It’s the beginning of a new school year for our fellow Skyhawks! Throughout the FYI madness, finding classrooms, going over numerous syllabi and making new friends, we at The Pacer want to wish everyone a happy first week of school. For freshmen and transfer students, we hope that you have found your undergraduate home at UTM.… Continue reading Welcome back to UTM, Skyhawks!
Category: Viewpoints
How to survive the first year of college
If you think freshman year is going to fly by easily, you are totally wrong. While it’s definitely fun and exciting, jumping into college education can be a bit overwhelming. To help with that, here are some ideas to give your first year some leeway. Though (most of) you will already have attended FYI weekend,… Continue reading How to survive the first year of college
Debatable sexist moments in Rio
Despite the athletic feats of athletes at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, accusations of sexist commentary by members of the media and other athletes have stolen some of the spotlight. Outrage over the commentary has even led to the use of the hashtag #CovertheAthlete, which calls for equal recognition for the accomplishments of male… Continue reading Debatable sexist moments in Rio
The culture of victimizing rapists
Three felony counts of sexual assault were convicted: Penetration of an unconscious person, penetration of an intoxicated person, and the intent to rape an unconscious/intoxicated person. For these crimes committed against one woman, the prosecution asked for six years. The attacker was sentenced to six months behind bars and three years of probation. If he… Continue reading The culture of victimizing rapists
Finals Survival Tips: How to eat an elephant
If you have ever had to deal with simply too much at one time, you may know the answer to this question. You eat an elephant one bite at a time. At this point in the semester, finals can easily morph into a large, hairy beast capable of striking fear into the heart of college… Continue reading Finals Survival Tips: How to eat an elephant
HB2: House Bill 2 or Hate Bill 2?
In the state of North Carolina, the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act has been passed which states that multiple-occupancy bathrooms and changing facilities be designated for use only by the “biological sex” stated on a person’s birth certificate. This has caused outrage among the LGBT community causing people to say it discriminates against transgender… Continue reading HB2: House Bill 2 or Hate Bill 2?
UTM students present ARTStanding
On Monday, April 4, the 2nd annual “ARTStanding: Promoting Mental Health Through Visual and Performing Arts” event took place in Watkins Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Student Health and Counseling Center. It involved many different talents such as singing, dancing, poetry, comedy and a testimony. The co-coordinators for this event were Susie Gray, a senior… Continue reading UTM students present ARTStanding
“My vote does not matter…”
In the fast pace and polarized views of the 21st century, it is easy for any member of the electorate to get bogged down by information and media releases that may make them feel as though their vote does not matter or their voice cannot be heard. Regardless of party, and regardless of the level… Continue reading “My vote does not matter…”
The Donald Trump phenomenon
Since the beginning of his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump has dominated the polls and primaries thus far. Trump has amassed quite the following, rallying thousands to “Make America Great Again.” However, Trump has also scared Republicans and Democrats alike into rallying against him because of certain elements of the rhetoric that he employs. Trump talks… Continue reading The Donald Trump phenomenon
Resolving the confusion behind the OVC Tournament
It’s hard to believe that the OVC tournament is next week and, like always, there’s confusion surrounding the bracket and how the teams are seeded. So my job is simple, to answer all the questions that you might have. Here we go. Where will the Skyhawk women be seeded? Thankfully the women’s bracket is much… Continue reading Resolving the confusion behind the OVC Tournament