Category: Viewpoints

I have a simple arrangement with the world. Lay down the rules upfront, and so long as the rules are reasonable, I’ll try to abide by them. When someone changes the rules without notice and then punishes others for not following the new ones, that isn’t a very nice thing to do. The gist of… Continue reading UTM parking becomes more problematic

With the National Rifle Association and President Obama at the toll of the first bell in what appears to be a 12-round slugfest, one has to wonder what exactly the right direction should this country should be taking in response to the recent school shootings. After the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, NRA Executive… Continue reading Americans overreact to Obama’s gun orders

I don’t know much about sports. I appreciate the physical discipline and teamwork, though, so it upsets me when sports fans get nasty. I attended a UTM basketball game recently, as part of my job here at The Pacer. This particular game happened to be not such a good one for our men’s team. That… Continue reading UTM basketball fans disappoint at recent game

Being one who covers the arts a lot in this publication, you can only guess what my world is wrapped around. So often, as one of the editors, I find myself calling shots on content from week to week and being the Type-A stickler that I am (much to the amusement and annoyance of others),… Continue reading Take time to appreciate arts on campus

As college students, we are submerged in a life of writing papers, reading books, completing assignments and balancing all of that with our social and home lives, all for our own reasons. We’re a conglomerate of young and old, and we’re all from different places. As I meet all different types of students, being a… Continue reading Education: Why it matters

We have heard it time and time again. “The Forty-Seven Percent” remark is played over and over again by Democrats pushing for a demoralization of Gov. Romney’s character. As I watched the first Presidential Debate a few weeks ago and the most recent one last week, I could not help but keep in mind Romney’s… Continue reading Obama leaves positive impression on viewers

While you were bathing in the sun on the beach or working this past spring break the Paranormal Research & Investigation Society of Martin returned to one of the most haunted places in the south in hopes of capturing evidence of paranormal activity. Austin Orman who is a member of PRISM and a newcomer to… Continue reading PRISM returns to the Old South Pittsburg Hospital