This year’s College Football Playoffs has been one for the books, and the two teams that will duke it out for the national title, No. 1 Louisiana State University (LSU) Tigers and No. 3 Clemson Tigers, are both powerhouses (14-0 on the season) that should make for an epic showdown. LSU has played a phenomenal… Continue reading LSU and Clemson set to battle for national title
Category: Viewpoints
New smoking age: reasonable public policy
President Trump signed into law a new provision to amend federal legislation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21 on Dec. 20, 2019. The law is a revision to the existing Food and Drug Administration guidelines for the age of sale regarding tobacco products, and according to USA Today, also includes… Continue reading New smoking age: reasonable public policy
Escalation with Iran a roadblock to Middle East peace
We ended last semester in a time of relative inactivity on the world stage, but we return for the spring semester under the looming threat of a third World War. At least that is what you might think if you get your news and political takes from Facebook and Instagram. Social media, and even some… Continue reading Escalation with Iran a roadblock to Middle East peace
International student details time at UTM
I am an international student who is almost ready to graduate with a major in Communications (Public Relations) and a minor in Management. Before I leave the United States, I want to tell you the reasons for choosing UTM. It is a well-known research-intensive institute. It is an inexpensive institute so that a student can… Continue reading International student details time at UTM
Higher ed bubble introduces uncertainty for UTM’s future
The thing about bubbles is, they always burst. The growing bubble in higher education is no exception. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 33.4 % of Americans 25 or older have degrees. Whether this seems like an achievement or shortcoming, it’s too many. An enrollment bubble is about to pop as degrees are in less… Continue reading Higher ed bubble introduces uncertainty for UTM’s future
It’s finally time: Sarah can take a K(nap)p
For the past three and a half years I have seen multiple members of The Pacer graduate, and I have read just as many senior farewells. However, as I sit here writing mine, I’m not really sure what to say, which many would say would be for the first time in my life. If you’ve… Continue reading It’s finally time: Sarah can take a K(nap)p
Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone
Despite not being much of a numbers person myself, I love sports statistics; they’re a great tool in analyzing pretty much every sport from football to cricket. For example, when I make an opinion about how good a quarterback was in a given season, I’ll look at simple stats such as their touchdown-to-interception ratio. The… Continue reading Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone
Another semester gone: Congratulate yourselves, Skyhawks
It never fails that each semester seems to pass by quicker and quicker. This week is the last week of classes. For some of us, the last time we will sit in a classroom and take notes from our favorite professors or (in the case of some) awkwardly shift in our seats because we didn’t… Continue reading Another semester gone: Congratulate yourselves, Skyhawks
Disney+ works even in saturated steaming market
With the recent introduction of Disney+, a lot of people have been considering whether yet another streaming service is necessary for customers or even worth subscribing to. The streaming service launched in early November and has since seen a lot of subscriptions. It has gained popularity among fans and critics to the point of multiple… Continue reading Disney+ works even in saturated steaming market
Football program rises from the ashes of 2018
For those of us who follow UTM football, we can agree that 2018 was a dismal year that we all wish we could forget. In that year, the Skyhawks went 2-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play. The only teams that UTM defeated that year were the Austin Peay (APSU) Governors (who went 5-6) and… Continue reading Football program rises from the ashes of 2018