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Martin: Mistakes in board’s endorsement of Obama

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Response to Oct. 24 endorsement by Jonathan Martin, junior biology/pre-med major from San Antonio. My initial response to Endorsement: Obama for a Second Term posted online and in last Wednesday's paper was annoyance at several mistakes in the article but also respect to the editorial board for writing an article that is obviously not going to be ... [Read More…]

Endorsement: Obama for a second term

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This endorsement is the collective opinion of the Optimist Editorial Board and should not be taken as the views of the the university. The endorsement was published on Wednesday, Oct. 24 along side guest columns from the presidents of both College Republicans and College Democrats. Politics and elections can be overwhelming for everyone, ... [Read More…]

Why I believe in the values of the Democratic Party

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This guest column was submitted by Elizabeth Koepke, president of the College Democrats. I believe an individual deserves the freedom to live by the convictions of his or her own conscience, and that his or her freedom only ends when he or she infringes on the rights of another person, causing harm or the restriction of life, liberty or the ... [Read More…]

Romney/Ryan offer best vision for nation

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This guest column was submitted by Stewart McGregor, president of the College Republicans. Are you and your family better off than you were four years ago? If the answer is no, Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan have a great, common-sense plan to get America on the path to success and sustainability. Currently, your share of the national debts equals ... [Read More…]

Politics require compromise

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The last time we had a president who didn't associate himself with a party was 1776, when George Washington was awarded the position. Since then, voters have slowly become more focused on a candidate's attachment to political parties rather than political platforms. If you've ever told yourself that you completely agree with either party on every ... [Read More…]

Voter priorities need changing

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There are many factors that go into picking a favorite candidate for presidency - or at least there should be. For some it's as simple as picking a donkey or an elephant. For others that invest more time learning about the candidates and their stances, there is more consideration involved. However, there may need to be some rearranging on the ... [Read More…]

Election is a choice between two evils

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If there's one thing I have to say about both the Republican and the Democratic candidate in this election, it is that both of them are equally... dreadful. We've seen in the debates in recent weeks that both of them have no desire to work together. They talked over each other, and the debate moderator, and spent more time arguing one miniscule ... [Read More…]

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