The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights has recently opened an investigation into whether some four-year liberal arts colleges are accepting lesser qualified male applicants while rejecting better qualified female applicants to maintain a gender balance on their campuses.
After months of negotiations and stalled efforts on both sides, Mercer's Faculty Association and administration have negotiated a contract for faculty. The key areas of the agreement are the teachers' salaries, medical costs and tenure experience requirements.
Barbara's Hungarian Food is a small restaurant tucked in the corner of Serenity Plaza on Parkway Ave in Ewing. Upon arriving the customer is greeted by a warm smile from a waitress that is eager seat them and take their orders. The room has the feel of a country cottage with 12 plain wood tables with white legs that seat four to six patrons, the walls are decorated with Hungarian textiles, embroidered tablecloths, handkerchiefs and dresses, as well as photos of Hungary.
Mercer will be offering classes over the winter break for the first time this December and January. Almost 30 courses will be offered, both on campus and online, giving students a way to brush up on core skills or accelerate their path to a degree by fitting in a few extra credits.
Pepper spray, or as it is known in law enforcement OC spray (for "Oleoresin Capsicum") is composed of oils from the hottest peppers from around the world, and is often used in riot control and self defense. When it comes in contact with the eyes, OC spray causes a burning sensation, tears and even temporary blindness.
New Criminal Justice Professor Elizabeth Bondurant says of her previous job, "I really enjoyed being in patrol. I was pretty aggresive with my patrol tactics...I always liked to go out and make arrests...I wrote a lot of tickets." Bondurant started out in the patrol division of the Plainsboro Police Department.
On November 19, Romano Prodi, two-time Italian Prime Minister and former Goldman Sachs economist, gave a well attended public lecture at Princeton University. Most of Dr. Prodi's lecture was focused on the development of the European Union and its importance to European cohesion, saying the EU is "a union of minorities".
Artists of all kinds showcased their talents at Mercer's Studio Theatre in another installment of the long-running Late Night Series. Students and other locals were provided with a free, open-mic opportunity to showcase their talents or see some local entertainment on a cold November night.
Tyler Junior College Apache men's soccer team won the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1 Championship Tournament. Although Mercer did not qualify for the championships, the school did host the event. The final game was played on November 22.