No matter which candidate wins this year’s presidential election, the campaign’s effects will be felt for some time to come. The race between Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump has been the most volatile in recent memory and may redefine the campaign process in the coming years. This election has been largely regarded as a… Continue reading Editorial: Presidential election will have far-reaching consequences
Category: Viewpoints
GOP colleagues back away from Trump comments
Various Republican lawmakers have abandoned support for Donald Trump’s presidential campaign following a 2005 videotape showing Trump making lewd comments toward women. Fellow GOP politicians, including vice presidential nominee Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan, have said that they do not condone Trump’s inappropriate comments, calling the comments unethical within Republican boundaries of conduct. Many… Continue reading GOP colleagues back away from Trump comments
Why is fall considered the best season of them all?
Watching summer hastily fade away can be quite bittersweet, but thankfully it’s followed up by the arrival of the wonderful season of fall. Apart from the fact that you don’t have to sweat like a pig every day, fall has a lot of other attractive things up its sleeve. From the clothing varieties to the… Continue reading Why is fall considered the best season of them all?
Why dogs are our best friends
What is the only living thing that loves you more than you love yourself, is most excited to see you after a long day at school or work or gets so excited just to be on the same couch as you? Your dog! For as long as dogs have been domesticated, they have had a… Continue reading Why dogs are our best friends
What to do over your fall break
If you’re a student, you understand the need for a couple of days to rest, relax and brace yourself for the last half of the semester. Fall break gives us the time to take a breather and chill after the eventful week of homecoming and midterms (yikes!). For optimum relaxation, there are a few ways… Continue reading What to do over your fall break
When the opinions overshadow the facts
With the 2016 presidential election underway, opinions are becoming seemingly more important than the facts. Teachers across the country tell students daily that it is important they use factual sources rather than opinions because opinions are not concrete. But if this is true, why is the solidity of facts becoming less substantial in today’s society, specifically… Continue reading When the opinions overshadow the facts
Hurricane Matthew brings havoc to the Americas
We at The Pacer would like to send our condolences to the victims and their families affected by Hurricane Matthew. Within the past week Hurricane Matthew has taken approximately 1,027 lives in the Caribbean and the southern United States with 1,000 being from Haiti, according to NBC News. It also left a terrible trail of destruction behind,… Continue reading Hurricane Matthew brings havoc to the Americas
Heroes in all shapes and sizes
With homecoming right around the corner, it’s no wonder why we at The Pacer, as well as the student body of UTM, are excited for homecoming week. Homecoming week is the week of ultimate campus unity. It’s filled with all sorts of activities and events hosted by the Students Activities Council, Office of Student Life and… Continue reading Heroes in all shapes and sizes
Society’s abusive stance on domestic abuse
Most people have seen shows where situations are created and random people, who don’t know they are being filmed, are either forced to step in or walk past because they don’t want to interfere. These situations can range on a variety of topics, but sometimes it turns out to be domestic abuse situations. More often than… Continue reading Society’s abusive stance on domestic abuse
Sitting or standing: it’s honestly your call
A big issue circulating in America is whether it is disrespectful to sit during the national anthem, or if that is a freedom that Americans have. Colin Kaepernick, football player for the San Francisco 49ers, decided to sit on the bench during the national anthem in a preseason game. At first glance, the gesture seems very disrespectful.… Continue reading Sitting or standing: it’s honestly your call