Mercer University updated their COVID-19 policies surrounding face masks Aug. 24. While Mercer first put into place a mask requirement during its second summer session, the policy was expanded in mid-August after fall classes began. “The updated mask policy includes additional details on where and ...
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster. We are a few weeks into the semester, and Mercer’s undergraduate students are settled into their new living spaces on campus — or at least, I hope they are. With the changes to ...
Mercer University saw an additional 47 positive coronavirus cases during the week of Aug. 28 to Sept. 3, the university announced Friday in its weekly update of COVID-19 cases. The university breaks those 47 cases into four different subsections of the Mercer population: Macon students, Atlanta students, ...
Mercer University quietly changed its COVID-19 protocols in a document posted to its coronavirus page Tuesday. The document is an updated version of one that was released in June. The updates reduce the amount of time a student who tests positive for COVID-19 must be fever-free before ending their ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted change in practically every area of student life this fall, and Greek-letter organizations are no exception. Following guidance from the National Panhellenic Conference released Aug. 17, Mercer’s Panhellenic chapters—Alpha Delta Pi, Chi Omega, Alpha Gamma Delta ...
This is an opinion article. Any views expressed belong solely to the author and are not representative of The Cluster. To be honest, I shouldn’t have to write this. Like many Mercer students, I was nervous about coming back this semester. On our campus, around 4,000 people eat, sleep, go to class ...
There are 17 new positive cases of coronavirus between Mercer’s Macon, Atlanta and Savannah campuses, according to a weekly testing summary from the university released Friday.Of the 17 cases, 14 are students on the Macon campus, one is a student on the Atlanta campus, one is a student on the Savannah ...
This article is an update to an Aug. 21 story announcing newly-released case numbers. The Mercer University administration announced Aug. 21 that 118 people — 103 students and 15 faculty and staff — tested positive for COVID-19 across Mercer’s four campuses, coming on the heels of mass testing ...
It’s six o’clock at Luther Williams Field. The sound of ACDC’s “Thunderstruck” blares through the speakers as the baseball players take the field. The smell of bacon floats through the summer air. It’s official: the gates are open for the Macon Bacon’s 2020 baseball season. Unlike ...
When Mercer switched to online classes for the rest of spring semester in March, many students went home to their childhood homes rather than remain on campus. During that time, a lot of them found themselves revisiting their childhood interests. Meghan Cline, a junior, said she started watching ...
Back-to-school preparation usually involves buying textbooks, decorating a new dorm room and reuniting with friends. For Mercer University undergraduates returning to campus this fall, though, a new task was added to their list: getting tested for COVID-19. Undergraduates were required to undergo a ...
The novel coronavirus has made an unlikely accessory a normal part of our everyday lives: masks. They are being worn in all sizes, fabrics and colors, and many people have taken the opportunity to express themselves in a new, novel way. While a mask is technically an accessory, it’s also a necessity. ...
College football is on the brink of cancellation in 2020 due to COVID-19, and the debate surrounding it is a complex one. While some players are in vocal support of playing, the threat of COVID-19 remains as important as ever when tackling this difficult season. Beyond the immediate concerns of 2020, ...
The Mercer University administration announced Friday that 103 students across Mercer’s four campuses tested positive for COVID-19. The 103 positives come from the 4,229 total tests conducted between July 20 and Aug. 19. In addition, 263 faculty and staff members were tested following potential ...
I’ll be the first to admit that I felt like my life hit the emergency brake when COVID-19 happened. I missed my first trip abroad through the Gilman program, multiple research opportunities, volunteering, shadowing at a hospital and two jobs that I had lined up. Having to watch them disappear slowly ...
Mercer University’s campus organizations are preparing for the upcoming school year under COVID-19 with new safety guidelines and precautions. MerServe, a service club that plans community outreach projects in the Macon area, is one of the organizations on campus that has changed drastically in ...
The Southern Conference canceled all fall conference sports competitions Thursday, according to a press release by Mercer University. “It is the intention [of the Southern Conference] to move the fall sports’ regular-season competition and championships to the spring,” according to the press ...
A survey conducted by the Student Government Association indicates that 70% of students think a hybrid reopening model — offering a blend or a choice of in-person and virtual instruction — is the best choice for the upcoming Fall 2020 semester. The survey indicates that students are mixed on Mercer’s ...
Mercer University’s commencement ceremonies are set to take place for both the Macon and Atlanta campuses starting Aug. 7. According to Senior Vice President for Marketing Communications and Chief of Staff Larry Brumley, there will be about 1,500 total participants in the commencement ceremonies. ...
Mercer University has announced that 35 students have tested positive for COVID-19, including 29 student-athletes. The 35 positive tests result from 316 tests administered from July 31 to Aug. 3. “The 35 students that have tested positive are being cared for and will remain in isolation until being ...
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