Library to discard over 50,000 titles in coming months
by Dan Murtha in News
The proposed renovation of Mercy's Library is forcing the reorganization of its collection, and some of the plans are heating up debate about the potential consequences of the project.
The Impact has learned that there may be plans to 'weed' nearly 50,000 volumes from circulation by early next year.
by Paul Bousche in News
It was the early 1990s and Maria Davis was enjoying a successful career as an entertainment promoter, bumping shoulders with A-list hip-hop artists such as P-Diddy and Jay-Z. She felt that she was on top of the world, but nothing could prepare her for the news she received in 1995.
by Priscilla Garcia and John Ceravino in News
The lights were dimmed and chairs were placed on an angle; the televisions were broadcasting what now could define this generation.
Mercy College made sure it provided students with the opportunity to vote.
Tables for voter registration were supplied from September through October.
by Erin Wynne in News
Students interested in a career in education can get one step further to their goal this fall semester.
Mercy College has announced a new five year B.S/M.S. Dual Degree in Education. This innovative program is designed to meet the needs of current as well as transfer students pursuing a career in Early Childhood, Childhood, Middle, and Adolescent education.
Self-Examinations Vital to Early Detection
by Erin Wynne in News
Gilda's Club Westchester in White Plains is a free-support community for anyone touched by cancer. On Oct. 21, the club visited Mercy College to host a Breast Cancer forum about detection,
There are several different treatment methods for breast cancer including radiation, surgery, chemotherapy, and hormone therapy.
by Michael Bloom in News
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated in 2005 to USA Today that steroid use among high school students more than doubled between 1991 and 2003. More than six percent of 15,000 students surveyed admitted trying steroid pills or injections.
That percentage also doesn't reflect the number of students who regularly experimented with the drug but weren't affiliated with the survey.
by Priscilla Garcia in News
New studies have shown that drivers sending text messages on their cell phones have an even slower reaction time to avoid a accidents than drivers that are under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.
Many objects come into view while driving, and a driver must be attentive, for it only takes seconds to be involved in an accident.
by Katie Ryan in News
Members of the Mercy College community went to Harlem to participate in the African- American Day Parade on Sept. 21-touted as the largest Black parade in the country.
Ten members of the college's Black Student Union, along with Director of Student Activities Stacey Johnson, spent the day walking 60 city blocks in the event, classified as a national parade, with representatives, organizations and bands from 12 states.
by Kristina Dillon in News
"If we see you again, we'll kill you," the Iraqi solider threatened
Sabina John's father.
On a beautiful sunny morning in Kuwait some Iraqi soldiers had stopped
Sabina's father on his way to work in 1991. They stole his money and
some other valuable belongings he had on him.
by Sean Faye in News
With all the talk surrounding the fate of the Tappan Zee Bridge, the New York State Thruway Authority was forced to begin much needed deck renovations for the 55 year-old bridge. These renovations, which were started in mid-October, have caused major traffic jams for commuters of both the Westchester and Rockland bound sides.
by Erin Wynne in News
With the remake of the 1951 classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still" set to hit theaters Dec. 12, an increasingly obvious problem has all but taken over the movie industry - Hollywood has run out of original material.
Whether it be a rehashing of an original masterpiece or an unneeded sequel made years after its predecessor, it has become almost routine for most movie production companies.
Asking the Experts
by Erin Wynne in News
Death. The inevitable end of us all. Some feel the moment of a person's death has already been predetermined, while others believe fate can take them on any path. Some feel that their soul will guide them to an afterlife, while others feel their existence ends on earth.
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This past October, both the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses held blood drives in the all important hope of collecting as much blood as possible. Both set achievable goals and did their best to spread the word.
The Dobbs Ferry campus had the small and attainable goal of 30 pints and achieved their goal exactly.
by Kristina Dillon in News
It's a day most retail workers dread to hear, a day some consumers wait all year for - Black Friday.
Or as more recently known as Green Friday- the busiest shopping day of the year. Its day after Thanksgiving, when some stores open their doors at 5 a.m.
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