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The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

Reclaiming the Narrative

Reclaiming the Narrative

Carla Gradiz, Managing Editor October 2, 2024

For decades, the movie industry has shaped values, influenced perceptions, and impacted entire generations. Yet, long before the push for equality, there were pioneering women in film whose creative...

New Director Shapes the Future of Music Production and Recording Arts

New Director Shapes the Future of Music Production and Recording Arts

Brianna Nicotina, Impact Staff October 1, 2024

After five years of being the program director of Mercy University's Music Production and Recording Arts program, Stephen Ward is passing down the torch to Emmy Award-winning producer, Justin Kessler. Kessler...

Fall Begins with Open Mic at Mercy

Fall Begins with Open Mic at Mercy

Gabriela Jimenez, Impact Staff September 27, 2024

Colorful lights hung from the ceiling, creating a warm glow throughout the Pavilion, while Victoria Monet’s “On My Mama” played in the background, setting the mood for Mercy University’s first...

Sip N Paint

Sip N Paint

Mia Tindel September 26, 2024

HELP Ministries hosted an engaging Sip N Paint event in the Commuter’s Lounge last week, providing students with an evening of relaxation, creativity, and community-building. The event drew a diverse...

Welcome to Marketing 101

Welcome to Marketing 101

Connor Abrahall, Impact Staff September 15, 2024

A horror movie is defined as a film that is aimed to scare or disturb viewers; however, Longlegs gave that definition a whole new meaning. Just with a simple yet so wildly creative market tactic, the film...

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Christie Day’s Shakespearean Celebration at Mercy University

Carla Gradiz, Associate Editor April 24, 2024

Amidst the laughter and romance of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival boldly confronts the issue of gender roles. In her recent production, Kholoud Sawaf...

Epic Games vs Apple: The Distribution Chokehold

Epic Games vs Apple: The Distribution Chokehold

Joshua Ochoa Diaz, Multimedia Editor April 19, 2024

Epic Games, the creator of the wildly popular video game, Fortnite sued Apple. The legal action revolved around Apple’s predatory practice of imposing a 30 percent commission fee on all in-app purchases....

NVIDIA ACE Sparks Life Into Video Game NPCs

NVIDIA ACE Sparks Life Into Video Game NPCs

Joshua Ochoa Diaz, Multimedia Editor April 14, 2024

The NVIDIA Avatar Cloud Engine (ACE) is changing the future of non-playable characters (NPCs) in video games through the injection of intelligence. Generative AI technology has made this possible revolutionizing...

A Deep Dive Of Prestigious Diva’s ‘One Step Closer’

Cam'ron Mundy, Impact Staff Writer March 11, 2024

The Prestigious Divas have always shown out to the Mavs community. Their hard work and dedication have been shown through every performance that they have had. With the step and cheerleading team showing...

Mercy Students Rock Open Mic

Mercy Students Rock Open Mic

Steven Thompson, Impact Staff Writer March 7, 2024

Good energy and a mellow environment are all available each and every Thursday night from 7-9 p.m. at the cafeteria lounge in Mercy University's Victory Hall. There you can find Mercy students performing...

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