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Bringing out the vote: With one week left to campaign, Stenholm visits with students

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By Lori Bredemeyer, Managing Editor If all goes as he plans next week for Rep. Charlie Stenholm, D-Abilene, he might receive a belated birthday present. The Congressman is running against Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Lubbock, for the 19th District, to be decided Tuesday on Election Day. Stenholm participated in a question-and-answer session in the ... [Read More…]

Bringing out the vote: Congressional candidate says he struggles to draw young voters

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Debate ended on the floor of the U.S. Congress, and Rep. Charlie Stenholm, D-Abilene, left the chamber frustrated with the discussion over provisions of a tax bill. After making his way back to his Washington, D.C., office, he sat down to return a call from a reporter. The reporter, unaware of the debate that ... [Read More…]

Republican offended by quote

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Re: The Optimist, Oct. 20 Campus political groups encourage involvement by Sarah Carlson, copy editor. I would like to express my deep displeasure with Amy Perez, chair of the College Democrats, for her comment in Wednesday's Optimist. For those who didn't see it, the lines in the Optimist read, "'I see the Democratic Party being more Christian ... [Read More…]

Electoral College a foreign concept to some

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor When voters cast their ballots Nov. 2, they're not voting for the president of the United States. They're choosing electors, who will meet to choose the president more than one month later on Dec. 13. The Electoral College is as old as democracy in America, but few citizens actually understand how it works. "I ... [Read More…]

Many students unacquainted with the issues: Busy schedules cited as a common reason for not voting, keeping informed

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor In the last presidential election, most current college students were just learning how to drive and studying for the SATs, but in less than two weeks, they will have their first opportunity to help choose the leader of the United States of America. Getting involved in politics can be intimidating, especially ... [Read More…]

College Republicans, Democrats meet for debates

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By Jaci Schneider, Opinion Editor President George W. Bush and Sen. John Kerry, D.-Mass., debated each other twice last week over various issues and policies, leading up to the election on Nov. 2. Two ACU clubs met to watch the debates together. The College Democrats met with the College Republicans on Sept. 30 in the University Park Apartments ... [Read More…]

Candidates campaign for congressional race: Neugebauer visits campus as Stenholm focuses on Lubbock

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Although redistricting is Randy Neugebauer's reason for running in Abilene, he prefers to talk about something other than lines, court battles and partisan brawls in the Texas Legislature. Instead, the Republican Congressman from Lubbock is looking to both keep his job and take Abilene Democrat Charlie ... [Read More…]

Voting continues for Texas primary: Early ballots cast in advance of spring break election date

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By Paul A. Anthony, Editor in Chief Students leaving the state for spring break should mark their calendars-Friday is the last day to vote early for the March 9 state primaries. Aside from choosing among the Democratic candidates for president, several local races also will be decided the Tuesday of spring break, said Dr. Neal Coates, assistant ... [Read More…]

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