After announcing that Bearstock 2017 would be a two-part event on Feb. 20, QuadWorks announced on March 3 that artists Waka Flocka Flame and DJ Mustard would be co-headliners for the second part of the event, Bearstock: After Dark. Waka Flocka Flame is a rapper known for songs like “Hard in da Paint” ...
Betty Cantrell and Jonathan Wyndham are two southern artists who have recorded new songs to help restore the historic Capricorn Studios. Former Miss America and Mercerian Betty Cantrell recorded a cover of Ray Charles’ “Georgia on My Mind.” Jonathan Wyndham, a South Carolina native who was featured ...
The Mill, Macon’s only downtown LGBTQ bar, closed its doors early last month unexpectedly. The Thirsty Turtle will take the club’s place. Many took to Facebook and social media trying to figure out what happened to the Mill or to express their frustration One Facebook user wrote, “What happened? ...
Throughout Mercer’s campus more and more students appear to be sick this flu season compared to previous years. This flu season has seen an increased number of cases because of the H3N2 strain, which is the most severe strain in the Influenza A category, according to the Centers for Disease Control ...
The International Cherry Blossom Festival will celebrate 35 years of tradition March 24 through April 2 while at the same time facing a lawsuit from Jake Ferro, former festival president and CEO. Ferro, who was asked to resign from his position with the Festival in September 2016, filed the lawsuit ...
In addition to other campus updates, Dr. Thomas Scott spoke at SGA’s latest weekly meeting to discuss the future of the College of Liberal Arts’ experiential learning requirement. Experiential learning courses are required by the university as part of their Engaged Learning initiative. These ...
Though January has come and passed, it’s not too late to start that new year's resolution of eating healthier. There is one Macon business that has a healthy and natural way to do just that. Olive in a Bottle, located off of Bass Road, is Macon’s own specialty olive oil and vinegar store. They ...
It’s late afternoon and students are huddled at tables discussing how to market their business ideas. These aren’t college students or professionals, but middle and high school students intent on becoming entrepreneurs. They eventually break into smaller groups and update one another on the current ...
A new organization has written itself into Mercer’s list of organizations and extracurricular activities. Campus Cursive, an organization started by freshmen Rebecca Braun and Brittany Dorsey, is dedicated to writing love letters. Campus Cursive is a branch of the The World Needs More Love Letters, ...
After Nancy Grace’s Founder’s Day speech on Feb. 8, Student Government Association President Elizabeth McKay announced a new Mercer tradition: a student speaker at graduation. ”No one can better relate to the class than someone that is graduating with them,” said McKay. The idea was brought ...
Bearstock 2017 will be a two-part event featuring both daytime and night-time concerts in different locations. Quadworks released a video and letter addressed to the Mercer community on Feb. 20 with the announcement that Bearstock 2017 will give students a different experience than the Bearstock events ...
Students who are applying for summer internships now have the opportunity to also apply for free housing on the Macon and Atlanta campuses. In order to qualify for free housing, students must first find an internship. “Internships not only accomplish that goal of getting students engaged, but ...
David Torres’ left arm ends just below his elbow. Doctors believed it was a lack of nutrients in the womb that led to his arm not forming properly. Torres, who lives near Lawrenceville, has not let this keep him from doing the things he loves. He even wrestled in high school at the state level. But, ...
A group of South Asian students interested in Greek Life didn’t really feel like there was an organization on Mercer’s campus that suited them. They had heard about Sigma Sigma Rho and Delta Epsilon Psi, two South Asian Greek organizations that are located at other universities all over Georgia. They ...
Mercer Landing welcomed a second restaurant in December when Momma Goldberg’s Deli opened their doors. Momma Goldberg’s joined Papa John’s Pizza, which had been open throughout the Fall 2016 semester. Momma Goldberg’s opening had been anticipated for several months, as their original grand ...
MU Miracle hosted its first ever Koncert for Kids event in the 5/4 Music Space in downtown Macon on Friday, Feb. 3. The 5/4 Music Space is normally a venue for local artists to practice and record, but that Friday it held a concert of Mercer artists performing to raise money for local kids. MU Miracle ...
Mercer freshman Jessie Lewis is raising money to publish a children’s book about understanding children with behavior disabilities. Lewis’ book is entitled “Spunktacular and Special School Supplies.” The story is about a pair of scissors that wants to have fun like the crayons with art, but ...
The Mercer University Debate Team opened 2017 with more success after an impressive showing at a national competition in Utah. The team competed in the Utah Mile High Swing Tournament at the University of Utah, the largest debate tournament in the nation, during the first week of the new year. The ...
Mercer University seniors Alayna Williams and Anna Johnson are starting a volunteer-oriented girls mentorship program that allows Mercer students to volunteer on Fridays at Alexander II Magnet School. The program will take place during the girls’ lunch hour, and will focus on fourth and fifth-grade ...
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