The denim wars: quality over quantity
When you buy a pair of jeans, do you think about the cultural impact they have? This might sound odd,…
Guest column: University of Tennessee “embraces” artificial intelligence, downplays dangers
By David Barber, professor At the end of February, the University of Tennessee Board of Trustees adopted its first artificial…
NFL 2025-26 Week One Preview: Cam Ward makes His Debut on the Road
After a long seven months, NFL football has finally returned. What a slate of games for week one. “Americans’ Team”…
Adviser farewell: Tomi McCutchen
Author’s note: The following column was published April 17, 2025, in my final print edition of The Pacer as its…
The icon of southern female rage: Julia Sugarbaker
From defending her sister from a selfish beauty queen to giving old-fashioned men a reality check of how the world…