Summer Perritt

The Macon Cherry Blossom Festival

Interfaith Vigil held on Campus

Madison Allen

Emily Rose Thorne

Emily Rose Thorne is a senior double-majoring in journalism and women’s and gender studies. Rose has been involved with The Cluster since 2017, working as its Digital Editor, News Editor, Lead News Writer and Staff Writer. As a freelance journalist, she has produced written and multimedia content ...

Laurel Huster

Christian Hartley

How to Save Money in College

We know what you’re thinking--why are the words “save” and “money” together in a college newspaper? Saving money might sound like a daunting task, but debt aside, college is a wonderful place to analyze your money-spending habits. Because then, you’re able to build your money-saving habits. ...

Men’s basketball falls at UAB in season opener

Mercer men’s basketball fell short in its season opener on Tuesday night, falling on the road to the Alabama-Birmingham Blazers, 75-67. The game was back-and-forth for most of the first half, as the Bears and Blazers traded leads in the opening 12 minutes. Mercer had their largest lead 16-10 with ...

SoCon voting competition returns to campus

With midterm elections quickly approaching, the Southern Conference (SoCon) voting competition returns to Mercer University’s campus. The SoCon competition focuses on registering students to vote in national elections. SoCon is a collegiate sports conference focused on “facilitating intercollegiate ...

A final farewell to a Mercer staple: Jittery Joe’s

With a late Instagram post on July 24, the Mercer community said farewell to its long-standing coffee shop, Jittery Joe’s. The space will reopen with a new name and some familiar faces, but long-time customers like myself are more than a little heartbroken. For me, Jit Joe’s was more than a just ...