We are almost nine months behind us and three months ahead before a new year, and much contemplating has been done in my life around this time. I have looked over my forgotten "new year, new me," list...
“Sit down and read a book.”
Those words fluttered through my childhood home often as I ran about being busy. My tiny hands always seemed to follow my brain, which led to many childhood mistakes...
Dear Ery,
Life has never been its kindest, but you've survived it to this point. From an outsider looking in, some might believe your life is easy, and some may even dare utter “privileged.” At...
My heart aches. My body is somewhat numb. My brain is conditioned. 155 years ago, my ancestors were “freed.” Screams and cries echoed through the streets as the burden of being a human owned by another...
When a child is born, parents see that child as something pure and innocent that needs to be protected from the world. A new creation brought onto earth that was made with their aid and will be raised...
As summer comes to an end, college students begin to prepare for those long 15 weeks spent studying, stressing over exams, and 11:59 pm deadlines. Those who dorm and don’t have the opportunity to have...
When introducing anything new, there will be skepticism, and that is something to be expected. Various people will be the first ones willing to try the new product without hesitation, while others will...
Gabriela Jimenez is a sophomore at Mercy University, majoring in Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys expressing herself through poetry and reading.
She also writes a column titled "Murmurs in The...
Carla Gradiz is a Junior at Mercy University; she is an international student and majors in Journalism with a minor in Psychology.
Carla comes from Honduras, Central America. She is passionate about...
