Blue Skyy Designs is a creative business created by journalism major and graphic design minor Jacqueline Lamothe, who is a sophomore at Mercer University. Lamothe creates art from the heart, focusing on creations that “highlight relentless hope, help showcase who you are, show the love of Christ, ...
This summer was a boon for fans of alternative music as artists worldwide dropped new albums. Here are four of the best records from summer 2020 to add to your playlist. “Sex Death and the Infinite Void” by Creeper English rock band Creeper released “Sex Death and the Infinite Void,” a concept ...
Undoubtedly, this stressful time has impacted our mental health. Whether that impact has been for better or for worse, listening to music can be a healthy way to stay sane. This time has also given us an opportunity to relive some of the most iconic moments in music that may have defined our lives at ...
The Umbrella Academy is back and better than ever! Netflix released the second season of the superhero series July 31, 2020. The series immediately began where it left off from the season one finale, with the six siblings, along with Ben’s ghost, jumping back in time in a second attempt to prevent ...
COVID-19 has forced students to adapt in many different ways this year. Zoom has become a classroom for many, housing may be different for some and internships went remote. Students who intended on interning during the summer didn’t anticipate a pandemic or the effects it would have on their experience ...
In the early days of quarantine, Chloe Ting became a social media juggernaut. She skyrocketed to acclaim with her Two Week Shred Challenge, a fitness program promising ab development and weight loss in two weeks. Fourteen million YouTube subscribers flocked to Ting. TikTok’s #chloetingchallenge, ...
Cardi B broke her music hiatus by releasing her new single “WAP” ft. Megan Thee Stallion under Atlanta Records in August of 2020. The song features guest appearances by famous female figures, including Normani, Rosalía, Sukihana, Mulatto and Kylie Jenner. Both Cardi and Megan are familiar with ...
COVID-19 has changed the way we go about otherwise mundane tasks. If the pandemic has made you wary of frequent visits to the dining halls and other on-campus dining options, here are six fun meals that you can easily make in your dorm room, ensuring you keep yourself and others safe.Cheese QuesadillasCheese ...
Ever wonder how an in-class mask mandate applies to singers and other musicians within Mercer University’s School of Music? Singers and other musicians are required to wear masks even while singing or playing their instruments — but how is that possible? Singers must order specialized masks ...
Wini McQueen has been a member of Macon’s art scene since the 1970s, and at the age of 77, she shows no signs of slowing down. Her work has been featured internationally, including both Japan and Africa, the latter from which she draws much of her style inspiration. “Nobody had any riches, but ...
Content warning: This story mentions suicide and mental health challenges throughout. Close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year, equalling one person every 40 seconds, according to World Health Organization. For every one individual that did die by suicide, WHO found that there were ...
Taylor Swift’s success has in part been owed to the massive promotions of her albums, even to the extent that she changes her personal aesthetics to correspond with the sounds of her new music. You may know her best as America’s sweetheart during her “Fearless” era, the vintage darling of “Red” ...
The Sierra Development Group and Argus Eyed Partners, a community development partnership, has unveiled plans for an Allman Brothers Band mural to be painted between the downtown Lofts at Capricorn and Mercer Music at Capricorn. “The Allman Brothers Band was a magnet for other bands like Wet Willie ...
Many new and returning artists took over the music scene this summer, with female rappers standing out the most. From the audacious flows of Saweetie to the powerful lyrics of Chika, here are five female rappers to check out and add to your playlist. Saweetie Saweetie has given us the timeless favorites ...
When Mercer switched to online classes for the rest of spring semester in March, many students went home to their childhood homes rather than remain on campus. During that time, a lot of them found themselves revisiting their childhood interests. Meghan Cline, a junior, said she started watching ...
Everyone who has been in the scope of college admissions is familiar with the daunting tasks of facing standardized tests one way or another through the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or American College Testing (ACT). These tests are a gigantic part of college admissions and can determine whether ...
The novel coronavirus has made an unlikely accessory a normal part of our everyday lives: masks. They are being worn in all sizes, fabrics and colors, and many people have taken the opportunity to express themselves in a new, novel way. While a mask is technically an accessory, it’s also a necessity. ...
“Disclosure” is essentially a reel of transgender film history supplemented with commentary by contemporary trans film industry workers like Laverne Cox, Sandra Caldwell, Lilly Wachowski and Yance Ford. Although perhaps shocking to cisgender viewers, what they examine and discuss is nothing new. “For ...
I’ll be the first to admit that I felt like my life hit the emergency brake when COVID-19 happened. I missed my first trip abroad through the Gilman program, multiple research opportunities, volunteering, shadowing at a hospital and two jobs that I had lined up. Having to watch them disappear slowly ...
With the COVID-19 pandemic forcing us to adjust by wearing face masks, many are looking for various masks to collect for their daily use. If you’re one of those people, then junior neuroscience major Sanaa Yusuf has the perfect masks just for you. Yusuf got started making masks when they came to ...
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