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The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

Pepsi Commercial Gets Canned

Pepsi Commercial Gets Canned

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer April 13, 2017

On April 5, PepsiCo pulled down a two and half minute advertisement titled “Jump In” that featured model Kendall Jenner. The ad only lasted one day.   This advertisement didn’t mean any...

One Man's Can Is Another Man's Come Up

One Man’s Can Is Another Man’s Come Up

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer April 6, 2017

Recently, I spent some time traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco, California, hitting cities in between. I was present for a period of time on USC’s Greek Row, a frat house that was appropriately...

THE OSCARS(r) - The 89th Oscars(r)  broadcasts live on Oscar(r) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2017, on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Eddy Chen)
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Oscars Envelope Reads Wrong

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer March 6, 2017

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) accountants must have been in La La Land last Sunday. Death threats have forced the PwC accountants that were responsible for the Best Picture fiasco, to get bodyguards...

Stand Up, Girl

Stand Up, Girl

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

As women continue to burst through the glass ceiling in forms of progress, things are not necessarily getting easier. We are making grand strides, yet some are crumbling before they can get even close...

Open Nose, Open Mind

Open Nose, Open Mind

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer February 18, 2017

A taste of Tea Tree? A tang of Ylang Ylang? A bouquet of Bergamot? There’s no telling which essential oils smell the best, it’s just what your mind, body and soul prefer. If you’re reading...

Circles, Change and Cleansing

Circles, Change and Cleansing

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer January 25, 2017

“When ego is lost, limit is lost. You become infinite, kind and beautiful.” - Yogi Bhajan Over three weeks ago, confetti rained down declaring a new year in order. Finally, the new year hangover...

The Arid Arctic

The Arid Arctic

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer December 12, 2016

You call it global climate change, I call it an indian summer. Regardless, the Arctic is changing and not in a good way. And either way, I hope you’ve been enjoying your days. Unusually high air and...

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Religion In Education – Is There A Place For It?

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer November 29, 2016

Other countries have intertwined their politics, culture, and religion to ensure a common belief among their people. Who is to say what is right or wrong? Some things may work for another person, group...

Allegories and Imperfections

Allegories and Imperfections

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer November 3, 2016

What do, Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park, the Worth Monument Obelisk and the Emmett Obelisk in St. Paul’s Chapel all have in common? They’re obelisks in Manhattan. An obelisk is the word for...

Birthday Blues

Birthday Blues

Abigail Smith, Staff Writer October 26, 2016

Confetti, balloons and cake. These are probably the top three emoji’s used when its someone’s birthday. And if restaurant employees don’t horrendously and embarrassingly sing you happy birthday –...

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