Pilgrimage to Penfield to stay on campus
Henry Keating, Contributing Writer
September 22, 2020
Every fall, first-year students load onto charter buses and make the “Pilgrimage to Penfield,” where students go to the site of Mercer’s founding. This year, however, new students will be attending a reimagined version of Pilgrimage to Penfield Oct. 17 in Five Star Stadium as a result of the COVI...
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.
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.
SGA rundown: Donation box robbed, efforts for campus safety and accessibility underway
Lars Lonnroth, Contributing Writer
February 26, 2020
Mercer University’s Student Government Association (SGA) met on Feb. 7 to tackle a wide variety of issues from club funding requests to addressing campus security. This is the SGA rundown.
Federal Judge, member of Mercer’s third integrated class selected to be Founders’ Day speaker
Lars Lonnroth, Contributing Writer
January 31, 2020
Sands attended Mercer for both his undergraduate and legal degrees,, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in 1971 and from Mercer Law School in 1974. During his undergraduate experience, Sands studied political science and music.
SGA Fiscal Affairs Committee changes procedure for funding student organizations
Kylie Brown, Contributing Writer
November 21, 2019
More discussions will happen behind closed doors in Fiscal Affairs Committee meetings and in executive member meetings that are not open to student attendance.
Mercer Green Coalition pushes for sustainability at campus strike
Jacob Lugenbeel, Contributing Writer
October 13, 2019
“The biggest thing is that we hope that people make changes in their personal lives and their habits, but obviously we would like to see a change in the way that Mercer itself is structured and how it handles sustainability issues,” said Emily Harvey, a Mercer Green Coalition member.
SGA approves six new clubs and discusses updated printing system
Kylie Brown, Contributing Writer
September 26, 2019
Mercer’s Student Government Association met Sept. 9 for the newest members’ first time to discuss plans for this fall.
Mercer sorority members petition to change delayed recruitment guidelines
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
September 18, 2019
Two years after Mercer’s Greek-letter organizations switched to a delayed recruitment policy, nearly 140 women in Panhellenic chapters have signed a petition to reverse the decision. Savannah Lackey is a sister of Alpha Delta Pi, a global health studies major and a sophomore senator in the Student Government Association. She created the petition prior to the 2019 recruitment period. “Mercer started delayed recruitment two years ago in hopes that it would bring a positive change,” Lackey wrote in the petition. “As women have been through this process, it ha...
Student government gears up for the year ahead
Elizabeth Tammi, News Editor
August 14, 2019
Vice President Michaela Jones and President Adam Penland of the Student Government Association (SGA) plan to strengthen mental health services and improve communication between the student body and SGA.
SGA begins planning for next semester
Rylee Kirk, Lead News Writer and Advertising Manager
April 23, 2019
Adam Penland and Michaela Jones want to make mental health, dining options and parking improvements priorities on campus.
Penland and Jones elected SGA president and vice president
Kylie Brown, Contributing Writer
April 11, 2019
Student Government Association (SGA) announced March 27 that Adam Penland will serve as SGA president for a second term. Junior Michaela Jones was elected vice president. “I ran again because there is still more to be done,” Penland said. “I have a unique opportunity since I am a junior to co...