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I'agc 2 'II 1C News Aixus Opinion Tuesday, October 21, 2008 www.thenewsargiis.com Always Watching By STEPHANIE DOUTHIT Editor In Chief "History can not give us a pro gram for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of our selves, and of our common human ity, so that we can better face the future." -Robert Penn Warren History is something of great interest to me. I love learning those "little-known" moments and facts about any topic. Reading, listening and living history opens the mind and the heart. New technology new monu ments, new songs and even new words are constantly created. But 1 often wonder, are we writ ing a memorable history? The songs we sing have less meaning, and we put more value on things that do not matter. 1 am truly a lover of old school music and the classics that are timeless. I'm an "ol' soul" as many would say and I worry less about the frivolous things of the moment but making my mark in history is my goal, I hope that everyone will make their mark in history by voting on Nov. 4 to elect a leader who will make positive changes. This election, more than ever, is one for the his tory books. We of The News Argus believe in making history. We have completely changed the design of our student newspa per, and this time the change will have a lasting affect. It is my hope by sharing our his tory-making with you it will be all the more memorable. One Beer) r^oMi f 2.009 McCain^s attacks pointless During the final presidential debate before the election. Sen. John McCain attacked Sen. Barack Obama like a bull dog backed into a corner. This was McCain's last chance to dis credit Obama's judgment and decision making skills. McCain resorted to bringing up Obama's connection with former radical activist leader William Ayers. Obama was an eight-year- old child when Ayers and the Weathermen group was active, and any attempt to connect Obama with events of almost 40 years ago is ridiculous. Obama said during the debate that he "roundly condemned" Ayers' support of violent reform three decades ago. Most national polls show Obama ahead of McCain. Therefore, McCain probably thinks he has no other choice but to attack everything in Obama's past. This includes his connection with the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now. ACORN has recently been accused by conservative right wingers of voter fraud because registrars have found fake reg istration applications submit ted by supporters of the group. Obama responded earlier in the week saying it was proba bly 13 years ago, when he was still practicing law, that he rep resented ACORN. His partner in that representation was the U.S. Justice Department. The "Motor Voter" law was created to make sure that people could go to DMV's and driver's license facilities to get regis tered which is my relationship to ACORN. The problem with McCain is that he is trying to discredit Obama, and therefore distract voters from the main issues such as the economy, the war, healthcare and the crisis on Wall Street. Bi/ Sharrod Patterson Letter Policy The News Argus is a student publication of Winston-Salem State University. The News Argus encourages written comments to the editor and guest columns, but some rules apply: J A signature, address and phone number must accompany all let ters. Letters should be double-spaced and no more than 300 words. _1 Letters will be verified by The News Argus by a phone call prior to publication. If The Netvs Argus is unable to contact the writer of a letter, the letter will be held until contact is made. Letters intended as adver tising will not be published. _l The News Argus does not publish "form letters"or letters sent to multiple newspapers outside the Triad unless the issue discussed in the letter is of importance to the WSSU community. □ The Neius Argus reserves the right to edit letters and guest columns for clarity, length and libel. The Neivs Argus will edit letters that are grossly inaccurate or cross the boundaries of good taste. J The News Argus allows readers to reply to someone response to any earlier letter only once. _l Guest columns may be no more than 400 words. The New Argus will accept endorsements of candidates, but only one per writer per candidate. The letter may challenge a candidates record, but no intensely personal attacks will be printed. The News Argus permits candidates to write letters to the editor to specifically respond to another letter. Campus Crew The Campus Crew section features comments from WSSU students randomly selected to answer a provocative question from The News Argus. Will you be a part of the Campus Crew in the next issue? Comments are ttiose of WSSU students and do not represent ttie opinions of The News Argus staff. Ptiotos by ReDonati Anderson Who is the best presidential candidate? Why? Editors note: McCain supporters declined to respond 1 BRANDON TOMLINSON JUNIOR Barack Obama is the best candidate because he w'ill be the first African-American male to change the issues of our economy. CRYSTAL WINSTON SENIOR Barack Obama is the best candidate because he knows the plight of the middle class and how hard it is for us to have sufficient healthcare. MARQUIA SHAW SOPHOMORE Barack Obama is the best to become president because he is going to help us through this economic crisis and is con cerned about healthcare. TIFFANY GIBSON JUNIOR Obama is the best candidate because he is bringing new ideas and he has promised to work on behalf of everyone, rich or poor. ZACHARY YELDER SOPHOMORE The values and beliefs Obama and his family sustain are what's needed and can move this country in a positive direction.
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