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.
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.
Your Get-Togethers Are Boring, Make Them Better
Kristin Millard, Impact Staff
February 26, 2018
Here are some tips to throw a party that doesn't suck.
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.
SpongeBob Takes Over Broadway
Danielle Sarasky, Staff Reporter
February 15, 2018
Being a brat is easy but being a Broadway brat is much harder. Being a college student and loving Broadway just doesn't mix but you can't knock a girl for trying. The best way to get cheap tickets is by going to the TKTS booth in Time Square. You know those big red steps everyone goes on to take...
Mercy To Now Host School Specific Graduation Format Every Spring
Liv Meier, Associate Editor
February 13, 2018
Along with resolutions and a new gym regimen, 2018 brings a new commencement schedule to Mercy College for this coming May. Commencement will now be split up into four ceremonies held on two separate days, compared to prior years when only two ceremonies were held on the same day. The School of...
The Age of Fake News
Liv Meier, Associate Editor
February 13, 2018
"So you're a crook then, right?" "Do you even need a degree for that anymore?" "Isn't it all just fake news?" With a president who has started the fake news epidemic and is keen on bashing news outlets, these are the type of responses I get when I mention to people that I'm a journalism student....
USL D3: Could Promotion & Relegation Come To American Soccer?
Steven Keehner, Impact Staff
February 3, 2018
With the new third division of American Soccer, United Soccer League D3, set to start play in 2019, I want to look at what this could mean for the future of promotion and relegation in the United States.
7 Telltale Signs It’s Your Final Semester
Liv Meier, Associate Editor
February 1, 2018
Congratulations, you've finally made it. Thanks to a countless number of late night study sessions, coffee and support from your fellow struggling students, the end is near. There's only a short four months standing in the way of you and your diploma. It's your final semester but life is a bit different...
My Invisible Pain
Liv Meier, Associate Editor
January 30, 2018
College life with fibromyaliga is difficult. Here's my story.
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Dan is a VERY TALL person, a sports enthusiast that can't stop talking about FOOTBALL, HOCKEY, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, and MMA. Also, he's making jokes on anything 24/7. He is a junior Media Studies major...
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Three jobs, five college courses, a huge family, a binge-watching addiction, a deep-rooted passion for Halloween, a never-ending hunger for literally every edible thing in sight (bottomless pit, for sure),...
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Steven Keehner is the Managing Editor of the greatest publication on the Hudson. Hailing from the mediocre Town of Oyster Bay, New York, he enjoys going to gigs, playing his guitar, and pizza. He...
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