http://www.thepacer.net Ashton Priest
Executive Editor
Rachel Moore
Managing Editor
Sarah Knapp
News Editor
Bre Rudolph
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Jason Repath
Viewpoints Editor
Photographers, web staff, etc.:
Ben Greer
Sarah Knapp
Brooke Boshers
Rebekah Cotten
Bre Rudolph
Jillianne Moncrief
Lymonte Thomas
Tomi McCutchen Parrish
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Founded in 1928 as The Checkerboard, The Pacer is the student-run newspaper at the University of Tennessee at Martin.
After beginning as The Checkerboard, the newspaper became The Volette and remained that way until October of 1971, where it became The Pacer, named after the then-nickname for UTM athletics, the Pacers. Even after UTM changed its nickname to the Skyhawks, the newspaper kept its name. “By an overwhelming margin, the staff voted to retain the Pacer moniker for two reasons. First, The Pacer reflects an ever-evolving, pace-setting entity, and we believed the newspaper should continue to represent such on campus. Second, the staff believed that retaining the name would make it clear that the newspaper does not necessarily follow the recommendations of consultants,” said Dr. Robert Nanney, former Pacer advisor and current chair of the Department of Communications. The Office of Student Publications at UTM publishes The Pacer every other Wednesday throughout the semester except for holidays and exam periods. The typical circulation for our print issue is 1,500 to 2,000 issues every other week during the semester. We also publish articles daily on our website. Our newspaper is distributed free on the UTM campus and at many local advertisers’ place of business. We have 11 bins stationed around campus in high-traffic areas.
After beginning as The Checkerboard, the newspaper became The Volette and remained that way until October of 1971, where it became The Pacer, named after the then-nickname for UTM athletics, the Pacers. Even after UTM changed its nickname to the Skyhawks, the newspaper kept its name. “By an overwhelming margin, the staff voted to retain the Pacer moniker for two reasons. First, The Pacer reflects an ever-evolving, pace-setting entity, and we believed the newspaper should continue to represent such on campus. Second, the staff believed that retaining the name would make it clear that the newspaper does not necessarily follow the recommendations of consultants,” said Dr. Robert Nanney, former Pacer advisor and current chair of the Department of Communications. The Office of Student Publications at UTM publishes The Pacer every other Wednesday throughout the semester except for holidays and exam periods. The typical circulation for our print issue is 1,500 to 2,000 issues every other week during the semester. We also publish articles daily on our website. Our newspaper is distributed free on the UTM campus and at many local advertisers’ place of business. We have 11 bins stationed around campus in high-traffic areas.
Mission: This page is for The Pacer, the editorially independent student newspaper of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Operating as usual
UTM Holiday Closings
UTM will close all administrative offices for winter holiday Dec. 21 – 25, as well as New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. This applies to offices on the main campus and the five centers in Jackson, Parsons, Ri…
How can a campus org flourish during a lockdown?
The fall 2020 semester has definitely been one of the most challenging ones to date — especially if you hold a leadership position in a student organization. Currently, I am the president of Transf…
Former Skyhawk All-American Mykaela Waterfield joins equestrian program as assistant coach
Mykaela Waterfield, who earned National Collegiate Equestrian Association All-American accolades as a student-athlete at UTM, is the new interim assistant coach at her alma mater. Waterfi…
Perry and Robins help Skyhawks push past Samford 75-67 to claim first season win
After falling to national title contender No. 5 Louisville 85-67, the Skyhawks picked up their first win of the 2020-21 season after beating the struggling Samford Bulldogs (0-4) on Dec. 8. Leading…
Paul Meek Library Winter Break Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00-Open
December 7th-December 18th
December 28th-December 31rst
January 4th-January 13th
Saturday and Sunday-Closed
24 hr. lab will remain open during Winter Break
CLOSED
December 19-27
January 1, 2021
UTM theatre acts against Coronavirus with first-ever livestream
The UTM Vanguard Theatre’s production of “Doubt: A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley ran Nov. 5-8, primarily for a livestreamed audience, testing the ability of Visual and Theatre …
Watch today’s graduation live!
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UT MARTIN ALUMNI DEVELOPMENT LAUNCHES COACH ANTHONY STEWART MEMORIAL FUND - UTM Athletics
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Foundation has announced the Coach Anthony Stewart Memorial Fund, honoring the late Skyhawk head men's basketball coach who passed away on Nov. 15.
Anthony Stewart memorial service set for Sunday afternoon in the Elam Center
UTM will hold a memorial ceremony for Skyhawk head men’s basketball coach Anthony Stewart on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center. The event is open to the …
Today the Student Government Association will be setup in the dining hall from 11am – 1pm taking donations for Skyhawks Share. Faculty, staff, or student meal plan customers can donate up to (5) of their unused meals to the program.
Skyhawks Share is a program that supports students dealing with issues of food insecurity. Students are able to request swipes to be applied to their account that they can use in the Skyhawk Dining Hall.
UT MARTIN MOURNS PASSING OF HEAD MEN’S BASKETBALL COACH ANTHONY STEWART - UTM Athletics
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin is saddened to announce the passing of Anthony Stewart, who was slated to begin his fifth season as the Skyhawks' head men's basketball coach later this month. He was 50 years old.
The University of Tennessee at Martin will host three in-person commencement ceremonies Saturday, Nov. 21, in the Kathleen and Tom Elam Center, to celebrate the spring, summer and fall 2020 graduates. Social distancing and CDC guidelines will be implemented during the ceremonies to promote safety for graduates and their families.
The 2020 fall commencement ceremonies are scheduled by academic colleges:
• 10 a.m.: College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, College of Business and Global Affairs
• 2 p.m.: College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, College of Humanities and Fine Arts, Graduate Programs
• 6 p.m.: College of Education, Health and Behavioral Sciences
Each ceremony will be livestreamed via Facebook Live on Facebook and YouTube for those who are unable to attend. Graduates who are not attending the in-person ceremonies will be recognized virtually after the in-person attendees are announced.
All graduates and guests are required to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing guidelines during the ceremony.
With more than 7,400 students representing 41 states and 17 countries, UT Martin is committed to providing a traditional collegiate atmosphere characterized ...
Growing money on vines?
For the cash-strapped college student, there are few joys greater than cheap and healthy food. Unfortunately, the world of 2020 simply does not work that way. The problem of nutrition and especiall…
Thankful, but not so thankful for COVID-19
As we all know, the end of the semester is just around the corner. With in-person classes ending on Nov. 24, there will be many students traveling back home to spend Thanksgiving with their familie…
Sci-fi throwback review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
As is often the case with film adaptations of older novels, sometimes the originals get lost to the public consciousness: like tears in the rain. One such example is Philip K. Dick’s Do Andro…
The Pacer
UTM Students,
The Pacer is interested in running a story on how you participated in the 2020 Election. Our Viewpoints section is interested in publishing your stories about how and why you voted and making those available to fellow students. Understanding and respecting the viewpoints of other students is one way in which we can foster a sense of community here at UTM. If interested, you can email Colby Anderson, Viewpoints editor, at [email protected]. As always, we respect student privacy and will not publish names without your permission.
The Pacer
UTM Students,
The UT system (formerly written as University) has taken the unprecedented step this year of requiring a flu vaccine for all students enrolling in the Spring semester. Around half of Americans were vaccinated last year, and the link between flu vaccination and better outcomes from COVID-19 is not clear. The Pacer wants to know how students are responding to the new policies. Are you intending to file an exemption? Does mandatory vaccination make you feel safer on campus? We want to let the campus community know your viewpoints on the matter. If interested, you can email Colby Anderson, Viewpoints editor, at [email protected]. As always, we respect student privacy and will not publish names without your permission.
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UTM art faculty make the most of quarantine
The UTM Fine Arts Gallery is currently hosting the “Made in Quarantine” collection through Nov. 13 displaying the work of seven of UTM’s faculty artists. When I went to the galler…
To cut down on your wait time, you can pre-register at https://www.lifelinebloodserv.org/online-donor-registration.
For more information on donating blood and Lifeline Blood Services visit https://www.lifelinebloodserv.org.
The Center for Women and Gender Equality is hosting its last Lunch & Learn of the semester on the topic salary negotiations. Katie Mantooth from CPAD will discuss with students how to determine an appropriate salary and how to negotiate for salary in the hiring process. While this session is meant to help address the gender wage gap, the skills and information in the session are applicable to all.
Thursday, Nov. 12 at 12:15 pm
Link to join!
https://tennessee.zoom.us/j/98354132307?pwd=SVdQRlNXZXorby9pQzJZSU00aVNkZz09
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UTM Students,
The UT system (formerly written as University) has taken the unprecedented step this year of requiring a flu vaccine for all students enrolling in the Spring semester. Around half of Americans were vaccinated last year, and the link between flu vaccination and better outcomes from COVID-19 is not clear. The Pacer wants to know how students are responding to the new policies. Are you intending to file an exemption? Does mandatory vaccination make you feel safer on campus? We want to let the campus community know your viewpoints on the matter. If interested, you can email Colby Anderson, Viewpoints editor, at [email protected]. As always, we respect student privacy and will not publish names without your permission.
UTM Students,
The Pacer is interested in running a story on how you participated in the 2020 Election. Our Viewpoints section is interested in publishing your stories about how and why you voted and making those available to fellow students. Understanding and respecting the viewpoints of other students is one way in which we can foster a sense of community here at UTM. If interested, you can email Colby Anderson, Viewpoints editor, at [email protected]. As always, we respect student privacy and will not publish names without your permission.
Vanguard’s “Doubt”: a good watch despite technical limitations
On Nov. 5, the Vanguard Theatre began their four day run of the play “Doubt, A Parable” by John Patrick Shanley with a livestreamed production broadcast on the UTM Department of Visual …
OVC releases schedules for 2020-21 men’s and women’s basketball squads
Men’s Basketball The Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) announced its 2020-21 men’s basketball regular season schedule today, which features an expanded 20-game slate that runs from December …
Tuesday through Thursday of next week November 10th-12th, Hurt Street will be busy with construction and maintenance. If you are able to park elsewhere or avoid trips on Hurt Street please do so.
A Look At KB’s ‘His Glory Alone’
I will preface this by saying I am not a critic or musical professional of any kind, I just happen to know what music I enjoy. Under that category of music I like is KB’s newest album His Glory Alo…
On Friday, November 6th at 3:30 PM the 3rd floor of Gooch Hall will be fogged to kill the wasps. The Physical Plant will need to cut off the HVAC to the entire building on which could result in the fumes circulating throughout the building. They are recommending that everyone in Gooch Hall evacuate the building for this procedure.
The Pacer
On election day, November 3rd, bring your “I Voted” sticker to the Student Life and Multicultural Affairs Office in the University to receive an exclusive “Skyhawks Vote” t-shirt. If you participate in early voting, just save the sticker or take a selfie with the sticker after you vote!
Aviators Marching Band hosts ‘Last Blast’ concert Nov. 7
The UTM Aviators Marching Band will host a “Last Blast” concert at 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, at the tent in the Pacer Pond parking lot. The concert will be the first time the Aviators will perform …
SOAR Leader Applications
The UTM Office of Admissions would like to invite you to apply to be a Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) Orientation Leader. The deadline to apply is November 6, at 5 p.m. SOAR Staff cons…
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Hey Skyhawks! Here’s a heads-up for the next free COVID-19 testing date. ••••••• Remember: You’re also protecting your friends, classmates, professors, and family by getting tested instead of toughing it out and going about your daily life.
The UTM Women’s Basketball Team “ROCKED OUT” with a win against Tennessee Tech tonight. Senior Chelsea Perry led the game in scoring tonight with 37 points! 🏀 The final game score was 63-71!
UTM vs. Jacksonville State
Check out some highlights from Student Night at the Runaway June and Walker Hayes concert during the 2019 Tennessee Soybean Festival. #tnsoybeanfestival #pacer #pacerpics #runawayjune #walkerhayes #utm #martin Video credit: Nick Carpenter
We know it’s Monday but be happy that the PACER comes out on Thursday!
December 7th Senate meeting where students are expecting to find out the outcome of the concealed carry resolution.
SGA Senate meeting where gun legislation is proposed to be voted on.
Graham Stadium ribbon cutting
Religious group is currently gathered outside of the UC. Hear what's happening now.
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UTM Men's basketball game lineup
Men's game tipoff
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Heather Butler hits a three.
With an assist from Heather Butler, Rickiesha Bryant scores two. After a shot from the Golden Eagles, Heather Butler answers with a three.
Jasmine Newsome busts a three.
Katie Schubert hits a three-pointer
