In defense of fraternity men, a member of Alpha Tau Omega speaks out
Christopher Murdock, Contributing Writer
April 28, 2016
A fraternity man. What thoughts come to mind when reading those words? Let me guess Total Frat Move, drinking, drugs, exclusivity — all of the above and more. Society makes it seem as if fraternities are only a realm for mischief but what they seem to hide from the masses are the positives of being a Gr...
Mental recovery of athletes
Tiffani Alexander, Contributing Writer
April 28, 2016
For many college athletes, getting injured can damage their career and personal identity. Not only does an injury greatly affect their ability to play a sport they love, but it also can be vastly damaging to their mental well-being. The methods of coping are solely dependent on the individual. For some athletes, me...
Garden Apartments targeted in string of weekend crimes
Nicholas Wooten, Managing Editor
April 14, 2016
Mercer University students were targets in a string of weekend crimes following Bearstock Saturday April 9. The most violent involved a Mercer University student being robbed at gunpoint inside of his room at the 1503 Garden Apartments. Two men brandishing black pistols entered room 106 aroun...
After long debate, Campus Engagement Committee remains a part of SGA
Megan Rosinko, Staff Writer
April 14, 2016
After hours of deliberation spread across several different meetings, the motion to remove the Campus Engagement Committee from the Student Government Association failed Monday, April 11. The committee was introduced under the Harrison-Jolly administration after they received feedback during thei...
Young Life seeks to serve high schoolers
Emma Peel, Staff Writer
April 14, 2016
Imagine yourself trying to break through to a 16-year-old high school student on an emotional and spiritual level. A kid who has turned to partying, drinking and other destructive habits to handle the daily trials and tribulations of everyday life. What would you say? This is a challenge that Mercer University...
Big Bear, Little Bear
Katie Atkinson, Staff Writer
March 30, 2016
What’s in a name? For senior Mercer Maniacs members Braden Brettin and Seth Thompson, it’s a symbol of an unbreakable friendship and years of shared memories. The two formed a strong bond while participating in the Mercer Maniacs during the football season of their sophomore year. Ever since...
Bringing Back Mercer’s Democrats
Emma Peel, Staff Writer
February 10, 2016
Mercer University’s chapter of the Young Democrats is back in action this spring semester. After the 2012 presidential election, the chapter deteriorated and ceased to exist due to a lack of student interest and involvement. In stark contrast, the Mercer chapter of the College Republicans conti...
Modesty, Empowerment and Hidden Beauty
Summer Perritt, Staff Writer
February 10, 2016
The Muslim Student Association of Mercer University (MSA) hosted a “World Hijab Day” event Feb. 1 where all women — Muslim and non-Muslim — could participate in the wearing of a religious headscarf. The organization distributed new hijabs and taught Mercer students how to put them on. The...
Mercer students surprise Lady Bears during big game
Emma Peel, Staff Writer
January 27, 2016
On a rainy Thursday night last week, the student body at Mercer University came out in full force to support the women’s basketball team in their biggest game of the season — and kept it a secret for over a week. Tony Perella, a Mercer football player and president of the Student-Athlete Advisory ...
International Students Can’t Go “Home for the Holidays”
Katie Atkinson, Staff Writer
December 5, 2015
Once winter break officially begins Dec. 13, Mercer requires that all on-campus housing be cleared of students. At this time, card access will be turned off for all residence halls, apartments and Greek houses. For many who live on-campus, this break means making a trip back home to spend the h...
ROTC: Fighting for Priority Registration
Sophie Peel, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
Around 6 a.m., some athletes are struggling to wake up. Others may be fumbling for a granola bar before their 7 a.m. practice. But senior Kara Styers and her 39 fellow ROTC cadets are finishing their morning physical training. Unlike athletes who are forced to block off a certain part of the day set by ...
Mercer tries to increase voter participation
Jenna Eason, Photography Editor
September 24, 2015
Driving up to the polling station in Dublin, Georgia on a Friday afternoon, the line stretched for a three-hour wait to vote in the 2012 presidential election. Joey Wozniak, a freshman at Mercer University at the time, decided along with his father that it was not worth the wait. At this time,...