The Tennessee Titans failed to put up any points at home against the Baltimore Ravens in an ugly Oct. 14 loss that ended in a 21-0 Ravens victory. Sitting at 3-3 going into week seven, the Titans have been unable to score a single touchdown in three of the six games they’ve played thus far, with… Continue reading Should Titans shake up offense?
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Celebrity endorsements are trending in politics
The Nov. 6 election may be decided by a musician’s post rather than a politician’s campaign. On Oct. 7, Taylor Swift posted on Instagram that she would be voting for Democrat Phil Bredesen for the U.S. Senate and Democrat Jim Cooper for the U.S. House of Representatives, but she did not draw the line there.… Continue reading Celebrity endorsements are trending in politics
News isn’t fake because you disagree
The year is 2018 and college students everywhere are being asked why they are communications majors. The world has come to hate “the media,” though they still do not define who that is exactly. Trust in journalists and the large reach of the news media started out in America after journalists began investigating difficult subjects… Continue reading News isn’t fake because you disagree
Is an elite quarterback necessary to win a Super Bowl?
The quarterback is arguably the most important position in the game of football; a great quarterback can lead a team to many fruitful seasons while a bad one can suck the life out of a team. More often than not, Super Bowl caliber teams have elite quarterbacks. Look back at all of the Super Bowl… Continue reading Is an elite quarterback necessary to win a Super Bowl?
Bystander politics are not political views
Census.gov reports that 61.4 percent of the eligible voters in the U.S. reported voting in 2016, which means that the elections only truly reflected less than three-quarters of the electorate. Why are these numbers important? The right to vote is the ability for private citizens to voice their concerns to public officials, whether their ideals… Continue reading Bystander politics are not political views
Follow the examples of companies who love Earth
The year is 2018 and companies all across the world are looking to live and do business more sustainably. With newer movies like Wall-E, Happy Feet, Avatar and Over the Hedge showing on film the dangers that our consumerism can impose on the Earth and the environment around us, it’s no wonder that consumers are… Continue reading Follow the examples of companies who love Earth
Are private charities more effective than FEMA?
Hurricane Maria in late September 2017 left parts of the United States and Latin America in utter ruin. The hardest-hit U.S. territory was the island of Puerto Rico, where property damage is estimated at somewhere between $45 billion and $130 billion, and estimates of the death toll range around 3,000 dead or missing. This followed… Continue reading Are private charities more effective than FEMA?
Nashville Predators have solid shot this season
The Nashville Predators will begin the 2018-2019 regular season against the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 11 at Bridgestone Arena. The Preds are coming off a year where they won their first Central Division title and Presidents’ Trophy for finishing with the best record in the league (53-18-11). On top of this, the Preds are only… Continue reading Nashville Predators have solid shot this season
‘Bro’ country and rock music offensive to women
Music, without a doubt, is incredibly important to cultures all around the world. Country music, in particular, is a large part of southern U.S. culture. However, country music has certainly changed from the days of Johnny Cash, a musician whom I greatly respect. I am not a fan of country music, but it is still… Continue reading ‘Bro’ country and rock music offensive to women
Analyzing true fans and bandwagon fans
Sports fans exist in all forms across the globe, but how do teams establish fanbases? How do true fans identify bandwagon fans? Sports franchises survive off the fanbase they create and maintain. Cities with large markets such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas and so on typically have a large sports following. Teams in… Continue reading Analyzing true fans and bandwagon fans