Kurt McGuffin, director of athletics for Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Mo., has been named the new director of intercollegiate athletics for UTM. McGuffin initially visited the UTM campus for an open forum April 19, and is expected to begin work June 28. “Kurt is a top choice selected from a pool of… Continue reading Kurt McGuffin named new UTM athletics director
Grunge music man dead at 52
Modern-musical founding father, Soundgarden’s Chris Cornell, was pronounced dead Wednesday, May 18 at his hotel room in Detroit after a 911 call sent authorities to the scene. The vocalists for Nirvana (Kurt Cobain) and Alice in Chains (Layne Staley) preceded Cornell to the grave, a matter he commented on to Rolling Stone roughly two years ago.… Continue reading Grunge music man dead at 52
Saturday Night Live and its politics
Live from New York, it’s… your news? Each week, we are pounded with constant news briefings and updates on a daily basis. By Saturday, we are ready for some comic relief from all the stress and tragedy in the world. Saturday Night Live has provided our grandparents, parents and now us with this relief for… Continue reading Saturday Night Live and its politics
Maternity leave important for both parents and children
Women make the world go ’round, yet we don’t give them the time they need after giving birth to a child. The United States’ current maternity leave policy is directed by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which includes a provision mandating 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children.… Continue reading Maternity leave important for both parents and children
Top trends in the modern workplace
Walking into a 2017 office compared to one just ten years ago can be quite a shock. As the startup world collides with the corporate world, the idea of modernizing a work environment has proven to be cost-efficient and stimulates office communities. The average age of a startup CEO is 31 and their employees range… Continue reading Top trends in the modern workplace
Happy stressful finals week!
If you feel like we do, then you, regardless of whether you are a student, faculty or staff member, etc., feel the stress and chaos of this past week. It is not even finals week and this week may actually prove to be more stressful than the testing week. However, we at The Pacer want to let you know that… Continue reading Happy stressful finals week!
UTM’s online bill pay adds fee
UTM will be utilizing the PayPath Tuition Payment Service as a new feature of the TouchNet system beginning Monday, May 1, 2017. The system is intended to increase security for students’ credit card information, with the main update being the recording of the IP address where the payment was made, as well as the utilization of… Continue reading UTM’s online bill pay adds fee
Never fear! Bill Nye is here!
Bill’s back, and he’s here to save the world. If you were a student in the early 2000’s or late 1990’s, there’s no way you don’t remember the implication of a massive, black, school-owned TV being rolled in during your science class. Suddenly, the mood of the classroom shifted, and as if from the core… Continue reading Never fear! Bill Nye is here!
Does Christianity always equal conservatism?
The stereotype of the “religious right” has been around for decades, but does it always hold true? In modern American culture, although politicians of all stripes routinely profess their faith, there seems to be a pervasive link between Christianity and the beliefs of the right wing. The idea goes, ‘all Christians are conservative and all… Continue reading Does Christianity always equal conservatism?
Writing Center co-coordinator retiring after years of service
The Hortense Parrish Writing Center is a pillar of student success that provides a welcoming environment for students who want to develop a better understanding of the written word. On most days, it is here that you will find Anna Clark, co-coordinator of the Writing Center and Instructor of English, fluttering around like a dove,… Continue reading Writing Center co-coordinator retiring after years of service