On Wednesday, April 12 the UTM French Club hosted a French Culture Day at the Martin Public Library. The students of the French Club, along with their sponsor Dr. Lucia Florido, set up tables in the library’s event room and basement. This event primarily catered to young children, but was open to all ages. The… Continue reading Vive la France
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Local clinic provides donation-based services to students
The Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center is a 501.c3 nonprofit and volunteer-based clinic in South Fulton, Tennessee that provides medical care to college students. The clinic also accepts patients who are working and or uninsured, as well as guardians of preschool age children. This local clinic provides an array of medical services such as… Continue reading Local clinic provides donation-based services to students
RA Appreciation Day Spotlight: Trinity Humphreys
Trinity Humphreys first realized that she wanted to be a UTM Residence Assistant after being shown kindness and compassion from her former R.A., Amber Costello. From that moment on, Trinity realized that being able to have that kind of impact on residents was something she had to seek out. Humphreys first applied at the end… Continue reading RA Appreciation Day Spotlight: Trinity Humphreys
Martin Chocolate Crawl attracts new customers to downtown area
On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Martin Business Association and the Martin Historic Business District hosted the first ever Martin Chocolate Crawl event from noon to 6 p.m. Tickets were available for sale for $5 each, the profit of which will go back into the organizations. The event was entirely sold out after approximately 200 tickets… Continue reading Martin Chocolate Crawl attracts new customers to downtown area
Chancellor shares impressions from first month on job
With only three stops left on his “Cruisin’ with Carver” tour, and having completed a bit more than a month on the job, UTM Chancellor Keith Carver summed it up quickly: “It’s all been great.” The tour of West Tennessee has been “energizing, great fun and very informative. We’ve met with prospective high school students,… Continue reading Chancellor shares impressions from first month on job
Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ to young white people, an open letter: the origin of ‘Black Lives Matter’
In August 2014, a Ferguson Missouri police officer, Darren Wilson, shot and killed 18 year-old Michael Brown, pumping between six and eight rounds of ammunition into the unarmed Brown while firing off twelve rounds in total. Immediately, people angrily gathered at the shooting scene with Brown’s body lying on the pavement for four hours. Protests… Continue reading Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ to young white people, an open letter: the origin of ‘Black Lives Matter’
Editorial: Welcome back!
The members of the editorial board of The Pacer would like to welcome all students back to campus, and hope everyone has had a wonderful and refreshing winter break. So much has happened in 2017 already, for better and for worse. The Facebook Live torture of a special-needs student, the highly controversial death of SeaWorld orca Tilikum, and… Continue reading Editorial: Welcome back!
An open letter on why ‘Black Lives Matter’ to young white people: the historical case
I know that we’ve got a lot of white people in this country – and in this area in particular – who get very upset when they hear the phrase “Black Lives Matter.” Oftentimes these folks respond by saying “All Lives Matter,” or “Blue Lives Matter,” or maybe they just shake their heads, angrily and… Continue reading An open letter on why ‘Black Lives Matter’ to young white people: the historical case
Carrie Fisher, 60, dies following heart attack
Multiple news sources have confirmed that actress Carrie Fisher, 60, died Tuesday morning. Simon Halls, the family’s spokesman, released a statement on behalf of Fisher’s daughter, Billie Lourd, confirming Fisher’s death. “She was loved by the world and she will be missed profoundly,” said Halls in the statement. Fisher had been hospitalized following an incident… Continue reading Carrie Fisher, 60, dies following heart attack
Students wear safety pins to show solidarity
Students across the country are showing anguish following Donald Trump’s presidential victory in the form of protests and safety pins. Students walked out of classes Wednesday morning in various states chanting “not our president” to protest Trump’s win. Various demonstrations are voicing their concerns for immigrants, Muslims, women, and the LGBTQ community. In one demonstration,… Continue reading Students wear safety pins to show solidarity