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Trivia Night Gets Competitive at Mercy College

Trivia Night Gets Competitive at Mercy College

Daniela Baptista Haros, Impact Staff December 10, 2020

Knowledge is power, and what better way to acquire it than with a fun game. Every other Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Office of Student life organizes a virtual Trivia game for those students who...

Skip the Lines: Grubhub Partners with Mercy Cafes

Skip the Lines: Grubhub Partners with Mercy Cafes

Michael Cohen, Impact Staff December 8, 2020

Mercy College recently collaborated with Grubhub to offer students and faculty an ordering service for on-campus cafes. They don't deliver, but customers are now able to order quickly and skip the long...

Mercy College Offers Free Flu Shots; Said to Reduce COVID-19 Risk

Mercy College Offers Free Flu Shots; Said to Reduce COVID-19 Risk

Gino Alva, Impact Staff December 1, 2020

COVID-19 has stolen the spotlight from the seasonal flu this winter, but contracting the flu is still very possible despite mask-wearing. Mercy College is one of the many places offering students and...

Mercy Entrepreneur Takes Off During Quarantine

Mercy Entrepreneur Takes Off During Quarantine

Daniela Baptista Haros, Impact Staff November 30, 2020

Undertaking a new business in times of quarantine is certainly not an easy task. In fact, according to the New York Times, one-third of New York's small business may be gone forever. With isolation measures...

Mercy College Cancels Spring Break

Mercy College Cancels Spring Break

Renae Morgan, Impact Staff November 25, 2020

Mercy College announced on Nov. 3 that it will be canceling Spring Break for the Spring 2021 semester due to the spike in COVID-19 cases in New York. The second wave of the virus has proven to be just...

Dancer Wont Let Cancer Derail Her Dreams

Dancer Won’t Let Cancer Derail Her Dreams

Alexis Lynch, Associate Editor November 21, 2020

She dreamed of dance since for as long as she could remember. And as she thought she was on her way to achieving her goals, she had a sharp pain in her leg. Then she got the cancer prognosis. “It...

Mercy College Redefines Masculinity On Panel Celebrating Male Compassion and Emotion In Men

Mercy College Redefines Masculinity On Panel Celebrating Male Compassion and Emotion In Men

Britney Guzman, Impact Staff Writer November 20, 2020

Identifying the issues surrounding masculinity, understanding where this this term is ingrained in the youth's mind and explaining ways that the world can help stop the biased harassments towards men and...

Thanksgiving To-Go A Success

Thanksgiving To-Go A Success

Nicole Alarcon November 18, 2020

It wasn't the usual Mercy College Thanksgiving celebration but it was almost a reminder of what it's like to be surrounded by family and friends during the holiday.    Mercy College hosted...

Mercy College Website Undergoes Renovations

Mercy College Website Undergoes Renovations

Gino Alva, Impact Staff November 17, 2020

The Mercy College website was updated on Oct. 8, making it more accessible for students and staff. The website now shows up-to-date news and important information about admissions and aid. Newcomers...

Mercy Alumnus Police Chief on Community, COVID-19, 2020 Struggles

Mercy Alumnus Police Chief on Community, COVID-19, 2020 Struggles

Jadeen Mercado, Impact Staff November 16, 2020

Mercy College alumnus, Robert M. Noble, now the new chief of the Yorktown Heights Police Department, has had a lot on his plate in the recent months. Noble is a concise and direct man who many in the community...

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