As of now, the UTM Rifle Team is three matches into their season with only 18 more to go. Their most recent match on Sunday, Oct. 1 against the Murray State Racers resulted in a loss, but still set personal records for seven shooters. For air rifle, these were Brigitte Curcio, senior communications major from… Continue reading Rifle team has high hopes for 2017 season
Proud to live in such a country as this
Whether you are a sports fan or not, you’ve probably at least heard about the controversy in the NFL over players kneeling for the national anthem. Since it’s such a big issue in the sports world right now, as the sports editor for The Pacer, I thought I’d weigh in on what my thoughts are… Continue reading Proud to live in such a country as this
Former provost and VCAA returns to classroom
Dr. Jerald Ogg ended his six-year term as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs to return to the classroom full-time in August. After serving as the vice chancellor for Academic Affairs for 10 years – the longest anyone has served in the position at UTM – taking on the additional title of provost for… Continue reading Former provost and VCAA returns to classroom
Hours from more than in-class time
We typically end up judging how busy we think someone is based on how many hours they’re taking. “Oh, you’re only taking 13 hours, so a chill semester?” or “23 hours, are you crazy?!” Let’s get something straight here: the hours we’re officially taking are not the only thing defining how busy we are, because… Continue reading Hours from more than in-class time
Universal healthcare and why the U.S. is not like the others
The United States’ healthcare system is largely different from most other Western nations. Countries such as France, the United Kingdom, Belgium and even Canada have more socialized healthcare systems while the U.S. has a more capitalist system. The socialized system that these nations use garners much praise as medical bills and bankruptcy are exceedingly rare… Continue reading Universal healthcare and why the U.S. is not like the others
Trumps talks NFL instead of Puerto Rico disaster
The recent controversy of NFL players taking a knee during the playing of the national anthem has been the main topic of the NFL for the past couple of weeks. President Donald Trump was fast as lightning to jump on, not just players, but also the teams and the NFL as a whole. The president… Continue reading Trumps talks NFL instead of Puerto Rico disaster
We need to ‘start something’ that helps
Every disaster, every tragedy, everything that happens lately, it seems, spurs someone somewhere to “start something” with someone else. That something, usually on social media, isn’t good. Politics as usual? On Twitter, apparently, regardless of affiliation. Haters gonna hate? Loudly, and absolutely. Accusations flying in the face of facts? Oh yeah. And every stinking second… Continue reading We need to ‘start something’ that helps
PRSSA hosts annual Womanless Beauty Revue
The 15th annual Miss Understood Womanless Beauty Revue hosted by the Public Relations Student Society of America will take place today from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the Watkins Auditorium. The Revue is a male beauty pageant open to any man from or sponsored by a campus organization. Contestants compete for money for their organization… Continue reading PRSSA hosts annual Womanless Beauty Revue
Vegas massacre has several local ties
On Oct. 1, 59 concert goers, including UTM 2010 graduate Sonny Melton from Big Sandy, Tennessee, were killed and 527 injured when shooter Stephen Paddock opened fire on a crowd of over 22,000 people during the Highway 91 Harvest Festival. Of the casualties, Sonny Melton, a finance graduate of UTM was killed while trying to shield… Continue reading Vegas massacre has several local ties
NABJ brings FOX13 anchor to UTM
On Tuesday, Sept. 27, the UTM chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists played host to Jerrita Patterson from WHBQ and FOX13 News as a guest speaker for the university’s communications department. Patterson was asked to come to UTM to speak to students by the NABJ and Communications Professor Henri Giles on her experiences… Continue reading NABJ brings FOX13 anchor to UTM