Pacquiao Vs. Mayweather: More Cultural Event Than A Boxing Match
John Principio, Entertainment Editor
April 21, 2015
We have all fantasized about being a hero. We respect the underdog as much as we revere the favorite. The iconic orchestral score in the Rocky films may send an explosive rush of adrenaline through our veins, though may also mislead us to believe that such stories are only told in movies. As early as...
Game Review: Battlefield: Hardline
Joseph Ocasio, Impact Correspondent
March 24, 2015
After the disaster that was Battlefeild 4’s server issues, Electronic Arts has decided to take a page from its competitor, Activision, and allow another studio take the series in a different direction. While Battlefield developer, D.I.C.E, still has a hand working on the title,...
LGBT Marches in NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade
John Principio, Entertainment Editor
March 23, 2015
In 1764, twelve years before the Declaration of Independence was signed, a group of Irish soldiers marched up Fifth Avenue on March 17 to display their prolific pride of faith, heritage and culture. What may have originally seemed to be an irrelevant and insignificant display, lead to what is now one...
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D
Joseph Ocasio
March 16, 2015
Back in 2011, Nintendo revisited the 1998 classic, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and re-released on the then new 3DS. This was later followed by speculations and fan-demands to release Ocarina’s sequel, Majora’s Mask. Four years later, Nintendo has listened to its fans and re-released the...
Zoolander 2 Announced to Release in 2016
John Principio, Entertainment Editor
March 10, 2015
While millions of people tuned into the coveted Paris Fashion Week this March, there were two runway-walkers who may have stolen the spotlight and the story of the entire event. Clad in pieces from Valentino Garavani’s 2015 fall collection, Derek Zoolander (Ben Stiller) and fellow male model Hansel...
American Sniper: The Truth Behind ‘The Legend’
John Principio, Entertainment Editor
February 3, 2015
*Spoiler Alert* Over the past few weeks, box offices around the world have been booming with sales due to the release of American Sniper late in 2014. While the film is riveting, thrilling, and at times heart wrenching, it is also exaggerated and misleading. The film captures the life of Navy...
Friends Seek Lyrical Success In Band ‘ODC’
Maritza Velasco, Impact Staff
December 11, 2014
Two dedicated young men who share an interest in music took it upon themselves to create a hip-hip duo around the foundation of their friendship, so solid and promising that it has taken them from their hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina to their new home for the next four years at Mercy College. Ricky...
#TMI: Social Media Is Not A Social Psychiatrist
Kristin McGovern, Impact staff
November 12, 2014
Social media has become the most in-expensive therapy session, and several are taking advantage of this service. Whether you are going through a turmoil in your life, want to express your voice about politics, or just want to express how you feel about a conflict you’re having with someone, social...
Feasting On The Value Of Hudson Valley Restaurant Week
John Principio, Impact Staff
November 12, 2014
It’s that time of year, leaves are beginning to crisp and fall, pumpkin spiced lattes are once again putting our local baristas in the weeds and everyone seems to be thinking of food. While much of this food hype comes from the approaching Thanksgiving holiday, Hudson Valley Restaurant Week is also...
”The One Where Fans Couldn’t BE Any More Excited’
Kristin McGovern, Impact Staff
October 6, 2014
For 10 years, you spent holidays, birthdays and celebrations together. You attended weddings and the births of their first children, and there was always room for coffee. For the last 20 years, fans of the hit television show Friends have tuned in to new episodes and re-runs for a chance to have ...
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