Valentine’s Day is nearing, and love is in the air. Or, the airwaves, I should say, thanks to the New York Times’ relaunch of their highly-acclaimed “Modern Love” series this month. One of my most beloved essay collections, “Modern Love” truly comes to life in its new form — a podcast ...
This February, the Townsend School of Music will bring talented Maconite Lenora Green back to its stage. “We are delighted to have Green on campus again,” Martha Malone, the director of Mercer University Opera, said in an email. Malone said that Green, who has given one past performance at Mercer, ...
Mercer University’s theatre department will debut their production of “Hedda Gabler,” a tale of manipulation, rivalry and death at Tattnall Square Center for the Arts on Feb. 18. Gabler, the titular character and daughter of an aristocratic general, finds her past catching up with her when an ...
Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in the small community of Waycross, Georgia, Denzel Washington always had big musical aspirations. But it was not always clear what career he wanted to pursue in the field. Now a junior at Mercer majoring in music with a minor in Christianity, Washington’s musical ...
Let me be frank: Indian cuisine is not in my gustatory wheelhouse. I come from a poor, white Southern family that fries anything that can be floured and cooks nearly every vegetable with pork. But, as with my love of sushi, my parents’ taste will not indefinitely define my own. I’ve had Indian ...
The Robert McDuffie Center for Strings is presenting “A Little Romance,” the first Fabian Concert Series performance of 2016, on Feb. 2. The concert will feature violinist Donald Weilerstein of the Cleveland Quartet, his wife Vivian Hornik Weilerstein on piano, violist Hsin-Yun Huang and Amy Schwartz ...
Mercer University Opera’s three-day production of the musical “Oklahoma!” opened at the Grand Opera House in Macon, Georgia on Thursday, Jan. 21 and closed Saturday, Jan. 23. The student production was well received by local theatergoers and was a highlight of the weekend. “Oklahoma!” debuted ...
January 1, 2016 — the first day of a brand new year, and for many, the chance to set goals for a “brand new you.” The tradition of choosing a New Year’s resolution is incredibly popular, especially for the first couple weeks of the New Year. Here’s a list of popular resolutions that are ...
“The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins made it on my list for Santa this year, but not for reasons a sane person might suspect. Yes, the book will be made into a movie coming out in October, starring Emily Blunt and Justin Theroux. Yes, critics have hailed the book the next suspense-thriller, ...
Best known for his role as Tom Haverford in “Parks and Recreation,” Aziz Ansari has since traded in small town Pawnee, Indiana for the big apple in his newest project, “Master of None”— a delightful comedic series in which he truly shines. Ansari plays the lead role of Dev Shah, a 30-year-old ...
Every January, the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) hosts a conference for music educators statewide. Attendees are treated with fresh classroom ideas, camaraderie and special concerts from the state’s most prestigious ensembles. This time, the Mercer Singers have been invited to serve as ...
Known for thrilling performances and an eclectic and demanding repertoire, the Dance Theatre of Harlem from New York City, New York is coming to Macon. Calling itself a “leading dance institution of unparalleled global acclaim,” the Dance Theatre of Harlem will be performing at the historic Douglass ...
The Mercer University Opera is set to perform "Oklahoma!" at the Grand Opera House this week, Jan. 21-23. Widely recognized as an “iconic American musical,” "Oklahoma!" is a production that details the story of a farm girl named Laurey who finds herself in a love triangle that raises tensions between ...
“November 9,” a new novel by Colleen Hoover, is a refreshing take on the traditional romance novel and is now one of my favorite books. For fans of Hoover’s past stories such as “Slammed” and “Confess,” “November 9” is sure to be another slam-dunk for you. For those who haven’t ...
The Georgia chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singers (GANATS) holds an annual student audition, giving students an opportunity to gain audition experience, place in a variety of categories and receive state recognition. This year, Mercer University’s Townsend School of Music sent ...
Moving away from your hometown and onto a college campus is not always the simplest task, and this process has been monumental in the life of Jiali Chen. Chen, 19, is a soft spoken and witty personality from Quanzhou, China. This is Chen’s first semester at Mercer, where she is an international student ...
Mistletoe, turkey, cupcakes, nail polish: Mercer’s international students have unique ways of celebrating the holiday season. We asked a few Bears about their plans for the holidays, and the potpourri of celebrations and traditions that exemplify Mercer’s diversity. Hetu Shah Hetu Shah, an ...
Christmas songs have started playing in the cafeteria. It is now the time of year when we students can look forward to a month long vacation full of no responsibilities whatsoever. However, Christmas time also means spending money. We feel the need to buy gifts for our parents, siblings, friends and ...
There is no age requirement for sharing one’s talent, and the Mercer University Children’s Choir is proof. Dr. Richard Kosowski, director of graduate studies and a professor of voice at Mercer’s Townsend School of Music, is currently leading the choir in preparation for their annual “Sing ...
On a Friday night in the Warner Robins bar Friends on the Hill, members of the band Bootz & Katz took the stage alongside their microphones, guitars, keyboard and drum set. It seems like a typical rock concert were about to take place if not for a separate table holding a laptop and live sequencer ...
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