For the first time in four years, I will be watching my team play from the sidelines.  For the first time in four years, I am not part of the starting lineup.  A couple of months ago, on...

Bags under the eyes, tossing and turning every night, sleeping in until 1 p.m. during the weekends, and feeling tired throughout the entire day. Trouble sleeping is no fun, especially for students that...

I look at pictures of my younger self and I apologize to her. The little girl has a grin on her face five minutes after someone painted three butterflies on her face. One on both rosy cheeks...

Last winter break, I went to Costa Rica by myself for two weeks. I booked a ticket during Christmas, packed all I needed in my volleyball travel backpack, and went to San Jose, Costa Rica five days later.  Some...

Every weekday, the Prestigious Divas from Mercy College come together for at least two hours to do what functions as therapy for them: dance.  They say hard work pays off, and that counts for the...

I’m scared. I am absolutely terrified of the future.  A few days before New Year, I applied for graduation and I think I experienced a small panic attack after I filled out the form. It hit me that...

Alright staff member Zack Higgins, I guess I will be no longer sharing my ideas for columns and stories with you anymore since you ‘stole’ one of my ideas. ; ) I am just kidding, don’t worry,...

I want to do everything perfectly. If I mess up during a volleyball game, I tend to get in my head and bring myself down easily. My grades have to be perfect. I am not content with a B+, it has got...

The Irvington Shakespeare Company performed Acting Shakespeare in the lecture hall in Main Hall at Mercy College on Wednesday, April 13.  Acting Shakespeare is a play originally written by famous...

Her name was Katie Meyer. She was 22-years old, championship winning soccer goalie at Stanford University. About a month ago, Meyer committed suicide in her dorm room. The reason? No one will ever know...