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

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

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