Adopting Is The Best Way To Find The Pet You’re Looking For
Ellis Joshua & Michael Panteleo, Impact Staff
December 13, 2018
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Every day, more than 4,000 dogs and cats are killed in America’s shelters simply because they don't have safe places to call home. By adopting a dog or cat, it means that you truly saved a pet's life. Bringing home a pet is a very exciting moment. Although it’s more common to buy a pet from a pet stor...
My Week in the Mental Hospital
Valerie Lopez, Impact Staff
December 13, 2018
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"I want to kill myself." Four words young people use so commonly when they are overwhelmed, followed by a soft chuckle. There was a point in my life where I meant those words, and even attempted to take my own life. I have always struggled with depression, and being in an emotionally and physically...
Immigration Under President Trump
Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff
December 12, 2018
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America is a nation of immigrants. People who immigrate to this country are all coming here for one reason. They are making there way from various countries searching and trying to live the American Dream. People from South American countries are fleeing their country because they are facing oppressi...
Video Games: The Past, Present, and Future
Brian Pineiro and Steven Keehner
December 12, 2018
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What "are" video games in 2018? From gaming addiction to eSports, The Impact tries to answer it.
Humans Of The LGBTQ Community
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
December 12, 2018
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Did you know in 1969, it was still illegal for people of the LGBT community to meet in public places and bars and that they were regularly target by law enforcement? Back then, being homosexual was still considered a mental disorder by the American Psychological Association, which caused people in the...
A 360 Degree Lifestyle Transformation For The Better
Daniel Lederer, Staff Writer
December 8, 2018
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Everyone wants to look good and that means trying to be as thin as possible. There’s just one big problem. We are eating more calories. Obesity ranks worldwide have skyrocketed. This has fueled what is now a nearly $70 billion dieting industry here in the United States, consisting of membership plans,...
The Days, Years, and Life After Surviving a Mass Shooting
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
May 4, 2018
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Three survivors of mass shootings open up about their lives since Sandy Hook, Columbine, and Parkland.
Whoever Said Resurrection Was Easy?
Mark McCarthy, Staff Writer
March 30, 2018
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Extinction. The termination of a species in its entirety. Once a species is declared extinct, it is gone forever. Some species have been declassified as extinct in the past, but that’s only due to either the efforts of captive breeding programs or a lost herd being discovered somewhere else. Regardless,...
Tinder Tales 2.0
Chelsea Renay, Staff Writer
December 27, 2017
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Tinder can be an intimidating place, but you just might get lucky.
The Business of Pleasure
December 26, 2017
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A group of adult entertainers stand off-stage waiting for the "Pole Olympics" to begin in the center of a large convention hall. Vendors were stationed at their booths, dressed in company shirts with business cards at the ready for those curious enough to wander by. Adult entertainment icons, rising...
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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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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...
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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...
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Michael Panteleo is a media studies major at Mercy College. He enjoys writing, watching, and playing football and basketball. He is a member of the Collegiate Scholars program at Mercy College and is...
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Daniel Lederer is a senior finishing his final semester on campus as a media studies student. Dan is an avid fan of movies and television, particularly superheroes, animation and Netflix. He also has good...
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Steven Keehner is a media studies major with an unhealthy addiction to coffee and the British band, Oasis. Hailing from the mediocre town of Oyster Bay, New York, he was the Editor-in-Chief of his high...
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Caroline is a senior at Mercy College. Her major is Radio & Television Production. She is from the picturesque valleys of Medford, Oregon. She is a member of the production team and helps film our...