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Former Georgia governor Nathan Deal speaks at 2022 Founder’s Day
By Mandi DeLong | February 1The Founder’s Day program will take place in Willingham Auditorium at 10:20 a.m. on Wednesday.
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Christian fraternity BYX established at Mercer amid campus pushback
By Mary Helene Hall | January 28BYX has begun the process of becoming official on Mercer's campus. Starting this semester, they begin their year-long provisionary period as a colony, during which they must meet certain criteria.
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Gov. Kemp allocates $1 million to Mercer School of Medicine
By Mary Helene Hall | January 25"Rural communities deserve the same quality of care and access to care as urban communities,” said Dr. Jean Sumner, dean of the School of Medicine.
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Mercer University continues study abroad while adapting to the omicron variant
By Dean Yusuf | January 20“I felt really lucky to even be in another country at the moment, and it felt like I was living my dream.”
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Z Beans partners with Mercer Dining to offer coffee in Fresh Food Company
By Samantha Homcy | January 19Dark roast, medium roast and honey-processed coffee are now offered to students dining at the Fresh Food Company.
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Mercer continues annual Martin Luther King Jr. march and tribute
By Lux Corrona | January 17"Don’t let it be just a visual, don’t let it be just a march," Davis said. "You become the help that others need.”
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Recent Mercer alumnus takes to social media in search of kidney
By Mary Helene Hall | January 12After his friend suggested he make his kidney search public, Patel made a post to Instagram with the help of his sister explaining his story. Since it was posted Monday, it has received over 1,600 likes and has been shared by many Mercer students.
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Mercer classes to remain in-person, masks required for spring semester
By Micah Johnston | January 7The university will require masking and has changed its isolation period to five days, according to an email from president William Underwood.
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Mercer to offer COVID-19 vaccine booster clinics
By Mary Helene Hall | January 6"We encourage all students and employees to get a booster, and we want to make it very convenient for everyone to get a booster on campus," Reffitt said.
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Still haven’t received the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what you should know
By Alina Noorani | December 18As of now, Mercer University does not require the vaccination to be on campus.
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David Keith to retire as School of Music Dean, search committee formed to find replacement
By Samantha Homcy | December 17“Every person in the music school has made an impact on my life," he said. "I’m grateful for having had the opportunity to just be a part of the team.”
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Revisiting the Mercer Village mural, its removal and its legacy
By Mary Helene Hall | December 16Quickly approaching two years since the mural’s removal, it is still unclear why the mural was removed, if any retributions were made to the artist or the community, and if there will ever be a mural on the previously occupied wall ever again.
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Mercer releases COVID-19 policies for spring 2022 semester
By Micah Johnston | December 13Nearly 98% of faculty and staff have been vaccinated, and 87% of students have been vaccinated.
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Mercer students scream on Cruz to start off finals week
By Mary Helene Hall | December 13"I feel like there's a lot of merit in some big group cathartic activities, such as screaming."
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SGA, QuadWorks host annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Winter Wonderland
By Samantha Homcy | December 11The annual tradition is put on by SGA's Heritage Life Committee.
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Mercer students mark 40 years since AIDS identification with awareness events
By Dean Yusuf | December 6The lifetime risk of contracting HIV in Georgia is 1 in 51. Because of this, a planning committee came together to raise awareness for the virus as Mercer has not had a lot of HIV events in the past.
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CAPS continues Wellness Wednesday program for the 2021-2022 academic year
By Mandi DeLong | December 3Mercer’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) are continuing their Wellness Wednesday programming through the 2021-2022 academic year.“Wellness Wednesday is an opportunity for the CAPS staff to offer useful techniques and resources to our students on a live social media platform,” said ...
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Mercer community reacts to Kyle Rittenhouse not-guilty verdict
By Dean Yusuf | November 20The case has raised questions over vigilantism, gun rights and racism in America which caused many to debate over the results of the verdict.
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Fraternity men catwalk for charity in Panhellenic Big Man on Campus pageant
By Samantha Homcy | November 19Hilliard won the competition, and a portion of the proceeds was donated to Phi Mu's philanthropy, the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
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MerServe and QuadWorks to host simulation to raise awareness about hunger and wealth inequality
By Mandi DeLong | November 17“The Oxfam Hunger Banquet will encourage impactful conversations about pressing issues facing our world’s communities,” Kaufman said. “We are so excited to raise awareness about food insecurity and the wealth gap so be sure to invite your friends.”
