The Pacer

Independent voice of the University of Tennessee at Martin since 1928

Catie Whitson

Opinion: civic engagement – as long as it’s convenient

Colleges are supposed to be a place for free thinking, and they love to talk about civic engagement. They like…

Column: What Iran’s ‘Women, Life, Freedom’ movement teaches us

Featured image: (Pacer graphic / Miranda Conrad)   When you think of freedom, you often think of America, the land…

Opinion: The video game world may endanger our kids

(featured image: Pacer graphic / Miranda Conrad) TW: mentions of sexual assault, school shootings and murder. Reader discretion advised. When…

Everyday curses: how Jujitsu Kaisen is a reflection of our everyday world

“Jujutsu Kaisen” is a different kind of anime; it reflects what we deal with in real life. This show is…

Political pressure in higher education threatens student voices and academic freedom

When you think about colleges, you think about a place for self-discovery, a free-speaking culture of many individuals with many…