By now most of us have had one of those afternoons where we wake up after a long night out with our buddies only to discover when we check our Facebook updates that we have done some pretty interesting things last night that we don’t remember. Despite the negativity we might face if we have… Continue reading Drinking in Japan: Friendships formed from fermentation
Tournament loss ends careers of decorated seniors
For the fourth time in as many years, the UTM women’s basketball team’s season has ended in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. In their last three trips, the Skyhawks took on Tennessee, Duke and Notre Dame, respectively. This year, the Skyhawks entered with a program-high No. 13 seed and took on… Continue reading Tournament loss ends careers of decorated seniors
Creative coolers crash parties everywhere
Anyone who has been to the beach or a party lately has probably seen the latest craze: painted coolers. Making painted coolers is something several UTM students, like sophomore Hayley Doty, have begun doing. Doty says she started doing them at first just as a birthday present, but she enjoyed the experience so much that… Continue reading Creative coolers crash parties everywhere
Homosexuals should have the right to marry in the U.S.
Until I reached my late teens, the issue of gay rights had always seemed trivial to me. I wondered, why expend so much political capital on paltry recognitions like the right to a civil union or marriage when doing so could compromise the fight for the environment, economic justice and a host of other issues… Continue reading Homosexuals should have the right to marry in the U.S.
Review: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ continues gory tale
It has been a long wait for the sequel to the testosterone-infused blood-bath that was the movie 300. After the original movie was so successful at the box office, it was thought that a sequel would be made quickly, but sadly that was not the case. There is no need to fret anymore, because the… Continue reading Review: ‘300: Rise of an Empire’ continues gory tale
‘Bates Motel’ enters its second season
A&E has come up with a new popular hit television show for the year, Bates Motel. Bates Motel is on its second season on the network, and this season has a lot of anticipation behind it. The characters are more intense, and the storyline is both scary and exciting at the same time. The idea… Continue reading ‘Bates Motel’ enters its second season
Column: Heath Schroyer could be what men’s basketball team needs
In the previous issue of The Pacer, I wrote a column talking about what it would take for the men’s basketball team to climb out of their continuous stupor of not being good enough to win in the Ohio Valley Conference. In the midst of my rambling, I included this statement: “The point I’m trying… Continue reading Column: Heath Schroyer could be what men’s basketball team needs
UTM opera production set for ‘Too Many Sopranos’
So these four sopranos die and go to heaven … No, this isn’t the start of some bad joke. It is the plot of the 2014 UTM Lyric Opera Theatre production Too Many Sopranos. This is the opera that pokes fun at opera and many of its stereotypes. When these four sopranos get to heaven,… Continue reading UTM opera production set for ‘Too Many Sopranos’
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty inspires more than mere DVD sales
“Inspiring,” “romantic” and “life-affirming” are just a few words to describe The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Inspired by James Thurber’s 1939 short story, this film unpacks a wallop of Hollywood big names as director Ben Stiller does his finest to bring to life Thurber’s loosely-based characters. Overall, this film focuses on the concept of… Continue reading The Secret Life of Walter Mitty inspires more than mere DVD sales
Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts annual A Walk in Her Shoes
The brothers of Sigma Alpha Epsilon wore high heels proudly, at least for a day. SAE hosted the event, A Walk in Her Shoes, Thursday, March 20. The event was to raise awareness for women’s rights and funds for the UTM Women’s Center. The event gave men an opportunity to walk an obstacle course in women’s… Continue reading Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts annual A Walk in Her Shoes