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Eyes upon history: ACU community reacts, reflects to Obama’s historic inauguration

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While President Barack Hussein Obama took the oath of office to become the 44th president and the first black president of the United States of America Tuesday morning, Dr. Steven Moore, associate professor of English, sat on his living room couch in disbelief. Although Moore said he was in awe of the historic inauguration and was prepared for ... [Read More…]

Collegiate endorsement reactions reflect conflict in professional realm

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Thomas Jefferson believed in a free press, calling it "the only security of all" and crucial to a healthy democracy. To Lafayette in 1823 he said: "The agitation it produces must be submitted to. It is necessary, to keep the waters pure." Following the Optimist's Oct. 24 presidential endorsement, the editorial board witnessed firsthand what ... [Read More…]

History’s Witnesses: Black students, professors react to Obama victory

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Disbelief. Joy. Trepidation. Inspiration. Hope. A myriad of emotions overcame members of the ACU community when Barack Obama was elected President, but regardless of when, where or how they heard the news, several black students and faculty members at ACU said they were proud to be witnesses to history - the ... [Read More…]

Inappropriate reactions mar historical election night

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On Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, history was made. America elected its first black president. We all watched it happen, and regardless whether one agrees with the outcome of the election or not, we all must agree this is a momentous turning point in the history of our country. However, the way America reacts also can shape how this formative event will ... [Read More…]

Obama’s election offers hope for scarred nation

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Beginning Jan. 20, 2008 President Barack Hussein Obama will lead the United States of America in an office blocks away from where slaves were once chained, displayed and sold. He will be the Commander-in-Chief of a military that did not officially integrate until 1948. He will sponsor dinners and events that ... [Read More…]

Obama triumphs in historic race: Taylor County backs McCain

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Barack Hussein Obama did not win Texas or Taylor County, but the 47- year-old Illinois senator collected the electoral votes necessary to secure his position as the nation's 44th president and first black president. Obama, 47, defeated Sen. John Mc-Cain after accumulating substantially more than the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the ... [Read More…]

Panel debates, discusses ’08 presidential election

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By Zak Zeinert, Chief Photographer More than 100 students gathered in Hart Auditorium Wednesday to watch as Republicans and Democrats debated amongst themselves over the political candidates. The Students' Association and the JMC Network sponsored the event, titled "We the People," to help better inform students on where each candidate stands on ... [Read More…]

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