The votes have been counted (except for Florida). The balloons fell from the ceiling. The gracious speeches were given. America chose President Barack Obama for four more years. And now we can all breathe a sigh of relief. You either got what you wanted, or you can at least appreciate the end of the political commercials, tweets and ... [Read More…]
Obama chosen for four more years
At about 10:15 p.m. last night, most major news networks announced Barack Obama will take a second term as president of the United States. Obama collected 303 electoral votes and defeated Governor Mitt Romney by just a small margin in the popular vote. While the election as a whole was very competitive, there were very few changes from the way ... [Read More…]
Local voters refuse student poll because of endorsement
The Optimist Editorial Board's endorsement of President Obama was mistakenly seen as an endorsement by ACU by many readers. Some local residents, after reading or hearing about the endorsement, refused to answer election poll questions from ACU students working on a class project. Dr. Lynette Sharp Penya, associate professor of communication, is ... [Read More…]
Honors College tunes in to election at Smith-Adams
Students expressed excitement about the re-election of Democratic President Barack Obama Tuesday evening at a viewing party conducted in the Smith-Adams residence hall. The Honors College provided pizza and drinks for the viewing party, which began at 6:30 p.m. As many as 50 different students and faculty members filtered in throughout the night, ... [Read More…]
Honors College hosts Deep Dish Philosophy Night
The Honors College hosted a Deep Dish Philosophy Night Tuesday, with the goal of sparking discussion regarding this year's presidential election amongst students. The event was hosted in the Smith-Adams Hall common room. Two televisions were set up, featuring a news channel from opposing political standpoints. During the event, the Honors College ... [Read More…]
Voter proud to talk about election
The unspoken rule of voting polls is not to discuss which way you voted.  Or at least this was the unspoken decree at Hillcrest Church of Christ on Election Day. Suspense was tangible in the air as voters of all ages passed through the church's Multi-Purpose Room. After several voters declined to comment, Shayli Reed broke the ice. Reed, a ... [Read More…]
Local voter finds candidates stronger than previous election
Jordan Rice, 24, has voted in one election before Tuesday. He can't recall the ballot he cast in the last presidential election while still in his hometown of Big Spring. "I voted for an independent whose name I can't remember four years later," Rice said. "The Republicans didn't have a great candidate and I didn't believe in Obama's politics, so ... [Read More…]
Student nearly doesn’t vote, then does
She almost didn't vote. Sara Bunch, second-year graduate speech pathology student from Sugarland, said she felt apathetic this election season - the third year she has been eligible to vote. Reflecting on Jesus' last prayer for his disciples - division, plain and simple, is what nearly kept Bunch from voting. "The mission of Christ is to be ... [Read More…]
Kenley teacher brings students to polling station
Marla Diaz shows up to the University Church parking lot in a van carrying a group of around 10 kids from Kenley School in Abilene. Diaz teaches at Kenley and does not want to pass up an opportunity to make voting "real" for her students. After getting a tour, the kids come back out of the church gym giggling. "I want to set an example and ... [Read More…]
Local mother votes for first time in 12 years
By Katie Cukrowski Responding to pressure from her grandmother to vote, young mother Beth Purcell cast her ballot at University Church of Christ on Election Day. "I wasn't really happy with any of the choices, but I [still voted]." The first time she voted was in 2000, when George W. Bush elected for the first time. And she hadn't voted since ... [Read More…]
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