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Dr. Russell Tobe Lectures On Autism Spectrum Disorder

Dr. Russell Tobe Lectures On Autism Spectrum Disorder

Laura Medina, Impact Staff April 27, 2023

“If you’ve met one person with autism, you’ve met one person with autism,” said Dr. Stephen Shore, an autism advocate who is on the spectrum.  Russell Tobe, M.D., is the Director of the...

STEM Ready Teams Up With Mercy College

STEM Ready Teams Up With Mercy College

Edwin Gonzalez, Impact Staff April 26, 2023

STEM Ready is supplying Mercy with incredible opportunities past the end of this semester.  On May 30, the first session of the summer research institute will occur and end on June 23. The grant that...

Mercy College Opens Their Doors to the NYPD Bomb Squad

Mercy College Opens Their Doors to the NYPD Bomb Squad

Alyssa Politi, Impact Staff April 25, 2023

With recent bomb threats to cities nearby, including Yonkers and New York City, learning about bomb threat procedures can be life-saving. Students Nadine Ebe Ntonga ‘23 and Adriana Romano ‘23 learned...

Mercy Hosts Cannabis Law Symposium

Mercy Hosts Cannabis Law Symposium

Kris Torres, Impact Staff April 24, 2023

Mercy College discussed the legalization of marijuana on Monday, March 24 during their Cannabis Symposium in the Lecture Hall. The symposium, which was hosted by Professors Donna Drum, and Charles...

The Decline in Church Attendance is an Overlooked Side Effect of the Pandemic

The Decline in Church Attendance is an Overlooked Side Effect of the Pandemic

Diannah Plaisir, Managing Editor April 20, 2023

It’s been three years since COVID-19 forced society to adapt to a new way of living, but still now many are struggling to coexist with these changes. One area that is constantly facing hardships due...

The SGA is Here to Serve the Maverick Community, Election Ends 4/21

The SGA is Here to Serve the Maverick Community, Election Ends 4/21

Maleek Munroe, Senior Editor April 19, 2023

The Mercy College campus has been in the midst of an election since April 3 that will decide who will step up to leadership positions and join the Student Government Association (SGA) to continue the mission...

Mental Health Decline Linked to Social Media

Mental Health Decline Linked to Social Media

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff April 19, 2023

Social media and the rise of different social media applications have been linked to declining levels of mental health in all adults. Mass General Brigham McLean recently brought forward an article...

Beauty Pageant Winner

Mia Tindel, Impact Staff April 15, 2023

     A Mercy senior won the first ever beauty pageant held at Mercy. The competition was full of talented individuals who attended the Dobbs Ferry campus. The competition was open to...

Mercy Professor Reads to Immigrant Children For The Love of Storytelling

Mercy Professor Reads to Immigrant Children For The Love of Storytelling

Laura Medina, Impact Staff April 13, 2023

Professor Wendy Mages, Ed.D. has led several events for the Cabrini Immigrant Service’s StoryTelling, Art, Reading, and Socialization (STARS) program. This program is designated to promote literacy and...

The Resilience of Mercys Honors Students

The Resilience of Mercy’s Honors Students

Alyssa Politi, Impact Staff April 12, 2023

Pittsburgh.  The city of bountiful bridges that overlook streams of sparkly water. A city where it is acceptable to eat raw pizza and put fries on everything. A city where the railroads are endless.  Mercy...

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