The new Crisis Stabilization Diagnostic Center for middle Georgia broke ground on Sept. 20 in downtown Macon. The center will be the first of its kind in Georgia to handle behavioral health crises exclusively for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
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Campus org encourages students to use leftover dining dollars for charity
By Rachel-Kate Bowdler | May 1The drop off bin for donations is location in the CSC lobby. Photo taken by Rachel-Kate Bowdler.
Remembering Georgia's poet laureate, Mercer alum David Bottoms
By Drew Robertson | April 18Bottoms was the editor of Mercer’s literary magazine "The Dulcimer," which was then in its earliest years of publication and would, some thirty years later, go on to be the ninth Georgia Poet Laureate.
Celebrating Baba's legacy: Family raises funds for charity in memory of late student
By Gabriel Kopp | April 17“He always made it a point to say ‘hi,’ come over and give a hug or wave from across the way,” one student said.
Mercer senior Baba Agbaje dies after collapsing on intramural field
By Mary Helene Hall | April 10Babatunde "Baba" Agbaje '23, a member of the Mercer soccer team and finance student in the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business, died Monday night.
Bearstock 2023 features award winning rapper Doechii among other Macon artists
By Priyanka Yagneswaran | March 31QuadWorks transformed Hawkins Arena into a concert hall studded with flashing multicolored lights, bass-boosted speakers and a beautifully embellished stage.
Mercer students on edge after at least 20 vehicle break-ins
By Mary Helene Hall | March 23Students across campus are reeling after a "rash of car break-ins early Thursday morning."
Mercer's Bearstock 2023 lineup: Meet the rising-star artists
By Maura Rutledge | March 23The annual campus music festival is just a few days away.
Mercer pod v. off-campus prices: What’s the cost of convenience?
By Sam Tupper | March 16Before deciding when and where to spend your money while in college, it is important to consider what you are looking for, where you can find it for the best price and how far you are willing to travel to acquire it.
SGA makes moves toward efficiency, aid for new student organizations and campus security
By Henry Keating | March 15Over the past semester and a half, Mercer’s Student Government Association (SGA) has been supporting student organizations and creating opportunities for students to pursue their passions.
Local organizations perform downtown Macon revitalization projects near Mercer
By Gabriel Kopp | February 28Mercer sits on the edge of downtown Macon, reaching from College Street to Little Richard Perriman Boulevard to Ash Street in Beall’s Hill. These streets are major downtown connectors for students at Mercer, and they have each been redeveloped in recent years.
University investigating "racial epithets" written in Dowell Hall custodian closet
By Mary Helene Hall | February 27Mercer is currently investigating a "racial epithet" discovered on the morning of Feb. 20 in Dowell Hall.
How to do your “beary” best at today's Mercer career expo
By Maura Rutledge | February 22The Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) has created a list of tips for the Career Expo.
The magic behind QuadWorks' full calendar of events
By Sam Tupper | February 7QuadWorks has existed for a little over 22 years and is responsible for organizing and carrying out a variety of events during the academic year.
ANALYSIS: Violence continues to rise in Macon. What can be done to fix it?
By Henry Keating | February 6According to Jones, Bibb County suffered 70 homicides and 61 murders, which was up from 55 homicides and 44 murders in all of 2021. As of Jan. 28, Bibb has already suffered an additional 6 homicides — almost two per week.