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Committee awards undeserved Nobel

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Nelson Mandela. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mother Teresa. Barack Obama. What do all of these individuals have in common? Other than being the recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize, not much. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison and overcame numerous hardships fighting apartheid, before becoming the first South African president to be elected in a ... [Read More…]

Political groups merge to counter partisan trend

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By Kimberly Wolford Political interest groups will play a larger role on campus this year as the ACU chapters of the College Democrats and Young Republicans combine to form a new group, the ACU Political Alliance. "We decided in the spring that it would be better for the ACU community to work together as one group," said Jared Perkins, sophomore ... [Read More…]

Editorial: Town hall meetings offer voice to students

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Republican Randy Neugebauer gave voters a chance to speak their minds at a town hall-style meeting Monday afternoon at McMurry University. Unlike Sen. Arlen Specter and other senators who have withstood verbal blitzkriegs, Neugebauer was on friendly turf. To no one's surprise, health care and health care reform dominated the forums discussion; and ... [Read More…]

Town hall gives voters the chance to question

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Health care overhaul is at the forefront of American media coverage, bombarding political junkies and average Joes alike with news and analysis of the proposals. People on both sides of the debate are presenting strong opinions on the issue, most recently in the famed town hall meetings. The city of Abilene is no exception. Many in the community ... [Read More…]

Video: Senator Hutchison visits Abilene to gain support of her candidacy for governor

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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison made a stop in Abilene this past Friday rallying support for her campaign for Texas Governor against the current Gov. Rick Perry. The 5 day tour will consist of 19 different stops all over the Lone Star State. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ph5CiNbuO8A Video/Editing by: Blane Singletary ... [Read More…]

Obama buzz wearing off quickly

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The front-page headline of the June 5, 2009, Irish Times proudly proclaims, "US president delivers landmark speech in Egypt." This is a strange choice for an Irish newspaper, considering that the United Kingdom's prime minister, Gordon Brown, is facing a mounting crisis and a cabinet deserting him and calling for his resignation. Despite the ... [Read More…]

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