The 51st annual UTM Rodeo kicked off its whirlwind weekend Thursday, April 11, in the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex. UTM started by quickly dominating the bareback riding competition with rider Hunter Green solidifying 76 points. Green, a junior Communications major from Bastrop, Louisiana, is in second place overall in the conference, for this competition,… Continue reading 51st Annual UTM Rodeo: Thursday
Creative Corner April 11
Ben Greer is a senior Communications major from Jackson. Greer got his start in photography after joining the yearbook his senior year of high school thinking the class would make his senior year easy. “I thought I would just take some basic pictures and call it a day, but it quickly turned into one of… Continue reading Creative Corner April 11
Don’t put all of your self-worth in one basket
It’s no secret that people put a lot of their identity and self-worth into things that, at the end of the day, are trivial and ultimately don’t matter. When I think of people who put too much of their self-worth into trivial things, I tend to think of sports fans, political junkies and careerists. The… Continue reading Don’t put all of your self-worth in one basket
There ain’t no rest for the wicked, or Cardi B
Everyone, celebrities included, has skeletons in their closet. After an Instagram video made three years ago re-surfaced, American rapper Cardi B admitted to drugging and robbing men during her time as a stripper, according to Vox. After a firestorm on social media, Cardi has since apologized for the video and attributed her actions to the… Continue reading There ain’t no rest for the wicked, or Cardi B
Mini golf in a mini town
UTM students can look forward to a new miniature golf course called Rolling Hills Miniature Golf opening April 15, in Gleason. Audie and Bobbie Ruble’s dream of providing a place that everyone could enjoy became reality after Audie won over a million dollars on fantasy football website, FanDuel, leading to the idea of a mini… Continue reading Mini golf in a mini town
Let the people Juul in peace
As an advocate of individual liberty, I believe that people should be allowed to consume whatever they want as long as the liberties of other people aren’t being infringed upon, and Juuls are no exception. For anyone unaware of what a Juul is, it’s a smaller, sleeker-looking e-cigarette that is much more compact than the… Continue reading Let the people Juul in peace
Business dean set to resign
After six years as Dean of the College of Business and Global Affairs, Dr. Ross Dickens has announced his plan to resign. Following Dickens’ resignation, there is expected to be a one year interim dean, and then a search will be conducted for his permanent replacement. The Pacer spoke with Dickens about his decision to… Continue reading Business dean set to resign
UTM golf produces best tournament score of their season
The UTM golf team shot its best 54-hole score of the season at the TSU Big Blue Intercollegiate, finishing fourth out of 14 teams in the tournament held at Hermitage Golf Club. The Skyhawks closed out the tournament with a score of 856 (+4), which was two strokes better than their previous season-best tally of… Continue reading UTM golf produces best tournament score of their season
Rodeo week is here; go support your Skyhawks!
The 51st annual UTM Rodeo Weekend is upon us, and the excitement is as high as ever. Rodeo weekend is slated to take place April 11-13 at the Ned Ray McWherter Agricultural Complex. Rodeo is often seen as Martin’s crown jewel, and Rodeo Weekend as the city’s top event. According to UTM Sports Information, UTM’s… Continue reading Rodeo week is here; go support your Skyhawks!
Game of Thrones’ top moments
****Spoiler Alert**** The final season of Game of Thrones will premier April 14 on HBO. Between the deaths, bloody battles, love scenes and the politics, Game of Thrones is chock full of shocking moments. Here is a list of my top 5 defining moments of the series so far. 5.) The Birth of the Dragons… Continue reading Game of Thrones’ top moments