It is a free tabloid-sized newspaper published every Wednesday while classes are in session, with the exception of the week before finals.

The newspaper is the recipient of a "Best of Show" award presented February 2008, by the Associated Collegiate Press.

[1] Print editions of The Merciad are published online at http://merciad.mercyhurst.edu in addition to breaking news and college updates.

[2] In the final issue of the 2022-2023 school year, it was announced that The Merciad would be taking a hiatus to "reevaluate student-led media on campus".

97 Issue 1 was published, announcing the official return of The Merciad moving forward into the 2024-2025 school year.