With fall semester approaching, SGA survey finds many students on the fence
Lars Lonnroth, News Editor
August 8, 2020
A survey conducted by the Student Government Association indicates that 70% of students think a hybrid reopening model — offering a blend or a choice of in-person and virtual instruction — is the best choice for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester.
OPINION: Mercer is making a big mistake re-opening in the fall
Caitlyn Patton, Layout Editor
July 22, 2020
What happens when a university opens in a pandemic? Apparently, Mercer University plans to find out.
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.
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.
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.
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.