Clusterscopes: Long-awaited changes are coming (if you’re paying attention)
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
February 11, 2020
The reading for this issue indicates that achieving the “new year, new me” mindset has been difficult for a lot of us. I pulled five Major Arcana cards and three cards from the Daggers suit, the most severe in the deck.
Easy chores to make adulting feel less daunting
Jonathan Morey, Staff Writer
February 1, 2020
College is all about learning how to be an adult, and I’ve found that living in a cleaner environment makes me feel like I have my life more together than I really do.
I tried intermittent fasting for three days
Mandi DeLong, Staff Writer
January 31, 2020
Regardless of my own experience with it, the premise of it is that someone restricts their eating in odd ways to try to be “healthier.” It concerns me that this is another unhealthy fad masquerading as a legitimate way to be healthier.
Writing a dating app bio that’s actually good
Serena Golden, Photography Editor
January 30, 2020
Maybe you’ve been feeling lonely, struggling through cuffing season and yearning for someone to send the pouting eyes emoji to. So, you download the app of your choosing, but before you can start searching for the love of your life, you hit the dreaded impasse of writing the perfect bio.
Clusterscopes: Defining your goals for the year with tarot
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
January 29, 2020
It’s time to stay focused on our goals as the Sun moves into Aquarius. Aquarius energy can motivate us to innovate — but it can also lead to distractions. We may want to fix everything all at once and lose sight of what’s important. If you’re feeling confused or unsure which direction to follow, look for your sign to see where you should most focus your growth this year.
Burned out in college? Here’s how you can recover
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
November 25, 2019
The World Health Organization classified burnout as a syndrome resulting from chronic stress that leads to mental health problems. How does one recover?
Deck the (res) halls: inexpensive holiday decorations guide
Ivy Clarke, Staff Reporter
November 24, 2019
We know how stressful the holiday seasons can be between buying gifts, cooking an abundance of meals and studying for finals. That’s why we’re sharing with you 12 ways to decorate your dorm festively without breaking the budget — or Res Life’s rules!
How (and why) to spice up your LinkedIn profile
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
November 23, 2019
It doesn’t seem like the most fun social medium, but it can be once you stop thinking of it as a resume and start understanding the endless other possibilities for using LinkedIn.
Registered for classes? Here are six registration ‘horror stories’
Chance Allen, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
Many people have good stories when it comes to registration, and others have complicated ones. Here are six student registration horror stories that might just help you when it comes to registering for classes.
Clusterscopes: You are in control of what you experience
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
November 22, 2019
Are you feeling stagnant? As though you’re at the mercy of circumstance? That’s a theme I’m noticing in my reads and my interactions with others lately — it’s common to feel like a victim of the tumultuous world we live in. For that reason, I want to talk this week about receptive versus projective energy.
Beyond the diagnosis: How this Mercer student lives with Type 1 diabetes
Mary Helene Hall, Staff Writer
November 22, 2019
In high school, Lauren Cheek, a current junior studying biology at Mercer, was a good student who was known for thriving in the classroom. She did her due diligence, got straight A’s and, as a senior, was preparing to apply for college. However, she and her family began to notice some changes. She ...
Mercer student becomes a lifestyle blogger
Ivy Clarke, Staff Reporter
November 7, 2019
Meet Ebonye Smith: second-year electrical engineering major, golf player of 10 years, orange juice and dystopian novel addict and lifestyle blogger. And she’s only just getting started.