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'Just as strong as it was before:' Mercer’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries chapter continues after losing minister to budget cuts

By Lisa Meskimen | October 10

This semester marks new beginnings for Mercer’s Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM). Due to budget cuts and restructuring in the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, BCM’s minister Chris Fuller was laid off in the spring of 2019. Now, the student organization is adjusting to the changes with the help ...

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Psychology professor to lead semester-long study abroad program in London

By Natalie Yaeger | October 8

Amy Borchardt, associate professor of psychology at Mercer University, is hoping to spread the importance of studying abroad and understanding different cultures through her new study abroad adventure in London, England, during the upcoming spring semester.  “Mercerians return from their study abroad ...

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Mercer University to offer new study abroad scholarship

By Zaira Khan | September 28

Mercer University kicked off study abroad week with the announcement of their newest study abroad financial aid, the Global Leader Scholarship. The scholarship will be offered annually to up to 10 students for up to $8,000. The scholarship will be available to those who have been accepted to one of ...

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Engineering POD and Which Wich meal swipes: Mercer Dining changes explained

By Christian Watson | September 26

This semester, science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors returned to find that the engineering building’s Provisions on Demand (POD) was gone. On the other side of campus, Which Wich’s meal swipe display no longer included salads. In an email to The Cluster, General Manager of Campus ...

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SGA approves six new clubs and discusses updated printing system

By Kylie Brown | September 26

Mercer’s Student Government Association met Sept. 9 for the newest members’ first time to discuss plans for this fall. Legislation was passed for six new organizations on campus: Relay for Life, Period, MUTouch3D, Georgia HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America), Bears Engaged Across Religion ...

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Study shows student debt and loan trends at Mercer University

By Phoebe Monsour | September 25

A study from the website LendEDU aims to show how American student loan debt has changed over the past decade. The study’s ranking statistics focus on three main objectives: the percent change of graduates with student loan debt, the change of the average student debt per borrower and how the percent ...

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Mercer sorority members petition to change delayed recruitment guidelines

By Rose Thorne | September 18

Two years after Mercer’s Greek-letter organizations switched to a delayed recruitment policy, nearly 140 women in Panhellenic chapters have signed a petition to reverse the decision. Savannah Lackey is a sister of Alpha Delta Pi, a global health studies major and a sophomore senator in the Student ...

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Making a lasting impact: Mercerians in the Peace Corps and Fulbright

By Natalie Yaeger | September 12

Every year, Mercer University sends out emails with study abroad opportunities that students can apply for. For Mercer seniors, the Peace Corps and the Fulbright program are two of the more well-known postgraduate international opportunities.  The Peace Corps According to the Peace Corps’ official ...

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Pro-Bono Mercer Law program set to begin its thirteenth year

By Zaira Khan | September 10

The fall semester of 2019 marks the 13th year that students from Mercer Law will participate in the Habeas Project. The Habeas Project was founded by Mercer Law’s current dean of students, Sarah Gerwig-Moore, and has since been taken over by Brian Kammer. This project gives Mercer Law students the ...

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New space provides more opportunities for Access and Accommodations

By Mary Helene Hall | September 10

Over the past year, Mercer’s Office of Access and Accommodations relocated and rolled out changes in their services. The office has moved from the second to the main floor of the Connell Student Center, which is where the student post office used to reside. “Being on the main floor where a lot ...

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“All for One, and One for All”: Mercer and the United Way’s latest campaign to make a difference

By Natalie Yaeger | September 10

In 2013, 26.7% of children living in Georgia were recorded to be living in poverty, according to The Telegraph. Bibb County alone has seen an even greater impact — 44.6% of children were found to be living in poverty that same year.  Further studies in 2016 have shown that the concentrated poverty ...

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Mercer announces new beer garden

By Marianna Bacallao | August 14

Mercer University Athletics will be partnering with the Macon Beer Company to host a “bear” garden during football games. The garden will be located on Black Field, next to Five Star Stadium.  Before football games, attendees over the age of 21 will be able to purchase a selection of Macon Beer ...

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Student government gears up for the year ahead

By Elizabeth Tammi | August 14

This year will be Mercer senior Adam Penland’s second time serving as the president of the Student Government Association (SGA). Before that, he served as the freshmen and sophomore class president.  “I learned that no administration is the same,” he said. “Even that will be true with mine...it ...

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New for iPhone and Apple Watch: The Bear Card

By Rose Thorne | August 14

Students and faculty at Mercer University can ditch their plastic IDs, known as Bear Cards, for a digital version this year — if they have an iPhone or Apple Watch, that is. A digital student ID can be added to Apple Wallet on the iPhone 6 and later versions or the Apple Watch starting at Series ...

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New campus-wide renovations to prepare for the 2019-20 year

By Natalie Yaeger | August 14

Every summer, Mercer University budgets for new renovations while most students are off campus.  “You have to think about how you renew your campus and make your investments wisely,” said James Netherton, the executive vice president for administration and finance.  After looking into what facilities ...

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Mercer class helps organize Take Back the Night march to support domestic violence survivors

By Ian Henshaw | April 23

Mercer students combined efforts with the Crisis Line and Safe House of Central Georgia to host a Take Back the Night (TBTN) march in downtown Macon on April 11. Junior Emma Johnston, a women's and gender studies major, helped organize the event as part of a special seminar class titled Fighting Violence ...

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Penland and Jones elected SGA president and vice president

By Kylie Brown | April 11

Student Government Association (SGA) announced March 27 that Adam Penland will serve as SGA president for a second term. Junior Michaela Jones was elected vice president. “I ran again because there is still more to be done,” Penland said. “I have a unique opportunity since I am a junior to continue ...

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Novice division of Mercer debate team places first in national competition

By Jacob Lugenbeel | April 10

The Mercer University debate team had a strong showing at The National Parliamentary Debate Association’s championship, with the novice team sweeping the competition to earn a first-place win. The tournament was held March 14-17 at the University of Utah. Mercer’s team, comprised of both the novice ...

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Mercer Police looks to clear parking confusion

By Rylee Kirk | April 10

Mercer University Police, or Merpo, have responded to student concerns throughout the semester about parking rules and tickets on campus. In an email to students March 8, Merpo said that fines were being placed on students’ accounts in advance of course registration, which began March 11. “Many ...

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Common Ground hosts drag show on Mercer’s campus for the first time

By Rylee Kirk | April 9

Several student organizations brought a drag show to campus on March 30. Common Ground, Campus Life, Project Equality and the Mercer University School of Medicine’s Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) teamed up for the show, said McPherson Newell, president of Common Ground, in an email to The ...