Category: Viewpoints

‘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

Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution

Musician Neil Young, most known for playing bands like Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills and Nash, said it best: “Rock ‘n’ roll can never die.” Rock ‘n’ roll is a gift from God that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s from musical styles such as gospel, jump… Continue reading Rock ‘n’ roll ain’t noise pollution

Our condolences to the victims of Hurricane Florence

Hurricane Florence has ravaged the east coast states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia and so on, with the potential of remnants of the hurricane reaching middle Tennessee. We at The Pacer want to offer our sincerest condolences to everyone affected by this natural disaster, whether it be losing a loved one or property. We… Continue reading Our condolences to the victims of Hurricane Florence

Get out there and get involved, Skyhawks

With the plethora of student organizations at UTM, every student has the opportunity to join an organization that aligns with their interests and/or major. We at The Pacer strongly encourage students, regardless of classification, to join an organization and get involved on campus. A large part of getting the full college experience is getting involved on… Continue reading Get out there and get involved, Skyhawks

How much validity should we give to conspiracy theories?

Conspiracy theories carry quite the negative aura around them, but are there grains of truth hidden in the mounds of information these theories expose? Before we can answer that question, it’s important to analyze and breakdown conspiracy theories and understand why they are conspiracies. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of a conspiracy theory is a… Continue reading How much validity should we give to conspiracy theories?

Should death absolve political records?

With the recent death of former Arizona Senator John McCain and the history of backlash against him in his political career, it brings up the question: Should death absolve someone from their political record? Politicians are a hot topic in America. Many people heavily criticize politicians’ careers while they are alive, but then glorify them after… Continue reading Should death absolve political records?

Double Standards in the #MeToo movement

The #MeToo movement faces double standards when it comes to male victims. The movement started to spread virally in October of 2017 as a hashtag on social media. The goal of the movement is to demonstrate the widespread ignorance of sexual assault and harassment. The phrase had been mentioned years before its viral lift off,… Continue reading Double Standards in the #MeToo movement