I’ll be the first to admit that I felt like my life hit the emergency brake when COVID-19 happened. I missed my first trip abroad through the Gilman program, multiple research opportunities, volunteering, shadowing at a hospital and two jobs that I had lined up. Having to watch them disappear slowly ...
Mercer University’s campus organizations are preparing for the upcoming school year under COVID-19 with new safety guidelines and precautions. MerServe, a service club that plans community outreach projects in the Macon area, is one of the organizations on campus that has changed drastically in ...
The Southern Conference canceled all fall conference sports competitions Thursday, according to a press release by Mercer University. “It is the intention [of the Southern Conference] to move the fall sports’ regular-season competition and championships to the spring,” according to the press ...
A survey conducted by the Student Government Association indicates that 70% of students think a hybrid reopening model — offering a blend or a choice of in-person and virtual instruction — is the best choice for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester. The survey indicates that students are mixed on Mercer’s ...
Mercer University’s commencement ceremonies are set to take place for both the Macon and Atlanta campuses starting Aug. 7. According to Senior Vice President for Marketing Communications and Chief of Staff Larry Brumley, there will be about 1,500 total participants in the commencement ceremonies. ...
Mercer University has announced that 35 students have tested positive for COVID-19, including 29 student-athletes. The 35 positive tests result from 316 tests administered from July 31 to Aug. 3. “The 35 students that have tested positive are being cared for and will remain in isolation until being ...
Bear Fair will be getting a makeover this year due to COVID-19. The event, traditionally hosted in person, introduces new students to Mercer’s student groups including volunteer clubs, Greek-letter organizations, intramurals, religious organizations, honor societies and more. An event to which the ...
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster. As Mercer students, we are united by a similar experience. After spending our junior and senior years of high school combing through college websites and going on campus tours, we ...
As Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms clash over whether local mask mandates can stand, Macon Mayor Robert Reichert vetoed on July 27 a measure passed by the city commission that would mandate masks in Macon-Bibb County. “I truly believe we should do everything within ...
Editor's Note: This story won a Best of SNO Award Sept. 4, 2020.The fall semester of the 2020-2021 academic year is rapidly approaching, and Mercer University students are preparing to return to campus. Some students’ trips, however, will be a bit longer than others’.Only about 13% of Mercer ...
When Adri Rosario attended a Zoom meeting with other Peer Advisors about Mercer University’s plan to reopen campus for orientation, there was only one step she felt comfortable taking: she resigned from her position. “The PAs were presented with information about orientation, and it was suggested ...
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster. What happens when a university opens in a pandemic? Apparently, Mercer University plans to find out. In-person classes at Mercer University during the spring semester ended March ...
This story was updated Aug. 22 to include more information about the fall semester. Mercer Bears have returned to campus for the fall, but the semester ahead will be anything but normal. Revised calendar The last day of classes will be held Nov. 24. Classes will meet on Labor Day, and Fall Break ...
Teri Reed was only supposed to be on the computer for 15 minutes that Friday. As a principal at Jefferson County Traditional Middle School, she was hosting a video conference on Google Meets with her staff. Her granddaughter sat beside her. “Get out! I need help,” the girl said. She was supposed ...
[sidebar title="CORRECTION:" align="left" background="on" border="all" shadow="on"] A previous version of the article used outdated election date information. Updated information provided by the Bibb County Board of Elections is now in use. [/sidebar] The deadline for voter registration in Macon-Bibb ...
A digital platform launched by Mercer University during the COVID-19 pandemic is bridging the divide between the Mercer community and the administration. Last month, the Office of Marketing Communications in collaboration with students and faculty formed Mercer’s newest online resource: “The Den.” “The ...
Students set to graduate from Mercer with bachelor’s, graduate or law degrees this May will have traditional commencement ceremonies in August due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the university. The commencement for Mercer School of Medicine graduates will take place virtually in May. “We ...
With the spread of COVID-19 and everyone spending almost all of their time indoors, it’s important to still keep the same pace that we did when we weren’t in quarantine. Here are some tips on how to keep yourself busy and focused during the quarantine. Make a schedule or to-do list This may work ...
President Donald Trump signed a $2 trillion economic stabilization plan, the largest of its kind in United States history, to provide relief to the Americans facing sudden unemployment or under-employment during the COVID-19 response. Most American adults will receive up to $1200 via direct deposit, ...
In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball has shut down all of its operations, canceling spring training and delaying opening day indefinitely. This is necessary, of course, but still a heartbreaker for diehard baseball fans everywhere. It may be even more heartbreaking, however, for ...
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