Mercer busts a move at Lip Sync Battle

This year's Lip Sync Battle was planned by the student-led organization QuadWorks and hosted in the Toney Auditorium on Friday, Nov. 1. Following Mercer tradition, the event was hosted by last year’s Homecoming queen, Ashton Mayo-Beavers '24.In her time at Mercer, Mayo-Beavers was a member ...

Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Returns to Mercer University

Mercer University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) proudly welcomes the Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., after a 15-year absence from campus. They made their return at a Neophyte Presentation hosted on Cruz Plaza on October 31.NPHC is one of the four Greek councils on Mercer’s ...

Mercer crowns 2024 Homecoming royalty

Mercer University crowned Dalton Loyd '25 and Alisha Mitchell '26 as Homecoming king and queen on Saturday. Droves of Mercer fans came to Macon to cap off Homecoming week and cheer on the Bears as they took on East Tennessee State University. Both Loyd and Mitchell are involved in Mercer's ...

Harris wins Mercer mock-election

Vice President Kamala Harris was “voted” into office in a mock-presidential election hosted by Mercer’s Student Government Association, the Mercer Votes organization and the university’s political science department last week.The election, which was held over the course of about two days, ended ...

Students gear up for Go Baby Go

Mock-election held by SGA, Mercer Votes starts today

In a joint effort “to raise awareness and build excitement around the upcoming 2024 Presidential Election Student,” Mercer’s Student Government Association, Mercer Votes and the university’s Political Science Department are asking students to participate in a mock-presidential election this ...

Lambda hosts annual Pumpkin Bust

Mercer’s chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity continued a years-long tradition this Sunday, Oct. 21 when they hosted their annual Pumpkin Bust. This year the event was in support of Feeding America, a non-profit dedicated to servicing food banks nationwide. The Pumpkin Bust consists of a pumpkin ...

Mercer Players presents: Zombie Murder Mystery

On Oct. 24, Mercer students can stop by the Tattnall Square Center for the Arts for a zombie murder mystery hosted by Mercer Players. This is the first year the theatre organization has thrown this event and the Mercer Players are hoping to make the murder mystery event an annual Halloween activity. ...

ATO hosts philanthropy powderpuff tournament

Four sorority teams faced off in a powderpuff tournament hosted by Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity on Thursday, Oct. 17. The tournament was hosted in order to support the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Research and Education Foundation (SCARE).SCARE raises money in order to donate automated external defibrillators, ...

Mercer publishes 2024 Security and Fire Safety Report

Mercer University released data from the 2023 calendar year in its annual campus safety report on Tuesday, Oct. 1.The data is aggregated from MerPo, the Title IX office, Student Affairs, Human Resources, Housing and Residence Life, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and the Director of Environmental ...

Vigil held for Mason Sells

Mercer’s Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) fraternity held a vigil on Sunday night to remember the life of Mason Sells, who died on Monday, Sept. 23 after collapsing while playing in an intramural soccer match.Among the crowd of about 250 students, Sells’ family, President Bill Underwood and Dean of Students ...

Mercer student Mason Sells passes away during intramural soccer game

Mason Sells ‘26 of Peachtree City died Monday night after collapsing during an intramural soccer game, according to Mercer University. Sells was transported by ambulance to Atrium Health Navicent, where he was pronounced dead. Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones told 13WMAZ on Tuesday that Sells ...

"Stuff a Bear" Event Brings Joy to Mercer Community

Mercer University's QuadWorks hosted its annual "Stuff a Bear" event on Sept. 7, bringing students together for a day of community spirit and excitement.This year, the event saw an large turnout with hundreds of attendees gathering outside in the heat. In a line that nearly wrapped around ...

Students express concern with The Drop

Returning Mercer students are expressing concerns surrounding The Drop for its prices, lack of meal exchange options and its replacement of Which Wich and Brewed Awakenings.The Drop, an on-campus dining option in the Connell Student Center, hosts various menu options from barbeque, açaí bowls and ...