Opinion: Students need a more flexible drop/add period
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
September 11, 2019
The specified period for dropping or adding a course at the start of the school year spans just four days, or two class meetings. How are we supposed to know whether we can manage our course load or handle a particularly challenging class when all we've done is read the syllabus?
Opinion: It’s time to change the rules about paying college athletes
Micah Johnston, Contributing Writer
September 10, 2019
College sports are making more money than ever before. So why aren’t college athletes paid?
Letter from Dean Pearson: What every student, faculty and staff should know about Mercer traditions this fall
Douglas Pearson, Vice President and Dean of Students
August 17, 2019
In a letter to the editor, Vice President and Dean of Students Douglas Pearson encourages Mercerians to attend upcoming events this fall.
Opinion: An open letter to my Bear Card
Caitlyn Patton, Layout Editor
August 15, 2019
The new digital student IDs promise convenience and greater ease of access, but why are they only available to Apple users?
Opinion: The Lofts aren’t as luxury as they’d like you to think
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
August 14, 2019
Rent is $810 per month, not including utility fees or the security deposit. Despite the luxury price, Bear Card systems break and stay broken, the hallways are home to more than their fair share of bugs and — worst of all — the privacy you think you’re getting doesn’t materialize.
Opinion: How Victoria’s Secret shows why fashion needs to be more inclusive
Aliyah Dorsey, Lead Lifestyle & Opinion Writer
April 11, 2019
In 2018, Vogue Magazine published an article that featured an interview with the chief architects of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. In the article, chief marketing officer of L Brands, Ed Razek, said, “We market to who we sell to, and we don’t market to the whole world.” This comment, a...
Opinion: the rise and grind culture leads to a toxic mindset
March 27, 2019
It’s no surprise to anyone that our society fixates on toxic and bizarre habits, nor is there a lack of justified criticism of those habits. However, one new culture has been popular for a while and surprisingly seems to have gone largely criticized, but has also been praised and accepted: the rise ...
Opinion: Is there a problem with Manchester Pride?
March 27, 2019
The 2019 Manchester Pride Festival has been the topic of online discussion after facing scrutiny for having Ariana Grande headline the event. Grande has recently been in the public eye following her alleged queerbaiting and cultural appropriation. In the music video for her song “Break up with you...
Opinion: 21 Savage – Deport or Support?
March 21, 2019
On Feb. 12, rapper 21 Savage was released from an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainment center where he had been held for nine days. 21 Savage, whose real name is Shayaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, was initially held for an expired visa, according to CNN. 21 Savage left the UK and arrived in the United States legally at the age of seven, and remained here until 2006 when hi...
Opinion: Life is Good, so is Greek
March 11, 2019
The views expressed in this article solely reflect the author’s opinion and not an opinion held by The Cluster. There was recently an opinion piece published on various reasons why a person should not participate in Greek life. According to the writer, being a member of the Greek community is a waste of money, strips a person of their ...
Opinion: Dating Apps Are Destructive
February 28, 2019
The way we find love is changing, especially for my generation. Once upon a time, courting a prospective lover by eye-contact, love letters or (gasp) conversation was preferable. Now we swipe left or right concerning one thing above all else: image. According to Lendedu, 72 percent of millennials use Tinder with ...
Opinion: It is time for better food at Mercer
February 12, 2019
I have had some very bad luck with the food on campus lately. Within the last six months, I have had mixed up orders, extremely long waits, not great tasting and undercooked food and in one case, I found bugs in my food. I understand that Mercer might not want to invest too heavily in food for its stu...