Macon at night: Catcalling, harassment and why victims don’t report
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
October 12, 2019
After being followed across campus by a stranger at 2 a.m., I asked Mercer Police if the office had collected any data on similar student experiences and asked two women about navigating Macon at night.
Mercer Police looks to clear parking confusion
Rylee Kirk, Lead News Writer and Advertising Manager
April 10, 2019
Mercer University Police, or Merpo, have responded to student concerns throughout the semester about parking rules and tickets on campus. In an email to students March 8, Merpo said that fines were being placed on students’ accounts in advance of course registration, which began March 11. “Many of these...
Students report case of battery, three vehicle break-ins over summer
Meagan Hurley, Staff Writer
August 28, 2016
A Mercer student reported being the victim of simple battery this summer when an unknown suspect entered his dorm room and placed a pair of men’s underwear over his face before striking him.
Do not cross: Student reports sexual assault
Nicholas Wooten, Editor in Chief
May 16, 2016
A Mercer student reported that she was sexually assaulted April 9 at one of the Mercer loft buildings. According to the Mercer police report filed April 11, they were dispatched to the Medical Center emergency room on April 11 regarding the assault. The victim said she reported the incident to Merc...
Garden Apartments targeted in string of weekend crimes
Nicholas Wooten, Managing Editor
April 14, 2016
Mercer University students were targets in a string of weekend crimes following Bearstock Saturday April 9. The most violent involved a Mercer University student being robbed at gunpoint inside of his room at the 1503 Garden Apartments. Two men brandishing black pistols entered room 106 aroun...
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...
Do Not Cross: Crime Slows on Campus
Nick Wooten, Managing Editor
March 31, 2016
The past month has been a quiet one for the Mercer Police department. From Feb. 15 to March 16, only three criminal incidents were reported. Two of the three crimes were thefts by taking. Feb. 15 Mercer Police responded to reports of a suspicious black male behind MEP at 8:40 a.m. The respondin...
Campus carry bill explained, Mercer sees no changes
Summer Perritt, Staff Writer
March 17, 2016
The Georgia House of Representatives passed a bill Feb. 22 to legalize the carry of concealed weapons on public college campuses. Bill 859, otherwise known as “Campus Carry,” allows any student 21 or over with a concealed weapons license to carry a gun anywhere on a public college or univers...
MerPo dispatcher writes book on ministry
Marin Guta, Digital Editor
March 17, 2016
Tonia Wilkes faces high-stress situations working as a Mercer Police dispatcher, but her own life experiences have taught her how to cope with crisis. Wilkes opened up about the most difficult thing she faced in her book called “Renewing Your Hope Ministry.” Although she said that she love...
Students and administration wrestle over parking
Justin Baxley, Sports Editor
November 11, 2015
“It’s like a wrestling match,” said Ashton Cubbedge, a Mercer junior who transferred from Armstrong State University this fall. In this wrestling match, it’s thousands of pounds of steel instead of flesh and bones. And the winner’s prize is a parking space instead of a gold belt. But...
Campus Crime Update: Lofts Vandalization, Car Break-ins and battery case
Nicholas Wooten, Managing Editor
October 28, 2015
From late Sept. 30 to Oct. 12, there were three documented criminal incidents on campus
Dear AWARE: real questions from real students
October 14, 2015
A.W.A.R.E. is a student group of peer educators under the Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) umbrella. CAPS is located behind MEP and provides free, confidential counseling to Mercer students. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8a.m.-5p.m. Feel free to call (478-301-2862) and schedule an appointment at ...