General Mills has joined in on the effort of saving bees from extinction. In addition to removing mascot character Buzz the Bee from boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios, the company began distributing small amounts of wildflower seeds to customers. The seeds were included as a measure to help increase bee populations across the country. General Mills posted on… Continue reading Cheerios seed giveaway not useful for all regions
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Tipping, overtime and other job inconveniences
In many cases, students who have work on top of classes face many different complications. Jobs can be difficult. In the beginning, you want to be early to show you care about your job. You want to go above and beyond the expectations that your employer has bestowed upon you. You want to stay late… Continue reading Tipping, overtime and other job inconveniences
Breathe in, breathe out: help is here
At this time of the semester, it seems like everything begins to fall apart. School is becoming more demanding with essays, projects and the upcoming exams of finals week. Now more than ever, personal relationships are strained due to the stress and maybe life is not going the way you hoped. We at The Pacer are… Continue reading Breathe in, breathe out: help is here
Why students love UTM
When discussing the love that students have for UTM, there have been multiple ideas as to the overall reason that makes UTM the best school. Could it be the enriching faculty that makes us want to come to class; the opportunities that are on campus to get involved; the Greek life that is always buzzing; or… Continue reading Why students love UTM
When do we actually reach adulthood?
How old is old enough to be an adult? When growing up, children are supposed to know the difference between right and wrong. In kindergarten, children are asked what they want to do when they grow up. Around the age of 16, adolescents are forced to answer for their every move. At about 18 years old,… Continue reading When do we actually reach adulthood?
Why people hate embracing the facts
A fact is defined by Google as a thing that is indisputably the case; a piece of information used as evidence or as part of a report or news article. In other words it is something that is true. When something is true, it is that way all the time- no matter what. For example,… Continue reading Why people hate embracing the facts
Internships and their major importance
Internships are something that most college students and even some graduate students experience. Internships can let you know if the career you are looking forward to is the one you really want to pursue for the rest of your life. You hear all the bad stories about internships from movies and Buzzfeed, but are those… Continue reading Internships and their major importance
Spring blossoms with excitement every year
What is spring without its beauty and why is it treated so poorly despite being one of the most beautiful times of the year? Often, people overlook spring as just another season to be alive. These people should be looking at the pure essence of life it brings forth to our world. Spring flings begin to bud… Continue reading Spring blossoms with excitement every year
Why pulling fire alarms is not funny
Any building worth the man hours to construct has alarms that are only activated manually, but no alarm is more susceptible to human error or foolishness than the manual fire alarm. A few weeks ago, Ellington Hall’s fire alarm was tripped by someone who thought it was a good idea for a joke. However, he or… Continue reading Why pulling fire alarms is not funny
April Fool’s fun shouldn’t be foul
No time is a good time to be cruel. That sentiment bears repeating and remembering as we mark April Fool’s Day on Saturday. Yes, in Western cultures, at least, April 1 annually is a day for jokes and pranks. It’s a tradition that dates to 1700, according to history.com, when people in England began playing… Continue reading April Fool’s fun shouldn’t be foul