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New Neapolitan-style pizza restaurant coming soon to Mercer Village

By Eliza Moore | March 25

Mercer Village Pizza is set to join the lineup of restaurants in Mercer Village, becoming the fourth pizza establishment to occupy the space adjacent to Z Beans Coffee. The new restaurant is scheduled to open on April 10 and will serve Neapolitan pizza along with a range of other options including wings, sandwiches and a few surprises later down the line.

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Mercer’s global health newsletter raises awareness about modern day slavery

By Alisha Mitchell | March 25

Students in the global health department at Mercer University published their annual Global Health in Action (GHIA) newsletter titled “Modern Day Slavery: Trapped in Plain Sight.” The newsletter aims to educate the Macon community about the topic through research and storytelling.

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Auxiliary services cracks down on theft

By Gabriel Kopp | March 23

Mercer’s Auxiliary Services sent out a school-wide email on Monday reminding its recipients that shoplifting is a crime and that any potential violations could be referred to authorities, alerting many Mercer students to the reality that shoplifitng is becoming an issue on campus.

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Tom Scott named new dean of CLAS after successful tenure as interim dean

By Henry Keating | March 21

John Thomas "Tom" Scott was named the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) by Provost D. Scott Davis yesterday, according to The Den.

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New College Street Green Space opens between first-year dorms and CSC

By Isaiah Lyseight | March 21

On Saturday, Mercer welcomed students to a new green space on College Street in front of Plunkett Hall. To celebrate its opening, Mercer hosted “Party on The Plaza” to bring in students to enjoy the new area.

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10 events you can't miss at Macon's upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival

By Eliza Moore | March 15

As warm weather shines on Macon's hundreds of cherry blossom trees, visitors flock to Macon for the 42 annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The 10-day festival runs from March 15 to 24 and features a host of attractions that bring a whole new meaning to the city's local charm.

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Writer-in-residence Tiphanie Yanique reflects on the power of language and community

By Eliza Moore | March 13

For Tiphanie Yanique, her identity as a writer isn’t only determined by the time she spends on her craft, it’s also about the way she interacts with the world and her own community.

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Bearstock 2024: Featuring MAX, DJ Saturn, Social House, and Lewis Ashe and the Locals

By Priyanka Yagneswaran | February 28

Mercer’s QuadWorks recently announced the lineup of artists for the annual music festival Bearstock on April 13. This year’s lineup will include artists like MAX, Social House, Lewis Ashe and the Locals, and DJ Saturn. Here’s a recap of what you should know:

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Associate Provost and counselor: J. Barry Jenkins’s legacy at Mercer University

By Karisha Khadayat | February 28

Barry Jenkins, PhD, spoke for the 2024 Founders Day convocation at Mercer University. As a student in 1978, Jenkins recalls being captivated by Mercer’s “long and esteemed history,” but was struck by the absence of campus traditions. This realization launched a journey that would not only shape his own career, but also breathe new life into the university’s cherished traditions.

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SC primary voters cast a shadow over Georgia’s March 12 primary

By Henry Keating and Eliza Moore | February 25

While Nikki Haley was counting on winning “her sweet state of South Carolina,” where she ended up holding about 40% of the primary vote, many voters at precincts across Columbia were far from optimistic about her chances going into Super Tuesday on March 5.

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Student research project spreads awareness about religious diversity in Macon

By Eliza Moore | February 22

Arsha Moorthy ‘24 is championing a new service project that is studying the role of chaplains in Middle Georgia. The research project will ultimately result in a guidebook to help communities in Macon better serve religiously diverse populations.

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ATO apologizes for $11,410 misappropriated from Camp for a Cause 2022 funds

By Eliza Moore | January 31

All Fraternity and Sorority Program Executives were invited to a meeting in Willet Auditorium this evening regarding over $10,000 stolen from the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity (ATO) Camp for a Cause event in Spring 2022. According to ATO President Jacob Woods ‘25, who spoke on behalf of the Alpha Zeta chapter, the money was stolen by alumni Evans Hodges ‘22.

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Calling all bookworms: Tarver Library hosts a sci-fi and fantasy book club

By Priyanka Yagneswaran | January 30

Calling all bookworms and sci-fi enthusiasts alike, Tarver Library has introduced a new book club for students interested in reading and discussing fantasy and science fiction novels. Established by library staff and student workers, the goal of this club is to encourage students to read outside of their classes.

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College St. construction deadline pushed to mid-March due to complications

By Eliza Moore | January 18

As students returned to campus after the holidays this January, the construction on the College St. green space in front of Plunkett Hall was still underway. This was surprising for students, especially first-years living in the area, who were under the impression the green space would be finished when they returned from winter break.

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Mercer Police Chief Gary Collins retires after 40 years of service

By Henry Keating | January 13

Mercer University announced Thursday that Chief of Mercer Police Gary Collins would be retiring Jan. 16. Collins has served as a campus safety and campus police officer since 1983, and helped transform the department beyond campus safety into a fully-fledged police force.

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Mercer student seeks aid to stay in school

By Henry Keating | December 3

Turkmenistan is a country located more than 6000 miles from Macon, but one hopeful student, Batyr Matyakubov, made the journey. Now he's in danger of being sent home.

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Light More Homes kicks off in Mercer Village

By Gabriel Kopp | November 20

In partnership with Mercer University and Live at Lofts, the Macon area Habitat for Humanity hosted its annual Light More Homes "Flip the Switch" event on Thursday.

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Israel-Palestine panel hosts a “conversation,” hears student voices

By Henry Keating | November 16

Tonight's panel on the Israel-Palestine conflict garnered more attention than was planned, forcing the organizers to move from the Godsey 103 lecture hall to Willet Auditorium, which was so full that panel attendees filled the upper deck of the auditorium and sat on the steps between the rows of lecture seats.

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From Toon-Sync to Cruz Plaza’s Pep Rally: Homecoming 2023

By Maura Rutledge | November 13

In the past few years, Mercer’s annual lip-sync battle and university pep rally have become a staple of the Homecoming week. Usually occurring the night before the Homecoming game, the lip sync battle and pep rally serves as a way for students to show their school spirit and have some friendly competitive fun.

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Benjamin Smith and Ashton Mayo-Beavers crowned 2023 Homecoming king and queen

By Eliza Moore | November 12

Mercerians celebrated the university's largest homecoming in history this Saturday. Spectators braved the rain, donning ponchos and cheering as Benjamin Smith '24 and Ashton Mayo-Beavers '24 were crowned the 2023 Homecoming king and queen at halftime.