The Impact

Mental Health Decline Linked to Social Media

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff • April 19, 2023

Social media and the rise of different social media applications have been linked to declining levels of mental health in all adults. Mass General Brigham McLean recently brought forward an article...

The Zone Is Here For Your Well Being

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff • September 30, 2022

Ivan Tchatchouwo and Erik Poldroo arrived at Mercy College's Dobbs Ferry campus early this September to share a message about the struggles of mental health with the Maverick student-athletes and were...

Mercy College Doesn’t Care about Vegans or Vegetarians

Steven Keehner, Impact Staff • September 20, 2018

Typically, when you think of a private college, you think of prestige, quality, high standards, and dedication to the student base, but as Mercy has shown time and time again, these traits do not seem to apply to their own school. But for the vegans and vegetarians of the college, Mercy has continuously shown that they do not care about us.

Let’s Talk About Your New Worst Friend

Chelsea Renay, Social Media Editor • April 16, 2018

I was in the stairway between the dining concourse and the main floor at Grand Central Terminal. It was about 7:30 in the morning and I was on my way to my orientation for my internship when it happened. I...

Opioids: An Epidemic Plaguing Westchester County

Matt Reich and Nicole Acosta • April 9, 2018

"There’s no discrimination on age, race, religion, anything. Some people become addicted by getting prescribed regular medication, like pain killers. It goes into heroin," said Sean Hagan, a sergeant...

The Dreams We Have as Children

Steven Keehner, Staff Writer • March 18, 2018

In another late night writing session, I evaluate one of the most complex topics I struggle to understand: myself.

Question(s) of a Lifetime – Part Two

Steven Keehner, Impact Staff • March 4, 2018

Life has given us many difficult questions; some, will never be answered. Here are some that can.

Question(s) of a Lifetime – Part One

Steven Keehner, Impact Staff • February 18, 2018

Is there a God? What is the meaning of life? Is a hot dog a sandwich? These are all some of the greatest questions humanity has faced; here are some more.