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Tips on Maintaining a Vegan Diet in College

Tips on Maintaining a Vegan Diet in College

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor October 3, 2013

Completely changing something in your life to benefit yourself is a huge and difficult task. So, when my good friend explained to me that she was considering going vegan, I was a little shocked. Why...

Fruitvale Station: Review

Fruitvale Station: Review

Bryan Reyes, Impact Staff September 26, 2013

There was not a person in the theater that did not wipe a tear. Winner of the audience award at the 2013 Sundance film festival, Fruitvale Station touches on the true story and struggle of a young man...

OP/ED: Higher Education Should Not Be Reserved Only For The Elite

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor September 26, 2013

Harvard University announced on Sept. 20 that undergraduate students from low-income families will not have to pay tuition. Former Harvard University President Larry Summers stated “When only ten...

Seven helpful tips for Mercy freshmen

Seven helpful tips for Mercy freshmen

Maria Elena Perez, Senior Editor September 19, 2013

Hey there, freshmen! I hope your first two weeks of school weren’t as confusing as my first two weeks of Mercy College. Three years ago, I was in the exact same place as you: ready to experience college...

Boston Marathon Bombing Shocks Nation, College Students

Boston Marathon Bombing Shocks Nation, College Students

Maria Elena Perez, Associate Editor September 17, 2013

April 15 was the perfect day to hold the Boston Marathon. Thousands of spectators and runners started the race, eager to cross that finish line to accomplish a goal they had set months in advance. It was...

Stressed Out: Last minute tips dealing with Financial Aid

Stressed Out: Last minute tips dealing with Financial Aid

Maria Elena Perez, Staff Writer May 3, 2013

It’s the most stressful time of the year: finals week. You’re only two weeks away from summer vacation, and all you need to do is just study for those exams and finish up those final projects. Then,...

5 Must See Summer Concerts

5 Must See Summer Concerts

Maria Elena Perez, Impact Staff April 26, 2013

Before February 16, I have never been to a concert. My parents never liked the idea of my sister and I traveling to the city by ourselves to see a band with a bunch of strange people they didn’t know.  Now...

Guns and Glee: Shooting Star episode causes Controversy

Guns and Glee: ‘Shooting Star’ episode causes Controversy

Maria Elena Perez, Staff Writer April 17, 2013

Glee has done it again. The Fox musical drama is known for raising controversy through their episodes, but on Thursday April 11, the episode ‘Shooting Star’ depicted a school shooting. In this...

Many college freshmen will face depression their first year living away from home

The Enemy Within: A Battle with Depression

Maria Elena Perez, Impact Staff April 10, 2013

Happy-go-lucky freshman Kaitlyn Mulz can make anyone easily smile with a quirky joke. The media major at Mercy College and hopeful actress goes about her day like everyone else, one day at a time. Yet,...

Relay for Life is on April 6 through April 7 in the Victory gymnasium

Mercy College Takes A Stand Against Cancer

Maria Elena Perez, Staff Writer March 16, 2013

Mercy College is taking a stand against cancer by participating in Relay for Life on April 6 through April 7, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in the Victory gymnasium. Through fundraising and endless hours of...

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