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Convention gives Bush a boost

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Scott WithycombePerspectives Assistant Coming out of the Republican convention, President Bush received a nice bounce in the polls. While many are calling the president’s two to four point gain (depending which poll you read) over his previous figures modest, it is a very important surge for the incumbent. The polls show Bush gaining over Kerry not only in a hypothetical … [Read more...] about Convention gives Bush a boost

Media bias in high gear for election

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Scott WithycombePerspectives Assistant With the November elections rapidly approaching, campaign rhetoric is becoming more prevalent and increasingly heated. Interestingly, yet not surprisingly, it seems that the most obnoxious campaign committee is not GOP Victory 2004 or John Kerry for President but rather the major media outlets. Media bias is not a new phenomenon. It has … [Read more...] about Media bias in high gear for election

Moore and ‘Fahrenheit 9/11′ hurt Democrats’ cause

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Melissa OverbeckAssistant PerspectivesEditor Michael Moore's highly anticipated documentary, “Fahrenheit 9/11,” was intended to tell the "truth about President Bush," swaying moderate voters around the country to turn their backs on the president in the November election. Instead, the hit summer movie served as fuel for the existing battle between the extreme ends of both … [Read more...] about Moore and ‘Fahrenheit 9/11′ hurt Democrats’ cause

Give back the right to choose for freshmen

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Brittany DeanStaff Writer Life is full of choices. There are choices we must make about school, majors and classes. But choosing classes is not be a privilege the class of 2008 will have this semester. The administration decided to create each freshmen’s schedule to help newcomers adjust to campus life without the added stress of choosing classes and trying to get into them, … [Read more...] about Give back the right to choose for freshmen