<B>Alcohol stories do not reflect the good at UTM

I am writing to express my disgust and embarrassment in regards to the front page stories of the last three Pacer issues. It seems that the only news worthy of front page coverage at UTM has to do with alcohol.

Three weeks ago, the front-page story was printed covering the football player receiving a DUI.

The following week, the front page had Bud Light logos with the story about police patrolling local bars to bust underage drinkers. Last week’s front page featured a story, under the “Local Government” heading, about the alcohol violation fines issued to “local student spots.” Anyone new to UTM must think that alcohol is the only concern on this campus.

There are so many great things that happen at UTM. Information about Career Services and about free copies of The Graduate School Guide, things that could actually help college students, have a small place in the Bulletin Board. It seems that these items should be considered for front page exposure.

I will be graduating in May, and my main problem with UTM has been lack of information. Information about graduation-related events seems to be hidden behind the exposure of alcohol abuse and underage drinking.

An article about the dangers of alcohol abuse or drunken driving could actually be helpful to students and could assist in the effort to control underage drinking and drunken driving. I don’t think that exposing fines and undercover officers is the way to address the problem.

Issac Sorrell Communications Ripley