With Hispanic Heritage month in full swing, Mercerians can expect to look forward to the game night at the end of the month and continue to enjoy the culture all around.
“There is only so much social welfare policies can do,” Nanette Matthews, co-founder of Macon’s Community Fridge, said.
With the legacy that he has already created for himself, West will likely continue to push musical boundaries
College is already challenging enough for neurotypical people; for neurodivergent people, the rigid structures, expectations and pressures can make it even more so.
“This art show, honestly—it’s interesting because it’s what we do when we’re not told what to do.”
After pausing in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pride returns this year with a multi-day lineup of events.
“The work represented within it is as diverse as the students themselves — the pieces vary in media, styles and themes, but are held together by a collective drive to create,” a release from the artists states.
This month’s theme is “Finding My Religion.”
To Lario, art is an essential form of expression, and she loves to create visual pieces that have meaning not only to her, but inspire feelings and hold significance for those who view them.
Due to the attached Mercer School of Medicine and the outstanding reputation of the engineering department, it is unsurprising that a large percentage of the undergraduate student body at Mercer University studies in STEM fields.What may come as more of a surprise is that there is another powerful major ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted several different areas of Mercer’s campus life, and social distancing has changed the way many of Mercer’s arts, sports and clubs function. Also affected are Mercer’s dance teams, which have had to make major adjustments in their returns to practicing and performing. When ...
National Poetry Month was established in 1996 by the Academy of American Poets. Each year, the month seeks to encourage the reading, writing, education and support of poetry. People of any skill level — whether you write poetry yourself, enjoy reading the art form or don’t know the difference between ...
For Mercer sophomore Kennedy Rayford, “art is something that comes from you that you’re proud of,” and, in Rayford’s case, she’s creating a lot of art. On top of majoring in psychology on the pre-med track, Rayford is multitalented: she dances, acts, plays multiple instruments and writes ...
Amy McCullough has been an artist for over two decades, specializing in large-scale ceramic sculpture. She sculpted the magnolia pod finials that crown the brick columns at the entrance of Tattnall Square Park. She has also instructed Mercer students in her craft and owns Macon Clay downtown, where ...
Well over half -- 65% -- of Americans have their first sexual encounter by the age of 18, according to reproductive rights group Guttmacher Institute. But in a country where high school sexual education classes usually fail to include key issues such as consent, contraception, general sexual wellness ...
We live in the digital age. It is rare to come across someone who doesn’t have some form of social media. While apps like Instagram and Twitter can be useful for keeping us in touch with our loved ones, they are also notoriously breeding grounds for insecurity as we compare ourselves to the highlights ...
Macon is known for nourishing several musical legends, including the Allman Brothers Band, Little Richard and James Brown. However, the visual arts are also blooming in the city, and you can find locations to view them less than a 15-minute drive from Mercer. Check out the following locations and get ...
The true importance of art lies in its power to bring people together and tell a story. From the stunning paintings hanging in museums to the street art in Atlanta, art has power. In recent times, there has been an increase in creativity and self-expression as art — including body modifications. ...
Before the reign of streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music, vinyl records were the primary way to listen to a favorite artist uninterrupted in the comfort of one’s home. Now, both music artists and music lovers alike can utilize these products for nostalgic, artistic and expressive purposes. Whether ...
Third-year student Zianah Marshall got her start in visual art this past summer, when she found a blank poster board at a George Floyd protest she was attending and began to draw. Since then, Marshall’s passion for art has only grown. Black beauty and Black power are two of the most prominent themes ...
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