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Consistency makes Obama reliable

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Two candidates remain to represent the Democratic Party: Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama, and as the race grows increasingly close, the candidates grow increasingly friendly to one another. However, despite their sudden amicability toward one another, distinct differences separate the two, and the Optimist endorses Sen. Barack Obama for ... [Read More…]

Campaign focuses too much on looks

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By Kelsi Peace, Managing Editor Grow up, America. Perhaps the 2008 presidential candidates are more attractive than most, or maybe the country's anticipation for a new Commander-in-Chief bested them, but somewhere along the way the campaign started looking more like a high school student council election and less like a presidential ... [Read More…]

Forum gives Rep. King chance to converse with constituents

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By Laura Acuff, Student Reporter Abilene residents, among them some ACU professors, discussed criminal justice and cancer reform at a forum on Tuesday conducted by District 71 State Representative Susan King. District 71 includes the university. "The main point is to be proactive," King said. "We believe in open transparency and direct discussion ... [Read More…]

Sept. 11 anniversary amplifies mistakes in Iraq

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor One day before the sixth anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the head of United States forces in Iraq declared progress was being made on the war front. Gen. David H. Petraeus released his report on the result of President George W. Bush's troop surge and promised congress the additional 30,000 ... [Read More…]

Washington doesn’t have all the control

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor Don't Believe the Hype With the Democrats recently gaining a majority in Congress and the introduction of a female speaker of the house to boot, many Texans I've encountered aren't too happy about the turn of events brought about by the midterm elections. But I say why not? I see the party change as much more than a ... [Read More…]

King deals with questions about husband’s ties to ACU

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By Mitch Holt, Copy Editor As voters go to the polls for early voting until Friday and official voting Nov. 7 for District 71 Texas State Representative, Susan King, Republican candidate, and her campaign staff are promoting the candidate's 40-point plan and dealing  with questions surrounding her husband's affiliation with ACU. In a recent ... [Read More…]

Voter registration deadline approaching

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By Denton Josey, Page Editor By Tuesday, only registered voters will be able to determine the outcome of the upcoming elections. Barbara Pinkston, clerk for the Taylor County Elections Office, said the deadline to register for voting in the Nov. 7 elections in Taylor County is Tuesday. Registration forms are available at the Taylor County ... [Read More…]

Alumnus Ron Konstantin runs for City Council

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By Mitch Holt, Staff Writer Ron Konstantin, class of 2005, is running for Place 1 on Abilene's City Council. He is running against current City Council member Sam Chase. The position will be decided when Abilenians vote May 13. Konstantin said he arrived in Abilene in 1994 and suffered serious injuries in a car accident that prevented him from ... [Read More…]

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