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Choose your history: Obama or Palin?

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By Sondra Rodriguez, Student Reporter Casey Monsees knows every election makes history. She knows the impact of this year's votes and the history that will be made on Election Day, and it is making her nervous. "This election affects the rest of the world, whether we want to admit that or not - it does," said Monsees, junior history major from ... [Read More…]

The Young and the Fearless: Does America’s youth finally care about politics? If so, can they make ansubstantial impact in the 2008 Election?

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Explain to 24-year-old Kirk Coffee how, historically, apathetic his generation should be toward this presidential election. Then, in one breath, he will explain why his generation does not care what you say. "I really could care less about parties. It's about what's best for the nation," Coffee said. Coffee, ... [Read More…]

College Democrats and Young Republicans refuse division

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Any person who watches more than a few minutes of any major television news station or news Web site would see the animosity that has built among many Republicans and Democrats. Even a Christian university is susceptible to those attitudes, but many College Democrats and Young Republicans on Abilene Christian ... [Read More…]

Editorial endorsements preserve traditional role

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Presidential elections drag a host of controversies behind them every four years: mud-slinging advertisements, rhetoric lip-ups and campaign inconsistencies. But above all, endorsements seem to ignite the most passionate allegiance and debate. Choosing a blend of coffee or a Friday-night movie is personal and might spark casual debate between ... [Read More…]

McCain’s tactics turn cold as defeat looms

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Sen. Barack Obama learned Wednesday night when a Maverick is cornered, he bites. Whether it was Sen. John McCain's rolling eyes, his questioning of Obama's connections, his constant interruptions, his condescending tone, his disingenuous smile and smirk or his mocking of Obama when calling out his "eloquence" and belittling his substance, one thing ... [Read More…]

Obama adviser talks religion, politics

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Dr. Shaun Casey, senior religious adviser for presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, urged ACU students throughout the day Thursday to rethink the Christian's role in politics - Christians must participate in the political process, he argued. Casey, an ACU alumnus and associate professor of Christian ... [Read More…]

Congressional dramatics halt progress

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By Colter Hettich, Features Editor "If you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all." Nancy Pelosi clearly disagrees, and she couldn't have proved it at a worse moment. Credit markets continue to fall. Investor confidence is lower than the national limbo champion. God bless Warren Buffet, even though his $5 billion dollar ... [Read More…]

Abilene representative votes against bailout bill

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By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Editor in Chief Congressman Randy Neugebauer (R-Tex.) voted on Monday against a bill in the House of Representatives that would have approved the most sweeping government intervention in the United States' financial markets since the Great Depression. Neugebauer is the representative of the 19th Congressional District, ... [Read More…]

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