Mascot for a Day, Maverick Forever
December 17, 2018
As my teammate suited me up in a thick grey suit, oversized plush tennis shoes and the headpiece, I knew I would never feel more like a Mercy Maverick than I did that day at Victory Gym. Being a mascot wasn’t something I originally wanted to be, but I always like to keep an open mind and live by "...
What’s Wrong with the World, Mama?
December 13, 2018
I’ve always loved the song Where Is The Love? by the Black Eyed Peas and Justin Timberlake. I would, and still do to this day, rap all of the lyrics by The Black Eyed Peas and sing all of JT’s high notes in the chorus to my mom in the car. My favorite lyric to imitate to my mom is the first line of ...
Are You What You Want to Be?
December 11, 2018
Throughout the course of my life, I’ve always known that I love to perform. But I never really thought of the activities I did as performing. I just wanted to have fun doing whatever I did and I always had the energy to compete. I have always felt the urge to do anything and everything that I can. Whet...
A Moment of Silence for the Flawless Men of The NBHD
December 10, 2018
As I sat on the plane for six hours, awaiting my return to New York from the summer, I decided to make a bucket list, while listening to The Neighbourhood in my headphones. Some of the goals involved experiencing more of what New York has to offer, personal goals for myself, and spontaneous trips and activ...
Home on the Road
December 10, 2018
I can't think of anything better than getting in the car and going on joy ride or a spontaneous adventure. For me, I don’t mind doing it alone. As long the music is loud, I’m singing at the top of my lungs, and most importantly, there’s cruise control. There have been times where I have done this...
The Blessings of Blood Are For Both The Donor and Recipient
November 7, 2018
As I was striding toward the doors of the Rotunda to donate blood for the first time, I was nervous and I didn’t know what to expect. The only reference I had to donating blood was the experiences my family told me about when they gave blood. My sister seized up. My dad was nauseous. Not glowing ex...
Mercy Athletics Joins First CODA Walk in Westchester
Mikayla Newham and Jessica Brandt
October 11, 2018
Mercy College Athletics represented the Mavericks at the first ever CODA Walk in the nation on Sept. 30 to raise awareness and bring co-occurring disorders "out of the shadows and into the light." Over 80 students, athletes, coaches, and athletic administration from Mercy College, gathered alongside oth...
“Overdose with the Holy Ghost”
Mikayla Newham, Staff Writer
September 29, 2018
"I was diggin' me a hole big enough to bury my soul. Weight of the world, I gotta carry my own"- 2009, Swimming. His music wouldn't be the same if the lyrics didn't contain experiences of his mind altering thoughts and his battle with depression. Malcolm McCormick, better know as Mac Miller, express...
You Can’t Appreciate the Sun Without the Rain
Mikayla Newham, Impact Staff
September 20, 2018
As I lie here awake, pondering whether I should write this or not, the thoughts going through my head make it hard for me to ignore. There have been numerous days and nights where I have done this exact same thing. Pondered, considered, and refrained, all due to fear of what others may think and fear ...
