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.
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.
Autism Speaks U becomes official campus organization
Megan Rosinko, Staff Writer
March 2, 2016
Autism Speaks U Mercer University is the newest student organization on campus. The motion to formally recognize the group passed unanimously in the Student Government Association Senate Monday evening resulted in an applause. Led by Sam Osakue, Autism Speaks U will focus on bringing the Mercer community tog...
Fresh off the Docket
Megan Rosinko, Contributing Writer
November 19, 2015
Special committee for parking Vice President Jolly is spearheading the creation of a short-term special committee to investigate parking related concerns. The goals of this committee are to investigate student concerns, collect and gather data on the current parking situation, and develop solutions to...
Freshman Senators join the table
Sarah Pounds, News Editor
September 14, 2015
Every fall, five freshman join the SGA senate table with a plan to leave their mark on Mercer. This year's class president is Alexandra Kirschbaum, the only girl of the freshman senator set. She was class president for three years in high school and said that she is going to work hard to reach...
New Study rooms at Tarver Library
September 3, 2015
Tarver Library opened 18 new study rooms on September 1 after hearing in April that students wanted more space and more options. Eleven of these rooms are 24 hour study rooms on the first floor, in addition to seven new study rooms on the 3rd floor. Some of them are designed for individual study...
5 things to start your week: Student parking at Mercer, Pedestrian deaths in Macon, Freshman SGA elections and more
Marin Guta, Digital Editor
August 31, 2015
#MercerParkingProbs In the midst of Mercer’s hectic campus construction, it’s becoming progressively more competitive for students to snag a parking spot. In fact, some students are resorting to desperate measures in order to secure a spot (seen in the picture above). Despite student complaints abo...