In a nation that prides itself on the evolution of its civil, social and economic principles, watching the newly released “Selma” simultaneously provides one with a thought-provoking history lesson and sketches a map for future progress. Based on the historical events taking place in the early ...
The start of February ushers in African American History Month, a time to pay homage to the hardships that African Americans faced on the road to full citizenship. With so many notable African Americans who called Macon their home, it seems most fair to honor their life’s work in no particular order ...
It’s not often that we get to hear a harp perform in concert. Less often are six to eight harpists filling a hall at one time. Such was the treat in Fickling Hall this last week, as adjunct harp professor Calista Anne Koch led a thorough harp recital. Koch was the front-woman and chieftain of the ...
“They (audiences) watch and say, ‘Wow! How did they do that?’ I know how they do that.” Britney DeRosa is no stranger to the stage, she just prefers to be behind the scenes. If you’ve seen a Mercer Theatre production in the last three years, you’ve seen some of DeRosa’s stage management ...
“Not My Life” is a wake-up call. There exists a reality about human trafficking that is largely unidentified by the majority of the population. It is ultimately a crime that stems from archaic social structures. Yet, the practice has survived and is substantially present every day, all around us. It ...
Mercer University’s production of “Alcina” is the first time that this Handel opera has ever been performed in Middle Georgia, according to Mercer Opera’s music director, Dr. Richard Kosowski. Handel’s “Alcina” is an opera about a woman named Bradamante seeking her lost lover Ruggiero ...
Meredith Talmage, Mercer alumna, received her BA in English with a concentration in secondary education and a minor in art in 2009. Upon graduation, she spent a few years in Macon with the Wesley Foundation. Finishing her teaching certification through Mercer in 2014, she began her first year as ...
What makes a concert successful? Is it the balanced enigma of polished musical acts? Perhaps it’s the nuance and adornment of creative venues? It could even be as simple as having an energetic, lively and devoted crowd. Andrew Eck believes in a synthesis of all these factors, each critical to pulling ...
Corner concerts will host New Madrid and White Violet to play in Shriner Temple on Dec. 6 New Madrid and White Violet are Athens-based bands. White Violet is an Athens based band that has a guitar-heavy presence with easy vocals and a sound that takes cues from peers in both their hometown of Athens ...
Want to see a Broadway show for only $20? While that may be a stretch in New York City, but Mercer students can go to The Grand Opera House this afternoon or evening for Sister Act Produced by none other than the star of the feature film, Whoopie Goldberg herself, and with music written by the eight-time ...
Reduce, reuse and recycle are practically synonymous with the three green arrows dancing in a triangle. Both represent the friendly reminder to take care of our shared Earth, but are you doing all that you can to help? Many environmentalists, almost always on accident, use scare tactics to manipulate ...
Halloween might be the scariest time of the year, but what follows is arguably the scruffiest. Every November, many men and women challenge themselves to avoid shaving for the entire month as part of No Shave November. No Shave November can be used as an excuse to be lax in one’s shaving habits as ...
It is that time of year again. That stressful, nerve-racking, why-is-this-the-struggle time of year that Mercer students call registration is quickly approaching. With registration beginning for honors students and athletes next week, most students are reminded of the horrors of this time of year. ...
Smoke pours out over the stage, the sound of drums and the swell of music fills the room as men in glistening armor march in a carefully choreographed formation; a man, a king, cries out in anguish at the catastrophic chain of events that have befallen his kingdom. Incidents ensue that create a divide ...
Imagine studying for a year away from your family and friends. Sounds difficult but manageable right? Now imagine that situation but in a completely different country from your own, thousands of miles from your friends and family. Oh, and you don’t speak the native language at all. That’s essentially ...
Clifton Forbis, Chair of Voice at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and renowned international performer, gave a recital followed by a master class at Mercer’s Townsend School of Music. Forbis is a heldentenor who has been a leading artist with the Metropolitan Opera, Opéra National ...
BREAKING: (Update Sept. 28) The Board of Directors of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra announced that president and CEO Stanley Romanstein has resigned from his position. Romanstein said in a statement, “I believe that my continued leadership of the A.S.O. would be an impediment to our reaching a new ...
When ABC’s “Once Upon a Time” premiered in 2011, it was an instant hit. With ABC’s gradual decline over the past few years, “Once” was poised to become the network’s new “Lost,” an interesting comparison considering that the creators of "Once" were executive producers on the show ...
It has been a strenuous past few months for the realm of classical music. Just an hour and fifteen minutes up the road, the Atlanta Symphony makes headlines with its unfortunate inability to find harmony between artists and management. This contention has warranted a grueling struggle and has threatened ...
As college students, we generally seek out the best deals that we can get on products that we regularly buy: snack food, grooming supplies and clothing, for example. Traditional purchase patterns require that we go to the supermarket or mall to pick up these items, but our busy schedules can sometimes ...
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