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The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

Freshman Year to Now: Realistic Advice I'd Give to a Younger Me 

Freshman Year to Now: Realistic Advice I’d Give to a Younger Me 

Danielle Knight, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

Some describe freshman year of college as the “best time of your life,” but for me, it was more like a struggle to stay afloat. My first year at Stony Brook University felt like an emotional rollercoaster,...

It’s Not That Serious…Or Is It?

It’s Not That Serious…Or Is It?

Danielle Knight, Staff Writer April 10, 2025

This phrase, while short and almost effortless, has become my generation’s default defense mechanism. It’s how we deflect awkwardness, distract others from our insecurities, and downplay our or others’...

Mission Complete

Mission Complete

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff April 7, 2025

After five seasons in a Huskies uniform and four trips to the Final Four, Paige Bueckers is ending her college career as a national champion. UConn is back on the mountaintop, where they have not been...

Only Four Remain

Only Four Remain

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff April 4, 2025

For the fourth time in NCAA tournament history, the Women's Final Four is back in Tampa for a star-studded doubleheader between the country's top elite programs. The matchups headline the reigning national...

Goodbye Impact

Goodbye Impact

Brianna Nicotina, Impact Staff April 4, 2025

I will always believe that writing is the greatest form of self-expression. I have felt this way since I first learned how to hold a pencil and form a sentence. Most kids in school dreaded writing...

Would I Actually Survive a Solo Trip?

Would I Actually Survive a Solo Trip?

Danielle Knight, Staff Writer April 3, 2025

It's 2 a.m., and I’m supposed to be writing this column. Instead, I’m scrolling through flight deals and daydreaming, convincing myself that a solo trip to Aruba might be precisely what I need to get...

News Overload: Doomscrolling and How to Stop

News Overload: Doomscrolling and How to Stop

Danielle Knight, Staff Writer March 20, 2025

In an era where breaking news and trending reports are just a click away and social media feeds refresh every second, it’s really hard to avoid the constant bombardment of headlines. We currently live...

Caps, Gowns, and Uncertainty

Caps, Gowns, and Uncertainty

Brianna Nicotina, Impact Staff March 19, 2025

Since we started pre-k at 4 or 5 years old, all we have known is waking up and going to school. It quickly became our main routine. I went to a trade school for high school. I really wanted to study...

Secret Recipe for Being Ranked

Secret Recipe for Being Ranked

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff March 13, 2025

After a first appearance in the Big East championship game, Creighton dropped their third matchup of the season to sixth-ranked UConn Huskies, 70-50, at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Bluejays continue...

The Reality of Adulting

The Reality of Adulting

Danielle Knight, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

Adulting is hard and abrupt. You never really realize how fast life catches up to you when you move with the wind. You’re a kid one day, and your biggest worry is finishing your homework on time. Then...

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