The Pacer

Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Campus News

• SGA to vote on anti-discrimination for sexual orientation
• Speaker shares experiences from Black Panther Party
• University endorses sustainable toilets
• Coleman: Text-messaging alert system a success so far
• Philosophy professor comments about life, science fiction and Plato
• Travel study programs offer students international opportunities, fun
• Martin man dies in apartment fire
• Hangovers threaten spring break fun
• Students sound off at Campus Crossfire
• Lottery scholarship compromise possible
• Senate rejects bill to allow minors to work in establishments where smoking is allowed
• Students compete for cash prizes in civil liberties speech tourney
• College leaders: Tuition hikes to be kept below 10 percent
• AP Online Video News: Top Stories for March 6
• Student government passes nondiscrimination resolution
• UT Martin cancels lockdown, gunman still at large
• AP Online Video News: Top Stories for March 7
• Skyhawks lose in last seconds to Austin Peay, eliminated from OVC tournament

Viewpoints

• In the Counselor's Corner: "Are You Listening?"
• 'Across the universe': A movie to be seen by all
• Enjoying the silence brings peace
• Editorial: Anti-discrimination clause needed
• Editorial Cartoon

Arts & Entertainment

• 'A Murder is Announced'
• From the A&E Desk
• Italian restaurant 'Veranda' comes to Martin
• Author's latest novel takes an uncharacteristic approach
• Top 5 excuses for getting out of work over spring break

Technology

• From the Geek Corner
• Net outage wreaks havoc on ITS and cuts into exit exams
• Addiction level might be too difficult for gamers to beat
• Website of the Week
• YouTube Video of the Week

Sports

• Skyhawks begin march to national exposure with first round home OVC tournament game
• Softball wins three games at home over the weekend
• Weddle's 39 lead Tenn-Martin past Samford 101-94
• Hudson named OVC player of year, Tyndall coach of year

More Issues

Issue Summary

Campus News

• Homecoming 2008
• MTSU classes canceled after e-mailed threats
• MTSU student charged with terrorism after e-mail threat
• Professors fight new forms of cheating, plagiarism
• Wall Street watches vote and exhales - for now
• UTM Recycles to hold recycling event Oct. 18
• Group Work:
• Election '08 Update
• Sen. Alexander to launch new TV campaign
• Faculty, students should seek flu shots
• Paving scheduled for downtown Martin
• Voter registration high, but no record

Viewpoints

• Editorial: Passing unworthy students discredits diplomas
• Responsibility and opportunity: College is the place

Arts & Entertainment

• Abandoned, lost pets find home, care from volunteer shelter
• Memories, points of view on adoption of children
• Cornell album doesn't suck; it blows

Technology

• Apple adds new, thinner Nano to the iPod family
• Website of the Month: Hulu.com
• Be versatile in the job market by being tech savvy

Sports

• Turnovers lead to overtime defeat at hands of OVC leader TSU
• Volleyball drops two OVC matches
• Rodeo opens 2008 campaign with two solid performances
• Equestrian team prepares for another successful season

Sports Extra

• UTM athletic training
• Coach Simpson revealed
• Local MMA team to host their first fighting tournament