Henry Keating

Editor-in-Chief

Henry Keating '24 is a Journalism and History student at Mercer. He has worked at The Cluster as SGA correspondent, State and Local News Editor, Managing Editor and now as the Editor-in-Chief. Henry has held internships at the Macon Newsroom, Macon Telegraph, and Greenville Post and Courier. He enjoys backpacking, rom-coms, pottery and photography.

May 1, 2024 Palestine Demonstration Gallery.

Campus News

Students and faculty gather for peaceful demonstration on Cruz Plaza

By Henry Keating and Eliza Moore | May 1

A small crowd of students gathered on Cruz Plaza today, supported by faculty, to perform a "peaceful and educational" demonstration in solidarity with other students across America. The protest was organized by Tori Glazier '24, Matthew Simmerman '24 and Belle Hart '24 in order to ask once again for Mercer to respond, acknowledge or agree to their requests that have been publicly expressed since Mercer Police intervened on behalf of the University during a protest outside a guest lecture in April.

Campus News

Amidst tensions and arrests across America’s universities, Mercer students plan a Dead-Day protest.

By Henry Keating | April 29

In response to the university's address of the protest and arrest of a student following the interruption of the guest lecture hosted by Mercer's CSEL and Mercer Turning Point USA (TPUSA), students who addressed SGA two weeks ago have organized a demonstration for 11 a.m. on Wednesday on Cruz Plaza.

Campus News

Students call for SGA action

By Gabriel Kopp and Henry Keating | April 22

SGA’s gallery, which is typically only filled when organizations ask for funds from SGA, took a more combative tone as concerned students sought answers from the students in elected positions in regards to the recent uproar over the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) event hosted on Mercer's campus last week.

Campus News

Lieutenant Gary Mills promoted to be Merpo's new Police Chief.

By Henry Keating | April 5

Similarly to Mercer's announcement to promote Dr. Scott from interim Dean to permanent Dean of the CLAS, Mercer has recently named interim Chief of Police Lt. Gary Mills as the permanent pick.

Campus News

Student protestor at TPUSA event released on bail

By Gabriel Kopp , Henry Keating and Aditya Vayalapalli | April 5

Mercer Students for Justice in Palestine (MSJP) organized a protest of a guest lecture by Turning Point USA (TPUSA) speaker Jennifer Grossman on Thursday. The lecture was sponsored by TPUSA and Mercer's Center for Economics and Liberty. A student identified as Finnegan O'Brien '27 was photographed in handcuffs outside of Willet Auditorium that night, and he has been charged with simple battery, according to an incident report from MerPo.

Campus News

'It feels like home’ Mercer Masala celebrates another happy Holi

By Henry Keating | April 1

Once labeled by Time Magazine as India's "most vivid, joyous festival," Holi is a celebration traditionally celebrated in India and Nepal that is now observed in communities across the globe. One of those communities is Mercer Masala, a club focused on the celebration and campus education of south-Asian cultures.

Campus News

Tom Scott named new dean of CLAS after successful tenure as interim dean

By Henry Keating | March 21

John Thomas "Tom" Scott was named the new dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) by Provost D. Scott Davis yesterday, according to The Den.

Campus News

SC primary voters cast a shadow over Georgia’s March 12 primary

By Henry Keating and Eliza Moore | February 25

While Nikki Haley was counting on winning “her sweet state of South Carolina,” where she ended up holding about 40% of the primary vote, many voters at precincts across Columbia were far from optimistic about her chances going into Super Tuesday on March 5.

News

UPDATE: ATO alumni fully returns funds from 2022 philanthropy event.

By Henry Keating | February 1

Alpha Tau Omega (ATO) Alpha Zeta President Jacob Woods '25 said that a new settlement had been reached with Evan Hodges '22.

Local News

The College Town Film Series returns for a 2024 viewing season with “Throwbacks"

By Henry Keating | January 31

Mercer, Middle Georgia State University and Wesleyan College are hosting the College Town Film Series 2024 following up their January 25 screening of "Paper Moon" with "Back to the Future" at Mercer University February 1 and "Groundhog Day" on February 8.

Henry Keating

Students and faculty gather for peaceful demonstration on Cruz Plaza

Amidst tensions and arrests across America’s universities, Mercer students plan a Dead-Day protest.

Students call for SGA action

Lieutenant Gary Mills promoted to be Merpo's new Police Chief.

Student protestor at TPUSA event released on bail

'It feels like home’ Mercer Masala celebrates another happy Holi

Tom Scott named new dean of CLAS after successful tenure as interim dean

SC primary voters cast a shadow over Georgia’s March 12 primary

UPDATE: ATO alumni fully returns funds from 2022 philanthropy event.

The College Town Film Series returns for a 2024 viewing season with “Throwbacks"

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