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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Daniel Johnston grew up in Oceanside, New York, and is a senior at Mercy College studying journalism. Daniel is an avid movie watcher and sports fan, even though all of his teams are always terrible. In...
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Adriana Saad is from Ecuador. Her grandmother brought her over when she was 15 years-old for a better future. She jokes that her plan did not go as she wished because she became pregnant two years later....
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The name is Loaiza, Andrea Loaiza. She is currently a junior in Mercy College on her way to getting her bachelors in Media and Journalism. She was the managing editor for her high school newspaper...
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Ellis is a junior Media Studies major who is looking to become either a sports writer or sports broadcaster after he graduates. He believes writing for the Impact will help him achieve his goals and give...
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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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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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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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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...