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Five things to start your week: Tom Brady best quarterback to ever live? Man fires shots at Mercer Police, Kim's data-saving plea, Founders' Day, Japanese journalist beheaded

By Marin Guta | February 2

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets to add another Super Bowl ring to his collection. Just in case you missed Super Bowl XLIX, the New England Patriots clinched a win over the Seattle Seahawks in a nail-biting game that ended 28-24. Now that the 37 year old has four Super Bowl titles underneath his ...

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Engineering professor named Southern Conference's Faculty Member of the Year

By mercercluster | January 31

The Southern Conference (SoCon) announced Dr. Ha Van Vo as the recipient of the Southern Conference inaugural Faculty Member of the Year, according to a news release. Vo is “the first recipient of this conference-wide honor,” President Underwood wrote in an email to students. The chief academic ...

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Mercer students join community in Celebrating MLK

By Sarah Pounds | January 29

In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and pursuit of unity, Mercer students spent their Monday off actively engaged with the Macon community at the 25th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration and following march to the Government Center. At the breakfast, Mercer students ...

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$500,000 federal grant puts Mercer's Southern Studies program in the limelight

By Marin Guta | January 25

A $500,000 grant from the National Endowment for Humanities will help bolster the visibility of Mercer’s Southern Studies Center. The highly competitive grant from the NEH aims to help institutions and organizations secure funding for the humanities programs and resources. The grant is known as ...

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UC Food Court, Bear Necessities, and CAF holiday hours

By Marin Guta | December 10

Worried about being stranded on campus during the last leg of finals week without any food options? No fear. We have you covered. The Cluster has compiled a master list of the times and dates the Cafeteria, University Center Food Court, Bear Necessities, and the University Center will open and close during ...

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Mercer's Christmas tree lighting 2014

By Katelyn Armstrong | December 9

One of Mercer’s oldest traditions took place Dec. 4, and this year was a little bit different Caroline Cooper, the Heritage Life Committee Chair on Mercer’s Student Government Association, said that this was the first year that the Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas in the Corridor were on the ...

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Mercer reacts to Florida State shooting

By Marin Guta | November 22

A shooting this week at a Florida State University has prompted other schools -- including Mercer -- to scrutinize their own campus safety plans. FSU was praised for their timely response to tragedy. Once the university received notice of the gunman’s whereabouts, FSU's campus police officers stormed ...

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North Korean freedom struggle comes to Mercer

By Nicholas Wooten | November 20

The North Korean freedom struggle has made its way onto campus. On November 17, the Korean Student Association (KSA) hosted the non-profit organization, Liberty In North Korea (LINK). The event was designed to raise awareness about the issues North Koreans face on their journey to freedom. “Not ...

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Voicebox: What do you think about Mercer's changes?

By Conner Wood | November 20

A buzz of positivity has followed the announcement of a coming-soon residential, retail and commercial development on Mercer University’s campus. Autumn ushered in news of an address change and the proposed plans for new Loft developments along with new campus restaurants and lodging accommodations. Several ...

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Get involved in Macon with Service Saturdays

By Jenna Eason | November 20

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="13790,13791,13792"] Change the world one Saturday at a time with the Center for Leadership and Volunteerism’s Service Saturdays. The center organizes the events to help the community by allowing students to volunteer. “I think it’s a good way to get involved ...

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Mercer Senior Macie Franklin wins QEP logo competition

By Emily Farlow | November 14

Mercer University senior Macie Franklin was named the winner of the Quality Enhancement Plan logo design competition hosted by the Student Government Association. A version of her design will be used to promote “Research that Reaches Out,” the five-year QEP aimed at improving student learning. QEPs ...

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Mercer Bears Battling Cancer to raise money for St. Jude's

By Emily Farlow | November 14

Mercer Bears Battling Cancer (BBC), which used to be called Up 'Til Dawn of Mercer University, raises money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Tennessee. The hospital's focus is to treat children with cancer for free. "Our goal at Mercer is to fundraise for the hospital and to provide money for ...

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Mercer's own Frank Macke chosen for unexpected honor

By Katelyn Armstrong | November 13

One of Mercer’s own recently received a distinct and unexpected honor to give the keynote address at a national conference in June 2015. Dr. Frank Macke, a professor of communication studies, said he was surprised and honored when he read the email asking him to give the lecture at the Second National ...

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Kicking off Homecoming with the Dedication of the Rain Garden

By Jenna Eason | November 13

President William Underwood kicked off the homecoming activities for the weekend by leading a ceremony to dedicate the rain garden to M. Diane Owens on Thursday, Oct. 30. “I’m truly honored that this beautiful space will bear my name. It’s a wonderful legacy,” Owens said. The ceremony began ...

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$40 Million to $50 Million Housing Project for Mercer Students

By Jenna Eason | November 13

A $40 million to $50 million housing project is coming to Mercer University   . The complex is planned to be established across the road from the football stadium by the fall 2016. “It’s not just a housing development. It’s a full on retail, residential, commercial development,” Student Government ...

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Reduce, reuse, recycle: keep our campus clean

By Conner Wood | November 12

Reduce, reuse and recycle are practically synonymous with the three green arrows dancing in a triangle. Both represent the friendly reminder to take care of our shared Earth, but are you doing all that you can to help? Many environmentalists, almost always on accident, use scare tactics to manipulate ...

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Two-car accident leaves one seriously injured, other in jail

By Conner Wood | November 6

A Mercer University student remains in jail after a two-car accident left 23-year-old Gerald Butler in critical condition. The Bibb County Sheriff's office says David Michael Teasley, 24, was driving a Ford Sport Track when his vehicle collided with Butler's Ford Taurus. The collision happened ...

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BREAKING: Mercer announces $400 million capital campaign

By Emily Farlow | October 31

Mercer University is launching a campaign to raise $400 million, according to a news release from the university. Among the new facilities to be built with the funding are: a $15 million medical facility in Savannah, a $25 million science facility in Macon, a $20 million pharmacy building in Atlanta ...

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Mulberry Market is "moo"ving to Tatnall

By Nicholas Wooten | October 23

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="13570,13571,13572,13573"] Photos by Carina Plasencia Fresh, locally grown food is now accessible to a larger and more diverse portion of Macon’s population.The Mulberry Market, a local producers-only farmer’s market, has outgrown their original location on Mulberry ...

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SGA opposes youth bar ban

By Marin Guta | October 14

Mercer’s Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution in opposition to an ordinance intended to forbid people under 21 from entering Macon-Bibb County bars. “The ordinance is uncalled for because it infringes upon our rights and will negatively affect the downtown business,” ...