Well over half -- 65% -- of Americans have their first sexual encounter by the age of 18, according to reproductive rights group Guttmacher Institute. But in a country where high school sexual education classes usually fail to include key issues such as consent, contraception, general sexual wellness ...
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Making the most out of your Instant Pot
By Sarah Moore | March 7Like many college students, my food budget is somewhat limited. So when Instant Pots first started getting popular, I was skeptical. They cost between $50 and $100, and I couldn’t see them being very useful. I assumed that it would just take up the already limited space in my dorm. However, after ...
Finding inspiration after losing it
By Lidya Dereje | March 3Living in a world permeated by COVID-19 has affected many areas of our lives. Our health, education and occupations have changed in some capacity, making many of us wonder what is next. This sort of questioning has affected the way in which many people go about their lives. Uncertainty leads to a lack ...
Love yourself first: An exploration of self-love on Valentine’s Day
By Natalie Yaeger | February 14I’m lonely. I said it, the thing we are so often scared to admit but that so many of us have felt. As I type these words, the feeling only magnifies as I realize that Valentine’s Day is here… again. Don’t get me wrong. I love love. I love the way it makes people feel and the bond it creates ...
Trying TikTok recipes in a college dorm
By Sarah Moore | February 9I have always been fascinated by TikTok chefs. The 60-second video limit means the dishes come together in an instant through the magic of time-lapse videos and jump cuts, and I can’t get enough. This week, I decided to move from just watching TikTok recipes to actually trying some. Here are three ...
Black-owned businesses on Mercer's campus you need to buy from
By Chance Allen | February 7Black History Month is not just for commemorating the history of Black America. This is a month of honor, allowing us to showcase the raw, intricate and prominent beauty of blackness. It’s important that within this month we acknowledge and support Black people, and one way of doing that is by supporting ...
Mercer community gathers to reach a ‘middle ground’
By Nadia Pressley | January 27Over the past year, political tensions in America have been notably high. From the civil rights protests of summer 2020, to November’s historic Presidential election, to former President Donald Trump’s fervent attempts to refuse a smooth transition of power, there’s a lot to discuss. Most recently ...
I went vegan for a week (well, kind of). Here's how I did it
By Natalie Yaeger | November 10If this week has taught me anything, it’s that I enjoy cheese a bit too much. I eat it with every meal! Raised on meat and potatoes, I figured going vegan for a week meant I was in for a week of mass chaos, torture and hunger, but I was completely wrong. Instead, going vegan for a week opened ...
Tips and tricks for wearing makeup with a face mask
By Natalie Yaeger | November 9At the start of COVID-19, the United States saw the introduction of face masks as a means to stop the spread of coronavirus. Masks have since become a new fashion item. Masks are now being used to represent organizations, trends and personal style. With the rise of mask-wearing, individuals everywhere ...
Tips for a zero-waste student life
By Mariyka O. Sich | November 8As our beautiful Earth becomes more polluted every day with unimaginable amounts of trash, a zero-waste lifestyle can be crucial in helping save it. But what exactly is the zero-waste lifestyle? The main goal of this revolutionary way of life is not to just recycle, but to reduce the need to even ...
What to do if you want to change your major
By Mandi DeLong | November 4According to the National Center for Education Statistics, more than 80% of college students will change their major on average at least three times. If you’re considering changing your major, you’re in good company! Before you commit, however, here are some things to consider. Think about why you ...
Pandemic Diaries: A day in the COVID-19 life of a Mercer football operations intern
By Savannah Smith | October 28After having worked as a student operations intern for Mercer Football since 2017, senior sports marketing and analytics major John-Allen Stone developed expectations for what his senior season would look like. “I was really disappointed that we were not able to play our full, regular season. It ...
OCD Awareness Week is in October. It took me six years to get diagnosed
By Serena Golden | October 18I’ve been vocal about obsessive-compulsive disorder since the onset of my symptoms six years ago. Every year, during OCD Awareness Week the second week of October, I shared my experience while sitting on a secret I couldn’t even tell my closest friends: I was self-diagnosed. The International OCD ...
Four ways to style Chelsea boots
By Chance Allen | October 11With it officially being the marvelous season that is fall, many things are changing: the weather, leaves and perhaps most importantly, the fashion. Since the fall is a little bit chillier than the summer and spring months, it makes for the best time to bust out boots. My favorite type of boots to wear ...
‘Don’t be afraid to talk about race’: Racism in America and its impact on a Mercer student
By Natalie Yaeger | October 8Botham Jean: while it is a name few know outright, his story is widely known due to the media coverage it received in 2018. Jean was murdered in 2018 by Amber Guyger, an ex-Dallas police officer who entered the wrong apartment Sept. 6, 2018. Guyger entered apartment 1478 at the South Side Flats ...