Union Vote Results in Historic Victory for Adjuncts
Steven Keehner, Associate Editor
May 14, 2019
In a historical landmark victory for Mercy’s adjunct professors, a union will be formed following the recent referendum, which saw a 400:100 margin of victory.
Mourning A First Love
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
May 1, 2019
He wears a kind smile and a calm cool demeanor. He is in the latest Nike tech suit and Ugg shoes that match accordingly. He lights up the room with his witty sense of humor. One would never know the inner turmoil and darkness that he has to deal with everyday. Mercy College freshman, Romel Andre,...
Humanitarian Society Promotes Bone Marrow Donation
Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor
April 28, 2019
"Hey, do you wanna save a life?" Lauren Hero told Mercy College students as they passed by the Lecture Hall. On March 14, the Humanitarian Society teamed up with Be the Match, an organization that focusses on registering people to receive swab kits in order to see if they are matches for patients...
Her Agenda Attempts To Demystify the Home-Buying Process for Millennial Women
Nicole Acosta, Managing Editor
April 25, 2019
Loan repayment, minimal job benefits, and food insecurity are some of the unwanted life factors that this generation's millennials have to endure. Commonly, these ceasing qualities can contribute to many feeling apprehensive towards home-ownership and equity. On April 4, the digital media platform, Her Age...
Still Coping With Pain, Professor Turns To Her Students For Inspiration
Michael Panteleo, Impact Staff
April 24, 2019
Melinda Corey has a once in a lifetime mind. Corey is from Baltimore originally but currently lives in Dobbs Ferry She currently is a teacherat Mercy College but she is much more than that. In 2012, Melinda tragically lost her daughter. Martha Corey was 18 when she committed suicide. She...
The Street Art of War
Brian Pineiro, Impact Staff
April 23, 2019
While the debate whether graffiti, from the Italian word "graffiato" meaning scratched, is considered an art or vandalism rages on today, society has begun accepting the former. Work from famous graffiti artists such as Banksy, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and more have had entire exhibitions dedicated to them by various museums. The Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Modern Art to name a few. Graffiti, while proponents are technically considered vandalism, is now widely accepted as art.
Expert Warns That Suicide Is A Silent Enemy
Adriana Saad-Vinza, Staff Writter
April 19, 2019
Who could imagine that your ride home would be to the place where you remember your dead family member best? Or waiting for that ride would give you feelings to attempt against your life? Thousands of new Yorkers take the subway daily. People who commute everyday can't imagine what the person who...
Mav Friendly Market: Fighting Food Insecurity Across Campuses
Ellis Joshua, Impact Staff
April 17, 2019
Mercy College’s Manhattan Campus hosted a Diversity Lunch and Learn on Tuesday April 16 about food insecurity as the campus prepares for the Mav Market to make its way to the Manhattan campus beginning in the fall of 2019. The Mav Friendly Market which currently serves the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx...
Adjunct Union Election Set for Apr. 17; Part-Time Faculty Set to Receive Pay Raise
Steven Keehner, Associate Editor
April 11, 2019
In a nine-minute statement from President Tim Hall, he goes into detail about the adjunct unionization situation.
American Muslims Discuss the Shooting in New Zealand
Andrea Loaiza, Staff Writer
April 3, 2019
A mosque is meant to be a peaceful place in which everyone joins together to worship and communicate with God. Yet, on March 15, two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand became a horrific crime scene. Hundreds of Muslims attended the Al Noor Mosque when a shooter entered and open fire, killing and i...
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Prof. Michael Perrota began teaching at Mercy College in 2005. Previously, he was a full-time reporter for North Jersey Media Group in the sports and news sections. After he began teaching, he worked in...