The Pacer

Independent voice of the University of Tennessee at Martin

Opinion

American news would benefit from a local focus

The news business of 2019 is a far cry from the news business of 1919. The news business of 2019…

Columns Opinion

For success in college: stay aware of your own mental health needs

Starting college is an exciting time.  You will meet people who will be your best friends long after you graduate;…

Keep cultural sensitivity in mind this Halloween

Halloween, an old and popular holiday celebrated by many cultures around the world, is readily approaching and it is important…

Editorials Opinion

Christmas can wait: against the threat of season creep

A fixture of this time of year, in fact a fixture of modern life, is season creep. Season creep, for…

Campus housing puts pressure on poor students

Housing prices here at UTM leave students coming from a lower socioeconomic background at a disadvantage. Because of the lack…