The Pacer

Independent voice of the University of Tennessee at Martin since 1928

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The textbook buyer’s crunch and how to avoid it

There is perhaps nothing more stressful, especially for first time students, than getting your textbooks at the beginning of the…

Columns Opinion

Tennessee’s disappearing rural hospitals

“But who would want to live in Martin? It’s such a small town! There isn’t much to do here!” That’s…

Start this semester with a new you

Everyone has heard of “new year, new me,” but what about “new semester, new me?” It would be great to…

Columns Opinion

No end in sight for parking conundrum

With the new school year now fully underway, students and faculty are back on campus in numbers, swarming sidewalks and…

Editorials Opinion

College culture is not drinking culture

There are a lot of stereotypes about the college experience, some true and some less so. Toga parties, for example,…