Colin Kaepernick has been a controversial figure for a couple of years, but now he has a huge sports-based business backing him, so will his face on Nike’s new ad be good or bad for his career? This will all be speculation of course, because no one can see the future, but there are reasons… Continue reading Kapernick’s career moves boldly
Category: Viewpoints
Welcome back to UTM, Skyhawks
As the summer of 2018 slowly comes to a close, The Pacer staff would like to welcome back both new and returning students to UTM. For new students, The Pacer is UTM’s biweekly student newspaper, available in both print and online. Here, you can find out about all kinds of events going on in and around the… Continue reading Welcome back to UTM, Skyhawks
Alex Jones and InfoWars against the world
Alex Jones, the face of alternative media outlet Info Wars, has been suspended from multiple social media outlets, including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Info Wars and Alex Jones are no strangers to controversy. Jones is known for spinning some of the most absurd conspiracy theories of our time. Some of these theories are absurd and… Continue reading Alex Jones and InfoWars against the world
Senior Farewell: Ashton Priest
I honestly thought I wouldn’t make it to this point. Over the past four years, it seemed like I would never make it to the final two weeks of my second senior semester. I went to class, went on adventures on and off campus and basically lived life. It wasn’t until the past two weeks… Continue reading Senior Farewell: Ashton Priest
The destructive effects of echo chambers on society
Many people dislike it, but accepting criticism is a healthy way of going about life. If you were to do a poor job, criticism should be the result of that. Mistakes and wrong decisions in general often warrant criticism. This is just stating the obvious, but many people seem to avoid having critical voices around… Continue reading The destructive effects of echo chambers on society
Senior farewell: Vowing to continue success
Reflecting on my last four years of undergraduate studies, I continue to learn that I can still be successful as a non-traditional student although I had some previous barricades towards my success. Before coming to UTM, I have followed politics in the past fifteen years out of high school. I was often outraged when I… Continue reading Senior farewell: Vowing to continue success
Arguing for assimilation
Should we as a society encourage assimilation in the United States? This question is ever present with the large number of people immigrating to the U.S. every year. Often times, immigrants are unfamiliar with the English language and American customs. There is nothing wrong with people being ethnically different and speaking other languages. But for… Continue reading Arguing for assimilation
Senior Farewell: Justin Lagace
As I look forward to graduation, I also look back on the four years I have spent at UTM. There have been ups and downs but everything has helped me get to where I am today. My time at UTM started as a Sociology major. After a semester I switched majors to Public Relations. Not… Continue reading Senior Farewell: Justin Lagace
Senior Farewell: Laura Crossett
This college is it’s own little community, and will continue to be so long after I’m gone. I’ve been involved, sure, but this isn’t about me. Any growth I experienced during my college experience wasn’t dependent on me, and my farewell isn’t going to be about me either. Some of the best parts of the last… Continue reading Senior Farewell: Laura Crossett
Make this a summer to always remember
Summer is almost here; Fifteen weeks of hard work to earn a letter on a piece of paper is ending and it’s time to unwind, relax and enjoy more time spent doing the things you love. Although TV shows and movies often portray summer as countless hours playing video games or spending time with friends,… Continue reading Make this a summer to always remember