Our Boys Are Broken, So Now What?
Nora-Grayce Orosz, Managing Editor
April 12, 2018
Filed under News, Top Columns
Males are the predominant perpetrators of the violent acts that are becoming more and more commonplace in American society, but what is causing them to resort to such behavior?
Read more »Understanding Prejudice with the Help of Psychology and Political Art
Andrea Loaiza, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
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Prejudice is all around us whether we like it or not but in order to break its barriers, we must understand how it is formed. That’s when Dr. Mark Sirkin steps in. He teaches students about prejudice in the form of political art and takes us back to how it is started. Mark Sirkin is the Associat...
Mercy College’s Medical Mission Heads To Haina
Danielle Sarasky, Staff Writer
April 5, 2018
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In 2007, Haina, Dominican Republic was listed as the third worst polluted place in the world. Every day, the children of Haina are forced to live and play in the toxic lead dust. The harm to the children of this exposure to high levels of lead in their environment is major lifetime learning disabilit...
Without Health Answers, Vaping Trends Up For Youth
Stephen Lyons, Staff Writer
March 22, 2018
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Vaping has become one of the biggest trends in America over the past few years. Some polls have stated nearly 40 percent of high school students have tried one, which is more than cigarettes. Vape devices are being viewed as a trend, but new studies show that vaping may be a permanent staple of culture,...
The Enchanting History of the Hudson Valley, as told by a Professional Storyteller
Kristin Millard, Impact Staff
March 21, 2018
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Expert Storyteller Jonathan Kruk shares the infamous tale of Washington Irving and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at the School of Liberal Arts’ first event of the semester dealing with the concept of Time.
Read more »Help Wanted: Job Fair Needs More Jobs
Mark McCarthy, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
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The ultimate goal of college, for most people, is to get a job and begin their career. This means applying to multiple positions and hoping for the best. But for some, waiting until one obtains a degree is just too long a period of time to go without a job. That’s were Mercy College’s Career Day...
The Big Bitcoin Short
Mark McCarthy, Staff Writer
March 20, 2018
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A single piece of code now has the capacity to tank the entire financial market. Granted, this is not the first time this has happened and it certainly won’t be the last. Financial markets have a tendency to create bubbles, a financial term that involves the value of something increasing dramatically,...
Flu Season Dangerous and Difficult To Predict, Experts Say
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
March 15, 2018
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This flu virus is very dangerous this season and is causing many people to be ill or to die. There is not an exact number of people that is has killed, according to the CDC, but concerns this season has been higher than most. “The flu is so bad. The CDC tracks the flu every year. It spreads easily, f...
County Executive Latimer Talks National Issues with a Local Focus
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
March 12, 2018
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As Westchester County Executive George Latimer fielded questions from a roundtable of college journalists, the first-year county executive addressed a range of topics in the national conversation that have had an impact on the county. Most notably, the epidemics of school shootings, opioid abuse...
Empowerment is Personal and Political at Mercy College
Matt Reich, Associate Editor
March 9, 2018
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Despite over 30 mph winds, rain, and snow from a nor’easter hitting the upper East Coast, Mercy College hosted Pathways to Power: The Journey of Women to Empowerment. The conference was about how women, especially from non-traditional backgrounds, could raise their voices and be empowered in...
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Nicole is from the Bronx and is a journalism major at Mercy College. Her hobbies include discovering new places to eat, photography, listening to every current album you could think of, and re-watching...
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Karen is dull and boring and that is why she can't write a bio. She lives in Connecticut. Or something. She edits videos fairly well. Rumor is she loves donuts. She can be reached at...
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Matt Reich is a guy constantly on the go who can't let a minute go unused. Born in a city in Texas, raised in rural Connecticut, and now he's trying to make it in New York. An avid comedy fan who follows...
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The name is Loaiza, Andrea Loaiza. She is currently a junior in Mercy College on her way to getting her bachelors in Media and Journalism. She was the managing editor for her high school newspaper...
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Nora-Grayce is a journalism major from Yonkers. She's a music and pop culture addict who lives for festivals and food. In her spare time she can be found binge-watching crime dramas, Instagramming her...
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Michael Dunnings, otherwise known by the Hungarian equivalent "Miska", is a native of Dobbs Ferry and a senior studying Journalism at Mercy College. Michael can either be found wasting countless hours...
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Mark is a A 22 year old senior English major from Scarsdale. He enjoys video games, comics, movies and occasionally T.V. shows. He wants to become a writer, but has no real specific desire when it...
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Kristin is a musician, audio engineer, and recording studio assistant from suburban Chicago. She is constantly attending local shows to support her friends, and hanging in the studio helping record an...
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Chloe is a senior TV/Radio Production major at Mercy College and is the main videographer. Her talents range from shooting footage in the studio to chasing protesters in Washington D.C with her trusty...
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Chelsea. Chelsea Renay. Chels. Che (Only if you're her best friend Sam!) Chelsea Martin is a New Haven, Conn. native and is studying Radio and Television production at Mercy College. In her spare time,...