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Week 11 is in the books, and for the first time since 2018, the Chicago Bears are at the top of the NFC North, but will ...
20/11/2025

Week 11 is in the books, and for the first time since 2018, the Chicago Bears are at the top of the NFC North, but will it remain that way?

A former Packers quarterback makes his return to a familiar stadium.

Two potential NFC wild card teams battle it out on primetime.

The uniform matchup of the week follows two teams in one color all-around under "Thursday Night Football" in Houston, Texas.

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https://www.thepacer.net/nfl-2025-26-week-12-preview-former-packers-quarterback-makes-his-return-to-soldier-field/

(Pacer Story by Connor Butts / Cover Photo by Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) celebrates after he scored a rushing touchdown against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Oct. 17, 2021. (Mike De Sisti/Milwaukee Journal Sentine…

In the world of professional wrestling entertainment, several superstars end up making an impact by standing out from th...
20/11/2025

In the world of professional wrestling entertainment, several superstars end up making an impact by standing out from the rest.

Hailing from Long Island, New York, the one and only Matt Cardona (formerly known as WWE’s Zack Ryder) has had a wild career as a professional wrestler. From being a part of “Rated-R Superstar” Edge’s (Adam Copeland) La Familia to winning the International Championship at WrestleMania, his career stats are endless.

His rise to prominence wasn’t an easy journey, but Cardona never stopped believing in himself and his capabilities not only as a wrestler but as an entertainer.

This week’s UNDERRATED GEMS highlights his contributions to wrestling entertainment and celebrates his accomplishments.

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https://www.thepacer.net/underrated-gems-matt-cardona/

(Pacer Story by Bryant Steele / Pacer Graphic by Darby Self)

Featured Image: (Pacer Graphic / Darby Self) Hailing from Long Island, New York and weighing in at 224 lbs., the one and only Matt Cardona (Zack Ryder in WWE) has had a wild career as a professiona…

The NHL has entered Week 7, and the status quo has been shaken. Some notable teams are on the bottom, while some teams w...
20/11/2025

The NHL has entered Week 7, and the status quo has been shaken. Some notable teams are on the bottom, while some teams who struggled last year are near the top.

Who exactly are the players behind some of these teams?

The teams highlighted in this article include Colorado Avalanche, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils and Toronto Maple Leafs.

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https://www.thepacer.net/2025-26-nhl-season-ups-and-downs-so-far/

(Pacer Story by Isaiah Murphy / Photo by Andrew Mordsynski with Getty Images)

The New Jersey Devils celebrate during a game against the Minnesota Wild. (Andrew Mordzynski/GettyImages) The NHL has entered Week 7, and the status quo has been shaken. The Edmonton Oilers are not…

Pacer staff writer Jordan Green believes ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization 6,’ is the superior strategy-based game. It encapsula...
20/11/2025

Pacer staff writer Jordan Green believes ‘Sid Meier’s Civilization 6,’ is the superior strategy-based game. It encapsulates development of military, economy, resources, government, diplomacy, policies, war and empire planning.

The game’s mechanics are simple to learn through guided interactive tutorials. Some of them cause an adrenaline rush.

Overall, the idea of building an empire makes the game interesting. The art style is beautiful, cinematic and cartoony. Jordan encourages anyone who loves history and strategy games to check out ‘Civ 6’

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https://www.thepacer.net/why-sid-meiers-civilization-6-is-a-superior-strategy-based-game/

(Pacer Story by Jordan Green / Photo by Firaxis)

As someone who loves strategy-based games—Chess, Risk, Hearts of Iron IV and other such games—no game has encapsulated the micro-management and development of a military, economy, resources, govern…

After the UT Martin Skyhawks escaped an upset loss to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 17-14 in Week 12, the team earn...
20/11/2025

After the UT Martin Skyhawks escaped an upset loss to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 17-14 in Week 12, the team earned the right to battle for the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference crown and a playoff spot.

TN Tech will be by far the toughest conference opponent UT Martin has played all season. Up until Week 12, TN Tech was undefeated at 10-0–now 10-1.

Offensively, TN Tech is led by senior quarterback Kekoa Visperas. Defensively, they are led by senior defensive lineman Maurice Lapierre.

UT Martin travels to Cookeville, Tenn. at Tucker Stadium to face Tennessee Tech on Nov. 22 at 12 p.m.

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https://www.thepacer.net/skyhawks-go-big-or-home-which-will-it-be/

(Pacer Story by Connor Butts / Pacer Photo by Kaniya Anthony)

UT Martin Scottie Alexander (15) celebrates during UT Martin’s game against Charleston Southern on Nov. 15, 2025, at Hardy M. Graham Stadium. (Pacer Photo / Kaniya Anthony) And it all comes down to…

Martin basketball seasons have started back up and the men have started hot while the women are struggling.This story sp...
20/11/2025

Martin basketball seasons have started back up and the men have started hot while the women are struggling.

This story spotlights three players from both teams to keep an eye on.

From the Men’s team, we have Andrija Bukumirović, Junior Guard and Forward, Dragos Lungu, Sophomore redshirt guard and Lamine Niang, Forward redshirt Forward.

From the women’s team we have Grace Billington, sophomore guard, Kenley McCarn, Junior Redshirt Guard and Norah Clark, Junior Forward.

The men’s team goes on to play Florida State Seminoles on Nov. 18, 2025.

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https://www.thepacer.net/ut-martin-basketball-six-players-to-watch/

(Pacer Story by William Stevens / Pacer Photo by Kaniya Anthony)

UT Martin guard Dragos Lungu (No. 7) and AJ Hopkins (No. 11) exchange high-fives as the Skyhawks take the court in the Nov. 9, 2025 home opener vs. Kentucky Christian at Skyhawk Arena in Martin, Te…

The UT Martin’s Visual and Theatre Arts Department presented a very unique and heartfelt production of a short play titl...
19/11/2025

The UT Martin’s Visual and Theatre Arts Department presented a very unique and heartfelt production of a short play titled, ‘I and You’ directed by Paris Whisnant on Nov. 14 and 15 in the William H. Snyder Little Theatre.

The drama was written by playwright Lauren Gunderson and consisted of a single 90-minute act, requiring only two actors and no set changes.

The set featured a reimagination of a teenage girl’s bedroom; featuring the usual furniture and some decorative collages on the walls.

The play focused on Caroline, an aspiring photographer, played by senior theatre major, Judy Dixon. During her senior year of high school, Caroline had to attend school homebound due to her illness, allowing her to further detach from peers and leading to her depression. Suddenly, basketball player Anthony, who is portrayed by senior theatre major Allen Dumas, bolts into her room with a group project about the poetry collection, ‘Leaves of Grass’ by Walt Whitman.

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https://www.thepacer.net/senior-directed-play-i-and-you-touches-hearts-and-minds/

(Pacer Story by Ethan Tanner / Photo by Paul Pharris)

Featured Image: Judy Dixon (Caroline) hands Allen Dumas (Anthony) a replica of a turtle. | (Photo Credit / Paul Pharris) The UT Martin visual and theatre arts department presented a very unique and…

Mac Jepson is an eighth-generation worker for the 200-year-old Jepson Farms. Alongside his work, he is driving farming i...
19/11/2025

Mac Jepson is an eighth-generation worker for the 200-year-old Jepson Farms. Alongside his work, he is driving farming innovation.

The farm is based in both Robertson County, Tennessee and Simpson County, Kentucky, farming wheat, corn, soybeans, watermelon, to***co and pumpkins.

The farm has been keeping up with technology to drive agricultural advancement. Jepson Farms bought two drones to spray their crops instead of buying costly crop duster planes.

Outside of the farm, Mac is a leader in the classroom with a goal of earning a four-year degree and working on the farm full-time.

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https://www.thepacer.net/eighth-generation-in-progress-at-jepson-farms/

(Pacer Story by Ella Hasty / Photo by Willis Jepson)

Many 18-year-olds are at least a couple of generations removed from the farm; meanwhile, Mac Jepson is the eighth generation to work at 200-year-old Jepson Farms and is already working hard to shap…

The UT Martin Skyhawks got their first win of the season on Sunday against the Fisk Bulldogs 79-39.The Skyhawks stayed s...
19/11/2025

The UT Martin Skyhawks got their first win of the season on Sunday against the Fisk Bulldogs 79-39.

The Skyhawks stayed strong and did not let go of that energy. Standout players were sophomore Zy Thompson and junior guard Kenly McCarn.

Despite the blowout win, UT Martin was still coached hard, ensuring the team generates improvement.

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https://www.thepacer.net/skyhawks-grab-first-win-of-the-season-in-79-39-domination-of-fisk-bulldogs/

(Pacer Story by Chyler Lee / Pacer Photo by Chloe Kent)

UT Martin junior guard Kenley McCarn (44) defends against the Fisk Bulldogs on Nov. 16, 2025 at the Kathleen & Tom Elam Center in Martin, Tenn. (Chloe Kent) The UT Martin Skyhawks defeated the …

Competitive gaming has grown rapidly. E-Sports scholarships are becoming available, and schools are constructing new E-S...
18/11/2025

Competitive gaming has grown rapidly. E-Sports scholarships are becoming available, and schools are constructing new E-Sport facilities to attract students. This brings up the question: Is E-Sports a real sport?

Staff writer Bethany Collins believes it is. A sport extends beyond physical exercise. Chess, archery, shooting and curling are recognized as sports.

E-Sports posses all traditional athletic elements, including coaches, fan bases, rivalries, merchandise, mental training and practice sessions.

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https://www.thepacer.net/e-sports-is-redefining-what-a-sport-can-be/

(Pacer Story by Bethany Collins / Photo by University Relations)

People do not doubt that basketball games at full gyms constitute sports, but they start to debate e-sports as either a sport or just a recreational activity with scores. The debate about e-sports’…

Staff writer Jordan Green is enrolled at UT Martin as a veterinary science and veterinary technology double major. What ...
18/11/2025

Staff writer Jordan Green is enrolled at UT Martin as a veterinary science and veterinary technology double major. What other majors might work well together?

Jordan discovers majors that are similar and might work together. He compares their overlapping classes and the ways they contrast.

Some of the majors highlighted include Geoscience, Agricultural Business, and Vet Science.

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https://www.thepacer.net/utm-double-majors-that-work-well-together/

(Pacer Story by Jordan Green / Pacer Graphic by Darby Self)

I discovered that there were two majors related to veterinary science at UT Martin shortly after choosing my major: vet science and vet technology. After initially choosing vet science to prepare f…

The Farmers’ Almanac will be ending its more than 200-year run with the 2026 edition. Founded in 1818 by David Young and...
18/11/2025

The Farmers’ Almanac will be ending its more than 200-year run with the 2026 edition.

Founded in 1818 by David Young and Jacob Mann, The Almanac has been published annually. It is a calendar for farming that predicts weather cycles, sunrise, ocean tides, animal weaning and more.

The end of the Farmers’ Almanac production is largely due to rise in production costs and decline in sales.

The effects of discontinuing the Almanac are felt by both farmers and students alike.

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https://www.thepacer.net/1818-farmers-almanac-ends-its-200-year-run-with-2026-edition/

(Pacer Story by Keenan Wilson / Photo by Deseret News)

The Farmers’ Almanac will be ending its more than 200-year run with the 2026 edition. An almanac is an annual publication that details information about the year. When it comes to the Farmers& #8217…

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