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Thank You, Mr. Sparks

Thank You, Mr. Sparks

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor February 13, 2017

Dear Mr. Sparks, In the fall of 1996, you wrote ‘The Notebook.’ At that point in history of our world, I was only a few months old, yet you were already shaping the way I would view love and the...

OP/ED: Nevertheless, These Women Persisted

OP/ED: Nevertheless, These Women Persisted

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor February 12, 2017

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unwittingly became part of feminist history on Feb. 7 when he cut off Sen. Elizabeth Warren while she was reading a 1986 letter written by Coretta Scott King, the...

Nursing Unveils The New Skills Lab To Students

Nursing Unveils The New Skills Lab To Students

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor February 12, 2017

When Mercy opened its doors for the Spring 2017 semester, the nursing program opened its brand new $5 million Skills Lab in Main Hall to simulation patients. The Skills Lab is equipped with controls...

Basketball Squads Robinson Breaks 1,000 Point Mark

Basketball Squad’s Robinson Breaks 1,000 Point Mark

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor February 7, 2017

Five-year-old William Robinson sits with his father, watching the New York Knicks play against the Chicago Bulls on television. He watches as Michael Jordan makes a sweep at the basket and made it in,...

Mens Lacrosses Speicher Eyes Third Straight ECC Bid

Men’s Lacrosse’s Speicher Eyes Third Straight ECC Bid

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor February 2, 2017

The Maverick lacrosse team was down by three points as it was playing under the spring sun of 2015 against the Rollins College Tars. The hopes at a Florida sweep were soon fading away as the minutes were...

Hickey Blessed To Play The Sport He Loves

Hickey Blessed To Play The Sport He Loves

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor December 5, 2016

As Ryan Hickey walked out onto the court for his first appearance as a Maverick, he knew this game was different than any other game he’s ever played before. Looking around, he watched and heard the...

OP/ED: Smoky Mountain Memories Cant Be Destroyed In Flames

OP/ED: Smoky Mountain Memories Can’t Be Destroyed In Flames

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor December 3, 2016

As I’m hiking up the dirt path that is decorated with roots going in all directions, I hear something that I haven't heard before. The sound of water hitting the rocks as I near closer...

Field Hockey Qualifies For First ECAC Division Tourney

Field Hockey Qualifies For First ECAC Division Tourney

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor November 11, 2016

Electrified by a career-high two goals from sophomore Angela Robbins, the Lady Mavericks rang in a 3-1 victory against Newberry during their last day of regular season. This win quickly pushed the young...

OP/ED: Tomorrows A Better, Brighter Day

OP/ED: Tomorrow’s A Better, Brighter Day

Kayla Simas, Managing Editor November 1, 2016

Imagine this: Dark gray clouds overcast you as you're out on a ledge with your feet hanging over. Your entire body numb, to the point you can't feel anything. Feeling all sorts of emotions, you're...

10 Things That Make Halloween Awesome!

10 Things That Make Halloween Awesome!

Kimberly Franco, Staff Writer October 27, 2016

1. Free Candy! 2. Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back! 3. Apple Picking is a thing. 4. Black, Black and More Black! 5. It’s okay to be a Witch! 6. Lingerie is publicly acceptable! 7. The...

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