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Mercer seniors recognized for accomplishments at national debate competition

Mercer Seniors Kyle Bligen and Jaz Buckley were recognized for their debate skills at the Mile High Swing competition, an annual tournament for college debate teams nationwide. The competition was held Jan. 4-7 and was co-hosted by Texas Tech University and the University of Utah. The Mile High Swing ...

Growing Pains: Housing maintenance on campus

If you’re a Mercer student, there’s a good chance you’ve submitted a maintenance request for something broken or not working in your dorm room before. Even if you haven’t made a request, you’ve probably had someone from maintenance come to do routine checkups such as checking light bulbs or ...

Disabled students find it difficult to navigate campus

Mercer is made of a series of tall staircases that can make it difficult for disabled students to navigate the campus and participate in campus life. Everywhere you look there is a different set of stairs to get from one destination to the next. In fact, in some places, the stairs are the only way ...

Growing Pains: This is what the Mercer Village vendors think about parking

Mercer Village vendors, like Francar’s Buffalo Wings and Nu-Way, said they believe the parking situation in Mercer Village dissuades customers from coming to their stores. “We love being there, but parking not being available on the street or in the commercial spaces is hindering our business,” ...

Gain Experience and Find Direction at the Spring Career Expo

Are you looking for a job? Getting ready to graduate soon and have no idea where you’d like to head or what you’d like to do? Or maybe you’re just looking for some networking experience and future career options? Make plans to stop by Mercer University’s Spring Career Expo from 10 a.m. to ...

The Greater Macon religious community is hosting a discussion on immigration

A group of local religious leaders and educators are hosting an interfaith discussion on immigration that is designed to attract people from all backgrounds, even those with no strong interest in politics. On Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m., students and community members can come to the President’s Dining ...

Enjoy coffee and music at Quadworks semi-annual Jit Jams

Jittery Joe’s Coffee shop is a popular study spot for Mercer students and coffee lovers alike. But on Feb. 9, it will transform into a stage for budding artists. Jit Jams, the campus open mic night, will be hosted at Jittery Joe’s Coffee shop in Mercer Village. The event is hosted by Mercer Quadworks ...

2018 Next Big Idea Competition registration now open

Registration for the 2018 Next Big Idea Competition, an annual event for Mercer students to pitch business ideas to investors, is now open. The competition is aimed at giving Mercer business students the opportunity to present their innovative business ideas and gain real entrepreneurial experience. ...

The recent government shutdown explained and what to expect if it happens again

The United States government closed in early January and it may do so again after the senate votes on the night of Feb. 8. Many people may not have really understood what the shutdown meant the first time or what to expect moving forward. This leads to the question: how does a government shutdown affect ...

Jay Sekulow delivers 2018 Founders' Day address despite student opposition

Alumnus Jay Sekulow, a lawyer on Trump’s personal legal team and a prominent figure in the conservative Christian movement, returned to campus Feb. 6 to deliver the 2018 Founders’ Day address. The annual event, which typically occurs with little fanfare, attracted controversy this year when students ...

SGA President tells senators not to ‘showboat’ for votes about Founders' Day

Student Government Association President Olivia Buckner told senators that Founders' Day was not the time to gain votes from students by speaking out against the speaker, according to an email released to The Cluster. “I realize elections are around the corner for many of you, but this is not a time ...

Carl Fambro: The man behind 25 years of Francar's wings

Francar’s Restaurant in Mercer Village has been a staple in the Mercer Community for years, but not many students know the man behind the popular wingstop. Carl Fambro started the business over 25 years ago. Growing up in Macon his whole life, Fambro attended Central High School before going to Mercer ...

SGA discusses Founders’ Day speaker and Common Ground protest, approves new organizations and funding requests

The Jan. 29 Student Government Association meeting began with President Olivia Buckner’s report. She said that executive members of SGA had heard from junior James Stair on his research regarding gender-neutral campus housing and will continue to work with him as he completes his project. Buckner ...

Business Spotlight: Dot’s Forget Me Knots

Dot’s Forget Me Knots is a quaint boutique tucked away on Cherry Street in downtown Macon.  Selling unique and classy pieces of women’s clothing, the shop has been open for over 15 years under the ownership of Macon local, Dot Ridley.   After a year at her original location in west Macon, Ridley ...

New year, new Jack Tarver

It looks like students and faculty are not the only ones with New Year resolutions. Jack Tarver Library will be undergoing changes of its own this semester. The library, named after the Mercer alumnus and esteemed journalist, will be renovated over the coming months. Students can expect all kinds ...

The Center For Collaborative Journalism adds three new staff members

With a new year commencing, Mercer’s Center for Collaborative Journalism adds three more staff members to its team. According to a press release from Mercer University, The Center for Collaborative Journalism, funded by a $5.7 million grant from the Knight Foundation and Peyton Anderson Foundation, ...

A student-run food pantry to come to Mercer’s campus this spring

A student-run food pantry will likely be constructed on campus this semester to combat food insecurity among students. The organization, named Feed Mercer, will be brought before Campus Life and the Student Government Association (SGA) for approval by founder Joseph Jackson III.   Food insecurity ...

Students raise concerns about speaker selection for Founder's Day

Mercer’s Student Government Association announced today that they will meet with administrators to discuss Founders’ Day after hearing complaints on the selection of keynote speaker Jay Sekulow. Sekulow, chief counsel of the American Center for Law and Justice and a member of President Donald Trump’s ...

Suspect in Mercer Village shooting has been arrested

A suspect in the shooting that occured in Mercer Village two weeks ago has been arrested according to an email sent out by President Underwood Jan. 24. The suspect was arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and is believed to be connected to three murders, a robbery that occurred in Tatnall ...