New campus-wide renovations to prepare for the 2019-20 year
Natalie Yaeger, Lead News Writer
August 14, 2019
Every summer, Mercer University budgets for new renovations while most students are off campus. “You have to think about how you renew your campus and make your investments wisely,” said James Netherton, the executive vice president for administration and finance. After looking into what...
Pedestrian bridge installed, construction continues
Conner Wood, Editor in Chief
April 14, 2016
The pedestrian bridge may have been installed Wednesday, April 6, but students at Mercer University shouldn’t expect construction on that side of campus to end by the time classes do. “Everything but the hotel is expected to be completed by the first of August,”said Larry Brumley, senior ...
SGA recognizes three new student organizations
Laura Ann Harrell, Contributing Writer
September 24, 2015
At the SGA meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, student representatives from three new campus organizations stood up and made the case to receive official recognition from SGA. These students represented CURE Mercer, the Student Managed Investment Fund and a chapter of the National Press Photographers Asso...
Lofts on College Hill offering new experiences for residents
Marin Guta, Digital Editor
September 9, 2015
Now that the construction is cleared away and the structures are complete, the Lofts at College Hill on Hardeman Avenue are focusing on building community through events to get residents more acquainted with downtown, the new living space, and each other. For example, on Aug. 25 the Lofts at College...
Popham Culture: Is Paste reinventing online publication?
Jonathan Popham
October 19, 2011
While at DeLuna fest, I ran into a couple of editors and interns for Paste Magazine, which was also covering the festival. Being a fan of the magazine, I stopped by their booth. They were promoting Paste’s new web based magazine, the mPlayer. The company’s print version suffered layoffs last ye...
Locke, Ekeke win SGA presidential election by landslide
clewis
March 30, 2011
Juniors Jordan Locke and Ike Ekeke were elected last Wednesday to serve as the new SGA president and vice president for the coming year. Election officials said 734 votes were cast. Locke and Ekeke won 477 of these, earning them 65 percent of the vote. Locke’s supporters cheered on as the ban...