By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Those who can find nothing to do in Abilene should mark Nov. 8 on their calendars. Downtown Dayz, the Abilene Downtown Association's monthly event, gives downtown businesses the chance to spotlight their fare. The event has occurred on the second Saturday of each month since June 2008. Glen Dromgoole, co-owner ... [Read More…]
Archives for 2008
Stone’s controversial film hits middle mark
By Blake Penfield, Contributing Writer Director Oliver Stone surprised a lot of folks with his willingness to address extremely tender and controversial modern events with 2006's World Trade Center. Most people did not quite know what to think - was it too soon? Was it morally permissible to profit financially from the single greatest tragedy our ... [Read More…]
Officials: Ad Options Coming: SA Congress briefed on plans to build kiosks
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief The Students' Association Congress unanimously passed two bills at its weekly meeting Wednesday. It also was briefed about the university administration's plans to reshape the venues and methods student groups and students can use to advertise events. University officials told the SA Congress of their plans ... [Read More…]
Palin’s career possibilities peak interest of party, public
By Kelline Linton, Chief Copy Editor With the President-elect declared, the nation's attention is glued on Barack Obama, but my focus remains on the Republican candidate. No, not Sen. John McCain. I'm talking about Gov. Sarah Palin. Love her or hate her, Palin was a phenomenon as the Republican vice presidential running mate. McCain plucked this ... [Read More…]
Obama triumphs in historic race: Taylor County backs McCain
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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…]
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