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Dems scratch heads: Party tries to figure what went wrong on Election Day

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The sun was on the other side of the world, so it was up to the talking heads on television to shed light on why Republicans had managed to pull off one of the most historic surprises in American political history. The GOP outperformed predictions in every case Tuesday night. The party was expected to give up ... [Read More…]

Officers to propose historic SA overhaul: Plan would promote student unity, cut spending, XOs claim

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief The Students' Association is about to receive a major facelift, and the proposed changes will be announced at Wednesday's meeting, executive officers told the Optimist Friday. Althoug he declined to discuss specifics on the record, executive president Jeremy Smith said he had been formulating the idea with the ... [Read More…]

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GOP sweeps local and national races

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief WEDNESDAY, 1:30 a.m.-Political observers were shocked early this morning as Republicans regained control of the U.S. Senate and swept through the state of Texas Tuesday. Locally, Rep. Charles Stenholm (D) seemed to have defeated Republican challenger Rob Beckham, who had not yet conceded defeat by press ... [Read More…]

Business students sell products

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By Jonathan Smith, Student Reporter Students from the Intro to Business and Technology class have begun selling products they created for a class project called Venture Out!. "Many groups will be setting up tables in the Campus Center in the next few days, so that will be the best place to look to purchase the products," said Monty Lynn, ... [Read More…]

A battle for the right outlook: West Texas voters must choose Tuesday between two conservatives

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Rob Beckham has trouble making himself heard over the static of his cell phone. Sometimes he comes across vast dead areas where he can't be reached at all as he travels the vast 36-county stretch that is the district he hopes to represent. Beckham is the latest Republican challenger to Charles Stenholm to ... [Read More…]

Officers promise to shake up SA

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Warning that attendance at next week's Students' Association meeting was especially crucial, president Jeremy Smith hinted that big changes were in the offing for Congress. Smith took an unusually harsh tone in his closing remarks to Congress at the end of Wednesday's meeting. "A lot of what we do is a joke, ... [Read More…]

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Stalemate throws financial aid in air

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By Kyle Peveto, Staff Writer Congress recessed for midterm elections without approving a budget for education, which leaves students worrying about the amount of financial aid that can be received next year. A budget proposal from President Bush did not win majority support in the House of Representatives and was never brought to a vote. Bush's ... [Read More…]

State races tightening as Election Day nears: GOP hopes to gain state House for 1st time since 1800s

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief With Election Day less than a week away, the congressional picture is still about as clear as West Texas mud. From the intricacies of the state legislature to the nationally watched U.S. Senate race, Texas has become a state in transition-one that could see Republicans fully in power for the first time since ... [Read More…]

GSP plans Spring Break bike ride to Pepperdine

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By Melanie J. Knox, Page Editor Twenty members of Gamma Sigma Phi are planning a bike ride to Pepperdine, in Malibu, Cali., over spring break. The ride will earn money for Habitat for Humanity, with the goal set at $7,000. "We really like what Habitat does," said Chris Brewer, junior finance major from Tulsa, Okla., and one of three leaders of ... [Read More…]

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