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
Category: Viewpoints
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
Drunken driving should never be an option
In 2016, over 10,000 people were killed from incidents related to drinking and driving, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We at The Pacer would like to remind you that you always have other options rather than driving while under the influence. Friends are nearly always willing to come get you if… Continue reading Drunken driving should never be an option
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
So you slept through civics class again…
When sitting in a high school class, it’s easy to think “When am I ever going to use this?” It’s even easier to feel that way if the class is mind-numbingly boring, and way too early in the morning. Since high school education is generalized in order to provide students with different paths to follow… Continue reading So you slept through civics class again…
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?
Incoming interim UT president says inclusion is paramount
This letter to the editor was initally published in UT Knoxville’s student newspaper, The Daily Beacon. As I begin the next 60 days listening and learning to prepare for one of the most exciting jobs in my life, my overarching goal is to continue and accelerate the great successes across the UT System. While I… Continue reading Incoming interim UT president says inclusion is paramount
What does your major say about you?
Every major, and minor, has some sort of stereotype associated with that area of study. What is a stereotype anyway? According to vocabulary.com, a stereotype is “a perceived notion, especially about a group of people.” There are positive and negative stereotypes out there and they come up when we, as college students, are asked: “What’s… Continue reading What does your major say about you?
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