We have finally come to the last print issue of The Pacer this semester, and my, has it been an eventful academic year thus far. With news about U.S. intervention in Syria, an Indian Miss America, a federal government shutdown, UTM’s ROTC program originally being scheduled for closure and a recent hazing controversy, we haven’t… Continue reading The Pacer thanks readers for successful semester
Category: Viewpoints
Social Media Manager says goodbye to The Pacer
As I type this at the last minute, because Procrastination is my middle name and as a journalist I thrive on deadlines, I am overwhelmed with a sense of relief, sadness, happiness and “holy crap, this thing (graduation) is actually happening.” When I first transferred here to UTM, I was unsure of what direction I… Continue reading Social Media Manager says goodbye to The Pacer
Preparation: the key to a desired future
A lot of my friends have told me lately that they have never written a cover letter and don’t really know how to apply for things. Because of this, I felt inclined to share some of my knowledge with the rest of the world, or UTM. Now, the first thing before you start writing the… Continue reading Preparation: the key to a desired future
A new generation of students may bring exciting changes to UTM
I can hardly believe that this year has less than one month left to go. I know we say it every year, but I honestly can’t believe how quickly this year went by. Although the fact that I’m finally a graduating senior might have something to do with that. I’ve been doing this for quite… Continue reading A new generation of students may bring exciting changes to UTM
Column: EIU’s offense may prove too much for UTM
This Saturday, Nov. 23, the Skyhawks will take on the back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Illinois Panthers in the last game of the regular season. The Panthers, who are ranked second in the FCS Coaches’ Poll, come in to the game at 9-1 and a perfect 7-0 in the OVC. Their only loss was… Continue reading Column: EIU’s offense may prove too much for UTM
Hazing: Sometimes it can go too far
Hazing has long been a tradition in many different circles of life, but there comes a point when humorous hazing becomes unnecessary meat-headed bullying that needs to be eliminated. Whether it’s physical abuse or monetary exploitation, the tradition of hazing is one that is led with evil intent cleverly disguised as tradition. Don’t get me… Continue reading Hazing: Sometimes it can go too far
Persona protects students from posting questionable material
Our society has become obsessed with social media. People, on average, spend more time tweeting and updating Facebook posts than they spend talking to their friends in person. Social media is more than just a place to share pictures of your breakfast, lunch or dinner, though. Many employers are adding a search of potential employees’… Continue reading Persona protects students from posting questionable material
Pacer editor shows support for ROTC program at UTM
You may have noticed the less-than-subtle mentions of UTM’s ROTC program that I tend to sprinkle onto this section every chance I get. Don’t get me wrong; all of The Pacer supports the ROTC, but the reason I bring it up so often is because, in my mind, the ROTC has the potential to produce… Continue reading Pacer editor shows support for ROTC program at UTM
The Pacer wishes students a happy Thanksgiving
Halloween has come and gone, leaving only stomachaches, embarrassing costume photos and lackluster attendance for next day classes in its wake. Veterans Day is also behind us, and soldiers and students both have the pleasure and relief of knowing that UTM’s ROTC program is no longer scheduled for a 2015 closure. You know what that… Continue reading The Pacer wishes students a happy Thanksgiving
Pacer executive shares first encounter with street preachers, offers advice
Three years ago, I had my first encounter with a radical evangelist who was much like the ones who visited our campus a couple of weeks ago. On that fall day in 2010, as a freshman who had only been on a college campus for a month, I walked past the UC and heard a… Continue reading Pacer executive shares first encounter with street preachers, offers advice