The Student Government Association fielded questions Monday night about the school's stance on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), according to multiple people at the meeting.Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Douglas Pearson started the meeting by saying he was "not ...
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SGA swears in two new senators following special election
By Jacob Hossler | January 27The Mercer Student Government Association (SGA) finished its special election cycle this past Saturday, Jan. 25, electing two new senators: Kendall Ross ‘25 for senior senator, and Micah Scott ‘27 for senator at large.
Fun in the Snow: Mercer students make the most of winter weather
By Megan Jackson and Alisha Mitchell | January 24The Macon campus became a snowy battleground as students enjoyed the snow-covered streets after a long day of anticipation of a snow-filled campus.
Update: Classes cancelled Wednesday
By Gabriel Kopp | January 21Classes and offices on Mercer's Macon campus will be closed until noon Wednesday in response to forecast icy roads, according to a press release emailed on Tuesday night.
Update: Mercer cancels Friday classes due to weather
By Gabriel Kopp | January 9Mercer is preparing for a bout of winter weather in its first week back from break. The National Weather Service told The Cluster on Thursday that the Macon area could expect to see a mix of snow, freezing rain and sleet starting Friday at 7 a.m. and lasting until 4 p.m. the same day.
Mercer rings in holidays ahead of finals
By Gabriel Kopp and Megan Jackson | December 12Mercer’s campus lit up on Thursday evening as hundreds of students attended the annual Christmas tree lighting and Winter Wonderland celebrations.
Top five finals week study spaces
By Griffin Xu | December 9As finals week at Mercer University begins, here are five on-campus study spots for finals preparation.
AKA presents fall 2024 probate
By Alisha Mitchell | December 1The Mercer University Iota Eta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held their Neophyte Presentation on November 17. This is their second probate since their return to campus in fall 2023 after a 4-year absence. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was the first collegiate Greek-letter sorority established for ...
Mercer Singers and Women’s Chamber Choir Present Annual Thanksgiving Song Concert
By Patrick Z. Hobbs | November 28Mercer University’s Fickling Hall was buzzing with anticipation on Sunday, Nov. 17 for the annual Mercer Singers and Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir joint performance. The concert, titled "Thanksgiving Song," featured a variety of pieces, ranging from classic worship pieces to lyric poetry.The ...
Mercer Players Presents: The Colored Museum
By Pariss Nicholson | November 22Mercer Players debuted "The Colored Museum" at the Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, on Nov. 14.The show, which is also her senior capstone project, is directed by Aniyah Parham ‘25. The planning and research for the show started back in January, "on my iPad, I had like, the costumes ...
Students react to election results
By Gabriel Kopp and Jacob Hossler | November 10The buildup to, and results of the 2024 presidential election elicited various emotions from the student body, following the victory of former President Donald Trump announced in the early hours of Wednesday, Nov. 6. To increase voter turnout among Mercer students, and to spur engagement with the democratic ...
Mercer busts a move at Lip Sync Battle
By Olivia McNamara | November 10This 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
By Alisha Mitchell | November 9Mercer 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
By Gabriel Kopp | November 4Mercer 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
By Gabriel Kopp | October 30Vice 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 ...