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Jimi Hendrix; a Performance of a Lifetime

Jimi Hendrix; a Performance of a Lifetime

Ariana Ricci May 14, 2022

Aug. 18, 1969.  The biggest show Upstate New York had ever seen. Woodstock.  Teens from all over the country gathered and camped in tents in the pouring rain to see some of the most legendary...

New York... We Have A Problem

New York… We Have A Problem

Britney Guzman, Impact Staff Writer May 4, 2022

A couple of months ago I released a story on the Harlem police killings and how it is a reminder of the dangers of being in law enforcement is.  Now it’s time to flip the script  If you...

Lets Talk About Toxic Masculinity

Lets Talk About Toxic Masculinity

Britney Guzman, Impact Staff Writer April 22, 2022

For many years, the definition of how much of a man you are was dependent on how much physical and emotional toughness you had. Many of these traits have been taught through societal norms and have been...

The Next Chapter

The Next Chapter

Katelyn Turner, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

I’ve noticed the purpose of my column has changed I originally wanted my column to center around women’s empowerment but now, I’ve noticed it’s taken the form of my personal diary. Sincerely,...

Dear Me in Five Years…

Dear Me in Five Years…

Ariana Ricci, Staff Writer April 18, 2022

A younger version of myself would write this letter saying that you hope to have the dream job, dream house, and all in the life you’ve always longed for. But as time went on you’ve finally learned...

Overreacting to The Yankees First Ten Games; They Stink

Overreacting to The Yankees First Ten Games; They Stink

James Tiedemann, Managing Editor April 17, 2022

A baseball season is a marathon. That’s undisputed. A ten-game stretch of good or bad games can be corrected or undone in the next ten. It's part of the beauty of baseball. In the end, the best teams...

Black fishing - Appreciation or Appropriation?

Black fishing – Appreciation or Appropriation?

Britney Guzman, Impact Staff Writer April 13, 2022

I was looking at Ariana Grande’s 7 Rings music video for the first time yesterday and I before I even searched up the video, I came in with a watchful eye. I have long heard of Grande’s black fishing...

A Match With the Ocean

A Match With the Ocean

Nicole Alarcon, Associate Editor April 12, 2022

I could feel my blood rushing and my lungs getting heavy. The sound of my heartbeat was so loud and fast that I could feel it throbbing in my ears.  How ironic.   Once I got into a...

Yankees Bet on Health in New Season

Yankees Bet on Health in New Season

James Tiedemann, Managing Editor April 8, 2022

In spite of a lockout and rain-delayed season, the New York Yankees will take on their archrival Boston Red Sox on Fri. April 8. to begin their journey to claim their 28th World Series title. The Yankees...

Pre-Graduation Blues

Pre-Graduation Blues

Katelyn Turner, Staff Writer April 5, 2022

In 44 days, I will be embarking on a journey that I continue to have mixed feelings about. Feelings of dread will transform into relief and then sadness all over again. There’s no doubt that I’m excited...

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