At the university level and especially towards the end of the semester, classrooms have more empty seats and so do the rooms which house extra-curricular organizations. In more than a few of my classes, I have noticed an increase in absences. Even here at The Pacer, I’ve noticed less people coming to meetings. I wish… Continue reading Depressingly uninvolved: Students struggle for motivation
Summer movie selections that aren’t remakes, reboots or part 12 of a series
It’s no secret that the last couple of years have shown a huge resurgence of sequels and prequels. 2016 ushered in a remake of the ’80s cult classic Ghostbusters, live-action versions of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and The Jungle Book and the 10th Star Wars movie. It seems like every day there is a new film… Continue reading Summer movie selections that aren’t remakes, reboots or part 12 of a series
What Barianna says goes: Farewell!
My entire undergraduate career, I wished time would speed up, but now I wish I could make it stop for just one minute. Since that’s not going to happen, I have been spending the past few weeks soaking in all the “last’s” and the fact that I am actually graduating college! As I write this… Continue reading What Barianna says goes: Farewell!
Senior farewell: My second home with a second-rate bed
I remember crying myself to sleep my first night at UTM. The bed was too small, the sheets too scratchy, the room too cold and my heart too lonely. ‘This is what you wanted,’ I reminded myself. ‘This was your decision.’ I missed my family already, and was incredibly nervous to start my life in… Continue reading Senior farewell: My second home with a second-rate bed
Wildlife Society adviser named national ‘fellow’
In his spare time, you can find Dr. Eric Pelren, professor of wildlife biology, spending time with his kids, researching, fishing, gardening, tracking raccoons with radio transmitters or, as of this summer, putting glow sticks on top of PVC pipes hanging from trees to find tree frogs. “I got this idea that they’re sitting there… Continue reading Wildlife Society adviser named national ‘fellow’
Opinions sought on ‘dead week’
The SGA Academic Affairs Committee is conducting surveys in the UC until Friday, May 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to gauge student opinion on matters such as a measure to help lessen the student load around finals, called dead week. The idea would prevent large projects and tests from occurring during the week… Continue reading Opinions sought on ‘dead week’
Senior farewell: Thanks for four years of seeking truth
Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen just how much good a free press can do for a country. By the same token, however, we’ve also seen just how much harm it can do as well. I’m not saying this to accuse the general public of ignorance, or to lament the fall of the… Continue reading Senior farewell: Thanks for four years of seeking truth
Solar Garden dedication recognizes partnership of campus and community
Faculty, staff, students and community members gathered together on April 21, 2017, at the Welcome Center for the dedication of the Solar Garden. The installment, which features two smaller flowers and a large center tree all equipped with solar panels, was a collaboration between senior art and engineering students as well as members of the… Continue reading Solar Garden dedication recognizes partnership of campus and community
Essay: Students share personal accounts
I sat in a Nashville cafe; I sipped my coffee while my friend talked about her day. The steam from the freshly brewed coffee brushed my face and, as I looked down, a rippled reflection appeared. The lines and curvature of my face were distorted, completely morphed. Our casual conversation also morphed into an ugly… Continue reading Essay: Students share personal accounts
Theft from vehicles on campus continues
On Tuesday, April 18, the fourth email of the semester from the Department of Public Safety about burglaries from cars landed in UTM email inboxes. There were four total burglaries from Sunday, April 16 to Monday, April 17 in and around parking lot number two. This parking lot is located around the Elam Center. Items… Continue reading Theft from vehicles on campus continues