Jacob Hossler '28 is an English and Law and Public Policy double major at Mercer University who has worked at the Cluster since his freshman year. While not serving as the Cluster's current Editor-in-Chief, he enjoys running, mapmaking, and using the Oxford comma.
Mercer football (2-1, 0-1 Southern Conference) was upset by Furman University (2-1, 1-0 SoCon) 20-13 on Saturday in Five Star Stadium. The loss was the Bears' first in conference play in nearly two years and came in a rivalry match often crucial in determining end-of-year SoCon standings.
Mercer University unveiled the first public renderings of the new student center that will sit at the heart of campus on Tuesday in the University Center. The yet-to-be-named building will be constructed on the former site of the Connell Student Center, which was demolished this summer.
Mercer football held off East Texas A&M 23-15 on Saturday night in Five Star Stadium in a back and forth contest which saw a 23-0 Bears lead in the first half nearly fall apart. The Lions drove all the way into the red zone in the waning minutes of the quarter before an overthrown pass on fourth down ended the comeback attempt.
The Mercer women's soccer team beat South Carolina State University 8-0 in the Bears' home opener on Sunday in Betts Stadium. The dominant offensive performance was buoyed by forward Zibby Michaelson '30, who scored three goals in seven minutes just after the start of the second half.
The Mercer men's soccer team dropped its season opener 3-0 to Florida Atlantic University on Friday at Betts Stadium. The Bears gave up two goals early on defensive mishaps and never recovered against an Owls team that made an appearance in the NCAA tournament last year and who haven't lost a season opener since 2018.
The inaugural Anya Krugovoy Silver Poetry Prize, a newly established award that invites students at Mercer University not just to compete, but to celebrate poetry as an art form, was awarded to Isabella Ragsdale '26, who penned the poem "Semelparous." The award was created, its organizers said, to remember the life and legacy of Anya Krugovoy Silver.
Mercer University’s Fencing Club held a fundraiser involving some of its members who fenced in maid outfits. The fundraiser featured a maid cafe with treats for sale in order to purchase equipment and boost recognition of the team on campus.
Bearstock 2026 featured a variety of artists and genres on Mercer's biggest stage on Cruz Plaza Saturday, March 14, bringing with it energy and crowd interactions.
QuadWorks announced American rapper and record producer B.o.B. as the headliner act for the annual Bearstock concert Wednesday afternoon in the Connell Student Center.
It was a normal day for Cody Burns ‘25 as he left a pickleball mixer between Phi Delta Theta and Chi Omega in October 2024. Little did he realize, his future girlfriend had been eyeing him from the sidelines. “I didn’t think I was ever gonna get ‘Mercer crushed,” Burns said.
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