Many of the freshman class at Duke University were outraged at Fun Home, the book selected for their class. Written by Alison Bechdel, it is a short novel with an LGBTQ+ theme. While Duke University was not opposed to the book, many of the class of 2019 refused to read it for moral reasons. While Duke… Continue reading Book Banning: is it necessary for our Time?
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Skyhawks looking towards future, not the past
The Skyhawk football team will have to put last weekend’s loss behind them as they focus on their next opponent, the Bethel Wildcats The Skyhawks, who dropped their week one game to Ole Miss 76-3, are coming off of their worst loss since 2000 when Western Kentucky defeated UTM 71-0. After the game, UTM head… Continue reading Skyhawks looking towards future, not the past
Editorial:Remembering the fallen
On, Tuesday, September 11, 2001 at 8:45 a.m., an American Airlines Boeing 767 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, instantly killing hundreds on impact. This terrible tragedy appeared to most as an awful accident on its own, but nearly 20 minutes later, a second United Airlines Boeing… Continue reading Editorial:Remembering the fallen
The Pacer Vol. 88 No. 2 full issue
Pick up the Sept. 10, 2015 print issue of The Pacer from the conveniently located bins around campus.
Charleston and Roanoke, racist and mentally ill
This year has been a whirlwind of interesting, yet devastating events. The two in particular that have sent people all over the United States into a comatose of, for lack of better words, hate and confusion, have been the Charleston church shooting and the Virginia reporter and cameraman shooting. The two shooters were very different… Continue reading Charleston and Roanoke, racist and mentally ill
UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown
Hannah Robison is a 21-year-old UTM Senior chemistry major with a hand for the piano. She’s also one of 53 girls in competition for more than $50,000 in scholarships from the number one provider of scholarships for women, the Miss America pageant. Hannah’s interest in Miss America started as a child watching the pageant on television… Continue reading UTM’s Robison to compete for national crown
One Direction to take new Route
On Monday, August 24, One Direction announced that they will be going on hiatus next year, but band member Nial Horan says that the band is not breaking up. Horan addressed the rumors via Twitter, tweeting, “Ok so lots of rumors going around. We are not splitting up, but we will be taking a well… Continue reading One Direction to take new Route
Suspected shooter taken into custody at Mississippi State University
At approximately 10:20 a.m. Thursday, August 27, Mississippi State University’s official Twitter account for emergencies and advisory information reported an active shooter on campus. The suspect was reported at Carpenter Hall, last seen in the vicinity of Lee Hall, when MSU advised to seek shelter immediately. The university was immediately placed on lockdown until at least… Continue reading Suspected shooter taken into custody at Mississippi State University
The Pacer Vol. 88 No. 1 full issue
Pick up the Aug. 24, 2015 print issue of The Pacer from the conveniently located bins around campus.
Fall faculty meeting
Serving students better will help reverse UTM’s recent enrollment declines, Interim Chancellor Robert Smith told faculty at the first general meeting of the fall 2015 semester. In a presentation Aug. 18 titled “It is all about our students,” Smith outlined his campus agenda for the 2015-16 academic year. The agenda is based on a Gallup-Purdue… Continue reading Fall faculty meeting