“Being black in America is a constant pain”: Meeting held to address professor’s denial of systemic racism
Elizabeth Tammi, News Editor
November 1, 2019
A meeting to address statements made by economics professor Antonio Saravia during an Oct. 23 debate was held in the Medical School auditorium on Oct. 28. The debate, titled “Is Social Justice Just?,” was organized and hosted by Students for Liberty and the Center for the Study of Economics an...
Mercer student threatened with gun near Stadium Drive Bridge
Emily Rose Thorne and Katie Atkinson
September 24, 2018
An earlier version of this article mentioned an armed robbery. This statement has since been corrected to reflect a robbery did not occur. This article has been updated to include information about the University’s policy on campus-wide alerts. A student reported being threatened with a gun n...
Suspect on the loose after Armed Robbery in Tattnall Square Park
Sarah Pounds, Online Editor
January 14, 2018
According to Mercer’s emergency alert system, the Bibb Sheriff’s Office reported an armed robbery in Tatnall Square Park at approximately 12:49 P.M. on Jan. 14. The suspect is a black male estimated to be between 5’8 and 5’10. He was last seen wearing an orange and black jacket and running...
Shots fired at students in Mercer Village
Sarah Pounds, Online Editor
January 11, 2018
On Jan. 10, Mercer Police reported that six shots were fired at students in Mercer Village. The shooter escaped, running towards Linden Ave. Nobody was injured, according to an email from Mercer Police. In an email, President Underwood referred to the shooting as a "frightening and dangerous incident." He ...
Residence Life seeks student volunteers
Rose Scoggins, News Editor
September 7, 2017
Students have been asked to open up their dorm rooms to help international students from Florida. Jacksonville University has announced that their doors will be closed Sept. 8 through Sept. 12 due to Category 5 Hurricane Irma, according to the school’s website. The university said that t...
Bears fall short 70-68 against Chattanooga
Hayes Rule, Social Media Editor
January 14, 2017
As Stephon Jelks laid in an uncontested shot as the buzzer sounded, it was the least excited he’d been all game. After an action-packed final minutes -- including back-to-back reviews on inbound plays -- Jelks scored Mercer’s 68th point of the game, knowing it was useless at that point. The Bears...
Mercer under investigation for possible violations of Title IX
Nick Wooten and Meagan Hurley
November 4, 2016
Mercer University is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for possible violations of Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sexual discrimination in education. The university allegedly mishandled reports of sexual harassment and stalking, accord...
New quarterback leaves Mercer football team
Justin Baxley, Sports Editor
August 18, 2016
Johnny McCrary, the graduate transfer from Vanderbilt, has left the Mercer football program after transferring to university in the offseason. McCrary was set to be one of backup quarterbacks behind John Russ heading into the season. Russ has started every game for the Bears since the program wa...
Kyle Lewis drafted 11th overall by Seattle Mariners
Hayes Rule, Justin Baxley
June 9, 2016
In a matter of four years, Kyle Lewis went from running up-and-down a basketball court to being an 11th overall pick in the MLB draft. After three seasons at Mercer, Lewis was drafted by the Seattle Mariners Thursday, becoming the highest-drafted baseball player in program history. The selection...
Four sexual assaults have been reported to Mercer Police in the last four months
Nicholas Wooten, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2016
Four sexual assaults were reported during the spring 2016 semester. Records recently released from the university indicate incident reports for sexual assaults were filed on Feb. 1, Feb. 14 and May 11. The Cluster previously reported on an assault that was reported April 9. The two cases in February...
Nu-Way opens in Mercer Village
May 16, 2016
Local hot dog favorite Nu-Way Weiners opened its Mercer Village location May 16. The Montpelier Avenue store has been in the works since last year. Nu-Way took over the space formerly occupied by Fountain of Juice, which closed its doors over Thanksgiving break. Nu-Way has been in Macon since...
Mercer student robbed at gunpoint in 1503 Garden Apartments
Nicholas Wooten, Managing Editor
April 10, 2016
A Mercer University student was robbed at gunpoint inside of his room at the 1503 Garden Apartments Saturday night. Two men entered the on-campus apartment around 11:30 p.m. and the pair made off with several items. Only one resident was home at the time of the incident. “It is still under invest...