By Jess Barfield In today’s world, we are often reminded that words are “powerful” and may have lasting effects. In January, People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) tweeted that insults like “pig”, “snake”, or “chicken” hurt animals, and for this pronouncement, social media had a lot to say in response. One commenter posited […]
Last night two titans battled it out in one of the most anticipated rivalry battles of all time. No, I am not talking about the Thursday Night Football showdown between Arizona and Seattle. I am talking about the #Verzuz showdown between Atlanta rap legends Gucci Man and Jeezy. If that last sentence confused you let […]
In the midst of all this election craziness, there is a Netflix miniseries that has been holding the number 1 spot in the U.S. called “The Queen’s Gambit”. This is a miniseries that follows the rise to fame of an orphan, Beth Harmon who learns the game of chess while in an orphanage and gains […]
What hasn’t Dolly Parton done? The extensive list of professional and other philanthropic feats is growing for the country music superstar from Sevier County, Tennessee. Pretty soon, she might be able to add: financier to a vaccine to end a global pandemic. In April, Parton donated $1 million to a team of researchers at Vanderbilt […]
Believe it or not, the COVID-19 pandemic has existed for just eight months. Yes, the first case was confirmed in China, last December, but the pandemic itself hasn’t existed too long in the grand scope, though it’s certainly felt like a lifetime. There still does not appear to be a universal correct or even agreed […]
At 2:22 a.m. eastern, in the wee hours of Nov. 4, a U.S. Presidential candidate declared himself the winner. President Donald Trump spoke in front of supporters at The White House and gave, in essence, a victory speech. Though Trump can still win the election, the declaration was a bit premature. As of 2:30 p.m. […]
By:Jess Barfield About this time of the semester, UTK students could use a change of pace from their dorms and apartments, a change of scenery from Zoom meetings and classes, and we could all take a break from politics. No worries, Mother Nature to the rescue, as the leaves are turning. As a general rule, leaves […]
By: Jess Barfield The election is less than two weeks away, heated debates are occurring, and much discussion revolves around whether every vote will be accurately tallied and counted. But while candidates of both parties traverse the country looking for votes, there’s one place that Trump or Biden will not be campaigning – the International […]
This week, the US Senate Judiciary Committee has held hearings involving the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as a supreme court justice. Barrett was nominated by President Donald Trump after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sept. 18. The nomination of Barrett, as well as the hearings this week have been nitpicked thoroughly by […]
There are four planned presidential debates leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3. One already took place, the presidential debate Sept. 29 between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. Two debates between those two candidates remain, on Oct. 15 and Oct. 22. But much has happened since the first debate. Namely, […]
