NY/NJ Bombing Suspect Captured Closer Then Expected
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
September 20, 2016
NY/NJ Bombing suspect captured. September 19th 2016 started off as a rainy day with dark energy around it. This gloomy day was not your average. Fear and danger lingered close to home. Elmora Avenue is a street that I have walked down millions of times. Memories attached to every crossing street. Now tainted by ...
Breaking Bad Habits
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
September 8, 2016
It's easy to get caught up in a routine; humans are creatures of habit. Your morning coffee may have started off as one cup on a hard day, where you needed an extra pick me up. Somehow, that one cup of coffee became an everyday occurrence. Drinking coffee may not necessarily be a bad habit, however...
Do you have what it takes to be a vegetarian?
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
April 27, 2016
Becoming a vegetarian in a fast food world can be very difficult. In the city meat is all around us burgers here, hamburgers there, hot dogs and chicken everywhere. Why would someone pick veggies? When they can have meat, right? No meat for me please and for many reasons. I to once was a carnivore. I’m...
10 Tips about the Internet
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
April 24, 2016
It is clear to see that we are in the age of technology. We have set up technology at our fingertips, mini computers in our pockets, Wi-Fi happens to be everywhere and we can learn just about anything on the world wide web. People are addicted to social media. People instantly safe there whole lives...
Armpit Hair Is In!
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
April 19, 2016
Armpit Hair Is In! For years we have portrayed woman as hairless delicate flower. However now ambitious feminist are changing the game. Many different types of women are going au natural. People are even dying their pit hair. This year, dyed pits became a thing. Women are posting pit pix with the hashtags #pithairdontcare and #freeyourpits. Although little out of t...
5 Simple Weight Loss Tips
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
April 15, 2016
As the days grow longer and we start to blossom into spring some of us can notice a little winter weight around our tummies. Then every heat wave becomes a reminder that your body is not “Summer Ready”. The next step is to get into action! If you’re not ready, get ready and demand greatness. If yo...
5 Steps To A Positive Mind
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
March 13, 2016
Your mind is the key understanding everything in life. Let me give you the power to get everything that you ever wanted by first controlling your mind. The power of positive thinking can change your world. It has changed my worlds immensely. Today I will share with you 5 simple steps to create a positive...
Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places!
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
March 7, 2016
You meet someone and everything changes. You can’t stop thinking about him or her. You want to see them constantly and an addiction to one another starts. Everything becomes lollipops and gum drops. All you want are hugs and kisses and to hear 3 words that you felt the moment you started to care about...
The Power Of Words
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
February 26, 2016
We often don't realize the power we have. The ability to convey our thoughts into a message that another human can understand. This unique expression is unlike any form of communication between any other animals. This perplexing power to verbalize conversations and to enter others minds without even...
Mercy Changed Me
Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer
February 20, 2016
When I use to think of college, I thought of red plastic cups filled to the brim with foamy kegged beer, Greek sorority life, cramming the night before a midterm and attractive new people to look at. However my opinions of College changed with every year. As an average high school students applying for...
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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...
Julianna Ilise is a 21 year-old. She grew up in Monroe, New York with her mother, father, sister, step-father and step-brother. She is currently attending Mercy college studying Radio and television production....
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Jillian Simmons is a junior studying Television and Radio Broadcasting, with a secondary concentration in journalism. She has a passion for video editing and writing, and after graduating hopes to get...
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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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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...
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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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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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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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Randi Rooney is a person. "I enjoy long walks on the beach!" "6:30, eating dinner with myself; Seven o'clock wrestle with my self-loathing." I live in Rockland County and I've been encouraged to...
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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...