Earth Day
Rebecca Espinosa, Staff Writer
April 19, 2012
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Earth Day! The day of cleaning our planet began April 22, 1970. Since the hippies of the time lost their idol Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles released their final album, they needed something to do. The War in Vietnam was the main source of protest before the year 1970, but it wasn’t until 1970 that...
Spotify, Please Stay Free
Rebecca Espinosa, Staff Writer
March 29, 2012
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Dear Music, Sometimes I really do not want to buy an album for one song, and I do not want to spend $1.29 on one song on ITunes. Why do you want to take away the chance to enjoy free music? Why is everything about money with you. You remind me of a money hungry woman (or man, do not want to be considered...
Hunger Games vs. Twilight
Rebecca Espinosa, Staff Writer
March 24, 2012
Filed under Movies and Television, Thoughts For Sharing
I keep reading articles about "Hunger Games" being compared to "Twilight". I honestly see no comparison. Each book series is on a totally different level. Yes, both have a twisted love story. In "Twilight", the girl is in love with a vampire and a werewolf. She fails to make up her mind and want...
Good Morning FDNY/The Vulcan Society Scandle
Rebecca Espinosa, Impact Staff
March 1, 2012
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Since last night, I had no idea what kind of blog I was going to write this morning. No sense of direction. When I woke up, I watched a disturbing video of my 18 year-old friend being turned away from the FDNY tutorial workshop that was being given in Jamaica, Queens last night. The reason seemed...
Become a Giggler
Rebecca Espinosa, Staff Writer
February 23, 2012
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While brain storming things to write, I came across an interesting website called HelloGiggles. The name alone intrigued me. Who would come up with such a name and what is it about. Naturally I clicked on the website. Curiosity will eventually kill this cat. HelloGiggles is not what I expected...
A trip to Brazil without leaving the country
Rebecca Espinosa, Staff Writer
February 13, 2012
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Interested in spoiling your sweetheart with an expensive dinner and unique dinning experience? Texas de Brazil is the restaurant to go to. Texas de Brazil is a new restaurant in the Ridge hill Village. Ridge hill Village is in Yonkers, New York. Here at Texas de Brazil, it is a classy form of eating...
Growing Up
Rebecca Espinosa, Staff Writer
February 2, 2012
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Growing up is apart of life whether people like it or not. There is no avoiding it. One day we have to be grown ups with a job that has a pension and possibly start a family so our names could be carried on.The thought of actually having a child and taking care of a child is scary for most young adul...
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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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Stephen Lyons is mostly found on chairs and couches in front of a Television. When he isn't wasting his life with Xbox games or TV series, he likes to write and take long walks on the beach. His goal is...
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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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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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Chevaughn Hurst is a junior majoring in media studies with a concentration in journalism. He grew up in Jamaica and migrated to the United States at the age of 6 years old. His friends and family call...
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Brian Pineiro is a senior... finally. After a brief hiatus, Brian is back and more determined than ever to pursue his degree in Media Studies. This does not mean that Brian has not been keeping busy...