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By Owen Carhart

As one who eagerly awaits both the Presidential and Vice Presidential debates, I must admit that my anticipation is almost always let down. Thus, I await these “debates” with an ounce of anger; anger that stems from a fundamental problem with the debate process.

Unfortunately, last week’s Vice Presidential debate was no different.

The format put forth in these debates ...

By Hanna Ackerman

At the pro-McCain Rally that the “future first lady,” Cindy McCain came to speak at, this past Sunday, I was one of the 5 protesters inside the rally itself. We were joined by twenty some odd Obama supporters outside, holding posters, chanting, and handing out informational flyers to attendees of the rally. To these supporters, I offer my ...

By Kriscinda Meadows

When we became aware, Friday morning, that Gettysburg College was to host the likes of Cindy McCain and Tom Ridge, my friend Kim Kupperman asked me if I would go with her to distribute flyers to attendees. I said yes. Unknowingly this tipped a tiny snowball over an edge and very quickly, over the next 48 hours, became ...

By Colleen Weldon

Editors Note:The following article is a response to a column that appeared in the Opinions section of the Gettysburgian on Oct. 2, 2008. Further responses to this subject are under review and the Forum editors reserve the right to end discussion on this topic.

The Gettysburgian printed an article last week issuing the following declaration: that pro-life, or ...

By Jaclynn Cross

When Tim Wise came to campus a year ago, for Fall Convocation, I witnessed plenty of disgruntled white students, angry about the way Wise made them feel. The Black students, on the other hand, mostly seemed happy that there was finally a white person saying all the things that they had been feeling and thinking about white privilege ...

By Beth Leamy

Over the past two weeks, the recent economic bailout has become the primary topic of discussion for both Congress and within the presidential debates. With the economy being so heavily affected by the mortgage and housing crisis the question that hangs in the balance is how will the economy continue to react to the “rescue packages” and more ...

By Beth Leamy

With the Nov. 4 approaching rapidly, deadlines for voter registration are almost upon us.

This coming Monday, Oct. 6, is the deadline for prospective voters wishing to register to vote. With this in mind, various activities throughout campus will be going on over the next month in order to ensure that students are educated and motivated to go to ...

By Nate Storey

As the election fast approaches and the tickets have been announced, it seems wise to understand the candidates on a deeper level than how they appear or how they strive to make their opponent appear. We must examine their positions, their views, and their actions.

One of the most important tests of a candidacy is the selection of the ...

By Evan Rothera

A few weeks ago, the town of Berkeley, acting in idiotic fashion, tried to drive Marine Corps Recruiters out of their town, convinced that no one in Berkeley would want to fight in President Bush’s evil and illogical war in Iraq. When the country erupted in outrage and a coalition of US Senators, led by Senator Jim DeMint ...

By Evan Rothera

About I week ago I wrote a column saying that Hillary Clinton, though she appeared to be down in the polls and looked like she was about to lose Ohio, Texas, Vermont, and Rhode Island, was down, but not out. At the risk of sounding obnoxious, after the results of March 4 th, the mini SUPER TUESDAY, I ...