Mercer Gothic Festival flyer

The flyer for Mercer's Gothic Festival, which begins Oct. 27 and runs through Halloween.

Samantha Homcy

Samantha Homcy ‘23 is a junior at Mercer majoring in journalism and criminal justice. She has been working at The Cluster since her freshman year and served as Social Media Co-Manager during the spring 2021 semester. She is currently a practicum intern with WMAZ-TV. In her free time she enjoys music, community service, watching TV and finding new ways to get involved on Mercer’s campus.

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Four contestants in the first annual Miss NSBWM Pageant applauded each other in Toney Auditorium February 22, 2026. “We are creating history," Kimora Williams, the pageant's winner, ‘27 said. "This is their first pageant, so we are the foundation. I truly believe that’s an honor in itself.”

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Mercer’s bear statue catches the afternoon sun outside of the University Center Feb. 19, 2026. The university erected the statue in 2010, leading to mixed feelings on how the menacing face reflected the student body.

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Elena Moro twirled a "mantón," an intricately decorated shawl, at the McEachern Art Center on Jan. 21, 2026.