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.
Breaking: Classes suspended until March 23, moving online until April 3
Mary Helene Hall, Staff Reporter
March 15, 2020
Classes have been canceled until March 23 to give professors time to transition online, according to an email from President Bill Underwood. After that, all courses will be delivered online until April 3.
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.
What does the coronavirus mean for the future of sports?
Jen Jones, Sports Editor
March 13, 2020
The virus not only affects everyday life but has also moved into the sports world, creating one of the most hectic seasons in sports history.
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.