Dear Skyhawks, My name is Devin Majors and I am the president of the UTM Student Government Association (SGA). I am going into my second term as president and I couldn’t be more excited to welcome you all back to UTM. I hope that everyone has had a great summer and is just as excited… Continue reading Welcome to UTM
Category: Viewpoints
You were my support when I needed you
My time at UTM has come to an end. The past four years have felt like a whirlwind at times and a snail running a race at others. Each year I have been here has brought new challenges, wins, opportunities and learning. I remember taking 100 and 200 level classes. I was amazed, thinking I… Continue reading You were my support when I needed you
UTM, you never asked for my advice. Love, Rachel
On Nov. 18, 2015, I had my very first article published with The Pacer. This article that you’re reading is my 100th. Since I came onto staff in 2015, I have worked 20+ hours every week, drank 15+ cups of coffee every week and put my heart and soul into my journalism career. Now, I… Continue reading UTM, you never asked for my advice. Love, Rachel
Do your time, vote your choice
Should convicted felons lose their voting rights for good? A large number of Tennessee voters don’t think that should be the case. According to The Tennessean, a “wide margin” of Tennesseans think that voting rights should be restored to convicted felons after the completion of their prison time. A poll from nonpartisan advocacy group Secure… Continue reading Do your time, vote your choice
Finals week tips and trips
It’s getting to be the time of year again that all UTM students are accustomed to, but still dread: finals week. The week before finals is no joke either, as a lot of papers, projects and other assignments are due, which is made even more stressful when you add in working a job and studying… Continue reading Finals week tips and trips
Each day is a great day to be a Skyhawk: Kindall Bell
I did my waiting — four long years of it. I can officially write a senior farewell to this wonderful paper, its staff and the university that is lucky to have them. I never believed I would write a senior farewell for The Pacer. I switched my major so many times that I did not… Continue reading Each day is a great day to be a Skyhawk: Kindall Bell
Don’t put all of your self-worth in one basket
It’s no secret that people put a lot of their identity and self-worth into things that, at the end of the day, are trivial and ultimately don’t matter. When I think of people who put too much of their self-worth into trivial things, I tend to think of sports fans, political junkies and careerists. The… Continue reading Don’t put all of your self-worth in one basket
There ain’t no rest for the wicked, or Cardi B
Everyone, celebrities included, has skeletons in their closet. After an Instagram video made three years ago re-surfaced, American rapper Cardi B admitted to drugging and robbing men during her time as a stripper, according to Vox. After a firestorm on social media, Cardi has since apologized for the video and attributed her actions to the… Continue reading There ain’t no rest for the wicked, or Cardi B
Let the people Juul in peace
As an advocate of individual liberty, I believe that people should be allowed to consume whatever they want as long as the liberties of other people aren’t being infringed upon, and Juuls are no exception. For anyone unaware of what a Juul is, it’s a smaller, sleeker-looking e-cigarette that is much more compact than the… Continue reading Let the people Juul in peace
Rodeo week is here; go support your Skyhawks!
The 51st annual UTM Rodeo Weekend is upon us, and the excitement is as high as ever. Rodeo weekend is slated to take place April 11-13 at the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex. Rodeo is often seen as Martin’s crown jewel, and Rodeo Weekend as the city’s top event. According to UTM Sports Information, UTM’s… Continue reading Rodeo week is here; go support your Skyhawks!