Why We Stay
Andrea Loaiza, Staff Writer
November 6, 2017
A large poster board towers above students hurrying through the busy passageway beside the cafeteria. Dozens of colorful Post-It notes adorn the once white board displaying thoughtful messages of hope, solidarity and understanding. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and students at Mercy...
How to Drink
Samuel Neve, Impact Staff
November 17, 2013
Drinking in a country that once banned alcohol was always going to be tricky business and for the last 90 years since prohibition ended the American people have never really learned to drink ‘properly’ like the rest of the world. Once again I am generalising Americans but evident from what I have...
Safe Sex in Mercy College
Erminia Errante, Staff Writer
February 8, 2013
Let’s talk about sex baby! You are in college and whether you are single or taken, there is a high possibility that you are or will be in a position to be having sex. College is one of the few times young adults have to test their sexuality because of his or her independence. Mercy College,...
Managing Editor
Steven Keehner is the Managing Editor of the greatest publication on the Hudson. Hailing from the mediocre Town of Oyster Bay, New York, he enjoys going to gigs, playing his guitar, and pizza. He...
Impact Staff
Jack Seda-Schreiber is the entertainment editor 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...
Impact Staff
Chevaughn Hurst is a senior majoring in media studies with a concentration in journalism. He grew up in Jamaica and migrated to the United States at the age of 6 years old. His friends and family call...
Impact Staff
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...
Andrew Kim is a junior majoring in Journalism. Transferring and switching majors a few years ago was a big risk but it has been well worth it so far. Andrew is from Glen Rock and loves writing about his...
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),...
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...
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,...
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...
Julianna Ilise is a 21 year-old. She grew up in Monroe, New York with her mother, father, sister, step-father and step-brother. She is currently attending Mercy college studying Radio and television production....