Kathleen is a Mercer University senior who is double majoring in Journalism and English. She is the Cluster's News Editor and she is also has a featured entertainment column titled "Listen Up, Nerds!" that has won a Georgia Press Association award. Journalism has been a lifelong passion for Kathleen and she thanks Peter Parker, Lois Lane and Clark Kent for that inspiration. She is journalism's very own combination of Liz Lemon/Leslie Knope. Kathleen has red hair, enjoys cupcakes and frequently uses her Netflix account.

Carl V. Lewis is a senior journalism and southern studies major at Mercer and the acting web editor for The Cluster. During his time in college, he has worked as an on-call reporter for The Telegraph newspaper in Macon, Ga. and sat as news editor for The Oxford Student during his time abroad. His journalism has appeared in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Augusta Chronicle and The Daily Mail. He plans to begin graduate school in journalism this fall with an emphasis on digital media. View Carl's online portfolio here.

I've been a sportswriter for the past four years, covering all varsity athletic programs and many club level programs at Mercer. I help direct the ASun.TV webstreaming service for Mercer Athletics / Atlantic Sun Conference and have an extensive background in broadcasting, promotions, and P.A.

Brittani Howell is a sophomore Service Scholar and English major from Hiram, Ga. She has been writing for the Cluster since her freshman year and picked up the position of copy editor in the fall of 2010. Next semester she will be studying abroad at Oxford, studying her favorite subjects and exploring Europe in every spare moment. When she isn't editing Cluster articles (which isn't very often), she likes to read, travel, go on adventures, hang out with her friends and attend the ballroom dance club.

I am a Journalism and Communications Studies double major with a minor in Chemistry. I grew up in Chattanooga, TN and have been writing for the Cluster since August of 2010.

Kayleigh is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in photography. She is the business/advertising manager for The Cluster and writes her column, Ask the Esthetician. She has interned for New York Life, developed a fundraising event for Middle GA Crisis Line & Safe House and is currently interning with The Cherry Blossom Festival. After graduation she plans to participate in the Semester in Washington Journalism Program at George Washington University. She hopes to make her mark on the world through public relations.

Elizabeth is the Co-Editor in Chief of The Cluster and a junior studying journalism and political science from Rome, Ga. She has been working for The Cluster since her freshman year and worked for her high school newspaper. She is participating in the George Washington University Summer in Journalism program this summer, where she will work at an internship in the city. Liz aspires to be a political journalist with a focus on international relations.

Rebecca Reed is a senior majoring in English, minoring in Photography. She from Knoxville, Tennessee and family oriented. A life that is a little less entertaining without her uncle. She enjoys time at the barn and working out.

Eric Brown is The Cluster's entertainment editor, and has been working with the paper his entire college career. He is the winner of the Georgia College Press Association's award for best entertainment story in 2011. He reads too many comics books, watches too much television, and is generally considered a bad influence on today's youth.

English/ WGS double major. I have lots of feelings. That is about all.

Gene Mitchell is a junior originally from Fitzgerald, GA. Gene previously served in the United States Marine Corps prior to coming to Mercer. His background in the military, working with the international diplomacy, and studies in political science all give Gene a unique perspective in his writing. Gene also enjoys service with Mercer Service Scholars and various sports ranging from football, wrestling, and martial arts.

I'm a Chemistry major, and will be graduating in May 2012 also certified to teach secondary science education. I wrote for my high school newspaper and decided to continue this with the Cluster. I enjoy meeting new people and discovering what drives them!

I'm a senior English major at Mercer University. Since moving to Macon, I've been a barista at Starbucks and an assistant at Motivating Youth Foundation. My interests include politics, religion, writing, reading, movies, and playing the piano.

Rebecca is a senior Communication Studies major at Mercer University. This is her first year as a staff writer for The Cluster. While she is not writing for the news and feature sections, Rebecca enjoys interning at NewsCentral WGXA TV and being active in her sorority. She aspires to have a career in communications or a related field and is grateful to work with such a talented and enthusiastic group of editors and fellow staff writers at The Cluster.

Morgan Riley is the Co-Editor in Chief of The Cluster and a senior Journalism major/Criminal Justice minor from Norcross, Ga. She became a staff writer for the Cluster her sophomore year and served as the Around Campus Editor her junior year. After interning at Georgia Public Broadcasting and the Office of the Fulton County District Attorney, Morgan decided she would like to help her community through both journalism and law.

Noah Maier is an award-winning photographer, specializing in Food, Weddings, and Portraiture. He is the lead photographer for Ginny McCormack Inc., as well as a host of other corporations and private clients in the Atlanta area.

Matt is a Junior Political Science Major and is currently interning for the Georgia House of Representatives in the House Minority Office

Alex Preston is a sophomore with a double-major in Theater and Media Studies. Alex got his start in media his sophomore year of high school when he was employed by W-FDR Mountain 94.5, a radio station in Manchester, Ga. Alex was employed by the Marketing Communications department his freshman year. He is currently the Program Manager of MERCER99.

Jonathan Popham writes Popham Culture. Likes: Music, Science, Trivia. Dislikes: Wasps, Social Injustice, Splinters. Special Abilities: French Language Skills, Flight. Weak against: Most guns, Existential crises.

Braeden Orr is a third year Media Studies and Theatre double major. He is heavily involved in media at Mercer and within Macon, including The Cluster, Mercer99, Society for Collegiate Journalists, The Telegraph, and GPB.