When you enter the English department and head towards the office of Dr. Daniel Pigg you can expect to be greeted by a door that is covered with memes about pigs and an office that is filled with books. Behind the man that sits in the office chair is blank walls; walls that lack the… Continue reading ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS a student
UTM soars into OVC semifinal against Eastern Kentucky
The UTM soccer team will wrap up their season over the Nov. 3 and 4 weekend, hoping to come back to school Monday, Nov. 5 as OVC champions. The team ended their season very strong, finishing out their schedule on a six-game winning streak. Furthermore, the team has not lost a game since Sept. 2,… Continue reading UTM soars into OVC semifinal against Eastern Kentucky
More than a workplace, UTM is home
When Robert “Bud” Grimes graduated from UTM in 1978 with a Communications degree and a dream for being on television, he never pictured himself coming back to his alma mater as the Chief Communications Officer responsible for telling UTM’s story. Grimes, whose family roots run deep at UTM, always felt like Martin was his home.… Continue reading More than a workplace, UTM is home
Meet the candidates
With mid-term elections coming up Nov. 6, here are things you need to know about Tennessee candidates for governor and U.S. Senate. Information about all of the candidates was pulled from www.tennessean.com. Governor Karl Dean- Democratic candidate Education: “We need to pay our teachers more by making education a priority in the budget every year. I’ve… Continue reading Meet the candidates
With all of the violence out there, please stay safe
Violence and a toxic political climate are currently plaguing the community we live in and more broadly speaking, the entire United States. On Saturday, Oct. 27, a mass shooting took place at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to USA Today, authorities said that a man named Rob Browers, 46, stormed into… Continue reading With all of the violence out there, please stay safe
Is Facebook Seeking to Stifle Alternative Media Sources?
On Thursday, Oct. 11, with just a month to go before the midterm elections, Facebook announced that they had purged around 800 pages and accounts tied to alternative media sources due to their “inauthentic behavior,” mostly related to spam and click-bait, which Facebook said was against their user guidelines. While the initial storm has died… Continue reading Is Facebook Seeking to Stifle Alternative Media Sources?
Campus construction conundrum continues
Ask any student at UTM if they have noticed construction on campus and they will give you a resounding “yes”, followed by some grumbling. Like most growing universities, UTM is constantly upgrading and improving the facilities on campus. To get to the root of the issue and answer questions for students, The Pacer sat down with Chancellor… Continue reading Campus construction conundrum continues
Natural disasters can play a big role in politics
The phrase “everything is political” is not an exaggeration; something as non-political sounding as a natural disaster can take a political twist. Natural disasters, such as hurricanes, earthquakes and so on, can play a role in affecting the reputation of a politician. A key function that the government should be responsible for is protecting its… Continue reading Natural disasters can play a big role in politics
Netflix and chill? Netflix & no chill: fall’s axed shows
Some significant changes are coming to Netflix, so let’s all take a second to get up to speed on what’s going on. According to TVLine, Netflix is canceling the popular series Orange is the New Black. The series will conclude on the seventh season, which is set to premiere in 2019. Series creator Jenjo Cohan expressed… Continue reading Netflix and chill? Netflix & no chill: fall’s axed shows
The family man on the other side of the camera
As the shutter releases in his camera and the flash illuminates the scene, Nathan Morgan captures another piece of UTM, creating a digital piece of history for generations of future Skyhawks to appreciate. Morgan, the assistant director of University Relations, with camera in tote, can be spotted at any UTM event preserving each moment in… Continue reading The family man on the other side of the camera