Mercer foregoes undergraduate tuition hike, adds six new degree programs
Emily Rose Thorne, Editor in Chief
June 19, 2020
Tuition will not increase for Macon undergraduates for the first time in eight years.
Principal deals with both sides of distance learning
Phoebe Monsour, Staff Writer
May 1, 2020
Schools all over the country, including Teri Reed’s, have moved to digital teaching methods due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jefferson County Public Schools started distance learning on April 7, and students and teachers have had to adapt to the situation.
The Macon mayoral election will be different this year. Here’s how
Phoebe Monsour and Elizabeth Tammi
April 28, 2020
The deadline for voter registration in Macon-Bibb County is on May 11. As we gear up for the mayoral election, here are some things you might want to know.
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.
A college student’s guide to the economic stimulus bill
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
April 14, 2020
Most American adults will receive up to $1200 via direct deposit, but the bill also affects student loan payments and expands the definition of who can receive unemployment benefits.
The State of Baseball: Heartwarming stories and boredom cures
Micah Johnston, Staff Writer
April 14, 2020
MLB is doing a fantastic job of trying to fill the void for baseball-starved fans like us. Here’s a list of everything you can watch and do to try and sate that craving for the beautiful game during your time at home.
Artistic hobbies to try while social distancing
Ivy Clarke, Lead Arts & Entertainment Writer
April 14, 2020
Doing things off-screen is incredibly healthy for you, and maintaining your wellbeing is critical right now. Here are some ideas for getting the imagination flowing.
Here’s what you should watch on Netflix during quarantine
Mandi DeLong, Staff Writer
April 13, 2020
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, people have been urged to stay in their homes and practice social distancing to help limit the spread of the virus. With the sudden isolation, many have been finding ways to distract and entertain themselves. If you’re struggling to find something to do during ...
How game cancellations affect student athletes
Lauren Rich, Contributing Writer
April 13, 2020
We have spent years cultivating our talents and sacrificing sleep, social events and sometimes our sanity to get the opportunity to compete for a university as great as Mercer. Having one of those precious four years ripped away at a moment’s notice is a loss that is just unexplainable.
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.
Tips for online classes during the COVID-19 response
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
March 24, 2020
The university will move to online learning until at least April 3, and potentially through the rest of the spring term.
How to manage coronavirus anxiety
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
March 24, 2020
The novel strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has prompted unprecedented responses that could be jarring to anyone. We don’t know what’s going to happen next, and the whole world seems more and more fearful by the day.