Fans everywhere are excited for the return of TGIT tonight! TGIT (Thank God it’s Thursday) has become the catchphrase for ABC’s Thursday night television series line-up: Greys Anatomy, Scandal, and How to Get Away with Murder. The original premiere date for the line-up was January 19th but it was delayed for a 20/20 pre-Inauguration special… Continue reading Three reasons for TV fans to say TGIT again
Feeling fit for the first time thanks to UTM Student Recreation Center
My muscles burned, my eyes stung from the sweat that seeped into them and my heart beat as quickly as the America’s Top 40 song that played through the speakers. My desire to quit was strong, but my desire to be healthy was stronger, so I kept cycling and focused on the colorful lights dancing… Continue reading Feeling fit for the first time thanks to UTM Student Recreation Center
Trump inaugurated as new U.S. president
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States earlier today at 11 a.m. EST. Trump, a member of the Republican Party, will succeed outgoing Democratic president Barack Obama, who served two four-year terms in office. Trump was sworn into office by John Roberts, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme… Continue reading Trump inaugurated as new U.S. president
People’s Choice Awards rehash 2016
On Jan. 18, 2017, the 43rd annual People’s Choice Awards was held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. The yearly show was hosted by Joel McHale. McHale began the ceremony with an opening monologue that highlighted events of 2016 like the election and the revelation of the third Hemsworth brother. McHale announced during his opening… Continue reading People’s Choice Awards rehash 2016
MLK breakfast remembers past, examines present and hopes for future
UTM faculty, staff and students gathered with members of the community and elected officials to honor the civil rights leader on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jan. 16 at 9 a.m. in the University Center ballroom. The fifth annual ceremony was called “A Celebration…Dream with a Vision, Live with a Purpose” and was coordinated by… Continue reading MLK breakfast remembers past, examines present and hopes for future
The Pacer Vol. 89 No. 9
Pick up the Jan. 12, 2017, print issue of The Pacer from the conveniently located bins around campus.
Editorial: Welcome back!
The members of the editorial board of The Pacer would like to welcome all students back to campus, and hope everyone has had a wonderful and refreshing winter break. So much has happened in 2017 already, for better and for worse. The Facebook Live torture of a special-needs student, the highly controversial death of SeaWorld orca Tilikum, and… Continue reading Editorial: Welcome back!
An open letter on why ‘Black Lives Matter’ to young white people: the historical case
I know that we’ve got a lot of white people in this country – and in this area in particular – who get very upset when they hear the phrase “Black Lives Matter.” Oftentimes these folks respond by saying “All Lives Matter,” or “Blue Lives Matter,” or maybe they just shake their heads, angrily and… Continue reading An open letter on why ‘Black Lives Matter’ to young white people: the historical case
All of us, even celebrities, can still speak freely
In an acceptance speech for winning the Cecil B. DeMille award at the Golden Globes ceremony on Jan. 8, 2017, actress Meryl Streep voiced personal thoughts that were well received by some and ill received by others. Streep’s speech took on a political tone and indirectly targeted president-elect Donald Trump. She began by recognizing her… Continue reading All of us, even celebrities, can still speak freely
Two children killed in Martin house fire
Randy Brundige, the city’s mayor, confirmed this morning that an overnight house fire on Main St. in Martin, Tennessee has claimed the lives of two girls. The sisters, Abreanna and Mailyah Yarbrough, were upstairs in their room when the fire blazed. Family members who spoke with Thunderbolt Broadcasting Radio stated that two other small children were… Continue reading Two children killed in Martin house fire