Eliza Moore

Eliza Moore ‘24 is an English and Journalism student at Mercer University. She is now in her second year working as The Cluster’s News Editor after a semester abroad. She is currently producing work for Macon Magazine and Georgia Public Broadcasting in addition to her work with The Cluster. She loves breakfasts, the ocean, and all things related to writing.

May 1, 2024 Palestine Demonstration Gallery.

Campus News

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.

Local News

"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 ...

Campus News

"Hope Walks Here": Mercer student organizes third annual suicide prevention walk

By Eliza Moore | April 21

On a bright Saturday morning in Tattnall Square Park, over two hundred people gathered to participate in Mercer's 2024 Out of the Darkness Campus Walk. Every spring, thousands of people all over the country walk in support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) mission to bring hope to those affected by suicide.

News

Mercer community gathers in wonder for a rare partial solar eclipse

By Eliza Moore | April 9

Hundreds of Mercer students and community members gathered on Cruz Plaza on Wednesday afternoon in order to witness a partial solar eclipse, an event most people only experience a few times during their lifetime.

Campus News

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.

Campus News

10 events you can't miss at Macon's upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival

By Eliza Moore | March 15

As warm weather shines on Macon's hundreds of cherry blossom trees, visitors flock to Macon for the 42 annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The 10-day festival runs from March 15 to 24 and features a host of attractions that bring a whole new meaning to the city's local charm.

Campus News

Writer-in-residence Tiphanie Yanique reflects on the power of language and community

By Eliza Moore | March 13

For Tiphanie Yanique, her identity as a writer isn’t only determined by the time she spends on her craft, it’s also about the way she interacts with the world and her own community.

Campus News

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.

Campus News

Student research project spreads awareness about religious diversity in Macon

By Eliza Moore | February 22

Arsha Moorthy ‘24 is championing a new service project that is studying the role of chaplains in Middle Georgia. The research project will ultimately result in a guidebook to help communities in Macon better serve religiously diverse populations.

Campus News

ATO apologizes for $11,410 misappropriated from Camp for a Cause 2022 funds

By Eliza Moore | January 31

All Fraternity and Sorority Program Executives were invited to a meeting in Willet Auditorium this evening regarding over $10,000 stolen from the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (ATO) Camp for a Cause event in Spring 2022. According to ATO President Jacob Woods ‘25, who spoke on behalf of the Alpha Zeta chapter, the money was stolen by alumni Evans Hodges ‘22.