Four Days of Fit is looking to kickstart your March
Emma Peel, Staff Writer
February 21, 2016
Filed under Campus, News, Showcase, Uncategorized
As Spring Break approaches, Mercer students are looking to lose the extra pounds inevitably gained over the holidays. But finding the motivation and time to work out can be a real challenge. In response to these obstacles, Quadworks is hosting Four Days of Fit the week before Spring break. Four D...
Five things: Super Bowl 50, Formation & North Korea rocket launch
Molly Curley, Assistant Digital Editor
February 8, 2016
Filed under Five things to start your week, Showcase
Free pizza at Midnight move, record-breaking crowd at Hawkins Arena and more!
Bearly a Democracy: A claw full of knowledge
Sterling Neill, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
Filed under News
As time for elections swiftly comes our way, Americans rush to cast their votes in hopes of electing an official that will make a difference for the years to come. The Bearly a Democracy symposium provided an avenue to address questions that troubled the student voting population at Mercer Univer...
Mercer’s Got Talent winners forgo prize for friend
Summer Perrit, Staff Writer
November 11, 2015
Alan Kim and Abby Henry performed their rendition of “Should’ve Been Us” by Tori Kelly at Mercer’s Got Talent 2015 in the hopes of winning the first place prize — a full semester of free housing in one of Mercer’s Lofts. But the real show came after the duo earned the coveted fi...
QuadWorks hosts Get Fit Week
October 9, 2014
In college, time-consuming coursework, rising stress levels and an abundance of inexpensive, convenient fast food can often cause students to create unhealthy habits and to forgo normal exercise routines. Mercer students were inspired to break this trend and take charge of their physical fitness and...
Ben Rector wins over Mercer, Macon with bacon song
September 27, 2014
Filed under Campus, City, News, Student Government
On Friday, Sept. 17, Mercer University hosted its first-ever Turn Out to Vote concert, purposed to promote civic engagement within the Mercer University student body and in the community at large. The concert took place in Mercer Village and was free and open to the community, drawing in a large crowd from around the Middle Georgia area. The concert, which was headlined by popular Nashville based singer-songwriter Ben Rector and featured Macon natives Good Night Alive!, was a joint effort among Tur...
Mercer returns to Tunnel of Oppression
October 30, 2011
Tunnel of Oppression is an event put on by many college campuses across the nation. It will take place Nov. 1-3 at 7 to 9 p.m. in Connell Student Center. Last year was the first time it was brought back to Mercer, sponsored by Quadworks, after a long rest period, and will be returning again...
QuadWorks hosts Bingo night
October 19, 2011
On Oct. 8 Quadworks hosted Bingo Night. There were plenty of prizes and one and a half hours worth of opportunities to win. The prizes included 12 pack soda drinks, a case of Caprisun and snacks like Cheetos and Doritos to go with the drinks. There were also larger prizes such as water bottles and sunglassest....
Students slam at Poetry Jam
October 5, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
Thursday, September 29 marked Quadworks’ first Poetry Jam, hosted by Jittery Joe’s. Several Mercer students read, and members of the Dulcimer staff were present to distribute past editions of the literary and arts magazine. The sweet smell of coffee filled the air as I slipped into Jittery Joe’s. I ...
Quadworks hosts Music Trivia Night
September 21, 2011
QuadWorks held a Music Trivia Night in the Bear Rock Café of the University Center Sept. 17. Featured on the WAM (Weekends at Mercer) program, the trivia night targeted students staying on campus over the weekend. While some questions tested students’ knowledge of classic rock, most of the questions...
VIDEO: Bearstock 2011 draws massive crowds
April 18, 2011
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Mercer's daylong music festival drew record crowds this year in its new location in Tattnall Square Park Saturday.