Mercy College was awarded a $4.9 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help educate more Hispanic and low-income students in science, technology, engineering, and math.  The grant,...

I hate when I try on an outfit, look in the mirror, and begin to wish I could change almost every little aspect about myself. I start to wish I had skinnier arms, wider hips, less stomach fat, a bigger...

“The Taliban would take men from their homes and shoot them in front of their families.” Zenat Ishaq is still left with a chill after uttering those words. The enormity of the situation still looms...

Having curly hair is a curse and a blessing. It looks beautiful when styled, and the curls are all shiny with a lot of volume. However, maintaining it, that's a whole different story. Growing up, I...

Anxiety is something that I've had to deal with for a long time. It's also something that I didn't even realize I was dealing with. I always confused it with nervousness. It wasn't until I started going...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mercy College held an event on Sept. 29 behind Hudson Hall to celebrate and enjoy the music, food and even a dance lesson. The Office of Student Life put it all...

Being raised in a Guatemalan household, Spanish was my first language. My parents came to America in 1995 and didn’t speak a lick of English. So they only spoke to me in Spanish. I learned English through...

Growing up I never realized how important sleep was until I got older. I think everyone is that way though. I definitely went through a stage of staying up super late in middle school and high school where...

I’ve always wondered whether there are  signs or if it’s just a coincidence. Like if opening an umbrella indoors or seeing a black cat is bad luck. Or if seeing a four leaf clover is good luck....

Being part of a Hispanic family where both parents are from Guatemala, I’ve noticed a couple of bad patterns within the community. For one, depression is never taken seriously. It’s always seen as...