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Campus Safety Emphasizes Importance of Mercy Alert System After Stabbing Incident Near Campus

Campus Safety Emphasizes Importance of ‘Mercy Alert’ System After Stabbing Incident Near Campus

Nicole Acosta and Steven Keehner December 6, 2018

A recent Dobbs Ferry stabbing incident led Mercy College officials to appoint a temporary lockdown at its main campus. According to the Dobbs Ferry Police Department, the incident began on the Old Croton...

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OP/ED: The Latina Wage Gap is Unfair

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor November 15, 2018

Latina. One of the common words I use to describe my entire being. But, it also isn’t just a word. It’s a sense of recognition for my culture, and how I present myself as a woman in society. That...

Essentia Water Recognizes Overachievers With Nationwide College Artists at Fire Within Event

Essentia Water Recognizes Overachievers With Nationwide College Artists at Fire Within Event

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor November 10, 2018

Essentia aims to prove to be more than just one's new favorite brand of hydrating H20. The alkaline water company hosted a Press only event titled Fire Within, on Oct. 18 in the Meatpacking District...

OP/ED: I Believe You, and I Am With You

OP/ED: I Believe You, and I Am With You

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor October 8, 2018
It has been nearly a year in a post-Weinstein world, and despite movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp, women are still seen as nothing more than compelling liars.
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Mercy College Sues Former Dean for Poaching Potential Business Students on Behalf of LIU

Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor October 4, 2018

Mercy College is suing ex-dean of the School of Business, Edward Weis, as well as Long Island University, with damages of up to $700,000, after accusing Weis of smuggling prospective business honors students...

Snapchat Marketing Increases Clientele for Plastic Surgeons

Snapchat Marketing Increases Clientele for Plastic Surgeons

Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer April 25, 2018

On average, 68 percent of adults aged 18-29 use Snapchat daily, according to Pew Research. With the new age of social media, millennials are showcasing every minute of their lives through daily posts. Many...

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Theater Club Brings Drama to Irvington Playhouse

Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer April 25, 2018

Mercy College's theater creatives finally had their voices heard past the confinements of Victory Hall's cramped classrooms. April 23 was a day filled with nerves, excitement, and pure gratitude....

Opioids: An Epidemic Plaguing Westchester County

Opioids: An Epidemic Plaguing Westchester County

Matt Reich and Nicole Acosta April 9, 2018

"There’s no discrimination on age, race, religion, anything. Some people become addicted by getting prescribed regular medication, like pain killers. It goes into heroin," said Sean Hagan, a sergeant...

7 Music Videos That Started 2018 With A Bang

7 Music Videos That Started 2018 With A Bang

Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer March 10, 2018
Yes music videos are still alive and breathing in 2018.
Is Virtual Reality The Next Stage Of Social Interaction?

Is Virtual Reality The Next Stage Of Social Interaction?

Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer February 15, 2018

Virtual reality. A concept in which many may have believed wouldn't exist until the future, but clearly the future is now. Virtual reality is a computer-generated scenario that simulates a realistic...

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