Despite not being much of a numbers person myself, I love sports statistics; they’re a great tool in analyzing pretty much every sport from football to cricket. For example, when I make an opinion about how good a quarterback was in a given season, I’ll look at simple stats such as their touchdown-to-interception ratio. The… Continue reading Why people shouldn’t make sports opinions based off stats alone
Category: Columns
Disney+ works even in saturated steaming market
With the recent introduction of Disney+, a lot of people have been considering whether yet another streaming service is necessary for customers or even worth subscribing to. The streaming service launched in early November and has since seen a lot of subscriptions. It has gained popularity among fans and critics to the point of multiple… Continue reading Disney+ works even in saturated steaming market
Football program rises from the ashes of 2018
For those of us who follow UTM football, we can agree that 2018 was a dismal year that we all wish we could forget. In that year, the Skyhawks went 2-9 overall and 2-6 in conference play. The only teams that UTM defeated that year were the Austin Peay (APSU) Governors (who went 5-6) and… Continue reading Football program rises from the ashes of 2018
Cancel conspicuous capitalism this Christmas
I have always found it strange that one of the pivotal holy days of a religion that promotes denial of self, charity and universal hope has come to take on such a profoundly materialistic character. People have always given gifts and shopped at market during Advent, the time leading up to Christmas, but it is… Continue reading Cancel conspicuous capitalism this Christmas
Health care industry in West TN still on life support
In past issues of The Pacer, we have highlighted the shortage of hospitals and emergency medical services in several rural West Tennessee counties. In addition to Haywood, McKenzie and McNairy counties no longer having such services, a recent closure of a medical center in Humbolt dating back to Oct. 25 has left Gibson County with… Continue reading Health care industry in West TN still on life support
Animal or plant agriculture: which is better for the environment?
Sorry farmers, but agriculture is not good for our environment. Sorry farmers, but agriculture of any form is not good for the environment. Whether it’s occupied by hog barns, pastures, or peanut fields, land taken up by agriculture takes away from healthy ecosystems. They both leak chemicals and wastes into the ground, are substantial greenhouse… Continue reading Animal or plant agriculture: which is better for the environment?
Thanksgiving channels a perspective of gratitude
Thanksgiving is a holiday simultaneously beloved, ignored and held in contempt. For many, it is an occasion to gorge oneself on sweet, succulent turkey, a meat that, for one, can and should be enjoyed year-round, but also a dish that wasn’t even served at the First Thanksgiving. For others, Thanksgiving is that holiday sandwiched between… Continue reading Thanksgiving channels a perspective of gratitude
Dual enrollment not an obstacle to student success
Dual enrollment courses offer incoming freshmen the opportunity to begin their college education with a few credits out of the way. This is an easy way for freshmen to complete general education requirements early on so they can begin taking courses for their chosen major when they get to college. Dual enrollment courses offer incoming… Continue reading Dual enrollment not an obstacle to student success
UTM prepared to train future farmers
What skills does the Agriculture industry need from its employees? What skills does the Agriculture industry need from its employees? In short: more science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the agriculture industry will need nearly 60,000 college graduates to fill new roles by 2020—and only 61% of… Continue reading UTM prepared to train future farmers
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 is a far cry from the news business of 1919. There has been some unquestionable progress in the industry. For example, the days of the Hursts and the Pulitzers are behind us (although some may… Continue reading American news would benefit from a local focus