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Citizens didn’t show up at the polls

November 6, 2014 by Special Contributor

Our nation was founded on the idea that the government can not and should not be run by one man with whom lies all ultimate power, but rather by its citizens, who will confidently and intelligently decide for themselves what is in the best interest of the country as a whole. It is on election nights like Tuesday when my own party received such a ... [Read More…]

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ACU College Democrats a safe place to share opinions

October 1, 2013 by Special Contributor

By Dylan Brugman, senior political science major from Aurora, Colo. and vice president of the ACU College Democrats College Democrats is an excellent way to get involved in the current political sphere through our university. We are students who seek to encourage others to share with us their opinions about how we should interact with each other ... [Read More…]

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College Democrats seek to turn Texas blue

September 24, 2013 by Dystanie Douglas

ACU's College Democrats aims for change by "Turning Texas Blue". The College Democrats has been in the midst of the campus for over 10 years, but they plan to become more well-known to the students this year. Elizabeth Koepke, senior political science major from Dallas, is the president of the College Democrats. "Our goal is just to educate ... [Read More…]

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Power of a vote

October 31, 2012 by Audrey Schaffner

Surrounded by the clanking coffee-making equipment in the Brown Library Starbucks, voices in a nearby computer pod and the frantic typing for last-minute assignments, a simple question is finally considered by the pair: Why do you think it is important to vote? Laura Kate Music, recruiting director for College Republicans, and Dylan Brugman, vice ... [Read More…]

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Why I believe in the values of the Democratic Party

October 24, 2012 by Special Contributor

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…]

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Political clubs gear up for presidential election

September 19, 2012 by John Martin

As the national elections quickly approach, the College Democratic and Republican Clubs have been looking for a ways to get students involved politically at ACU. Elizabeth Koepke, senior political science and international studies major from Dallas, is the president of the College Democrats of ACU. Stewart McGregor, a junior political science and ... [Read More…]

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