Why ‘Big Mouth’s’ Valentine’s Day Special Warmed My Heart
Hope Androsko, Staff Writer
February 25, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
On February 8, Netflix released the 45 minute Valentine’s Day special Big Mouth: My Furry Valentine, and it lived up to every expectation for those who were taking a break from kissing and cuddling during the lover's holiday. The special picked up after the end of last season, allowing audiences...
Esports Booming Rise and New Esports Arena in Westchester County
Brian Pineiro, Impact Staff
February 20, 2019
Filed under Entertainment
Esports has seen a meteoric rise to fame the last couple of years. Here is a look into a new esports lounge in New Rochelle giving many gamers a new place to call home.
Mercy’s Theater Club Holds Staged Reading
Daniel Johnston, Impact Staff
December 8, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
The Mercy College Theater Club hosted a unique event in the Lecture Hall on the Dobbs Ferry campus on Nov. 30. Many students who had written some original plays on their own, performed a staged reading for seven of the individual plays that they have been working on all semester. The Theater Club...
On the Trail of The Unknown – Talking To Creators of Small Town Monsters
Stephen Lyons, Associate Editor
December 8, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
There are many styles of documentary films from heart warming stories to true crime nightmares. Within the medium is documentaries focusing on the paranormal. Seth Breedlove and the team behind Small Town Monsters are taking a new twist at the paranormal documentary. "There wasn’t anything out ...
Horror Lit in Westchester
Brian Pineiro, Impact Staff
November 7, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
What about in literature? Can that same fear, dread, or dismay be replicated through text? The short answer? Yes.
One Year Later, Fortnite: Battle Royale Continues to Thrive
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
November 1, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
Thirteen months after Epic Games released their Battle Royale mode, they continue to break down walls. But how do they continue to dominate? Two experts helped to answer that question.
Bands FC: Bands as Soccer Clubs, Soccer Clubs as Bands
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
October 4, 2018
Filed under Entertainment
If you like two things enough, why not just put them together? For Founder Nick Fraser, he took that thinking to heart.
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....
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Caroline is a senior at Mercy College. Her major is Radio & Television Production. She is from the picturesque valleys of Medford, Oregon. She is a member of the production team and helps film our...
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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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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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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...
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Nicole is from The Bronx and is a journalism major at Mercy College. Her hobbies include discovering new places to eat on a budget, photography, listening to every current album you could think of, and...
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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...