5 Best Real Housewives Moments
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Managing Editor
October 12, 2017
"I'm not a housewife, but I am REAL."
6 Reasons Fenty Beauty is Winning
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
Rihanna launched her long-awaited cosmetic line this September
10 Things You Know if You Grew Up in a Hispanic Househould
Andrea Loaiza, Staff writer
September 28, 2017
Did you grow up in a Hispanic home? If you've experienced any of these, the answer is probably yes.
8 Ways to Save the Environment
Liv Meier, Staff Writer
September 27, 2017
At this point, there is no debate when it comes to global climate change. The planet and the environment are changing due to human involvement. According to NASA, the planet’s average surface temperature has risen about 2.0 degrees Fahrenheit since the late 19th century and the global sea level has...
7 Ways to Get in the Mood for Fall
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Editor
September 20, 2017
Get ready for the season of spooky with these 7 fun fall activities.
8 Misconceptions People Have About Country Music
Kayla Simas, Managing Editor
May 8, 2017
If I had a penny for every time someone used one of these lines when talking to me about my love for country music, I'd be a millionaire. "Literally." 1. "Every song is depressing." Not true, but let's face it, every genre of music has both slow and upbeat songs. There's fun songs like Zac...
A Look Back at My Favorite Haim Songs From ‘Days Are Gone’
Christine Coleman, Staff Writer
May 6, 2017
The ladies are back.... Something to Tell You, the long awaited follow-up album to Days Are Gone, the 2013 debut from Los Angeles based girl band Haim, will be here this summer. And with the release of the music video for "Right Now," one of the album's new tracks, it's only fitting to revisit t...
10 Ways To Know You Grew Up in Westchester County
Chloe DiGianni, Impact Staff
April 5, 2017
1. Friday Night Skate When winter time comes around flocks of pre-teens make their way to the Westchester Skating Academy for the legendary Friday night skate. Throughout the night you'll hear things like "Omg does he like me?" Should I ask them out?" Oh, those awkward middle school years. 2....
What It’s Like to Work at a Pizzeria
Amanda Depew, Social Media Editor
April 4, 2017
Burns Burns are the worst and are so hard to prevent. You may think, "Oh, just be careful when reaching into the oven." If you're short, then there is absolutely no way around it. You will burn yourself reaching into a tall oven. The oven is so hot you touch the oven for .001 seconds and you ...
7 Reasons Why I will stick to an Android Phone over an iPhone
Britney Hoobraj, Staff Writer
April 2, 2017
Since my first cell phone, it has always been an Android one. It's not that I hate Apple products. I do own a MacBook Pro and a Samsung Galaxy phone. 7. The Features Android started their water resistant phones about two years before Apple decided to add it as a feature. Let me tell you, once your phone is w...
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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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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...
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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...