Wiggs 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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Atrium Health Navicent’s Food as Medicine Market is available to patients in need of food and food education
By Dean Yusuf | April 20An SFP is a food distribution center that gives food to those who have food insecurity. The Food as Medicine Market will also be offering education on general good nutrition.
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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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Macon Mall amphitheater breaks ground, community members hope to see new life in west Macon
By Lars Lonnroth | April 5“What better place to start the next 200 years than right here, in the center of our community,” Miller said. “This is truly a community effort (…) We’re going to have each and every person provide their input so this can be your amphitheater.”
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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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Legislation to make it easier to ban books in Georgia sparks conversation about minority inclusion in school curriculums
By Ivana Opoku | March 28Some parents are concerned that Senate Bill 226 will not enhance student education.
Campus News
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.”
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Hello Boba Café has grand opening as Cherry Blossom Festival begins
By Dean Yusuf | March 22Hello Boba hopes to provide Macon and the surrounding areas with a unique, immersive experience within the café.
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Rapper Smino to headline Bearstock 2022
By Mary Helene Hall | March 18"We are just trying to live up to the name of Bearstock as much as possible," Chambers said. "It is a very daunting task, but we are trying our very best. We have the best support."
