Question(s) of a Lifetime – Part One
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
February 18, 2018
Filed under Tales of an American Redhead
Is there a God? What is the meaning of life? Is a hot dog a sandwich? These are all some of the greatest questions humanity has faced; here are some more.
Is Virtual Reality The Next Stage Of Social Interaction?
Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer
February 15, 2018
Filed under News
Virtual reality. A concept in which many may have believed wouldn't exist until the future, but clearly the future is now. Virtual reality is a computer-generated scenario that simulates a realistic experience through first-person 360-degree views. To achieve this, the vessel...
A Word That Rhymes With Pavement
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
February 8, 2018
Filed under Tales of an American Redhead
When looking at the genre of indie rock, there is one band that has created an indisputable legacy; one which has put them as one of the best: Pavement.
USL D3: Could Promotion & Relegation Come To American Soccer?
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
February 3, 2018
Filed under Tales of an American Redhead
With the new third division of American Soccer, United Soccer League D3, set to start play in 2019, I want to look at what this could mean for the future of promotion and relegation in the United States.
Enough is Enough
Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer
January 24, 2018
Filed under Nic's Notables
It's 2018. Will people finally get over their overbearing social media habits?
The APP Addict
Shalekiah Barton, Impact Staff
February 12, 2015
Filed under Real Talk
Social media is ruining our societies, socially. Read More »...
#TMI: Social Media Is Not A Social Psychiatrist
Kristin McGovern, Impact staff
November 12, 2014
Filed under Leisure
Social media has become the most in-expensive therapy session, and several are taking advantage of this service. Whether you are going through a turmoil in your life, want to express your voice about politics, or just want to express how you feel about a conflict you’re having with someone, social...
#PrivacyControl on Social Networks
Erminia Errante, Staff Writer
March 11, 2013
Filed under Students Say...
I don’t know much about technology but I do know that Instagram is the new app to use on most phones. Instagram is basically like a picture blog that people use to show other people what they see or feel like showing people throughout the day. It is popular with college students, businesses and...
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