Love is in the air and guys are making last-minute plans to woo their loved-ones. And with that I’ve been asked a lot recently just how different is Valentine’s Day is in Japan and how it differs from the West. With that let’s get the boring lesson out of the way first. In Japan, Valentine’s… Continue reading Valentine’s in the East: Christmas and White Day in Japan
Category: Columns
Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance
Recently, The Pacer launched its own blog, Voice It!. I wrote the first post on this blog and I put together a list of three things I think new Athletic Director Julio Freire should focus on. Number one on that list, increasing student attendance at games. Anyone who has been around me the past year… Continue reading Column: Sports Editor takes on lack of attendance
Legalizing marijuana would boost national economy
Let’s face it, there’s no reason the United States government shouldn’t legalize marijuana. Let me make this clear upfront, I don’t smoke marijuana now, nor will I ever. However, no matter what your stance on the topic is, you can’t deny there is money to be gained from the legalization of it. We are literally… Continue reading Legalizing marijuana would boost national economy
Social media trend encourages positive self-image
One of the latest trends in American culture, the selfie, is often ridiculed as a symbol of narcissism. However, for many people, a selfie is a way of not only improving one’s self esteem, but helping a person find their identity. As social media continues to evolve and become part of our daily culture, new… Continue reading Social media trend encourages positive self-image
I’ve begun 2014 as I mean to go on
It’s that “resolution” time of year — time to see if any of us can keep all the well-intended resolutions we may have made on New Year’s Day. I have never been skilled in keeping resolutions. I have always been, however, incredibly talented in hauling around suitcases of guilt when I didn’t keep my resolutions,… Continue reading I’ve begun 2014 as I mean to go on
Social Media Manager says goodbye to The Pacer
As I type this at the last minute, because Procrastination is my middle name and as a journalist I thrive on deadlines, I am overwhelmed with a sense of relief, sadness, happiness and “holy crap, this thing (graduation) is actually happening.” When I first transferred here to UTM, I was unsure of what direction I… Continue reading Social Media Manager says goodbye to The Pacer
Preparation: the key to a desired future
A lot of my friends have told me lately that they have never written a cover letter and don’t really know how to apply for things. Because of this, I felt inclined to share some of my knowledge with the rest of the world, or UTM. Now, the first thing before you start writing the… Continue reading Preparation: the key to a desired future
A new generation of students may bring exciting changes to UTM
I can hardly believe that this year has less than one month left to go. I know we say it every year, but I honestly can’t believe how quickly this year went by. Although the fact that I’m finally a graduating senior might have something to do with that. I’ve been doing this for quite… Continue reading A new generation of students may bring exciting changes to UTM
Column: EIU’s offense may prove too much for UTM
This Saturday, Nov. 23, the Skyhawks will take on the back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Illinois Panthers in the last game of the regular season. The Panthers, who are ranked second in the FCS Coaches’ Poll, come in to the game at 9-1 and a perfect 7-0 in the OVC. Their only loss was… Continue reading Column: EIU’s offense may prove too much for UTM
Hazing: Sometimes it can go too far
Hazing has long been a tradition in many different circles of life, but there comes a point when humorous hazing becomes unnecessary meat-headed bullying that needs to be eliminated. Whether it’s physical abuse or monetary exploitation, the tradition of hazing is one that is led with evil intent cleverly disguised as tradition. Don’t get me… Continue reading Hazing: Sometimes it can go too far