In The Hurt Locker, director Kathryn Bigelow and journalist-turned-screenwriter Mark Boal told a riveting story against the backdrop of the war-torn Middle East. In their new collaboration, Zero Dark Thirty, they dramatize a real-life series of events, spanning nearly a decade, that are just as compelling and even more complex. The through-line is the hunt… Continue reading Review: ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ makes the hard truth entertaining
Review: ‘Gangster Squad’ lacks too much to impress
I went into this film with such high expectations and hopes for a truly awesome cut rate Gangster film, but unfortunately Gangster Squad represents a missed opportunity. Director Ruben Fleischer and screenwriter Will Beall have discarded a great real-life story (uncovered by journalist Paul Lieberman in his book of the same name) and given us… Continue reading Review: ‘Gangster Squad’ lacks too much to impress
UTM basketball fans disappoint at recent game
I don’t know much about sports. I appreciate the physical discipline and teamwork, though, so it upsets me when sports fans get nasty. I attended a UTM basketball game recently, as part of my job here at The Pacer. This particular game happened to be not such a good one for our men’s team. That… Continue reading UTM basketball fans disappoint at recent game
Terence Smith: Managing things on and off the court
Basketball has been in the lives of the American people since the late 1800s and has only been picking up steam. UTM’s men’s basketball team has been full of young men who have loved the sport since they were children. Terence Smith is one of them. He grew up watching Michael Jordan, and his parents… Continue reading Terence Smith: Managing things on and off the court
New Pacer Singers travel US to perform their music
While most UTM students spent their last week of the holiday break relaxing or perhaps preparing for the upcoming semester, members of the New Pacer Singers ended their break by sharing their music with the Northwest region of the U.S. Leaving on Jan. 3, the singers traveled through Oregon and Washington, stopping to perform at First Presbyterian… Continue reading New Pacer Singers travel US to perform their music
UTM Fine Arts building nears finishing stages
With the beginning of the spring 2013 semester here, many of the fine arts students are left anticipating the arrival of the new fine arts building, giving them a nicer venue to call their own. Even though the opening ceremony is not scheduled until Mar. 21, many of the departments will slowly begin moving their… Continue reading UTM Fine Arts building nears finishing stages
Take time to appreciate arts on campus
Being one who covers the arts a lot in this publication, you can only guess what my world is wrapped around. So often, as one of the editors, I find myself calling shots on content from week to week and being the Type-A stickler that I am (much to the amusement and annoyance of others),… Continue reading Take time to appreciate arts on campus
Bruins outshoot Skyhawks
The Skyhawks women’s basketball team was shut down Saturday, losing to the Belmont Bruins 58-56. The Skyhawks won the tipoff and scored but after that it was a downhill run. They played very choppy ball. It was as if they had never played together before. “This game was in Butler and Newsome’s hands and they… Continue reading Bruins outshoot Skyhawks
Belmont shuts down UTM
It was a sad night in Nashville when Belmont ran all over UTM men’s basketball team, crushing them with a 90-53 victory. Coming off a 78-76 victory against Austin Peay, the Skyhawks were ready to take on the Belmont Bruins. They came out strong defensively and held the Bruins at 8-2. Like the women’s game,… Continue reading Belmont shuts down UTM
Skyhawks regroup for victory against Austin Peay
Fans saw a different team Monday afternoon as UTM’s Skyhawks women’s team took on the Austin Peay Governors, pulling a 84-57 victory over them. After the Murray State game Saturday, thoughts were running on whether or not the Skyhawks would show up to the game. The Skyhawks had the loss weighing over their heads as… Continue reading Skyhawks regroup for victory against Austin Peay