Our society has become obsessed with social media. People, on average, spend more time tweeting and updating Facebook posts than they spend talking to their friends in person. Social media is more than just a place to share pictures of your breakfast, lunch or dinner, though. Many employers are adding a search of potential employees’… Continue reading Persona protects students from posting questionable material
Finals are approaching: Start studying now
It might be a scary thought for some, but final exam week is coming up at UTM. For the ones who are nervous about it, the reason could be because they don’t practice the best study habits. There are a lot of tips that can be told as far as how much sleep to get,… Continue reading Finals are approaching: Start studying now
Country gears up for holiday shopping
With Thanksgiving on the latest date it has been since 2002, shoppers are getting an unusually early start on their holiday shopping. Many stores will be opening between 6 and 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day rather than waiting for the “midnight madness” of Black Friday. Stores like Target, Walmart and Sears will be opening Thanksgiving… Continue reading Country gears up for holiday shopping
How to stay entertained on a tight budget
Despite being a small town, Martin and the surrounding areas still have a variety of entertaining things to do on a college-friendly budget. Starting with the Martin area, there are fast food places that offer student discounts. Everyday from 2 to 5 p.m., Taco Bell has happy hour, lowering some of their products to $1.… Continue reading How to stay entertained on a tight budget
Players earn Adidas OVC Weekly Football Awards and recognized by CFPA
Ben Johnson and Jackson Redditt, both of the UTM football team, have been recognized by the Ohio Valley Conference for their performances in a 16-7 victory at Eastern Kentucky on Saturday. College Football Performance Awards also announced that Redditt earned Week 12 Honorable Mention Kicker Performer of the Week while junior Tony Bell was named… Continue reading Players earn Adidas OVC Weekly Football Awards and recognized by CFPA
Thanksgiving: History behind the tradition
Giving thanks on the fourth Thursday of November has been a tradition for many people around the world for two centuries now. Families gather around a large table to eat a great feast and talk about what they will buy on Black Friday. Where and why did this all begin? Who were the first to… Continue reading Thanksgiving: History behind the tradition
Pacer editor shows support for ROTC program at UTM
You may have noticed the less-than-subtle mentions of UTM’s ROTC program that I tend to sprinkle onto this section every chance I get. Don’t get me wrong; all of The Pacer supports the ROTC, but the reason I bring it up so often is because, in my mind, the ROTC has the potential to produce… Continue reading Pacer editor shows support for ROTC program at UTM
Student makes UTM history in Nashville
For the second time in UTM history, a member of the UTM TISL delegation has been elected governor. Jamie Arnett of Memphis, a Political Science and Communications senior, was elected to the post Nov. 16 in Nashville at the 44th General Assembly of TISL, the Tennessee Intercollegiate State Legislature. Arnett is the first female from… Continue reading Student makes UTM history in Nashville
The Pacer wishes students a happy Thanksgiving
Halloween has come and gone, leaving only stomachaches, embarrassing costume photos and lackluster attendance for next day classes in its wake. Veterans Day is also behind us, and soldiers and students both have the pleasure and relief of knowing that UTM’s ROTC program is no longer scheduled for a 2015 closure. You know what that… Continue reading The Pacer wishes students a happy Thanksgiving
Review: ‘Ender’s Game’ astounds audience
Ender’s Game is set in the future after an alien race almost exterminated the human race. The alien race, known as the Formecs, was thwarted by a brave pilot named Mazer Rackham, played by Ben Kingsly. The Formecs retreated from Earth, but they were far from defeated. Ever since the Formecs retreated from Earth, the… Continue reading Review: ‘Ender’s Game’ astounds audience