Ransomware group Akira claimed responsibility for an cyberattack against Mercer. The attack resulted in sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers belonging to Mercer community members being compromised.
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Bearstock 2023 features award winning rapper Doechii among other Macon artists
By Priyanka Yagneswaran | March 31QuadWorks transformed Hawkins Arena into a concert hall studded with flashing multicolored lights, bass-boosted speakers and a beautifully embellished stage.
Mercer students on edge after at least 20 vehicle break-ins
By Mary Helene Hall | March 23Students across campus are reeling after a "rash of car break-ins early Thursday morning."
Mercer's Bearstock 2023 lineup: Meet the rising-star artists
By Maura Rutledge | March 23The annual campus music festival is just a few days away.
Mercer pod v. off-campus prices: What’s the cost of convenience?
By Sam Tupper | March 16Before deciding when and where to spend your money while in college, it is important to consider what you are looking for, where you can find it for the best price and how far you are willing to travel to acquire it.
SGA makes moves toward efficiency, aid for new student organizations and campus security
By Henry Keating | March 15Over the past semester and a half, Mercer’s Student Government Association (SGA) has been supporting student organizations and creating opportunities for students to pursue their passions.
University investigating "racial epithets" written in Dowell Hall custodian closet
By Mary Helene Hall | February 27Mercer is currently investigating a "racial epithet" discovered on the morning of Feb. 20 in Dowell Hall.
How to do your “beary” best at today's Mercer career expo
By Maura Rutledge | February 22The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) has created a list of tips for the Career Expo.
7 things to do with beau or bestie to celebrate Valentine's this week
By Henry Keating | February 14There is always an appealing array of delights that are available across campus on Valentine's Day for students to participate in.
The magic behind QuadWorks' full calendar of events
By Sam Tupper | February 7QuadWorks has existed for a little over 22 years and is responsible for organizing and carrying out a variety of events during the academic year.
Kick off MLK weekend with the annual 'Living the Dream' march
By Henry Keating | January 12"Whoever can participate, we know that it is on a Friday, but we want this to be a day on, not a day off," Booker said.
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting brings holiday cheer to campus
By Ali Sulko | December 15“In the middle of all that darkness there was one light,” Craig McMahan said, looking out from the stage of Willingham auditorium at Mercer’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The event was presented by the Heritage Life Committee on Dec. 8 and featured guest speakers and songs from Mercer Singers.
Mercer students "Building a Better World" by spreading awareness about consequences of e-waste
By Maura Rutledge | December 15Several Mercer students gathered in the Connell Student Center breezeway on Nov. 30 to spread an important message: there are consequences to e-waste.
Has the class of 2026 been patient zero for pandemic learning?
By Tyler Jones | December 8According to the AP, “an increasing number of high school students failed to meet any of the subject-area benchmarks set by the ACT — showing a decline in preparedness for college-level coursework."
Anthropology class creates community mural project “Brushes Beyond Oppression”
By Gabriel Kopp | December 7The Public Anthropology and Activism class, taught by Natalie Bourdon, Ph.D, culminates in a final project that connects visual art with an activist message.