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Saving A Life: Humanitarian Society Promotes Bone Marrow Donation

Amber Perez, Impact Staff • January 31, 2020

The Humanitarian Society teamed up with Be a Match to promote Bone Marrow and blood donation during the first week of February. For over 30 years, Be The Match, operated by the National Marrow Donor...

Coronavirus Continues to Spread Like Wild Fire

Amber Perez, Impact Staff • January 31, 2020

The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China, according to the World Health Organization. It was first reported on Dec 31, 2019 and first...

Progressive Issues Dominate NY-CD17 Forum at Mercy College

Steven Keehner, Managing Editor • January 29, 2020

Democratic candidates took the stage at Mercy's Rotunda in late January to discuss the issues and attempt to sway the voters of New York's 17th congressional district. Following the recent announcement...

Women Empowerment Shines at Annual ‘Check-In’ Event

Estefania Salinas, Staff Reporter • December 20, 2019

Women have become the power tool in today’s world. From achieving goals and becoming a better version of themselves for the future. As a young women residing or commuting from a college, there are times...

Mercy Hosts HIV Screening and Info Session

Adriana Saad-Vinza, Staff Writer • December 19, 2019

Young adults are the highest risk to get infected of HIV, however, these young adults are the same ones that don’t like to be informed about HIV and STDS, say experts. Mercy College together...

Mercy Plunges Right Into Winter

Alexis Lynch, Social Media Editor • December 11, 2019

Mercy College students attended the 50th annual Polar Plunge event on Glen Island in New Rochelle, New York to help support the New York Special Olympics.

You Better Cuff Your Chick, Cause Santa Clause Is Comin’ To Town

Francesca Simone and Steven Keehner • December 8, 2019

It's complicated...

Thanksgiving Dinner Allows Mercy ‘Family’ To Dine Together

Valerie Lopez, Associate Editor • December 5, 2019

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful. A time to share a good meal with dear family and friends. A time to count your blesses over a lovely meal of turkey, mashed potatoes gravy and cranberry sauce. And...

Mercy College Hosts Events for Hunger and Homeless Week

Amber Perez, Impact Staff • November 25, 2019

Mercy College's Mav Market collaborated with Residential Life and hosted a variety of events to spread awareness of hunger and homeless inspired by Hunger and Homeless week from Nov. 16 to Nov. 24. Hunger...

Mercy Confirms Retroactive Pay Raise for Adjuncts Following Initial Bargaining Sessions

Steven Keehner, Managing Editor • November 25, 2019

After successfully unionizing, bargaining sessions began on Oct. 17 between the adjuncts and Mercy College, which will see a retroactive raise to $3000 for all adjuncts, stated union representative, Katherine Flaherty.