The Pacer

Independent voice of the University of Tennessee at Martin

Gwendolyn Lyle

How the U.S. Government shutdown could affect UT Martin students

On Oct. 1, 2025, the United States government entered a shutdown. Since the country’s founding, Congress has been tasked with…

Is ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ overrated?

Every October and December, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” makes its comeback, the one movie that somehow manages to be both…

Front Street Festival returns to Greenfield for second year

The Front Street Festival is back in Greenfield, TN, for the second year in a row. The Front Street Festival…

When grief goes viral: why do we perform mourning online?

Many  celebrities have died this year, such as Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne and Diane Keaton.  Many people knew and admired…

Bye-bye free memories: Snapchat’s new fees have users fed up

From dog face filters to sending streaks with friends, all those memories could be gone in a snap. Snapchat is…