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Palin’s career possibilities peak interest of party, public

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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

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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…]

Panel debates, discusses ’08 presidential election

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By Zak Zeinert, Chief Photographer More than 100 students gathered in Hart Auditorium Wednesday to watch as Republicans and Democrats debated amongst themselves over the political candidates. The Students' Association and the JMC Network sponsored the event, titled "We the People," to help better inform students on where each candidate stands on ... [Read More…]

Students react with excitement, shock

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By Michael Freeman, Managing Editor When Charlie Gibson of ABC News announced Sen. Barack Obama (D - Ill.) would be the 44th president of the United States of America shortly after 10 p.m. Tuesday, nearly 20 ACU students erupted in cheers, applause and exhilaration at the Rock the Vote Election Watch Party in the Campus Center Living Room. "This ... [Read More…]

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