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Students and faculty gather for peaceful demonstration on Cruz Plaza

By Henry Keating and Eliza Moore | May 1

A small crowd of students gathered on Cruz Plaza today, supported by faculty, to perform a "peaceful and educational" demonstration in solidarity with other students across America. The protest was organized by Tori Glazier '24, Matthew Simmerman '24 and Belle Hart '24 in order to ask once again for Mercer to respond, acknowledge or agree to their requests that have been publicly expressed since Mercer Police intervened on behalf of the University during a protest outside a guest lecture in April.

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Amidst tensions and arrests across America’s universities, Mercer students plan a Dead-Day protest.

By Henry Keating | April 29

In response to the university's address of the protest and arrest of a student following the interruption of the guest lecture hosted by Mercer's CSEL and Mercer Turning Point USA (TPUSA), students who addressed SGA two weeks ago have organized a demonstration for 11 a.m. on Wednesday on Cruz Plaza.

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"The first of their kind": New markers installed downtown honor Macon's Black history

By Eliza Moore | April 26

Community members gathered in downtown Macon on Monday for the unveiling of bronze markers that display important pieces of Macon’s Black history. The project was organized by Macon200, a bicentennial campaign celebrating the city’s 200-year anniversary since its founding in 1823.  Macon200 co-chair ...

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Lieutenant Gary Mills promoted to be Merpo's new Police Chief.

By Henry Keating | April 5

Similarly to Mercer's announcement to promote Dr. Scott from interim Dean to permanent Dean of the CLAS, Mercer has recently named interim Chief of Police Lt. Gary Mills as the permanent pick. 

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Student protestor at TPUSA event released on bail

By Gabriel Kopp , Henry Keating and Aditya Vayalapalli | April 5

Mercer Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP) organized a protest of a guest lecture by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) speaker Jennifer Grossman on Thursday. The lecture was sponsored by TPUSA and Mercer's Center for Economics and Liberty. A student identified as Finnegan O'Brien '27 was photographed in handcuffs outside of Willet Auditorium that night, and he has been charged with simple battery, according to an incident report from MerPo.

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New Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant coming soon to Mercer Village

By Eliza Moore | March 25

Mercer Village Pizza is set to join the lineup of restaurants in Mercer Village, becoming the fourth pizza establishment to occupy the space adjacent to Z Beans Coffee. The new restaurant is scheduled to open on April 10 and will serve Neapolitan pizza along with a range of other options including wings, sandwiches and a few surprises later down the line.

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Mercer’s global health newsletter raises awareness about modern day slavery   

By Alisha Mitchell | March 25

Students in the global health department at Mercer University published their annual Global Health in Action (GHIA) newsletter titled “Modern Day Slavery: Trapped in Plain Sight.” The newsletter aims to educate the Macon community about the topic through research and storytelling. 

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Auxiliary services cracks down on theft

By Gabriel Kopp | March 23

Mercer’s Auxiliary Services sent out a school-wide email on Monday reminding its recipients that shoplifting is a crime and that any potential violations could be referred to authorities, alerting many Mercer students to the reality that shoplifitng is becoming an issue on campus.

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Tom Scott named new dean of CLAS after successful tenure as interim dean

By Henry Keating | March 21

John Thomas "Tom" Scott was named the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) by Provost D. Scott Davis yesterday, according to The Den. 

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New College Street Green Space opens between first-year dorms and CSC

By Isaiah Lyseight | March 21

On Saturday, Mercer welcomed students to a new green space on College Street in front of Plunkett Hall. To celebrate its opening, Mercer hosted “Party on The Plaza” to bring in students to enjoy the new area. 

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Ryan Ridder named next men's basketball coach

By Gabriel Kopp | March 18

Ryan Ridder, formerly of UT Martin's Skyhawks, has been hired as Mercer’s Men’s basketball coach.

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Mercer seeks two new head coaches for coming season

By Gabriel Kopp | March 11

Mercer's Basketball programs are looking for two new head coaches for their 2024/25 seasons.

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SC primary voters cast a shadow over Georgia’s March 12 primary

By Henry Keating and Eliza Moore | February 25

While Nikki Haley was counting on winning “her sweet state of South Carolina,” where she ended up holding about 40% of the primary vote, many voters at precincts across Columbia were far from optimistic about her chances going into Super Tuesday on March 5.

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UPDATE: ATO alumni fully returns funds from 2022 philanthropy event.

By Henry Keating | February 1

Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) Alpha Zeta President Jacob Woods '25 said that a new settlement had been reached with Evan Hodges '22. 

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Israel-Palestine panel hosts a “conversation,” hears student voices

By Henry Keating | November 16

Tonight's panel on the Israel-Palestine conflict garnered more attention than was planned, forcing the organizers to move from the Godsey 103 lecture hall to Willet Auditorium, which was so full that panel attendees filled the upper deck of the auditorium and sat on the steps between the rows of lecture seats.

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Benjamin Smith and Ashton Mayo-Beavers crowned 2023 Homecoming king and queen

By Eliza Moore | November 12

Mercerians celebrated the university's largest homecoming in history this Saturday. Spectators braved the rain, donning ponchos and cheering as Benjamin Smith '24 and Ashton Mayo-Beavers '24 were crowned the 2023 Homecoming king and queen at halftime.

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Breaking the silence: student exhibit displaying Mercer's integration history opens on campus

By Eliza Moore | November 3

A small crowd gathered in the Plunkett Gallery on the evening of Nov. 1 to witness the opening of an exhibit titled “Mercer’s Integration: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfinished.” 

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Collaborative student research project uncovers details of Mercer’s queer history

By Eliza Moore | October 27

“I'm hoping, at the very least, having this information available might make it easier to show that we've always been here,” Crabtree said. “This isn't just a new fad or something like that, this is part of Mercer's history.”

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5 of Macon's spookiest events to attend this October

By Cameron Hutchins | October 19

As the temperature begins to drop and leaves become vibrant hues of red, orange and yellow, the city of Macon turns into a wonderland of Fall delights. There is a plethora of events lined up for this Fall season for anyone to enjoy. Grab a sweater and your pumpkin spice latte and prepare to explore the best Macon has to offer this season! 

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Washington Memorial Library to celebrate a century of service to the Macon community

By Thomas Neely | October 11

This fall marks Washington Memorial Library’s 100th anniversary. The library will kick off the celebration on Nov. 9 with an opening birthday party, followed by a year of monthly challenges ending in October 2024.