The Skyhawks traveled to Edwardsville, Illinois, to take on the Southern Illinois (SIUE) Cougars, escaping with a 79-76 win. UTM rolled out with four-time Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Player of the Week sophomore guard Parker Stewart to headline the starting five for the Skyhawks. Freshman guard Ja’Darius Harris, junior forward Miles Thomas, senior guard Derek… Continue reading Men’s basketball wins close matchup against SIUE
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Halsey’s new album is, well, manic
Manic, Halsey’s new album, is comprised of 16 songs that span across a number of genres. Despite the range of genres, the lyrical focus on Halsey’s experiences with bipolar disorder ties the songs together. Halsey is an artist that I really haven’t followed in a long time. I remember really liking her debut album Badlands… Continue reading Halsey’s new album is, well, manic
Skyhawk men’s hoops starts road swing with 95-83 setback at Eastern Illinois
The UTM men’s basketball squad made a valiant comeback attempt this evening at Eastern Illinois (EIU) but the Skyhawks came up short, falling 95-83 in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) action. UTM (5-13, 1-6 OVC) sliced a 26-point first-half deficit to single digits with 8:34 left to play. The Skyhawks went on a 24-9 run behind… Continue reading Skyhawk men’s hoops starts road swing with 95-83 setback at Eastern Illinois
UTM lets third quarter lead slip away to snap winning streak at Eastern Illinois
The UTM women’s basketball team saw its 12-point lead in the third quarter dissipate before having its six-game winning streak come to a halt at Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Eastern Illinois (EIU) on Thursday night by a score of 74-70. The Skyhawks (10-8, 6-1 OVC) held four double-digit margins in the third quarter but… Continue reading UTM lets third quarter lead slip away to snap winning streak at Eastern Illinois
Art gallery gives “Voluntarily Indirect” view on society
If you’ve stepped into the UTM Fine Arts Building recently, then you have probably seen the gallery filled with various paintings, sketches and other visual art pieces on display. The current art exhibit titled “Voluntarily Indirect” features several examples of the artistic style “dealing with the figure,” a form that uses either contemporary or realistic… Continue reading Art gallery gives “Voluntarily Indirect” view on society
Annual Phi Kappa Phi lecture to discuss eternal life, heaven
UTM will host the annual Phi Kappa Phi Muriel Tomlinson Memorial Lecture on “What is Eternal Life? St. Thomas Aquinas on the Nature of Heaven” at 7 p.m., Feb. 4, in the Boling University Center’s Watkins Auditorium. Dr. Christopher Brown, UTM professor of Philosophy, will discuss the relationship between St. Thomas Aquinas, Heaven and the… Continue reading Annual Phi Kappa Phi lecture to discuss eternal life, heaven
Gun-rights protests in Virginia a model for peaceful activism
Americans throughout history have stood up for their rights. At times, the cause of freedom seemed to require armed revolt, as in the case of the American Revolution or in the various armed, popular uprisings in the history of the republic. Yet, we at The Pacer believe we speak for the majority in maintaining that… Continue reading Gun-rights protests in Virginia a model for peaceful activism
Sparknotes: an obstacle to serious learning
With the start of a new semester, many students are returning to some reading-intensive classes. Perhaps you are a history or English major and you are up to your eyeballs in biographies and novels to read, or maybe you’re in another field but have found yourself taking a few 200-level English courses to satisfy some… Continue reading Sparknotes: an obstacle to serious learning
Creative Corner
Caitlin Sanchez is a senior Studio Art major from Henderson. Art is her favorite way to spend her time, and it is how she communicates best with others. “For me, art is about self expression and [is] a creative outlet,” Sanchez said. Sanchez works in printmaking. Carving the blocks allows her to focus and gather… Continue reading Creative Corner
Student trustee to fellow UT students: Let’s work together
Dear Students, My name is Spencer Ammen, and I have the privilege of serving as the Student Representative on the UT System Board of Trustees. I wanted to take the time to write this letter to explain what exactly the UT System Board of Trustees is, my role as Student Representative and some of the… Continue reading Student trustee to fellow UT students: Let’s work together