It’s getting to be that time of year again at UTM, election time. Every year, UTM’s Student Government Association (SGA) holds their general election in the latter half of the spring semester. Practically every position in SGA is up for grabs. The positions up for election include, but are not limited to, the Executive Council,… Continue reading Get out there and vote, Skyhawks
Category: Editorials
Please push back Spring Break
This year’s Spring Break, like always, came at the halfway point of the semester to divide the cold months of January and February from the slightly less cold months of March and April. But maybe the break comes a little too early? Spring is a season that many associate with warm weather. After all, spring… Continue reading Please push back Spring Break
Dear Administration, we don’t want to swim
As anyone who goes to school at UTM’s main campus knows, the slightest amount of rainfall can mean hard times for everyone who has the misfortune of walking to and from classes. There’s plenty of construction currently underway on campus that is not related to flood prevention or control, and, while they may currently detract… Continue reading Dear Administration, we don’t want to swim
Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month
As February rolls around each year, we find ourselves looking back at a time in history that is, by no exaggeration, appalling. During this time we also find ourselves looking forward to a day still to come, that activists everywhere see as a dream. We’re looking forward to a day of complete equality. We’re looking… Continue reading Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month
Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market
Gannet, the largest newspaper owner in the country, has become the hunted. According to The Week, hedge fund Alden Global Capital has made a move to purchase Gannett. Large publications such as USA Today, The Arizona Republic, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Cincinnati Enquirer are published by Gannet. Alden is looking to add more newspapers to the roster of its… Continue reading Journalists shouldn’t lose jobs in growing market
Government shutdown shouldn’t be political tactic
The U.S. federal government remains partially shut down over the funding of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border, a core promise of President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. While the federal government is not completely shut down, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are on unpaid leave. Some national parks are being hurt by the lack… Continue reading Government shutdown shouldn’t be political tactic
It’s the most stressful season of all
We’re here folks, finals week is next week and Christmas is right around the corner. But before we can enjoy the holiday break, we first must slay the dragon at the end of the road – final exams. For some, this current week and the next will be tedious, exhausting and ever so stressful. For others,… Continue reading It’s the most stressful season of all
Holidays, finals and stress, oh my!
Stress – it’s a feeling that virtually all UTM students share around this time of year. Next week, we begin the Thanksgiving holiday break. But before we can head home and start scarfing down countless amounts of delectable and savory food, we all must come to terms with the stress of tests, projects and all… Continue reading Holidays, finals and stress, oh my!
With all of the violence out there, please stay safe
Violence and a toxic political climate are currently plaguing the community we live in and more broadly speaking, the entire United States. On Saturday, Oct. 27, a mass shooting took place at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to USA Today, authorities said that a man named Rob Browers, 46, stormed into… Continue reading With all of the violence out there, please stay safe
Drunken driving should never be an option
In 2016, over 10,000 people were killed from incidents related to drinking and driving, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We at The Pacer would like to remind you that you always have other options rather than driving while under the influence. Friends are nearly always willing to come get you if… Continue reading Drunken driving should never be an option