Imagine studying for a year away from your family and friends. Sounds difficult but manageable right? Now imagine that situation but in a completely different country from your own, thousands of miles from your friends and family. Oh, and you don’t speak the native language at all. That’s essentially ...
An unlimited meal plan… Fries and pizza in the cafeteria every day… Burger Studio and Chick-fil-A in the UC… Could being back in school at Mercer University get any better? With the college lifestyle and unlimited eating options, you may find yourself struggling to fit into your favorite jeans. ...
When you have to pay tuition, buy books, buy groceries, buy gas, pay insurance, and spend money on who knows what else, losing money without realizing it can be easy. Living on your own in college allows much more freedom without the constant lecturing and nagging of parents about how much you are spending ...
Cherry Street in downtown Macon boasts several local bars and eateries with great variety for patrons to enjoy. A new and hip place, located at the end of Cherry Street, has recently opened up to attract college students and young locals. As most businesses in Macon, Bearfoot Tavern and its staff ...
To all of my loyal readers, I apologize for my column’s absence over the past two months. I am very excited to again critique restaurants to better inform Mercer’s student body about where they should (or should not) choose to dine. To herald Check, Please! back to The Cluster I chose a restaurant ...
Downtown Macon has opened up its heart and shown the world how hard work and creativity makes a restaurant successful. This week I explored the back alleys of downtown to find the hidden treasures that await in a little restaurant (located at 574 Mulberry Street) called Tokyo Alley. Atmosphere The ...
In the Northwest side of Macon, at 1693 Bass Road, a charming Italian restaurant named Mirko’s Pasta serves up self-proclaimed authentic Italian dishes to those who wish to experience Italy through their taste buds. I must profess, having visited Mirko’s previously gave me high hopes for my ...
When I critique a restaurant, I take into account much more than meal quality. Every aspect must have consideration. Seating arrangements, for instance, and how much light enters an establishment can ruin a perfect meal. When I dine I usually go with many of my friends. My friends and I are loud ...
New Year’s Day is viewed as a fresh start, a chance to begin again, so people make big com- mitments to themselves about things like getting healthier or more organized. But why do we promise ourselves things we can’t, and don’t, keep? This year, instead of making resolu- tions of grandeur, let’s ...
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