Vox Populi | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Vox Populi is the first magazine published by the Foreign Languages and Literature Department at Mercer University. We publish photos, poetry, drawings, and short stories. As you will see inside, we have a great collection of submissions in Spanish, German, French, Latin, and Chinese. You will also find photos of study abroad trips led by our department’s professors. Our mission is to show to the Mercer community the outstanding work of students and professors of our department. To submit your work to Vox Populi, please email Dr. Clara Mengolini at mengolini_c@mercer.edu.

Copies of the magazine may be obtained by contacting Dr. Mengolini at mengolini_c@mercer.edu or Libertad Aranza at aranza_l@mercer.edu. Please specify if you require an accessible version.

Volume 4

We are excited to present Volume 4 of Vox Populi, filled with vibrant content highlighting our department’s diverse achievements. This volume showcases service-learning projects from our Spanish classes, collaborations in French education, and the dedication of our faculty. Highlights include Dr. Achim Kopp and Libertad Aranza awards, student inductions to Phi Sigma Iota, and graduate interviews.

Cover of Vox Populi, Volume Four, featuring an illustration of a snake wrapped around flowers. The colors are reminiscent of a monarch butterfly, symbolizing immigration and transformation. The issue includes poetry, art, writing, trips and interviews.

Volume 3

Vox Populi continues its tradition of showcasing poetry, art, photos, news, and activities from Spanish, French, German, Latin, and Chinese courses. This issue highlights a prominent theme of identity, addressing questions such as “Who am I?” and “What makes me different?” Students explore the influences of friends, family, language, and society on their lives. The cover features a beautiful illustration titled “The Things that Make Us,” created by Harumi Kano Torres and Cassie Carver for Dr. Katie Rouseau’s French course, representing these diverse identities through a creative collage.

Volume 2

During the last academic year, language teaching faced significant challenges due to face masks and social distancing measures. The department adopted hybrid courses, leading to initial struggles for the faculty as they learned to utilize various technology tools to engage students effectively. Despite these hurdles, each faculty member excelled in creating meaningful lessons and assignments. This volume showcases their creative efforts, featuring original works such as poems in French and Spanish, skits in German, and prose in Chinese, Latin, and Spanish, reflecting the diverse cultures represented in the foreign language and literatures department.

Cover of Vox Populi Vol. 2 shows a colorful map of South America and Central America.

Volume 1

In this issue, you will find photos of study abroad trips led by our department’s professors, creative work done during our foreign language classes, and two interviews with alumni who decided to go out and explore the world. Our mission is to show the Mercer community the outstanding work of students and professors of our department. We want to recognize all the magic many passionate, courageous, and creative students have produced.