Just last year, Mercer Greek Life welcomed two new additions, Delta Epsilon Psi and Sigma Sigma Rho. Mercer may be welcoming another greek organization this semester, but this one is a little different. Sophomore Bella Rama has spent her summer working to reactivate Phi Alpha Delta, a Pre-Law fraternity. “Mercer ...
The newest class of Mercerians has over 900 students, according to statistics provided by Academic and Advising Services. “The Class of 2021 is our largest class ever at Mercer University,” said Amanda Carls, who serves as Mercer’s Assistant Director of New Student Programs. Fifty-four percent ...
An email from Residence Life was sent to second and third year students during the summer. The contents of the email posed the possible option of releasing students from their 2017-2018 housing contract. The email, from Diana Long, the Office of Residence Life housing coordinator, started off by ...
Students who are applying for summer internships now have the opportunity to also apply for free housing on the Macon and Atlanta campuses. In order to qualify for free housing, students must first find an internship. “Internships not only accomplish that goal of getting students engaged, but ...
A group of South Asian students interested in Greek Life didn’t really feel like there was an organization on Mercer’s campus that suited them. They had heard about Sigma Sigma Rho and Delta Epsilon Psi, two South Asian Greek organizations that are located at other universities all over Georgia. They ...
Red, blue and yellow lights illuminated a modest stage set up in front of Stetson Hall as the annual Battle of the Bands contest commenced on Oct. 20. Across Cruz Plaza, students gathered with blankets and towels in tow to sit down and listen to what was about to unfold. [gallery ids="20310,20320,20317"] What ...
Mercer’s baseball field features all the standard scenery of a baseball park: grass, dirt, plates and some odd additions like a backhoe. Mercer’s OrthoGeorgia Park is currently under construction, which means that the players are forced to practice on a field that is in the process of being ...
“We met at…” Sarah Maitland said. “Make it Mercer?” Amber Jablonski asked. “Make it Mercer,” Maitland confirmed. “Don’t talk to strangers,” our parents told us when we still lived under their roofs. But if we don’t talk to strangers, how are we going to meet new people, ...
Hunger strikes during a midnight study session, and there are no snacks in your room. The vending machine glares at you from across the room, beckoning for you to come buy a treat. However, you remember you have no cash because you’re a broke college student. Never fear, you remember that your ...
A Macon man recently was taken into custody for violating probation after being reported to Mercer Police for looking into vehicles parked in the Auxiliary Services parking lot on campus. Damacio Quintaly Collins, 40, was taken into custody on Aug. 30 after Cpl. Alvin Bearden spotted Collins and another ...
Mercer’s very own dance charity organization, MU Miracle will be hosting its kickoff event Sept. 22 at Cruz Plaza from 6-8 p.m. There, representatives will inform students on how they can help save a life by dancing this year. MU Miracle is a young group but has already made a great impact. Executive ...
The Student Government Association held their annual bear grant senate in the Connell Student Center Monday. Representatives from different organizations gathered to learn if their funding requests had been granted for this year. All 45 groups who applied were approved for funding at the meeting. The ...
“1, 2, 3 Team!” is the chant of many kids’ sports teams and the title of Mercer University Women's Basketball Coach Susie Gardner’s new children's book. “[The book] is about a little girl named Zoe. She is the best [basketball player] and she knows it. . . she doesn't think she needs her ...
A Macon man was taken into custody last month for violating his probation after he was reported to Mercer Police for allegedly harassing female students at Tattnall Square Park. John McDonald, 61, was on probation for aggravated assault, according to reports obtained from Mercer Police. He was arrested ...
Mercer's Student Government Association (SGA) recently released their annual presidential report. It was provided to The Cluster by SGA Vice President Aaron Scherf. In an email sent to SGA representatives, President Elizabeth McKay touched on a couple of updates coming to campus this year. New ...
Though Mercer’s music, theatre and visual art departments offer degree programs in a variety of art forms, you don’t have to be an arts major to get involved in Mercer’s thriving arts community. If you’re looking for a new pastime or simply want to see what the Mercer extracurricular scene has ...
Both Alpha Tau Omega and Kappa Sigma were under investigation last spring for violations of the Student Code of Conduct related to alcohol. They are suspended for the 2016-2017 academic year, Dean of Students Douglas Pearson said in an email. “They will not be permitted to use or be in their houses ...
At the kickoff of this fall semester, Mercer will have a plethora of new food options for students to try. In the University Center, where there used to be a Subway, Burger Studio, Chick-Fil-A Express and various grab-and-go items, there is now a full service Chick-Fil-A, a Panda Express, and a P.O.D. ...
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