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Can’t we all just get along?

October 19, 2012 by Mark Smith

I'm not a Democrat. Or Republican. I think politicians are overpaid and don't fulfill their promises. Instead of watching the debates and the candidate's inspirational promotional videos, I prefer to watch the Bad Lip Reading versions of these videos on Youtube. I don't agree with President Obama about a lot of his political agendas and views. I ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

Issues over ‘left’ or ‘right’

October 19, 2012 by Lindsay Palmer

Politics is something that we can never escape. It is always around us. Some of us just accept what we hear. Instead of actually looking deeper at the candidates and researching what they believe, we make up our minds on who we are voting for purely on what we hear about them from others. When I was younger I was one of those people. I would ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Columns Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

Political ads favor attack over platform

October 17, 2012 by Optimist Editorial Board

In a recent debate, presidential nominee Mitt Romney told the moderator "I'm going to stop the subsidy to PBS. I'm going to stop other things. I like PBS, I love Big Bird. Actually I like you, too. But I'm not going to - I'm not going to keep on spending money on things to borrow money from China to pay for." Though Mitt Romney spoke only a few ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics

Cartoon: The Presidential Debates

October 11, 2012 by Evan Marks

Evan's Marks by Evan Marks "The Presidential Debates" ... [Read More…]

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Congress members speak in Cullen

September 28, 2012 by Alikay Wood

Two ACU alumni who serve in the U.S. Congress visited campus Tuesday to speak about political issues. The discussion, "A Forum on Civil Discourse and Christian Faith" took place Tuesday morning in Cullen Auditorium. Rep. Janice Hahn ('74), a Democrat from Los Angeles, and Rep. Ted Poe ('70), a Republican from Houston, took part in a conversation ... [Read More…]

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Texans weigh options with Perry

August 31, 2011 by Optimist Editorial Board

In the 16 days after Rick Perry announced his candidacy for the GOP nomination in the 2012 presidential race he pushed his way to the front of the pack. Twenty-nine percent of Republicans and Republican leaning independents say they would vote for Perry. Mitt Romney follows at 15 percent. Perry is proving himself to be a real contender in the ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: Election 2012, Politics, Rick Perry

Tea Party prepares Friday rally

April 15, 2011 by Jeff Craig

Local Tea Party advocates will gather in Downtown Abilene on Friday for the third-annual Taylor County Tea Party Rally. The event begins at 4 p.m. with booths set up in the lobby of the Windsor Hotel. The presenters will begin speaking at 5:30 p.m. Taylor County Tea Party co-founder Pat Hippely said she is expecting a big crowd for the ... [Read More…]

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Young Republicans look to spread conservative message

September 7, 2010 by Special Contributor

By Marissa Ferguson ACU's Young Republicans club kicked off the year with their first meeting last Thursday night. The group welcomed new members as they spoke about their mission, promoting student interest in government and politics. President Aaron Escobedo said the club is already planning a Constitution Day on campus Sept. 17. "We're ... [Read More…]

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College Democrats to help in elections

September 6, 2010 by Special Contributor

By Laura Gasvoda ACU College Democrats President Jared Perkins is looking forward to an exciting year for the organization. The ACU College Democrats have already planned several events on and off campus, including opportunities to network with both the Texas College Democrats and the West Texas Coalition of Democrats. They will also provide ... [Read More…]

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Tea party protesters brave rain

April 16, 2010 by Colter Hettich

Perpetual precipitation did not stop hundreds of tea party protesters from gathering at the intersection of North 4th and Pine Street on Thursday. Sterling Hilliard, senior business management major from Midland, and Eric Emerson, class of '09, stayed out of the rain but focused on the speaker's words. Hilliard said he follows politics more now ... [Read More…]

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Sororities and fraternities began New Member Orientation with Bid Day, officially starting the pledging process this weekend.Originally scheduled for last week, the start was delayed due to winter weather that brought snow and ice to campus. Clubs and their sponsors gathered at designated locations on and off campus to complete tasks assigned by their officers.To view the full photo gallery, visit acuoptimist.com or click the link in our bio. #acuoptimist #abilenechristianuniversity #greeklife 📸: Daniel Curdacuoptimist.com/2026/02/gallery-clubs-begin-new-member-orientation-after-weather-delay/?fbclid=PA... ... See MoreSee Less

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