Barack Hussein Obama did not win Texas or Taylor County, but the 47- year-old Illinois senator collected the electoral votes necessary to secure his position as the nation's 44th president and first black president. Obama, 47, defeated Sen. John Mc-Cain after accumulating substantially more than the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the ... [Read More…]
Archives for November 2008
Video: 2008 Election Night
All across the ACU campus and the Big Country supporters of Obama or McCain got together to watch as the results of the 2008 election unfolded. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy-eoz1H-LA Reporting and videography by Farron Salley, Brandon Tripp, Cody Veteto Editing by Sommerly Simser ... [Read More…]
2008 Election Night
All across the ACU campus and the Big Country supporters of Obama or McCain got together to watch as the results of the 2008 election unfolded. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dy-eoz1H-LA Reporting and videography by Farron Salley, Brandon Tripp, Cody Veteto Editing by Sommerly Simser ... [Read More…]
Bands play to save ACU bowling alley
By Laura Acuff, Opinion Editor In response to rumors that the Campus Center's bowling alley will be converted into offices, bands The Rockin' Extensions and Swing the Lead will perform a concert to promote the bowling alley at 6:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Living Room. A petition for students to sign may be circulated at the concert, said Tim ... [Read More…]
Christian answers to social issues determine basis for voting
The people of Iraq have been liberated from an evil dictator. Where are you getting your information about our troops killing women and children? Your statement is offensive especially to the men and women of our military who risked and gave their lives to free the Iraqi people. War is a terrible thing. To compare casualties from a war waged to ... [Read More…]
Alumnus expresses pride, support for presidential endorsement
Of all the things I never thought I would see, and all the things I never thought I would do. The Optimist endorse a Democrat, to read about it in the national media and to send you a letter to the Editor! It is a whole new world! All that to say, I am exceedingly proud of you all! I know a lot of your mail is pretty ugly these days and I wanted ... [Read More…]
Folk singer receives standing ovation at Paramount Theatre
By Kelsi Williamson, Student Reporter Folk singer and songwriter Jonathan Edwards performed in front of an intimate crowd at Abilene's Paramount Theatre on Saturday night as part of the "Live at the Paramount" Abilene Arts Series. "For a solid 95 minutes, he [Edwards] was a powerhouse of energy," said Betty Hukill, Paramount Theatre executive ... [Read More…]
Panel debates, discusses ’08 presidential election
By Zak Zeinert, Chief Photographer More than 100 students gathered in Hart Auditorium Wednesday to watch as Republicans and Democrats debated amongst themselves over the political candidates. The Students' Association and the JMC Network sponsored the event, titled "We the People," to help better inform students on where each candidate stands on ... [Read More…]
Lecture focuses on sexism, faith
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Dan Brown's The DaVinci Code infuriated evangelical conservatives when a character suggested that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and subsequently intended for women to lead and continue his church, not men. Feminism continues to affect protocol for acceptable behavior and interaction between sexes. Regardless of ... [Read More…]
Staying in Tune: Tuning pianos has taught Ken Claunch much more than technical skill – it has taught him humility and perspective
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Linda Claunch came home one day to find her beloved piano on its way out the front door. As she tells the story, her husband, Ken, grins like a boy guilty of a practical joke gone awry. Evidently, a woman told Ken she was in the market for a certain piano that the Claunches just happened to own - Linda's ... [Read More…]
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