In recent weeks the media has been ablaze with the story of a young woman named Brittany Maynard. Maynard, 29, was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor at the beginning of this year. In the spring when Maynard was given less than six months to live, she and her husband made the decision to relocate… Continue reading Editorial: End-of-life options should be taken into consideration now
Column: Men get hairy for awareness of prostate cancer
As we enter November, many prepare themselves for Black Friday shopping, hunting seasons, Thanksgiving dinners and daylight saving time. There is also a relatively new November tradition that mainly males participate in, known as “No-Shave November.” During “No-Shave November,” men become acquainted with not shaving and letting their hair and beards grow freely like mountain… Continue reading Column: Men get hairy for awareness of prostate cancer
Column: Tennessee Promise to send students to college for free
Senior students graduating with the Class of 2015 can now apply for the Tennessee Promise scholarship, which will provide two years of tuition-free education at any technical school or community college in Tennessee. The Tennessee Promise scholarship is a great opportunity for the Class of 2015, and one that should be taken advantage of by… Continue reading Column: Tennessee Promise to send students to college for free
Soccer team prepares to defend OVC title this weekend
The UTM women’s soccer team is preparing to defend their Ohio Valley Conference title this weekend when they travel to Cape Girardeau, Missouri for the OVC soccer tournament. The Skyhawks finished the season 12-6-1 and 6-3-1 in the OVC. The Skyhawks stayed at the top of the conference for most of the season, but finished… Continue reading Soccer team prepares to defend OVC title this weekend
Skyhawks rout Racers in 62-38 shootout
The Skyhawks increased their winning streak to four this weekend after defeating OVC-rival Murray State 62-38. The Skyhawks (5-5, 4-3 OVC) came into the game with momentum after their big win over Austin Peay last weekend. The Skyhawks “In today’s game, we knew we had to score,” said UTM head coach Jason Simpson. “The two… Continue reading Skyhawks rout Racers in 62-38 shootout
Walking Dead Season 5 quarter recap
AMC’s The Walking Dead has come back with a vengeance and each week’s episode keeps getting better and better. Warning: this contains a few spoilers, so if you aren’t completely caught up, you might not want to read ahead. At the end of the fourth season, we last saw Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the group,… Continue reading Walking Dead Season 5 quarter recap
Human Trafficking Forum
On November 4th at 7 p.m., the Black Student Association (BSA), African Student Association (ASA), and the Student Government Association (SGA) teamed up to sponsor the Human Trafficking Forum as a part of Diversity Week here at UTM. The forum was well attended, and featured door prizes as well as food and beverages for the… Continue reading Human Trafficking Forum
Speaker to discuss ‘The Birth of a Nation’
Dr. Paul McEwan will present “‘The Birth of a Nation,’ Racism, and the Nature of Cinema: 100 Years of Controversy” at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, as the 2014-15 Academic Speakers Series continues at UTM. The presentation is free and open to the public and will be held in Campbell Auditorium, located in the Andy… Continue reading Speaker to discuss ‘The Birth of a Nation’
Zaxby’s opens on Skyhawk Parkway
Zaxby’s new Martin location grand opening was scheduled for November 3rd. The first 100 guests to visit the restaurant during its grand opening received a Fanatic Pack of 52 free “Dealz,” good for a year’s worth of free food. Zaxby’s is a fast-casual style fried chicken restaurant with a large presence in the Southeast. The… Continue reading Zaxby’s opens on Skyhawk Parkway
The Pacer Vol. 87 Issue 6 full issue
Pick up the Nov. 4, 2014 print issue of The Pacer from the conveniently located bins around campus.