How to manage coronavirus anxiety
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
March 24, 2020
The novel strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has prompted unprecedented responses that could be jarring to anyone. We don’t know what’s going to happen next, and the whole world seems more and more fearful by the day.
How to tell the difference between anxiety and panic, and why it’s important
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
February 27, 2020
It’s important to know the differences so that you can talk to your doctor about your experiences and symptoms if you choose to seek treatment.
Beyond the Diagnosis: How I dealt with bipolar disorder when transitioning to college
Mandi DeLong, Staff Writer
February 14, 2020
Just because my emotions can swing from one extreme to the other doesn’t mean I’m dangerous, but it does make me worry that they’ll think I am.
Burned out in college? Here’s how you can recover
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
November 25, 2019
The World Health Organization classified burnout as a syndrome resulting from chronic stress that leads to mental health problems. How does one recover?
Opinion: ADHD is more than a learning disability
Mandi DeLong, Staff Writer
November 7, 2019
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster. Most people dismiss attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as a learning disability or something that you “get over” after school. In reality, however, ADHD is actually a neurodevelopmen...
Mercer’s Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling program receives training grant
McKenna Kaufman, Contributing Writer
November 4, 2019
Mercer University’s College of Professional Advancement received a nearly $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education this past October. The grant will finance students in the Clinical Rehabilitation program who are training to become vocational rehabilitation counselors to address statewide and national personnel shortages.
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Where can Mercer students get help?
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
October 9, 2019
Less than half of college students who are suffering will seek treatment. But according to Emily Piassick, director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Mercer University, that number is increasing.
Here’s why NEDA’s weight stigma awareness campaign matters
Mahima Sultan, Lifestyle & Opinion Editor
September 30, 2019
I talked to a Mercer junior about her experience with eating disorders and weight stigma. From around the ages of 14 to 18, she struggled with anorexia, which is characterized by restrictive eating behaviors and a fear of food.
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Here’s what it’s like to get diagnosed
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
September 9, 2019
My doctor told me everything I needed to know, but she also told me that it’s common for people to misunderstand PCOS. I spoke to a surgeon who specializes in reproductive surgery about the ins and outs of PCOS.
Student government gears up for the year ahead
Elizabeth Tammi, News Editor
August 14, 2019
Vice President Michaela Jones and President Adam Penland of the Student Government Association (SGA) plan to strengthen mental health services and improve communication between the student body and SGA.
Mercer Artist: Vanae Hatcher
Nadia Pressley, Arts & Entertainment Editor
August 13, 2019
When she came to Mercer her freshman year, junior Vanae Hatcher had a goal -- she wanted to get a degree that would allow her to get a job helping people. She discovered art psychotherapy, the use of creativity to help people express themselves and their emotions through art.
SGA begins planning for next semester
Rylee Kirk, Lead News Writer and Advertising Manager
April 23, 2019
Adam Penland and Michaela Jones want to make mental health, dining options and parking improvements priorities on campus.