproof doors and curtains opens up to reveal a smoky venue, filled with the chatter and excitement of friends waiting to support their classmates in bands, fans of local music buying t-shirts and chatting about new releases, and regulars ther...
A Look Into Mercy’s Growing Rap Scene (Featuring 3peat)
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
February 8, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
“Like horses in the Kentucky Derby, we only look forward at what’s ahead, rather than what’s behind us.” These words, said by sophomore Kadeem Norville, make the defining statement of 3peat, one of Mercy’s “Big Three” rap groups, along with ODC and Plug. With the rise of the “SoundC...
Westchester County’s Own and Only
Matt Reich, Staff Writer
December 9, 2017
Filed under Entertainment
Hidden in a traditional Irish pub is Westchester County's only LGBT bar night and drag show.
‘Impractical Jokers’ Vulcano Transforms Lecture Hall Into Comedy Club
Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer
December 8, 2017
Filed under Entertainment
Sal Vulcano flew off the streets of New York City and entered the northern realm of Dobbs Ferry. On Dec. 1, one of the stars of Tru TV's Impractical Jokers arrived to spread laughs to students and staff throughout Mercy College's Lecture Hall. Vulcano, one of four of the comedy t...
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Valerie Lopez is a small town Hispanic girl from upstate New York who has big dreams and endless potential. She is a journalism major going into her sophomore year, hoping to one day write for Time magazine....
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Sports Editor
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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Associate Editor
Michael Dunnings, otherwise known by the Hungarian equivalent "Miska", is a native of Dobbs Ferry and a senior studying Journalism at Mercy College. Michael can either be found wasting countless hours...
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Michael Panteleo is a media studies major at Mercy College. He enjoys writing, watching, and playing football and basketball. He is a member of the Collegiate Scholars program at Mercy College and is...
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Brian Pineiro is a senior... finally. After a brief hiatus, Brian is back and more determined than ever to pursue his degree in Media Studies. This does not mean that Brian has not been keeping busy...
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Jared Naut is a junior majoring in journalism hailing from the town of Parlin, New Jersey. When Jared is not writing, you can catch him listening to his favorite acapella group, Pentatonix, or binge-watching...
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Associate Editor
Stephen Lyons is mostly found on chairs and couches in front of a Television. When he isn't wasting his life with Xbox games or TV series, he likes to write and take long walks on the beach. His goal is...