Alternative Education
Daniel Johnston, Impact Staff
May 17, 2019
High school can be extremely difficult and overwhelming, especially in a large school district. Students can sometimes be made to feel like they don’t matter at all. Certain students even suffer from learning disabilities that make high school even more difficult than it already is. Not only are...
FTK the Label Take On The Rap Scene
Valerie Lopez and Jared Naut, Impact Staff
May 10, 2019
The colorful lights shine throughout the stage and the beat drops, the crowd sings and raps along to lyrics of a piano beat they seem to know like the back of their hand. Kadeem Norville (aka Deemo), Lee Mitchell (aka Kold Ka2e) and Sam Akesson (aka Apebaby Jungle Boy) are singing off their latest EP,...
Make a Difference and Volunteer with Feeding Westchester
Michael Panteleo and Ellis Joshua
May 9, 2019
The county of Westchester has about 200,000 residents that are food insecure and about 60,000 children who are food insecure Hunger has an effect on a large amount of people across the United States. Many people don’t have the necessary means to provide food for themselves and their families...
Daycares: Positives and Negatives Clash
Adriana Saad-Vinza, Staff Writter
May 7, 2019
Every day, hundreds of parents have the necessity to take their kids to a daycare or in-home cares. Parents are responsible to go every day and work for their kids, for this reason they have the necessity to find a place where their kids can stay “safe.” According to the Census Bureau Data, 6.7...
Adopting Is The Best Way To Find The Pet You’re Looking For
Ellis Joshua & Michael Panteleo, Impact Staff
December 13, 2018
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
"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
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
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
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
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,...
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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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Ellis is a Senior Media Studies major who is looking to become either a sports writer or sports broadcaster after he graduates. He has a passion for writing and loves watching basketball, baseball and...
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Michael Panteleo is a senior and studies journalism at Mercy College. He enjoys writing, watching, and playing football and basketball. He is a member of the Collegiate Scholars program at Mercy College...
A die-hard sports fan who is eager to learn more about the sports media industry. His dream is to one day work for a big sports news outlet. He is a die-hard Jets fan and on a fall afternoon, one can find...
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Dan is a VERY TALL person, a sports enthusiast that can't stop talking about FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, and MMA. Also, he's making jokes on anything 24/7. He is a junior Media Studies major...