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The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

College Students Dealing with High Levels of Stress

College Students Dealing with High Levels of Stress

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff May 15, 2023

A study completed by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation discovered that two out of every five undergraduates that they evaluated often have emotional stress issues.  With the high levels of stress,...

A New Beginning for Cummings

A New Beginning for Cummings

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff May 15, 2023

Growing up on the lacrosse hotbed that is Long Island, Mercy college junior Mackenzie Cummings has routinely used the sport as therapy for everyday life. She also does not mind the opportunities that have...

Mental Health Decline Linked to Social Media

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...

Watts Sheds Interim Tag, Named Full Time Coach

Watts Sheds Interim Tag, Named Full Time Coach

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff April 10, 2023

Newly named Mercy College men's basketball coach Chris Watts was put in a position before the previous season began that he described as "a difficult, yet exciting one." Mike Maczko, who had held the...

Face to Face With My Driving Force

Face to Face With My Driving Force

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff March 24, 2023

I first entered the transfer portal in the fall of 2018. I was barely halfway through my first semester at Salisbury University when I made the decision to leave. The decision that led me to four schools...

Wilson Jumps at NIL Opportunities

Wilson Jumps at NIL Opportunities

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff February 16, 2023

Mercy College student and basketball player Brandon Wilson has quickly established himself within the NCAA’s new NIL guidelines. The NCAA ruled in the summer of 2021 that collegiate athletes in all...

Combatting Writer's Block

Combatting Writer’s Block

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff January 20, 2023

What do you do when you don't know what to write? Answer? When you figure it out, let me know. So many people have their individual cures for the dreaded moments when you have no idea how to put...

Student Athlete Center Dedicated to Former AD Judge

Student Athlete Center Dedicated to Former AD Judge

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff December 23, 2022

Mercy College, along with the athletic department, dedicated the Student Athlete Center in honor of former Mercy athletic director Neil Judge on Dec. 2. The ceremony was well attended by members of all...

2022 Flu Extremely Severe, Flu Shots Still Recommended

2022 Flu Extremely Severe, Flu Shots Still Recommended

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff December 8, 2022

The entire world fell victim to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. While countries were able to make the virus less rampant, this year's flu season is coming on just as strong. According to new data released...

1 in 8 Deaths Among Adults Related to Alcohol Abuse

1 in 8 Deaths Among Adults Related to Alcohol Abuse

Zack Higgins, Impact Staff November 30, 2022

Students matriculate to colleges and universities all over America with the opportunity for higher learning.  For many, attending college is crucial in advancing their education and career. ...

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