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Macon-Bibb County hosted its fourth-annual Hispanic Heritage Festival on Saturday, Oct. 18, bringing Latin culture to the heart of the city while the Hispanic community navigates heightened immigration enforcement and a tense political climate.
A stroll through Mercer’s Macon campus may feel indistinguishable from previous years. Tarver Library’s iconic facade still rises above Cruz Plaza, the freshly mowed lawns still glisten in the morning sun, a step into the University Center still echoes through the tiled halls. But a white metal box mounted to a wall in the UC, across from the mail center, might catch a glance.
The Mercer Women of Minorities Empowering the Neighborhood organization hosted a domestic violence panel to raise awareness and support the Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia on Oct. 15. The organization aims to build community between minority women on campus while serving the neighborhood. At the panel, the Mercer Women's organization discussed various forms of domestic abuse: emotional, physical, financial and sexual.
Tattnall Square Park was host to a “No Kings” protest on Saturday morning, drawing more than 300 people to the intersection of Oglethorpe and College Street, less than a quarter-mile from campus. The protest was one of thousands of such demonstrations held this weekend, including in Atlanta and Albany, Ga. In the days leading up to Saturday, a website amalgamated “No Kings” rallies around the country, though the event in Macon was not listed earlier this week.
Men's soccer (3-7-3, 1-0-1 Southern Conference) fell, 3-0, to Georgia Southern (9-2-1, 2-2 Sun Belt Conference) on Tuesday, giving the Bears their first loss of October. Prior to the game, Mercer had found back-to-back success against tough conference foes, tying No. 7 Furman University 1-1, and besting Wofford College 5-4. The five goals against the Terriers was the team's highest single-game goal total in two years.
Taylor Swift released her twelfth album, “The Life of a Showgirl” earlier this month, which has garnered mixed reviews since its highly anticipated debut on Oct. 3. Swift’s lyricism and style in the album are much more upbeat than in her recent albums. However, fans may not understand the storylines and references that she makes, and newer fans may not be used to her more upbeat style. Here is a breakdown of the reviewer's top-five tracks on Swift’s latest album, whose 12 songs span just less than 42 minutes.
The No. 19 Bears (5-1, 4-0 Southern Conference) steamed past Princeton University (2-2, 1-0 Ivy League) on Saturday, 38-14, to extend their winning streak to five in a row.
Last school year, campus Fraternity and Sorority Programs embodied one of Mercer’s core values, service, by collectively raising over $126,000 for philanthropy, according to the 2024-2025 membership report.
Mercer football (4-1, 4-0 Southern Conference) looks to extend their winning streak to five in a game at Princeton University (2-1, 1-0 Ivy League) this Saturday, Oct. 11, after cruising past Samford University (0-6, 0-4 SoCon) last Saturday, 45-21.
The lengths of Oglethorpe Street, Tatnall Street and Monroe Street began to fill with pedestrians and residents of nearby neighborhoods around 2 p.m. on Sept. 28, some biking, some setting up tents. All were uninterrupted by the bustle of cars and trucks. Open Streets Macon had arrived in Macon, just a block from Mercer's campus.
QuadWorks held its annual Cubstock event on Friday with a spot at this year's Bearstock opening act on the line. In addition to student bands competing to be selected as the opener, solo acts were a part of Friday's show.
Mercer hosted its annual family weekend on Friday and Saturday, welcoming parents, siblings and friends to campus. The weekend offered families an opportunity to see more of Mercer, complete with academic check-ins, informational meetings, a concert and the requisite tailgate before Saturday's football game against Samford University.
The Georgia National Fair returns for its 36th year at the Perry Fairgrounds from Oct. 2-12, just 30 minutes from Mercer University’s campus. For students this state tradition offers excitement, high-energy rides and a chance to unwind nearing the University's fall break, but first-time fairgoers should know a few basics before joining the fun.
The Student Government Association's Campus Safety & Improvements Committee (CSI) invited students to join them on a safety walk to explore the university's safety measures and hear concerns about campus conditions on Sept. 29. Committee members Alex Marshall '27, Ben Cohen '27 and Olivia Woodall '28 guided students on the one-hour walk through key areas of campus.
QuadWorks transformed Penfield Hall into a plushy paradise as students lined up to stuff and customize their own bears on Sept. 27. With a line stretched all the way from the waterfall by the Cornell Student Center to the front of Penfield, the annual event attracts participants from across classes at Mercer.
Students raced through the first floor of Knight Hall on Sept. 26 during QuadWorks' cleverly named “Bear Hunt,” an annual scavenger hunt. Students had one mission: find the hidden rainbow Care Bear plushy accompanied with a brand-new Nintendo Switch Play and Mario Kart bundle.
Allman Brothers Band super fans gathered at the Georgia Allman Brothers Band Association (GABBA) festival, which hosted events around Macon over the weekend to celebrate the legacy which the band created and the community it fostered through its music. It is especially present in Macon, the town where the band established its reputation as the creator of Southern rock. Included in the festivities was a concert at the Grand Opera House on Friday evening, where fans danced along to songs, chatted during intermission and enjoyed a laid back atmosphere.
From cozy, historic venues to an open-air amphitheater, Macon offers numerous places to catch live music from local small-town bands and artists making their rounds on a worldwide tour. The Cluster compiled a list of some venues that bring crowds of people eager for live music and that are within 15 minutes of campus for Mercer students.
Mercer University released data from the 2024 calendar year in its annual campus safety report on Wednesday, which includes statistics on crime and instances of fire on all four Mercer campuses in Georgia.
Mercer football (3-1, 3-0 Southern Conference) will host Samford University (0-5, 0-3 SoCon) in a conference matchup at Five Star Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 4.
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