A purple "bestie latte" from Z Beans.
Mary Helene Hall ‘23 is a journalism and women’s and gender studies student who has worked for The Cluster throughout her time at Mercer. She has held internships at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and AL.com, where she covered a variety of topics including politics, crime and culture.
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By Nathaniel Jordan | February 25Four 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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By Nathaniel Jordan | February 21Mercer’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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By Nathaniel Jordan | January 22Elena Moro twirled a "mantón," an intricately decorated shawl, at the McEachern Art Center on Jan. 21, 2026.





