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(10/31/25 12:00am)
All around Mercer’s campus, the leaves are changing, the breeze is starting to catch a chill and fall is coming in full swing. In spite of this beautiful change of scenery, students tend to spend more time indoors preparing for finals and completing course projects as the semester comes to a close. If you're looking for inexpensive, refreshing and fun ways to spend your free time or just to take a mental break this Autumn, look no further than the numerous walking trails and national parks in the Macon area. As a frequent trail-goer and nature enthusiast, these are five spots I recommend visiting to enjoy the cool weather this season.
(10/30/25 1:54am)
A sea of superheroes, villains and everything in between flowed into Heritage Hall on Wednesday evening for the annual Harvest Fest, where costumed kids decorated paper plates, fished for candy and played a supersized version of “Operation,” among other activities.
(10/28/25 4:11pm)
Resident Assistant Kaylee Mixon '28 is encouraging students to bring their friends to “International Lense: A Movie Night” to watch international films, promote diversity and create a relaxing environment for students in Connell Student Center 1 on Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
(10/28/25 2:54pm)
Mercer University’s Filipino Student Association is hosting their fourth annual Halo-Haloween on Friday, Oct. 31 from 5:30-8 p.m. in room 251 of Stetson Hall. The event’s name is a reference to a Filipino dessert, Halo-Halo, which translates to “mix-mix,” according to FSA President Sophia Petallar ‘26. The club offered shaved ice, Ube ice cream and condensed milk topped with sweets like jelly beans or jackfruit.
(10/28/25 2:42pm)
Mercer Archives revealed a new, ancient lamp exhibit through their “Let There Be Light” event on Thursday, Oct. 23. Hosted in Tarver Library, the exhibit featured 48 out of the 317 ancient oil lamps in the Holmes Holy Land Ancient Artifact Collection.
(10/27/25 11:21pm)
Cruz Plaza buzzed with activity as students visited booths run by campus organizations sharing resources on mental, physical and emotional health at the Wellness Fair on Cruz Plaza on Oct. 22. The annual event is hosted by the Student Government Association and the University's Counseling and Psychological Services.
(10/27/25 11:03pm)
The 567 Center in downtown Macon hosts exhibits, offers art classes and has a free gallery open throughout the week that has monthly themes. Open 11 a.m to 4 p.m on weekdays, the gallery offers upcoming artists the opportunity to feature their work. The 567 Center showcases their new exhibit themes on the first Friday of each month from 5-8 p.m.
(10/27/25 7:46pm)
“Approachable, passionate and dedicated,” were the three words that trumpet player Drew McElroy ‘25 used to describe Michael Bloom ‘25.
(10/27/25 7:26pm)
Mercer football (6-1, 5-0 Southern Conference) beat the Virginia Military Institute (1-7, 0-4 SoCon) in a historic 62-0 home victory on Saturday.
(10/24/25 4:42am)
Georgia is holding a statewide election for two seats on the Public Service Commission this year, and Macon residents will vote on the Bibb County School District’s Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or ESPLOST.
(10/26/25 12:51am)
Mercer women’s basketball will start the 2025-26 season on Monday, Nov. 3 against the University of North Carolina--Asheville.
(10/23/25 7:21pm)
Lake Tobesofkee will host the first annual Oc-Tobo-Fest, which the event organizer says is the lake’s first major festival in its 56-year history, starting this Friday and running through Sunday.
(10/23/25 9:12pm)
Mercer’s women’s tennis team concluded a strong weekend at the ITA Regional Championship in Orlando, Fla. on Monday, showcasing spirit and determination throughout the event.
(10/23/25 4:03pm)
An instagram account with the handle umatch.mu began following students this month with the bio: “If you were followed, it means someone at @merceryou has a crush on you! Join Umatch and find out who’s interested in you.” The account description included a link that leads to a page with a code, prompting students to download the app, Umatch.
(10/23/25 4:25pm)
The men’s basketball team is gearing up for another season of hoops, its second under Head Coach Ryan Ridder. The team ended last season with an 14-19 overall record while going 6-12 in the Southern Conference. The Bears made it to the second round of the SoCon tournament, eventually losing to No.1 University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
(10/23/25 3:34am)
Sitting on a gravel driveway, squished between Betts Field, Mercer's soccer complex, and Auxiliary Services headquarters, a black Nissan Sentra with gold-coated rims was undergoing an inspection. Mercer graduate student Matthew Coburn exited the vehicle, waiting for his team to arrive in their souped-up Hondas and $60,000 Corvettes.
(10/22/25 2:24am)
QuadWorks transformed the lawn of the Connell Student Center into a welcoming, autumn festival at Beartoberfest as the first chill of fall hit campus on Oct. 18. The student-run entertainment board filled the evening with pumpkin painting, candy-corn guessing games and screened the Halloween classic, "Hocus Pocus."
(10/21/25 6:33pm)
QuadWorks hosted Cubstock, a talent show to discover the opener for Bearstock next semester, on Oct. 3. Kosher Pickle, a ska band formed months before, opened Cubstock with three pieces utilizing punk and reggae influences.
(10/21/25 1:12pm)
The Mercer men's club soccer team has enjoyed historic success this season and currently sits at second in conference play after a five-game winning streak. The team has ranked as high as No. 3 in their region this season.
(10/21/25 1:05pm)
Mercer Police announced its first annual costume contest running throughout this month and ending on Oct. 31. The event, beginning less than a month after this year’s Ducks for Decals competition, is another step in MerPo’s effort to connect with the Mercer community.
