Question(s) of a Lifetime – Part One
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
February 18, 2018
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.
Giving Me Goosebumps
Stephen Lyons, Staff Writer
February 1, 2018
Some of us used to read the books, some watched the TV series, some got them when they rubbed two balloons together to make that weird noise. In some way we have all experienced Goosebumps. Goosebumps was a 4 season, 74 episode horror anthology that ran from 1995 to 1998 and was based on ...
Cultural Fears, Unruly Children, and the Recurring Themes in Horror Films: A Comparison of Child’s Play (1988) and Orphan (2009)
Rashaan Pace, Impact Staff
April 16, 2015
According to the Holy Bible’s story in Genesis, Chapter 4, which depicts the brutal slaying of Abel by his brother Cain, the concept of violence, in particular, murder is as old as creation. The story suggests that because of sin, the inability to control one’s emotions can lead various per...
Shuttle Bus Horror
Maria Elena Perez, Staff Writer
February 9, 2013
Mercy College students that get the pleasure of dorming in a hotel love all the perks that come along with it. A private bathroom, maid service every Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a comfy hotel bed to sleep in every night. And then there are the shuttle buses. While they are very convenient for us to get to ...
Five Games to Play Before They’re Made Into Bad Movies
Joseph Torres, Impact Staff
May 15, 2012
While many people might look at gaming as infantile, we look at those people with our controllers held high and say this game is better than any show you watch on television. Books, Comics, and gaming are the only thing providing Hollywood with anything worthwhile. Adaptions are what Hollywood is known...
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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...
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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...
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...
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Dan is a VERY TALL person, a sports enthusiast that can't stop talking about FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, and MMA. Also, he's making jokes on anything 24/7. He is a junior Media Studies major...
Maya Wiggins is currently a senior at Mercy College studying Media Studies. I love writing whether it is a song or a poem. Writing is my safe haven. She writes a column titled The Loner Galaxy
Sedoney (Sid-Don-Knee) Henry was born in Jamaica but grew up in New York with a lifelong love for poetry. She's been writing poetry for years, as it always came naturally to her. She's a junior in the...
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....
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Ellis is a Senior Media Studies major who is looking to become either a sports writer or sports broadcaster after he graduates. He has a passion for writing and loves watching basketball, baseball and...
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Jess Brandt is a Media Studies major specializing in Journalism. She is from the wholesome town of Folsom located in beautiful Northern California. She is a member of the Mercy College Women's soccer team...