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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.
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SGA announces 2022-2023 senators-at-large and class representatives
By Samantha Homcy | April 15Rylan Allen and Abigail Yemisrach were previously announced as the SGA President and Vice President for the 2022-23 school year.
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Mercer continues its prestigious Special Considerations Programs for law, medicine, business
By Dean Yusuf | April 12These programs do not offer extra preparation for professional school but instead offer peace of mind to pre-professional students allowing them a better chance of admission to graduate or professional school and in some cases, the chance to accelerate and start their careers early.
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Rylan Allen to continue as SGA President with new VP Abigail Yemisrach
By Mary Helene Hall | April 3In an uncontested election, junior Rylan Alen will continue his tenure as Student Government Association President. Junior Abigail Yemisrach will replace current Vice President and soon-to-be-graduate Natalie Yaeger.
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Ramadan brings life changes for Mercer students and professors
By Dean Yusuf | April 2Some Muslim students at Mercer have also taken steps to take the month more seriously in an attempt to get closer to their faith even while taking their full course load.
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Brightly colored pastels mark return of Mercer Masala's Holi celebration
By Samantha Homcy | April 1“This is my first time I actually celebrated, I’m super enthused. I feel like a kid again.”
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Mercer Theatre opens production of “Eurydice”
By Samantha Homcy | March 31"It is our hope here at the theatre that all who come to see the show are amazed and caught up in the story that we have worked so hard to put out," senior Laura Ashlyn Pridgen said. "Getting a genuine audience reaction to our work is what I’m most excited for.”
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Business school professors lead paid book club
By Mandi DeLong | March 28“The goal was and continues to be to have a small and intimate space in which students and professors can engage in conversation about important economic, social and political topics,” business professor Antonio Saravia said.
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Pre-law student revitalizes publication to promote student research
By Sam Tupper | March 25“I hope that Mercer Review becomes a similar premiere student-run and student-researched publication,” Wilson said. “This is a great way for Mercer undergraduates to get involved through reworking class projects or exploring new ideas.”
