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SECTION GUIDE

NEWS

The heartbeat of Mercy University, NEWS delivers reporting that informs, connects, and serves the university community. Coverage focuses on campus events, student life, academics, administration, public policy affecting higher education, and issues relevant to college students. NEWS seeks to provide timely, accurate, and meaningful reporting while documenting the people, decisions, and moments that shape life at Mercy University.

Features
Human-interest stories that explore the people, experiences, achievements, and challenges that define the Mercy community. Features go beyond the headlines to tell compelling stories about students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the issues that connect them.

MAV SPORTS

MAV SPORTS is dedicated to comprehensive coverage of Mercy Athletics and the broader world of collegiate sports. From game recaps and athlete profiles to feature stories, analysis, recruiting coverage, and commentary, MAV SPORTS highlights the achievements, personalities, and stories that drive competition on and off the field. The section serves as the primary destination for Maverick athletics while exploring issues that shape the college sports landscape.

PERSPECTIVES

PERSPECTIVES is home to opinion, commentary, reflection, and personal storytelling. The section provides a platform for members of the Mercy community to share viewpoints, experiences, and ideas while encouraging thoughtful discussion and diverse voices.

Columnists
Regular contributors offering commentary, analysis, criticism, and personal viewpoints on issues ranging from campus life and current events to sports, culture, and society.

Experiences
First-person narratives and personal essays that explore meaningful life experiences, challenges, journeys, and reflections. These stories place lived experience at the center of the storytelling process.

Editorials
Opinion pieces representing the collective voice and position of select members of The Impact editorial staff. All editorials are signed and reflect the views of their authors.

CULTURE

CULTURE explores the ideas, trends, creative works, and conversations shaping contemporary society. Coverage includes criticism, commentary, reporting, and analysis focused on entertainment, technology, the arts, and modern life.

Arts & Performance
Coverage of theater, dance, live performances, visual arts, and the creative communities that bring them to life.

Fashion
Stories exploring style, design, trends, personal expression, and the evolving world of fashion.

Film & Television
Reviews, criticism, features, and industry coverage focused on film, television, streaming, and visual storytelling.

Gaming
Coverage of video games, esports, gaming culture, and developments within the gaming industry.

Literary
Books, authors, publishing, poetry, and the written word in all its forms.

Modern Life
Stories examining relationships, social media, lifestyle trends, digital culture, wellness, and the changing ways people live, work, and connect.

Music
Coverage of artists, albums, performances, music culture, and developments across the music industry.

Tech
Reporting and analysis focused on technology, artificial intelligence, innovation, digital platforms, and the impact of emerging technologies on society.

STUDIO

STUDIO serves as The Impact’s creative showcase, highlighting original student-produced media and artistic work. The section celebrates creation rather than coverage, providing a home for projects developed across multiple disciplines and media formats.

Audio Production
Original music, sound design, audio storytelling, and other student-produced audio projects.

Creative Technology
Animation, motion graphics, interactive media, digital art, and projects that explore emerging forms of media and technology.

Creative Writing
Original fiction, poetry, scripts, screenplays, and literary works created by members of the Mercy community.

Photography
Photojournalism, photo essays, galleries, and visual storytelling through still imagery.

Podcasts
Original podcast series, interviews, discussions, documentaries, and audio programming produced by students.

Video Production
Student-produced documentaries, short films, feature videos, visual essays, and other forms of original video storytelling.

BEYOND CAMPUS

BEYOND CAMPUS expands The Impact’s focus beyond Mercy University to explore the people, places, issues, and ideas shaping the wider world. Through reporting, features, profiles, and multimedia storytelling, the section examines topics that extend beyond the university community while remaining relevant to student audiences.

National
Coverage of national issues, public policy, social trends, culture, education, and events that influence life across the United States.

Profiles
In-depth profiles of notable individuals, leaders, artists, professionals, and community members outside the Mercy University community.

Regional
Reporting focused on New York, the Hudson Valley, New York City, Northern New Jersey, and the surrounding region.

Science & Environment
Coverage of scientific discovery, environmental issues, sustainability, health, research, and the challenges facing our natural and built environments.

PULSE

PULSE captures the voices, opinions, reactions, and conversations happening within the Mercy community and beyond. Fast-paced and audience-driven, the section is designed to encourage participation while highlighting a variety of perspectives.

Hot Takes
Opinion-driven responses, debates, predictions, and reactions to current topics and trending issues.

Rapid Fire
Short-form questions and answers that capture quick opinions, personality, and perspective from students and community members.

TILTS (The Impact List Takeover)
Rankings, countdowns, recommendations, and list-based storytelling covering everything from entertainment and sports to campus life and popular culture.