Do Dogs Even Have Brains?
Sasha Majette, Senior Editor
January 26, 2014
Filed under From Wired To Weird
A popular YouTube performer recently posted a video with the title "Do Dogs Even Have Brains", where Trisha Paytas, an actress and plus size model questions whether or not man's best friend has a brain. The subject of the video is not to quantify the variable intelligence of canines but rather to question...
Don’t be That Guy
Sasha Majette, Senior Editor
November 7, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
Everybody knows him, it's "that guy" and his annoying antics. I've compiled a list of things not to do if you want to avoid being "that guy". Every one ends up being that guy one time in their life. That one jerk moment that you wish nobody saw or paid attention to. That guy is not limited to men, there...
YouTube U: Halloween Edition
Sasha Majette, Senior Editor
October 30, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
It’s not uncommon for people to end up making fools of themselves on Halloween, but the great thing about Halloween is that it’s OK to look a bit foolish. YouTube is full of Halloween make-up tutorials and I thought I’d try my hand at the simple "$1 Lady Gaga "Born This Way Skeleton" make up tutorial....
Youtube U: Recipe Edition
Sasha Majette, Senior Editor
October 19, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
With sites like Pinterest popping up and showing the brilliant and seemingly easy craft projects you usually end up saying to yourself' "I can do that!" but after the second step you realize that your an epic fail. I've decided to do a blog series on my adventures of web tutorials that make it look oh...
Do you Reddit?
Sasha Majette, Senior Editor
September 19, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
You can always find some reporter out there spouting that it’s amazing what social media can do, from solving crimes to raising money for charitable causes.Social media is just a digital rally of people from all over the world and one of the most effective ones out there is Reddit. Reddit is the ...
Code Like A Boss
Sasha Majette, Online Editor
March 20, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
Code Academy is a website that offers free lessons in basic computer code. When the vast majority of people hear about computer coding, they automatically get intimidated by it. They get terrifying flashes of black screens with neon green glowing lines of “1001011”. Although series of 0’s and...
5 Things Your Advisor Won’t Tell You
Sasha Majette, Online Editor
March 7, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
Its registration time again folks! Have you ever walked away from an advisor feeling like you needed more guidance? Well here are tips from a real live senior that your advisor won’t tell you. The advisors at Mercy College work incredibly hard to satisfy our every need, however sometimes they are over...
10 Awesome Gadgets
Sasha Majette, Online Editor
February 28, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
Ever see something online that you just had to have? Well here is the top ten most ridiculous but must have inventions. Inventions that you can't find any where else except the internet. Some of these products have absolutely no purpose beyond entertainment, some of them have mildly useful purposes. This...
Photo Manipulation: A New Age in Digital Art
Sasha Majette, Online Editor
February 20, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
The advancement of technology has brought with it a new art form called digital art. Beyond just animation and CGI, the genre has come to include digital photo manipulation. Photo manipulation combines photography and computer software to create a piece of art. Photo manipulation itself has been a part...
Mercy College Continues to Mourn Susan J. Gunser
Sasha Majette, Staff Writer
February 13, 2013
Filed under From Wired To Weird
I remember my first health science class with Professor Susan J. Gunser. No matter how early I got to class, she would be there already, sitting behind the desk with her hands - adorned with long fingernails crossed daintily. Prof. Gunser had a passion for healthcare, senior rights, and of course,...
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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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Tanisha Esprit, also known as Tan Tan or T, is majoring in journalism at Mercy College. She is from the breathtaking island of St.Thomas, USVI. She enjoys the view of pages turning and the pen gliding...
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Pj Gueye ( Pj Da Prodigy) is a senior Tv/ Radio Production major and minor in Music Industry and technology at Mercy College.In the summer of 2016, Pj founded the Band P.L.U.G. P.L.U.G stands for;...
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Nora-Grayce is a journalism major from Yonkers. She's a music and pop culture addict who lives for festivals and food. In her spare time she can be found binge-watching crime dramas, Instagramming her...
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Kristin is a musician, audio engineer, and recording studio assistant from suburban Chicago. She is constantly attending local shows to support her friends, and hanging in the studio helping record an...
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Olivia Meier, most commonly referred to as Liv, is a journalism student at Mercy College. And while she loves New York, she is a true Jersey girl. If she’s not writing with a latte in hand, you can find...
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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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Mark is a A 22 year old senior English major from Scarsdale. He enjoys video games, comics, movies and occasionally T.V. shows. He wants to become a writer, but has no real specific desire when it...
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Chloe is a senior TV/Radio Production major at Mercy College and is the main videographer. Her talents range from shooting footage in the studio to chasing protesters in Washington D.C with her trusty...