Women make the world go ’round, yet we don’t give them the time they need after giving birth to a child. The United States’ current maternity leave policy is directed by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which includes a provision mandating 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children.… Continue reading Maternity leave important for both parents and children
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Top trends in the modern workplace
Walking into a 2017 office compared to one just ten years ago can be quite a shock. As the startup world collides with the corporate world, the idea of modernizing a work environment has proven to be cost-efficient and stimulates office communities. The average age of a startup CEO is 31 and their employees range… Continue reading Top trends in the modern workplace
Happy stressful finals week!
If you feel like we do, then you, regardless of whether you are a student, faculty or staff member, etc., feel the stress and chaos of this past week. It is not even finals week and this week may actually prove to be more stressful than the testing week. However, we at The Pacer want to let you know that… Continue reading Happy stressful finals week!
Does Christianity always equal conservatism?
The stereotype of the “religious right” has been around for decades, but does it always hold true? In modern American culture, although politicians of all stripes routinely profess their faith, there seems to be a pervasive link between Christianity and the beliefs of the right wing. The idea goes, ‘all Christians are conservative and all… Continue reading Does Christianity always equal conservatism?
Depressingly uninvolved: Students struggle for motivation
At the university level and especially towards the end of the semester, classrooms have more empty seats and so do the rooms which house extra-curricular organizations. In more than a few of my classes, I have noticed an increase in absences. Even here at The Pacer, I’ve noticed less people coming to meetings. I wish… Continue reading Depressingly uninvolved: Students struggle for motivation
What Barianna says goes: Farewell!
My entire undergraduate career, I wished time would speed up, but now I wish I could make it stop for just one minute. Since that’s not going to happen, I have been spending the past few weeks soaking in all the “last’s” and the fact that I am actually graduating college! As I write this… Continue reading What Barianna says goes: Farewell!
Senior farewell: My second home with a second-rate bed
I remember crying myself to sleep my first night at UTM. The bed was too small, the sheets too scratchy, the room too cold and my heart too lonely. ‘This is what you wanted,’ I reminded myself. ‘This was your decision.’ I missed my family already, and was incredibly nervous to start my life in… Continue reading Senior farewell: My second home with a second-rate bed
Senior farewell: Thanks for four years of seeking truth
Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen just how much good a free press can do for a country. By the same token, however, we’ve also seen just how much harm it can do as well. I’m not saying this to accuse the general public of ignorance, or to lament the fall of the… Continue reading Senior farewell: Thanks for four years of seeking truth
Can people understand different backgrounds?
Diversity can be difficult. Often times, a lot of us do not know how to handle certain aspects of diversity. We are uncomfortable acknowledging it, and we definitely do not understand it. However, instead of trying to understand those with differences, we should focus on respecting them. People can get very defensive when they are… Continue reading Can people understand different backgrounds?
Allow yourself to do ‘nothing’ sometimes
Do you remember the last time you were doing absolutely nothing? Or the last time you were both physically and mentally at rest? As college students, this may sound like a myth or nearly impossible, because there is always something to do. At least, that’s how it feels. We have been taught that doing nothing… Continue reading Allow yourself to do ‘nothing’ sometimes