Category: Viewpoints

A look into the slow demise of Toys R’ Us

Toys “R” Us will be closing or selling all of its stores in the United States, according to CNN Money. The mega-popular toy seller that has been open for over 70 years announced in March of 2018 that it will be liquidating all of its stores. Sadly, the fate of Toys “R” Us brings back… Continue reading A look into the slow demise of Toys R’ Us

Preparing for the college ‘death week’

Finals week is quickly approaching, and as everyone knows, the hardest week of school is the week prior to finals’ week. This week, affectionately known as “death week”, and other names that won’t be printed in The Pacer, is all about big projects, papers and more being due in one seven-day period. In addition to… Continue reading Preparing for the college ‘death week’

Is the 2018 omnibus bill a good thing?

On Thursday, Mar. 22, both houses of Congress passed the $1.3 trillion omnibus bill to avoid a government shutdown. On the morning of Friday, Mar. 23, President Donald Trump threatened on Twitter to veto the spending package because the border-wall was not fully funded as a part of his immigration priorities. Later that afternoon, Trump… Continue reading Is the 2018 omnibus bill a good thing?

Drawing the line between healthy confidence and unhealthy ego

What is confidence? Merriam Webster defines confidence as, “a feeling or consciousness of one’s powers or of reliance on one’s circumstances.” An ego is almost the complete opposite in definition, “the self especially as contrasted with another self or the world.” So now you may ask what the difference is. Confidence is comparing yourself today… Continue reading Drawing the line between healthy confidence and unhealthy ego

Nashville Predators 2018 season overview & playoff preview

The Nashville Predators have clinched the first playoff spot in the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs after defeating the Colorado Avalanche on March 4. The Predators have led the Central Division and even the entire league for large chunks of the season. Currently, the Predators are the first seed in the entire Western Conference. The… Continue reading Nashville Predators 2018 season overview & playoff preview

What music says about individual generations

An individual’s preference in music can give clues on which generation they came from. Every decade seemingly has a style of music that defines it. The 60’s saw the rise of the Beatles, widely regarded as the best rock band to ever exist. The 70’s, the decade associated with the resistance movement of the hippies,… Continue reading What music says about individual generations

What’s wrong with safe spaces?

As a part of its Strategic Planning initiatives UTM is considering establishing safe zones on campus. Currently, the tactics stated by the Inclusion Task Force Worksheet call for “safe havens or comfort zones for groups or individuals who express concerns for safety, security, or privacy.” While this objective is laudable because it seeks to protect… Continue reading What’s wrong with safe spaces?

And the award goes to… our favorite shero

Women all throughout entertainment history seem to be overlooked for their accomplishments, especially those that fall into more than one minority group such as women of color, LGBTQ+ or even women in their “Golden Years.” Out of the 76 people who have hosted the Oscars, only 16 of them have been women. To add onto… Continue reading And the award goes to… our favorite shero

Benefits and negatives come with coffee and energy drinks

Approximately 90 percent of adults and 76 percent of children consume caffeine daily in some form, according to CBS News. Coffee reigns number one in most caffeine infused households, controlling 55 percent of the 90 percent, with the other 35 percent coming from tea, soda and energy drinks such as Monster, Red Bull, NOS, Rockstar,… Continue reading Benefits and negatives come with coffee and energy drinks