Incoming freshmen often have many things to worry about in preparation for their first year away from home. They enter an environment that is often a completely different experience than what they are used to. In an effort to help freshmen adjust, UTM has taken steps to assist new students and get them used to… Continue reading First-year students should be required to live on campus
Category: Columns
Fine line between over-politicizing and finding the solution
No matter what happens in today’s social media age, anything and everything will be politicized in one way or another. Some issues do need to be politicized immediately to garner attention and for politicians and other powerful figures to take action. Take the recent #MeToo hashtag, in light of the Harvey Weinstein and others’ sexual… Continue reading Fine line between over-politicizing and finding the solution
Mental health perspective for gun control debates
The tragic shooting in Las Vegas has added more fuel to the fire of the gun control debate. The shooter managed to sneak an arsenal of weapons up to the 32nd floor of a hotel and fire on those below, likely by disassembling the guns. A common argument against gun control would be that citizens… Continue reading Mental health perspective for gun control debates
Fat shaming is alive and well
Another day, another fat shamer. One recent fat shaming offender is Real Time talk show host, Bill Maher. On the Sept. 15 episode of his show, Maher spoke with Project Runway co-host and producer, Tim Gunn, about the connection between behavior and how people dress. It quickly became a discussion about obesity when Maher asked… Continue reading Fat shaming is alive and well
Proud to live in such a country as this
Whether you are a sports fan or not, you’ve probably at least heard about the controversy in the NFL over players kneeling for the national anthem. Since it’s such a big issue in the sports world right now, as the sports editor for The Pacer, I thought I’d weigh in on what my thoughts are… Continue reading Proud to live in such a country as this
Universal healthcare and why the U.S. is not like the others
The United States’ healthcare system is largely different from most other Western nations. Countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and even Canada have more socialized healthcare systems while the U.S. has a more capitalist system. The socialized system that these nations use garners much praise as medical bills and bankruptcy are exceedingly rare… Continue reading Universal healthcare and why the U.S. is not like the others
Trumps talks NFL instead of Puerto Rico disaster
The recent controversy of NFL players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem has been the main topic of the NFL for the past couple of weeks. President Donald Trump was fast as lightning to jump on, not just players, but also the teams and the NFL as a whole. The president… Continue reading Trumps talks NFL instead of Puerto Rico disaster
Why kindness should be applied in all situations
The phrase “treat everyone the way you want to be treated” is a universal concept that should be heeded by everyone, no matter the circumstance. In the face of anger and hostility, it can be easy to lose sight of the golden rule. No matter what the case, it is important to control rampant emotion… Continue reading Why kindness should be applied in all situations
Reality if DACA repealed
Take a moment and picture this scenario. Imagine being born in a country where you have limited resources and even the rich have poor living arrangements. Now imagine that after a few months or a few years of living there, you and your family move to a better country with more opportunities to have a… Continue reading Reality if DACA repealed
Recent disasters may reference the second coming
With all of these natural disasters occurring such as hurricanes, forest fires, earthquakes and more, people are predicting and beginning to question whether it is the end of the world or if the second coming of Christ (also known as the rapture) is upon us. “Do I think it’s the end of the world? Absolutely… Continue reading Recent disasters may reference the second coming