With how often the U.S. insists on being involved with international affairs, it is no surprise that the image the world has of us is hard to pin down. Are we among the best educated in the world, or the worst? Are we the most open-minded thinkers, or the least? Unfortunately, the answer is probably… Continue reading The Pacer encourages cultural understanding
Category: Viewpoints
Syrian Intervention, A Complex Issue
By now, I’m sure everyone has heard of the most recent reports of the use of chemical weapons in Syria by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime against rebel forces. The attack on August 21 claimed the lives of hundreds of non-combatants, and has spawned many debates in the global realm. International laws and norms clearly prohibit… Continue reading Syrian Intervention, A Complex Issue
6 percent tuition increase benefits UTM
Tuition has risen 6 percent for this year, and at first, I was a little upset. I didn’t really understand the need behind the tuition increase. However, after doing some digging, I found some answers that I hadn’t necessarily expected to find. UTM’s tuition is among the lowest in the state and area. Compared to… Continue reading 6 percent tuition increase benefits UTM
The Pacer changes look for the new year
The Pacer has made some changes this year. First, we have changed the size and look of our bi-weekly print edition. In doing this, we hope to give you a more compact publication that you can hold easier, yet a publication that still has all the information you want and need. We have also changed… Continue reading The Pacer changes look for the new year
… and in with the new
Alas, the long-lasting tyranny of her majesty Jenifer Nicks is coming to an end. In August 2013, the Viewpoints section of your beloved campus paper will be liberated from the grating cynicism and nauseating honesty that is the Nicks administration. And she’s being replaced with a near-identical copy, ladies and gentlemen! That’s right, the intimidating… Continue reading … and in with the new
SGA election causes concern for students
The recent SGA election has left me with a great deal I don’t understand. This is the level on which an individual voter can make the most difference. The voter base is small. SGA has the authority to change the UTM campus for better or worse and has very few loopholes to jump through. This… Continue reading SGA election causes concern for students
Senior farewell: Jasmine Brooks
Martin has been my home for the last four years of my life and it hurts me so much to have to leave. Martin is the place where I fell in love, met my best friend, got my heart broken, made more great friends, gained lifetime sisters, created my own lane and most importantly, I… Continue reading Senior farewell: Jasmine Brooks
Be informed, use logic in making your election choices for SGA
I’d like to offer some advice to keep in mind before and during SGA elections this year. First and foremost, be informed. I can’t stress this point enough. Talk to the candidates; find out what they plan to do forUTM. Pick a candidate who best lines up with your own visions for UTM. When you vote for someone… Continue reading Be informed, use logic in making your election choices for SGA
A solution to Martin’s cat problems
Recently a member of our faculty had a column run to help raise awareness for a group that has been traveling around feeding several cat colonies around Martin, but I am here to tell you that this band of bandito cat feeders are doing much more harm to the community than they are good. In… Continue reading A solution to Martin’s cat problems
Senior farewell: Kristen Harrelson
When I walked on the campus of UTM as a freshman, it wasn’t the first time. I have lived in Martin my entire life and grown up on this campus. My dad graduated from UTM in 2005 so it was a no-contest situation for me. Plus I could live at home and not worry about… Continue reading Senior farewell: Kristen Harrelson