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Opening a Business During the Pandemic

Opening a Business During the Pandemic

James Tiedemann, Impact Staff October 21, 2020
Just like with the rest of the world, the entire process from the legal work involved to the physical space of the business had to be adapted to accommodate the “new normal” for the time being. 
Travel Restrictions During COVID-19

Travel Restrictions During COVID-19

Daniel Johnston, Impact Staff October 20, 2020

Travel restrictions within the United States were unheard of and perhaps even unfathomable before the COVID-19 pandemic. But now they are a norm, especially in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. On...

Mercy Continues to Enforce COVID Testing

Mercy Continues to Enforce COVID Testing

Alexis Lynch, Francesca Simone, and James Tiedemann October 19, 2020
Students who live on campus are contacted by Residential Life to get tested for COVID-19. Recently, students have been asked to take the test more than once, even if they already provided proof to the health office that they had taken one.
New York Comic Con Went Virtual

New York Comic Con Went Virtual

Jadeen Mercado, Impact Staff October 15, 2020

This year's New York Comic Con was canceled, in a manner of speaking, but revived virtually. Commonly referred to as NYCC, the name of this year's convention was extended to: “New York Comic Con...

Student Overcomes Substance Abuse At 51 To Graduate

Student Overcomes Substance Abuse At 51 To Graduate

Daniela Baptista Haros, Impact Staff October 15, 2020
She has joy in her heart, but her exterior has been damaged by her substance abuse.
Out of Style: Are Books Going Extinct?

Out of Style: Are Books Going Extinct?

Britney Guzman, Impact Staff Writer October 8, 2020

It's hard to believe that in the past, reading books was considered to be a vital source of entertainment. Now in the 21st century, watching television, browsing on social media and Facetiming your beau...

Fall Sports Cancelled, Hopes to Pickup In Spring

Fall Sports Cancelled, Hopes to Pickup In Spring

Alex Wendling, Staff Writer October 6, 2020

The NCAA announced that Divisions II and III fall sports have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic last month. As Mercy College continues to carry out classes online, the college will not hold any...

Mercy College Aids International Students

Mercy College Aids International Students

Renae Morgan, Staff Writer October 5, 2020
Talk about a Maverick welcome!
Student Clubs Transition to An Online Campus Experience

Student Clubs Transition to An Online Campus Experience

Amber Perez and Valerie Lopez October 4, 2020

Clubs at Mercy have been working to keep the college experience alive for students, as all activities moved virtually last semester.  Mercy is attempting to keep its student organizations busy despite...

Living On Campus Amidst a Pandemic

Living On Campus Amidst a Pandemic

Daniel Johnston, Impact Staff October 3, 2020

Living on campus can be one of the best experiences of going away to college. For many young college students, it’s their first time away from home, it’s their first time living alone, and it’s their...

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