Surviving Struggles To Graduation
Brian Pineiro, Impact Staff
March 20, 2019
Staff member Brian Pineiro has been through a lot. He's not only lucky to graduate, in many ways he's lucky to have survived.
Abusive Relationship Can Feed Into Your Depression
Val Lopez, Associate Editor
December 30, 2018
Staff member Val Lopez opens up about depression, an abusive relationship and her "summer vacation" in a mental institution.
Apple’s Live Stream Strategy is Genius Yet Deceiving
Christina Galgano, Impact Staff
December 2, 2018
Staff Member Christina Galgano tips her hat to the genius of Apple marketing and the foolish consume ego.
Tom Brady Is the Goat. No Question.
Chevaughn Hurst, Impact Staff
December 1, 2018
Brady makes it happen, over and over again. Rogers and Brees have yet to surpass the GOAT.
College Football Podcast Rigged For the Big Guys
Christina Galgano, Impact Staff
November 20, 2018
Staff Member Christina Galgano tears apart the NCAA's College Football playoff format and tells you how it is more a money grab than a contest to find the best team.
Play Video Games. It Will Keep You Young.
Brian Pineiro, Impact Staff
November 5, 2018
Staff Member Brian Pineiro keeps Pokemon handy at all times.
NYC Pizza and Bagels Win; Thanks New York Water!
Christina Galgano, Impact Staff
November 1, 2018
Staff Member Christina Galgano loves her pizza and bagels, but thanks the water, not the chefs. ...
Green, Durant and the rest of the Reality Show Known as Golden State
Mike Panteleo and Ellis Joshua
October 30, 2018
Mike and Ellis discuss the saga known as the Golden State Warriors and Green/Durant Feud
Mercy Needs A Football Team
Christina Galgano, Impact Staff
October 15, 2018
Want to increase school spirit? Let's get on the grid iron!...
Coming Out Opens A New Perspective On Life
Jared Naut, Impact Staff
September 20, 2018
Staff Member Jared Naut discusses his own experience on "coming out" and the challenges so many others face.
Sports Editor
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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Estefania Salinas is a senior majoring in Media Studies: Radio & TV Production with a secondary concentration in Journalism. She is a passionate news reporter. She loves to get out in the field interviewing...
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Jillian Simmons is a junior studying Television and Radio Broadcasting, with a secondary concentration in journalism. She has a passion for video editing and writing, and after graduating hopes to get...
Editor
Three jobs, five college courses, a huge family, a binge-watching addiction, a deep-rooted passion for Halloween, a never-ending hunger for literally every edible thing in sight (bottomless pit, for sure),...
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Amber Perez is a Journalist major here at Mercy College. She is currently residing at The Bronx, New York and enjoys listening to music and reading books about romance. Her current favorite writing...
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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...
Social Media Editor
Alexis Lynch is a junior majoring in Media Studies with a focus in Journalism. Living in Westchester, New York her whole life she has been very focused on the entertainment industry as well as sports,...
Adviser
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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Jack Seda-Schreiber is the music columnist for The Impact News. Born in New Jersey, Jack has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of music and a wide and diverse range of musical tastes. Jack not only...
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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...