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OP/ED: The Dangers Of Social Media For College Students

OP/ED: The Dangers Of Social Media For College Students

Joshua Ochoa Diaz, Impact Staff December 19, 2022

College students across Mercy College use social media on a daily basis. Although social media has connected us more than ever, have we brushed past the potential detriment it's had on us?  Platforms...

OP/ED: The Arguments Surrounding a Childs Education on Modern Issues

OP/ED: The Arguments Surrounding a Child’s Education on Modern Issues

Maleek Munroe, Managing Editor December 8, 2022

A child’s education is inarguably a sacred part of their development as individuals. So, why is there such a great discourse among parents when it comes to the idea of topics being too serious to the...

OP/ED: Kanye Is A Problem We Created

OP/ED: Kanye Is A Problem We Created

Maleek Munroe, Managing Editor October 28, 2022

Kanye West is a problem we created a long time ago. The moment we allowed him the title of “genius” and “free thinker” as a shield to guard him against accountability for his harmful and ignorant...

OP/ED: Oh No! Black People are Elves!

OP/ED: Oh No! Black People are Elves!

Diannah Plaisir, Associate Editor October 13, 2022

As a longtime fan of the fantasy genre, I’m hyper-aware of the current wave of fantasy projects coming out right now. Growing up with a mother who is a huge Lord of the Rings fan, I was more than prepared...

OP/ED: Even Before The Supreme Court Leak, Access To Abortion Has Been Dying For Decades

OP/ED: Even Before The Supreme Court Leak, Access To Abortion Has Been Dying For Decades

Britney Guzman, Impact Staff Writer May 13, 2022

When she rested her head on her pillow every night, she prayed that her son would die inside of her so that she wouldn’t have to make the decision.  When she was finally able to close her eyes...

Op/Ed: U.S. Rules Against SSI for Puerto Rico Residents

Op/Ed: U.S. Rules Against SSI for Puerto Rico Residents

Luis Ruiz, Staff Member May 5, 2022

On April 21, the United States ruled that the residents of Puerto Rico were not entitled to the same federal welfare benefits that the residents in the country's 50 states receive.  When I saw this...

OP/ED: In the Battle of Adjuncts vs. Administration, Only Students Lose

OP/ED: In the Battle of Adjuncts vs. Administration, Only Students Lose

Nicole Alarcon, Associate Editor April 27, 2022

Time and time again, the adjuncts have insisted that to provide us with quality education, they need to have their economic proposals met. And although they have every right to unionize, the Mercy Faculty...

OP/ED: Washington Posts Doxxing of Libs of Tik Tok is a Step Too Far

OP/ED: Washington Post’s Doxxing of Libs of Tik Tok is a Step Too Far

James Tiedemann, Managing Editor April 21, 2022

In the early morning of April 19, The Washington Post published an article written by Taylor Lorenz doxxing the person who runs the popular Twitter account @LibsofTikTok.  The amount of issues that...

OP/ED: Get Your Act Together Mayor Adams

OP/ED: Get Your Act Together Mayor Adams

Britney Guzman, Impact Staff Writer March 30, 2022

Eric Adams, you should be ashamed of yourself. I am fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. I am proudly pro-vaccine and appreciate the scientists and researchers who have put in the time and...

OP/ED: Meyers Tragedy Sheds Light On The Relationship Between Athletes and Mental Health

OP/ED: Meyers Tragedy Sheds Light On The Relationship Between Athletes and Mental Health

Ariana Ricci, Staff Writer March 26, 2022

Palo Alto, California woke up with uneasy news that Stanford goalie, Kaite Meyer, committed suicide on March 1. “You may have somebody who has been loved to the ends of the earth and back from the...

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