Voices Raised from Stonewall to Trump World Tower
Matt Reich, Staff Writer
October 16, 2017
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A few hundred demonstrators gathered in huddled masses, eagerly exchanging opinions, angers, and fears. Signs that were professionally made, or made from ripped up cardboard, filled the space above the sea of heads. Those gathered struggled to carry their signs, phones, and flags. Listening to the crowd, on...
Theatre Club Speaker Inspires Future Thespians
Andrea Loaiza, Staff Writer
October 14, 2017
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Calling all theater lovers! On Sept. 30, the theater club hosted an event in which Awoye Timpo spoke to students about her career as a successful director and producer. Timpo directed and produced many numerous plays. She was inspired to become a director when she was 14 years old having watched a ...
Mercy College Walks and Talks with Japan
Olivia Meier, Staff Writer
October 11, 2017
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A four-person panel from the program, Walk in the U.S., Talk on Japan, visited Mercy College to discuss Japanese perspectives on the workforce, society, promoting national products, and surviving in male-dominated industries on Oct. 6 in the college’s Lecture Hall. Founded in 2014 by Japan...
The New College Shuttle: A Shift For Commuters
Nicole Acosta, Staff Writer
October 10, 2017
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This fall 2017 semester marks the start of a brand-new shuttle system that will run between the Bronx and Dobbs Ferry campuses. There already is a shuttle system from the Ardsley-on-Hudson Metro North station to the Dobbs Ferry campus, as well as the shuttle from Westchester Square to the Hutchinson...
Time Management: Make it or Break it
Jack Henry Johnson, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
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Although college may be difficult no matter what the major, difficulty is rarely the problem. The real issue is time management. No matter how hard a class is or how long it takes a student to do the assignment for that class, the problem isn't the class itself - the problem is how one manages his o...
Manhattan Campus Bomb Threat Has Suspect
Mark McCarthy and Andrea Loaiza
October 5, 2017
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New updates regarding Mercy's recent Manhattan campus emergency evacuation
Read more »Destructive Hurricanes Affect Mercy College Community
Olivia Meier, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
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Hurricanes hit close to home for members of the Mercy community
Read more »DACA Issue Has Country Divided Over Immigration
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
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They didn't choose the United States - the decision was made for them. The children grew up in America, and for some it is all they know. Maybe some have some vague memories of another place they lived when they were small children. When they hear of being sent back home, they don't know where that...
Biology Department Recipient of the NSF Grant
Tanisha Esprit, Staff Writer
October 5, 2017
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The National Science Foundation Awarded Mercy College Biology Department over two million dollars in grants
Read more »Mercy College Launches Food Pantry to Prevent Hunger among Students
Matt Reich, Staff Writer
September 28, 2017
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To have a meal in the cafeteria is a hallmark of a student’s life. From a young age, lunch time is at the center of a student’s class schedule. However, for some students the time of lunch is not on their minds, or even an option. Hunger is a known issue in the United States and around the world...
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Tanisha Esprit, also known as Tan Tan or T, is majoring in journalism at Mercy College. She is from the breathtaking island of St.Thomas, USVI. She enjoys the view of pages turning and the pen gliding...
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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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Jess Brandt is a Media Studies major specializing in Journalism. She is from the wholesome town of Folsom located in beautiful Northern California. She is a member of the Mercy College Women's soccer team...
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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...
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Nora-Grayce is a journalism major from Yonkers. She is a music and pop culture addict who lives for music festivals. In her spare time she can be found binge watching the X Files, taking pictures of her...
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