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Arts & Culture

Micah Givens and team invent new technologies

Students often feel that what they major in is indicative of what they must do for the rest of their lives. But for one Mercer University senior, discovering his passion after he declared a major only opened up new opportunities. Micah Givens is a 22-year-old computer engineering major at Mercer. Initially ...

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Bear Bites: El Camino

El Camino, touted as Macon’s first and only authentic taqueria and cantina, is a delightful deviation from the Moonhanger Group’s other popular establishments. The lively, tavern-esque Rookery; the farm-to-table fine-dining Dovetail; and the historic H&H have found their formidable fourth. Though ...

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Arts & Culture

Flute Choir is bringing a fantasy to Fickling

This April, the Mercer Flute Choir is preparing for a performance that is sure to be nothing short of fantastic. The ensemble is presenting their “Flute Fantasy” on April 28. Kelly Via, the piccoloist with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra and Macon Symphony Orchestra, will be conducting. Lilly Mauti ...

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Arts & Culture

Mercer choirs to perform in spring concerts

  As the school year begins to come to a close, Mercer’s choirs are set to hold two of their last performances of the semester. One of the performances, “Voices of Spring,” will take place Sunday, April 17. The Mercer Women’s Chamber Choir will be featured in Fickling Hall with Stanley ...

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Arts & Culture

Bear Bites: Roasted Cafe and Lounge

You’ll be hard pressed to find a restaurant like Roasted anywhere. The cafe, lounge and venue space serves up fresh beats, sandwiches and now, a dinner menu highlighted by Mediterranean dishes that allow Roasted to flex a variety of muscles. We wanted to do this a little differently. So, Justin ...

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Arts & Culture

Bear Bites: Pho Saigon

Any pun I can make here isn’t fit for print, so I’ll keep it simple: Pho is delicious. I’ve had few encounters with the wonderful Vietnamese noodle soup, but I’ve loved every one. The mint and basil flavors poking through the meaty broth with hints of just a little bit of sriracha and hoisin ...

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Arts & Culture

Mercer Artist: Caleb Brown

Caleb Brown, a senior psychology major and art minor from Fayetteville, Georgia, came to Mercer University to study physical therapy and to play football. “I just decided to pursue art full time in January, and now in March I’ve already reached over half of my goals,” Brown said. Brown has been ...


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