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The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

OP/ED: Broken By Hollywood

OP/ED: Broken By Hollywood

Brianna Nicotina, Impact Staff April 13, 2025

Hollywood sells dreams, but it often delivers devastation. Behind the glamour is a brutal world that chews up young stars and leaves them broken and defenseless.  From the outside looking in, Hollywood...

OP/ED: Pros and Cons of Planned Parenthood: Is the Service Beneficial or Not

OP/ED: Pros and Cons of Planned Parenthood: Is the Service Beneficial or Not

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff April 13, 2025

Have you ever taken a health course in high school where the teacher tells you that the protective way of having sex is using a condom? Well, I took that course my junior of high school and I never experienced...

OP/ED: The Growing Popularity of AI: Is it a Threat or a Tool?

OP/ED: The Growing Popularity of AI: Is it a Threat or a Tool?

Danielle Knight, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

The first time I ever used ChatGPT was during my freshman year of college. I was drowning in assignments, all due the next day and I had no luck or inspiration to complete anything. Just me and a blinking...

OP/ED : Should College Athletes Jump Straight to the League?

OP/ED : Should College Athletes Jump Straight to the League?

Gabriela Jimenez, Impact Staff April 10, 2025

Should they or shouldn’t they? When an athlete enters the NBA draft, it’s not just about whether they’re eligible. It’s about whether they’re truly ready for the big leagues. The NBA is a different...

OP/ED: Free Speech, Costly Opinions

OP/ED: Free Speech, Costly Opinions

Nicholas Chad Roth, Carla Gradiz, and Gabriela Jimenez December 16, 2024

The 2024 election results are in. Donald J. Trump has been re-elected and will become the 47th President of the United States. Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, or independent, the policies created...

OP/ED: Your Vote, Your Voice

OP/ED: Your Vote, Your Voice

Carla Gradiz, Managing Editor October 10, 2024

As a foreigner observing the chaotic landscape of the 2024 elections, I can't help but feel a sense of worry. Yet, an alarming number of young Americans still dismiss voting as unimportant. This mindset...

OP/ED : What Child Stars Go Through For Our Entertainment

OP/ED : What Child Stars Go Through For Our Entertainment

Cam’ron Mundy, Impact Staff Writer April 16, 2024

When Nickelodeon’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” was released, it sent shockwaves worldwide. Shockwaves to the 2000s era witnessed every piece of media being produced on Nickelodeon. Our...

OP/ED : Feminism Today, Where Is It Leading Us?

OP/ED : Feminism Today, Where Is It Leading Us?

Carla Gradiz, Associate Editor March 20, 2024

The pleasure industry has made significant advancements in creating realistic human toys. Recently, at a conference, I heard someone questioning the necessity of men in light of the advanced capabilities...

OP/ED: Mercy University's Recycling System

OP/ED: Mercy University’s Recycling System

Carla Gradiz, Impact Staff December 14, 2023

Every time I step into the cafeteria, I observe more than one student discarding half of their food on their plate. I often wonder why they took so much food if they weren't going to eat it. Perhaps...

OP/ED: To Post or Not to Post: The Question of Gen Z Politics

OP/ED: To Post or Not to Post: The Question of Gen Z Politics

Maleek Munroe, Senior Editor December 12, 2023

In late October, I was having a somber conversation with a classmate about the genocide in Palestine unfolding on our social media feeds.  Before Israel’s brutal and indiscriminative bombing of the...

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