While the Mercer University Botanical Society is still a seedling of a student organization, it has plans to reach its tendrils across Mercer and Macon.
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Students and faculty gather for peaceful demonstration on Cruz Plaza
By Henry Keating and Eliza Moore | May 1A small crowd of students gathered on Cruz Plaza today, supported by faculty, to perform a "peaceful and educational" demonstration in solidarity with other students across America. The protest was organized by Tori Glazier '24, Matthew Simmerman '24 and Belle Hart '24 in order to ask once again for Mercer to respond, acknowledge or agree to their requests that have been publicly expressed since Mercer Police intervened on behalf of the University during a protest outside a guest lecture in April.
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Amidst tensions and arrests across America’s universities, Mercer students plan a Dead-Day protest.
By Henry Keating | April 29In response to the university's address of the protest and arrest of a student following the interruption of the guest lecture hosted by Mercer's CSEL and Mercer Turning Point USA (TPUSA), students who addressed SGA two weeks ago have organized a demonstration for 11 a.m. on Wednesday on Cruz Plaza.
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Asked and Answered: 14 Questions with President Underwood
By Megan Jackson | April 29Students asked and Mercer University’s President Bill Underwood answered. From dog names to policy changes, here are 14 questions the student body had for their president.
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Students call for SGA action
By Gabriel Kopp and Henry Keating | April 22SGA’s gallery, which is typically only filled when organizations ask for funds from SGA, took a more combative tone as concerned students sought answers from the students in elected positions in regards to the recent uproar over the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event hosted on Mercer's campus last week.
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MAAC approaches SGA with EpiPen proposal
By Gabriel Kopp | April 18The Mercer Allergy Awareness Club (MAAC) recently proposed that the school equip Mercer Police, resident assistants and members of the Mercer administration with EpiPens. The suggestion comes a few years following the death of a freshman on campus who suffered a severe allergic reaction in their dorm.
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Lieutenant Gary Mills promoted to be Merpo's new Police Chief.
By Henry Keating | April 5Similarly to Mercer's announcement to promote Dr. Scott from interim Dean to permanent Dean of the CLAS, Mercer has recently named interim Chief of Police Lt. Gary Mills as the permanent pick.
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Student protestor at TPUSA event released on bail
By Gabriel Kopp , Henry Keating and Aditya Vayalapalli | April 5Mercer Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP) organized a protest of a guest lecture by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) speaker Jennifer Grossman on Thursday. The lecture was sponsored by TPUSA and Mercer's Center for Economics and Liberty. A student identified as Finnegan O'Brien '27 was photographed in handcuffs outside of Willet Auditorium that night, and he has been charged with simple battery, according to an incident report from MerPo.
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'It feels like home’ Mercer Masala celebrates another happy Holi
By Henry Keating | April 1Once labeled by Time Magazine as India's "most vivid, joyous festival," Holi is a celebration traditionally celebrated in India and Nepal that is now observed in communities across the globe. One of those communities is Mercer Masala, a club focused on the celebration and campus education of south-Asian cultures.
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New Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant coming soon to Mercer Village
By Eliza Moore | March 25Mercer Village Pizza is set to join the lineup of restaurants in Mercer Village, becoming the fourth pizza establishment to occupy the space adjacent to Z Beans Coffee. The new restaurant is scheduled to open on April 10 and will serve Neapolitan pizza along with a range of other options including wings, sandwiches and a few surprises later down the line.
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Auxiliary services cracks down on theft
By Gabriel Kopp | March 23Mercer’s Auxiliary Services sent out a school-wide email on Monday reminding its recipients that shoplifting is a crime and that any potential violations could be referred to authorities, alerting many Mercer students to the reality that shoplifitng is becoming an issue on campus.
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Tom Scott named new dean of CLAS after successful tenure as interim dean
By Henry Keating | March 21John Thomas "Tom" Scott was named the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) by Provost D. Scott Davis yesterday, according to The Den.
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New College Street Green Space opens between first-year dorms and CSC
By Isaiah Lyseight | March 21On Saturday, Mercer welcomed students to a new green space on College Street in front of Plunkett Hall. To celebrate its opening, Mercer hosted “Party on The Plaza” to bring in students to enjoy the new area.
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10 events you can't miss at Macon's upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival
By Eliza Moore | March 15As warm weather shines on Macon's hundreds of cherry blossom trees, visitors flock to Macon for the 42 annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The 10-day festival runs from March 15 to 24 and features a host of attractions that bring a whole new meaning to the city's local charm.
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Writer-in-residence Tiphanie Yanique reflects on the power of language and community
By Eliza Moore | March 13For Tiphanie Yanique, her identity as a writer isn’t only determined by the time she spends on her craft, it’s also about the way she interacts with the world and her own community.
