‘Absolutely unconscionable’: Macon art community blindsided as Mercer University paints over Black history mural
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
April 30, 2020
Numina was invited to paint the mural in 2017. Now that it was destroyed without his consent, he plans to pursue legal action under the Visual Artists’ Rights Act.
Mercer launches The Den, a student-centric website promoting community and connection
Christian Watson, Staff Writer
April 18, 2020
A digital platform launched by Mercer University during the COVID-19 pandemic is bridging the divide between the Mercer community and the administration.
Mercer postpones 2020 commencement ceremonies
Samantha Homcy, Staff Writer
April 17, 2020
Students set to graduate from Mercer with bachelor’s, graduate or law degrees this May will have traditional commencement ceremonies in August due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Initiative for gender-inclusive housing takes off
Mary Helene Hall, Staff Writer
April 14, 2020
Gender-inclusive housing allows students to live with anyone they choose regardless of the gender they identify with.
Breaking: Courses will remain online for duration of spring semester, first Mercer student tests positive for COVID-19
Mary Helene Hall and Emily Rose Thorne
March 28, 2020
Mercer University has made the decision to continue offering all courses online only, according to President Bill Underwood. Following Underwood’s announcement, Mercer announced that a graduate student on the Macon campus tested positive on Friday for COVID-19.
Breaking: Sen. Lackey clinches SGA presidency in nail-biting second round
Lars Lonnroth, Staff Writer
March 27, 2020
Savannah Lackey, rising junior, won Mercer’s Student Government Association’s presidential election by 16 votes on Friday, narrowly defeating challenger Genesis Cooper and clinching victory in the second round of the SGA presidential elections.
Bullying persists beyond school walls for Georgia’s bisexual students, but times are changing
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
March 25, 2020
A Pew Research Center study found that 30% of bisexuals were subjected to slurs or jokes, while 31% were rejected by a friend or family member due to their sexuality.
Mercer student stuck in South Korea amidst global pandemic
Marianna Bacallao, Editor-in-Chief
March 15, 2020
Daniels said that the administration would not allow her back into her Loft until the 14-day quarantine was over. So, she missed her initial flight back to the United States on March 8, and since then, has been staying with friends in South Korea until she’s allowed back on campus.
Breaking: Mercer announces COVID-19 response, majority of students plan to move online
Mary Helene Hall, Staff Reporter
March 13, 2020
In an email from President Bill Underwood, it was announced that students have a choice between in-person and online instruction.
Breaking: Dean Pearson addresses coronavirus concerns on SGA floor
Marianna Bacallao, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2020
Pearson said he’ll be hosting a public question-and-answer session in the Connell Student Center lobby on March 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
MerServe plans “Spring Break for Service”
McKenna Kaufman, Contributing Writer
February 15, 2020
“Spring Break for Service'' has been a MerServe tradition for several years. This year, the four-day event is centered around hunger and homelessness in Macon’s community.
Academic conference to mark 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage
Lars Lonnroth, Contributing Writer
February 13, 2020
To honor the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote, the Georgia Philosophy Society is holding two back-to-back academic conferences at Mercer Feb. 21 and 22.