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Student-led campaign raises hundreds of dollars to help caf employee Takisha Smith
By Gabriel Kopp | October 2“Everybody who knows her and goes to the caf loves her,” Figiel said.
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Produce pulled from Chick-fil-A after "insect infestation" discovered
By Mary Helene Hall | September 29The University Center food court has pulled a recent fresh produce delivery from Chick-fil-A's kitchen following the discovery of insects in food.
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Study Abroad Week highlights international opportunities
By Dean Yusuf | September 28With a new school year in full swing, Mercer’s Office of Global Education continues to offer students opportunities to travel and learn about other cultures.
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Mercerians compete with the vigor of the ancient Greeks in the Great Books Games
By Gabriel Kopp | September 27Acts of strength of body and mind proved which team was most indebted to their respective deity, all followed by a skit from each team about a scene from a Great Book of their choosing.
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IFC recruitment concludes with boisterous bid day
By Mary Helene Hall | September 16If Panhellenic women's bid day is glitter and glam, Interfraternity Council men's bid day stands in stark contrast with bodily collisions bordering on violence, dinner jackets with khaki pants (or shorts) and a promise of partying.
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A look inside Mercer Panhellenic Bid Day 2022
By Eliza Moore | September 15Glitter, laughter and balloons filled Greek Village on Saturday during Fall 2022 Bid Day. The event marked the end of Mercer’s delayed formal recruitment, which started Sept. 5.
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Mercer's annual symposium to have a fresh start post COVID-19
By Sam Tupper | September 15This year’s event will mark the first time the symposium has been held in person and at full speed since 2019, and it will be free to all who wish to attend.
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England study abroad students reflect on Queen Elizabeth's death
By Ally Brooks | September 12Throughout the United States, there has been a myriad of responses to her passing. However, some of Mercer’s students who have spent time studying in England feel they have more personal connections to the Queen and her death.
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Election results for 2022-2023 Mercer SGA senators announced
By Jaidyn Bridgeforth | September 12The positions open were for five freshmen, one sophomore and one junior to join the SGA senate.
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Mercer's Multicultural Mixer showcases diversity on campus
By Cameron Hutchins | September 3Heritage Hall was packed with both new and returning students lined up for the Spin the Block Multicultural Welcome Back Mixer Thursday evening. The Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, Minority Mentors and Opportunity Scholars partnered with QuadWorks to host the event.
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How to treat Mercer's feral campus cats with respect
By Ally Brooks | September 1New and returning students may not know how to interact with our campus cats safely. Here are some of the dos and dont's of engaging with Mercer’s feral cats — and feral cats in general.
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What you need to know about 988, the new U.S. suicide hotline
By Eliza Moore | August 25Formally known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, the number is an alternative to 911 for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
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From Depop flipper to business owner: A Mercer first-year's entrepreneurial journey
By Henry Keating | August 22Across the United States and the southeast, people just like Noah Silver have fallen for the retro-vinyl craze.
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First-years experience smooth move-in with bittersweet family goodbyes
By Lux Corrona | August 20Mercer is welcoming more than 1,000 first-year students to campus this fall.
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What's new with Mercer's COVID-19 policies for fall 2022
By Mary Helene Hall | August 8For students returning to campus this fall, Mercer's COVID-19 policies for the upcoming semester will look familiar.
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Wiggs Hall renovations complete, building open for business
By Dean Yusuf | April 30Wiggs Hall was opened in 1903 as the first science building on the Macon campus and was originally built to host chemistry, pharmacy and physics classes.
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"Descriptive Astronomy" course allows students to shoot for the stars
By Dean Yusuf | April 27“I am glad I took this course,” Manuel Flores said. “I've made some good memories because of it and it’s given me a reason to smile more.”
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Mercer students pitch their business ideas at Mercer’s 2022 Elevator Pitch Competition
By Dean Yusuf | April 25"I love seeing students present their ideas,” said Briana S. Stenard, assistant professor of Management and Entrepreneurship. “I know it takes a lot of courage to present your ideas to a panel of judges, so I am just so proud of our students."
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Grubhub now accepting Bear Bucks
By Mallory Morgan | April 24If you are looking for an affordable way to order some food from off-campus or you need some ways to use up leftover Bear Bucks funds, Grubhub recently announced that they will accept the currency for orders and delivery. This is certainly welcome news for students who have unused Bear Bucks, love ...
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MU Miracle raises over $80,000 for local children’s hospitals with annual dance marathon
By Dean Yusuf | April 18Bearthon is a nine-hour dance marathon event where MU Miracle and students from all over Mercer raise money for the Beverly Knight Children’s Hospital, celebrate all the accomplishments they’ve made over the past year, and bond with the Miracle community to share their passions for the organization and the Miracle kids.
