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Arts & Culture

Mercer Artist: Clay Young, musician

Clay Young graduated from Mercer in 2016 after studying music education. Now he’s back for a master’s degree in choral conducting with aspirations in singing and opera. Young is originally from Dublin, Georgia and has been interested in music since childhood. He got his start when he was around ...

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Arts & Culture

A bittersweet farewell to the seniors of Mercer Singers

The Mercer Singers will perform their final concert of the year on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. This concert has been a special yearly tradition started by the Townsend School of Music’s Stanley Roberts when he became the director of the Mercer Singers 22 years ago. “It’s the last concert for students. ...

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Lifestyle

Moody Musings: A Conversation on Concentration

There are a little less than two weeks left until final exams. This isn’t a warning, nor is it to scare you. But because of this ticking timeline, every Mercer student’s schedule is about to look a lot different than it has all school year. This isn’t just because exams are approaching, but ...

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Lifestyle

How to get your waves on swim

Due to the natural texture I have, waves have always been a style I wanted. But whenever my hair was low, I let it dry out and almost never put on my du-rag. When I did decide to try and develop my waves, I was not nearly as consistent as I should have been. In January 2016, I began my journey to acquiring ...

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How To: celebrate Easter away from home

With the beginning of spring comes the end of the semester and Easter season. If you’re not able to get home to celebrate Easter with your family this year, these ideas will help you still have a memorable holiday. Volunteer A good way to spend your Easter holiday would be to volunteer in Macon. ...

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Bear Bites: Wing N Burger Factory

Although I always enjoy farm-to-table restaurants, European bistros and molecular gastronomy venues, I still love classic unpretentious food like wings and burgers. As it turns out, there is a new restaurant in Macon whose name practically says unpretentious. Located in the shopping center between ...

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Lifestyle

Moody Musings: Step #1, Find a Mentor

I’ve been to two lectures in the past month that have given insight to students about finding success in college and in their career. Each speaker, Timothy Slocum, vice president of system support services at Navicent Health Center, and career consultant Hugh Hunter, both said that one of the most ...

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Lifestyle

Spring cleaning for college students

With midterms just behind us and finals creeping closer each day, it is easy to get overwhelmed with all the school work that has to be done.That’s why spring is the perfect time to take a break and organize your life. Thankfully, when it comes to life hacks there is never a shortage of ideas. Here ...

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Lifestyle

Bear Bites: Sang’s Thai Isaan Restaurant

“What the heck is a Thai Isaan Restaurant?” I asked myself this when I first took a good look at the menu of Sang’s. I had first seen this restaurant when I went across the road to the La D Da Bistro. The only part of the sign that I read was Isaan. I misread it as Indian, so my friends and ...

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Health Tips: Sleep Deprivation and Failing All Your Tests

Sleep sounds like something everyone is giving up when they go to college. It’s a common fact that most college students are sleep deprived. It seems that If you’re getting enough sleep, you’re doing something wrong. But are pre-health students walking hypocrites? Here’s why sleep is so important ...

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The Cherry Blossom Festival on a college budget

Macon is home to the International Cherry Blossom Festival that takes place every spring. This year the festival runs from Mar. 24 to Apr. 2 and includes many different events that are happening all over Macon. Even if you’re on a tight college budget you can still join in on the festivities. These ...

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Spring adventures to go on in Macon

When spring comes around, it gets really hard for college students to focus. Summer is almost here, and it becomes even harder to study. If you’re craving summer adventure, but can’t go very far, these events and places in Macon will make you feel like you’re going somewhere new. International ...


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