For what seems like the first time in my life, I have sat down at my computer to write and not known truly what I want to say. I could never write an exhaustive farewell to The Pacer, my home away from home. There are simply too many things to say, and, at any rate,… Continue reading A reluctant end to a well-worn chapter: Colby Anderson’s senior farewell
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Thank you: Jason Repath’s senior farewell
My time at UTM is coming to an end, and it’s safe to say that these last four years in Martin have changed the trajectory of my life in a positive way. However, I don’t really like talking about myself, so I’ll instead use this space to thank everyone who helped me along the way.… Continue reading Thank you: Jason Repath’s senior farewell
I’m not crying, you are: Taylor Larson’s Senior Farewell
The time has come to say goodbye to my favorite thing about UTM, and I really have a lot of feelings. My journey with the Pacer began a little later in my career as a student than I would like to have started. I really wish I had joined so much sooner. I have so… Continue reading I’m not crying, you are: Taylor Larson’s Senior Farewell
The fundamental dishonesty behind the recent transgender sports debates
On March 28, Tennessee became the third U.S. state to pass a ban on biological males being admitted to women’s sports, following the Biden administration’s clear 180-degree pivot from his predecessor on the issue. With the enactment of Executive Order 13988 on Jan. 20, and the stated intent of Congressional Democrats to bring the Equality… Continue reading The fundamental dishonesty behind the recent transgender sports debates
The specter of Nomadland
You know, when Chris Farley talked about living in a van down by the river, he wasn’t exactly advertising a new, hip lifestyle trend. My colleague at The Pacer, Will Spencer, recently wrote a review of the Oscar-nominated film Nomadland which you can read here. In his review, he touches on what makes the movie… Continue reading The specter of Nomadland
The Week in Viewpoints
I hope the weekend is finding you all well and you aren’t too diminished from burning the midnight oil. Finals week fast approaches, and classes are grinding to an abrupt halt. Nevertheless, the show must go on. This Week in Viewpoints, we take a look at something we all know a little about these days—anxiety—before… Continue reading The Week in Viewpoints
Amazon, a book, a reckoning
In late February, readers alerted the writer and President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, Ryan T. Anderson, that his 2018 book on transgenderism When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment had been pulled from Amazon’s virtual shelves. Sure enough, when Anderson checked the store-page for the book, it had been removed… Continue reading Amazon, a book, a reckoning
Benevolent overlords prescribe meatless meat to save the planet
Recently, Bill Gates was in the headlines again in an interview with MIT Technology Review. The billionaire tech mogul, discussing solutions to climate change, suggested that “rich” nations should move to “100% synthetic beef” as soon as possible. That may seem strange, but there is a growing body of experts who claim that animal agriculture… Continue reading Benevolent overlords prescribe meatless meat to save the planet
Kill the college-to-work pipeline to save college
In modern America, there is no clearer distinction between the haves and have-nots, the winners and losers of the American economy, than in the higher education system. People from well-to-do families still have nearly unfettered access to the Ivy Leagues, which in turn are overrepresented in key positions in the government and high-powered finance. Just… Continue reading Kill the college-to-work pipeline to save college
Senioritis: What it is and how to manage it
You have managed to ace your midterms, stay on track in your classes and even remember when to eat on time! However, as the semester winds down, and graduation is literally within arm’s length, suddenly you feel absolutely ZERO motivation to finish off strong. Although many students struggle with this as the spring semester comes… Continue reading Senioritis: What it is and how to manage it