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The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

Americans Who Don’t Identify Themselves as Americans

Americans Who Don’t Identify Themselves as Americans

Sarai Acevedo-Charon, Staff Writer September 23, 2016

There are surprising things about my identity that you should know. I hate being called or referred as Sarai A. Charon. I also hate being called or referred to as Indian as in the country in Asia. I have...

What's it like to Attend a General Admission's Concert

What’s it like to Attend a General Admission’s Concert

Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer September 23, 2016

When I'm attending a general admission concert, it puts a lot of pressure on me. Making sure all of my food, drinks, portable chargers, and wallet are all with me. Waiting over ten hours for a show,...

Finding The Differences Between South Korea And New York

Finding The Differences Between South Korea And New York

Jenny Cha, Impact Staff September 22, 2016

  There was a powerful explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night that caused a lot of a panic. Meanwhile, I came across an article about a Starbucks employee who handed...

Commuters Don't Get the "College Experience"

Commuters Don’t Get the “College Experience”

Waheed Burns, Staff Writer September 22, 2016

In the movies, college looks like tons of fun with the crazy parties and activities, but this hasn't been the case with my college experience. I commute by train to get to Mercy College from Peekskill,...

Why It's OK To Have An Identity Crisis Once in a While

Why It’s OK To Have An Identity Crisis Once in a While

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer September 22, 2016

Millennials and 20 something’s – everyone has something to say in telling us how to live our lives. Apparently we're uninformed, addicted to technology, self-absorbed and drowning in student loans....

Working for the Win

Working for the Win

Amanda Depew, Staff Writer September 22, 2016

Growing up, I learned that nothing comes easy. I was always taught the importance of working, and the responsibility it brings on. My parents always told me stories of when they were teens/young adults...

NY/NJ Bombing Suspect Captured Closer Then Expected

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...

Rave Like Nobody's Watching

Rave Like Nobody’s Watching

Christian Arriaga-Flores, Staff Writer September 20, 2016

Music blasting through the speakers. Everybody smiling, screaming, jumping in the air and singing to the beat of the music. Now wait for it. The artist is about to drop the beat. More screaming and...

What It's Like To Be An International Student

What It’s Like To Be An International Student

Alejandra Naranjo, Staff Writer September 19, 2016

College is the time to get away, to move somewhere new and experience life away from your family. Well, I just decided to go a little further than most people, 2493 miles to be exact. Moving is always...

YouTube is Consuming My Life

YouTube is Consuming My Life

Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer September 18, 2016

Every day at a certain time, a new video is posted. I watch everything from the SacconeJolys vlogs to Shane Dawson creating a black pizza. How many hours of YouTube I consume a day, is a very good question. You...

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