By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Beginning Jan. 20, 2008 President Barack Hussein Obama will lead the United States of America in an office blocks away from where slaves were once chained, displayed and sold. He will be the Commander-in-Chief of a military that did not officially integrate until 1948. He will sponsor dinners and events that ... [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…]
Video: Students Express Support of Barack Obama
ACU students tell why they plan to vote for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueQX9p9W6SU Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Students Express Support of Barack Obama
ACU students tell why they plan to vote for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential election. Video/editing by Cody Veteto ... [Read More…]
Readers respond to Obama endorsement
An endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama for president ran in the Oct. 24, 2008, issue of the Optimist. Because of the sheer number of responses to that editorial, this page is dedicated to publishing Letters to the Editor regarding that endorsement. Endorsement alienates individuals striving to maintain Christian values Our 11-year-old daughter ... [Read More…]
Choose your history: Obama or Palin?
By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Casey Monsees knows every election makes history. She knows the impact of this year's votes and the history that will be made on Election Day, and it is making her nervous. "This election affects the rest of the world, whether we want to admit that or not - it does," said Monsees, junior history major from ... [Read More…]
Endorsement: Obama, our candidate
Two qualified men emerged from the exhausting nominating process as their party's choice for the office of the President of the United States. Sen. John McCain is a man who has fought for his country at home and abroad and has shown through his more than 25 years as a Congressman and Senator that he is not afraid to clash with his party or work ... [Read More…]
Obama’s popularity influx worrisome
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor I'd call it a fever. It began sweeping the states months ago. Thanks to a carefully planned, well-staged tour, it seems to have swept Europe. It might be the cynic in me or maybe my gag reaction for the mainstream, but the height to which Barack Obama has risen makes me hesitate. I will be the first to admit ... [Read More…]
Barack Obama
Sen. Barack Obama's (D-Ill.) energy policy is mostly based on reducing the amount of foreign oil imported into the country by supporting companies that pursue creating and using alternative fuels. He plans to invest $150 billion over 10 years to "advance the next generation of biofuels and fuel infrastructure," and plans to reduce oil consumption ... [Read More…]