Empowerment is Personal and Political at Mercy College
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
March 9, 2018
Despite over 30 mph winds, rain, and snow from a nor’easter hitting the upper East Coast, Mercy College hosted Pathways to Power: The Journey of Women to Empowerment. The conference was about how women, especially from non-traditional backgrounds, could raise their voices and be empowered in...
Today’s Younger Generations Need a True Jackson VP
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
February 28, 2018
Zoey 101, Drake & Josh, iCarly and several other TV shows on TV channels like Nickelodeon were the shows of my years growing up. It was those types of shows that hit the mark just right. The characters were just entering high school, but were still relatable to kids between fourth and ninth grade. Th...
OP/ED: Nevertheless, These Women Persisted
Kayla Simas, Managing Editor
February 12, 2017
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unwittingly became part of feminist history on Feb. 7 when he cut off Sen. Elizabeth Warren while she was reading a 1986 letter written by Coretta Scott King, the wife of civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr., during a debate over Alabama Sen. Jeff Session’s...
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Valerie Lopez is the Associate Editor of the greatest publication on the Hudson. From upstate New York, Val enjoys expressing herself through singing and dancing. Along with this, comes a love for music...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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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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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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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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...
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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...