The Impact

The Decline in Church Attendance is an Overlooked Side Effect of the Pandemic

Diannah Plaisir, Managing Editor • April 20, 2023

It’s been three years since COVID-19 forced society to adapt to a new way of living, but still now many are struggling to coexist with these changes. One area that is constantly facing hardships due...

Taken For Granted: The Education System and The Pandemic

Diannah Plaisir, Managing Editor • March 9, 2023

No other event has raised awareness about the real importance of the education system more than the COVID 19 pandemic. An institution that was generally taken for granted, the education system now stands...

2022 Flu Extremely Severe, Flu Shots Still Recommended

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff • December 8, 2022

The entire world fell victim to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. While countries were able to make the virus less rampant, this year's flu season is coming on just as strong. According to new data released...

Mercy Starts Remote and Requires Booster For Spring Semester

James Tiedemann, Managing Editor • February 9, 2022

Mercy College instituted new changes for the start of the spring semester including, a booster mandate and remote start with hopes of another successful semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In...

First Case of Omicron Confirmed in Westchester

Henry Blethen, Staff Writer • December 8, 2021

The latest and reportedly most lethal COVID variant, Omicron, found its way into Westchester County on Tuesday and is causing widespread panic amongst municipalities across the county.

New Campus Mandates and Testing Policies for COVID-19

Nicole Alarcon, Associate Editor • October 25, 2021

The Mercy College health department is working alongside the Westchester Department of Health to control the spread of COVID-19 on campus. All students are expected to complete their Maverick Safe...

Heroes of The Future Train To Battle COVID-19

Julian Sykes, Staff Writer • October 15, 2021

The need for nurses have risen in the country after large numbers of health care workers have quit or taken a leave of absence from the industry after an extremely hectic past two years battling Covid-19....

Mercy College Prepares for the Spring 2022 Semester

Katelyn Turner, Staff Writer • October 12, 2021

As the world continues to face against COVID-19, Mercy College has updated it’s COVID-19 requirements to ensure a safe learning environment for the upcoming spring 2022 term. On Oct. 1, students received...

Mild Coronavirus Diagnosis: What To Expect?

Amy Mbaye, Impact Staff • April 19, 2021

With the coronavirus still being active in different states, there’s some good news that came out of it. In the U.S. more than a quarter of the population has been fully vaccinated. However, every week...

My Experience Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine

Amy Mbaye, Impact Staff • March 18, 2021

On March 12, I woke up at 12pm and realized that my appointment is at 2:30pm to take the COVID-19 Vaccine. I got dressed, ate my breakfast, left my house at 2:15pm and drove on the highway. The traffic...