Katie Clay is a freshman Human Service major at Mercer this year. While she is very involved around campus at Mercer, Clay is also getting involved artistically. She has recently joined the Mercer Singers and Mercer Players. Clay sat down with The Cluster to share about her music and interests. ...
Every year people tune in to watch the Grammys as the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences awards the music community for their musical achievements. Grammy University Network (Grammy U) is a program created by the Recording Academy for full-time college students who are passionate about music ...
Palm-tree patterned curtains hid the stage while the enormous crowd in Philips Arena waited for Bruno Mars to appear. For those of you who missed it, Mars’ sold out concert was phenomenal. The concert was Thursday evening, Aug. 22. The curtains fell away and Bruno Mars was center stage surrounded ...
Released this summer, “Magnetic” marks the tenth studio album produced by the alternative rock band Goo Goo Dolls. Making its debut on June 11, the album received mediocre reviews from its less than faithful fans. It was found wanting as it was accused of following a predictable formula. It can ...
Were you a 90’s kid? Do you remember your favorite artists from back in the old days? Whether you listened to Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, The Spice Girls, Ricky Martin, Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, Aaron Carter, or ‘N Sync on your cassette player, we all had our favorites. Let’s ...
“The World’s End” is the third and final installment in the “Cornetto Trilogy” produced and directed by Edgar Wright, written by Wright and Simon Pegg, and starring Pegg and Nick Frost. For those of you who do not know, the “Cornetto Trilogy,” also known as the “Blood and Ice Cream ...
The former Tattnall Square Presbyterian Church will be revitalized to house the Tattnall Square Center for the Arts, thanks to a $425,000 grant from ArtPlace America. The Center will house the University’s Theatre Arts Department as well as community theatre and arts programs. A total of 54 organizations ...
David Ricard II, a freshman Mechanical Engineering major, also plays the offensive line on Mercer’s football team. Outside of academics and football, music is one of his other interests. He joined the Mercer Singers this semester, and will hopefully stand with the choir as they sing the National Anthem ...
Celebrities. Where to start? It seems that within the last year or so, they’ve gotten a little more “cray cray” than usual. Paula Deen. Oh, sweet Paula Deen. Or should I say “oh, deep-fried cheesecake?” The last few months have not been good to Paula Deen. The lawsuits against her for supposed ...
Excited for Mercer’s opening game day? Just can’t quite wait until kickoff? Do you need something to tide you over? The Cluster has a list of football movies that just might do the trick until the tailgate begins: Rudy- If true inspirational stories are your thing, then pick up “Rudy”. Daniel ...
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Photo Credit: Rachel Snapp[/caption] Patisseries, espressos, mimes, outdoor markets, beautiful countryside and historical architecture: all things that I imagined when looking forward to my six-week summer study abroad experience in Perigueux, France. In ...
Mercer’s Fine Arts are preparing for a full year of performances and shows. From operas to art exhibits, there is a wide spectrum of productions, so be sure to come and support your Mercer Arts! Mercer Singers: Family Weekend Concert, Sept. 22, 2:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Song, Nov. 24 Lessons and Carols, ...
Jordan Witzigreuter, known on the music scene as The Ready Set, gave this year’s BearStock an energetic opening with his dance-able, alternative-pop music. Before the show, The Ready Set sat down with representatives from Mercer’s media outlets, including Mercer 99 and the Cluster. This is the exchange ...
I really wanted to like “42”. The story of Jackie Robinson is a truly inspiring one about the fight against racism, a pivotal moment in sports history. Also, because parts of the movie were filmed in Macon, I felt obligated to like it out of loyalty. On a surface level, I did enjoy the movie—but ...
Karen Zacarias’ play “Legacy of Light” is the last show I will ever see as a Mercer student, and I am not exaggerating: the Mercer Players could not have ended this season on a better note. Visually stunning and brilliantly acted, “Legacy” shows how well the Players can take a wonderful (albeit ...
Alternative rock band Switchfoot delivered a fantastic performance at BearStock this year, engaging the audience both with music from their newer albums in addition to their hit “Dare You to Move”. Switchfoot could not linger long after their performance April 13, but the Cluster managed to catch ...
When it comes to animated shows, they seem to be spiraling down in quality. Cartoon Network has been reduced to airing live-action shows such as “Dude What Would Happen?“ or “Unnatural History”. The golden age of cartoons seems to have passed by with “Samurai Jack”, “Courage the Cowardly ...
Senior at Vanderbilt talks about her speculative fiction novel Kat Zhang’s novel “What’s Left of Me”—the first book of the Hybrid Chronicles—takes place in an America like our own except in one respect: every person is born with two souls in their body. For most of childhood, the two souls ...
Which animated version of Batman is the best? David Ellis offers the answer. Since the dawn of time humankind has asked itself the important questions. Apples or oranges? Soup or salad? Sadly, the answers to these questions elude most people, but the answer to an even greater question might be answered: ...
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