Vol. 42, Issue 9
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Thursday, January 22,2004
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Edwards campaign gains momentum
photos courtesy of edwards.senate.gov
Top: Governor Edwards speaks on his
campaign. Below: Edwards pulls two of
his four children in a parade.
JONELLE KIMBROUGH
Opinions/Entertainment Editor
In his bid for president of the United
States, North CaroHna Senator John
Edwards is closing the between himself
and his most formidable opponents. A sec
ond-place finish in the Iowa caucuses on
Monday,January 19ishelpinghiscampaign
even more. While John Kerry won the race
with 38% of the vote, 32% of lowans who
voted in the caucus fevor Edwards. Howard
Dean, who had longbeen the front-mnner
and predicted Democratic nominee for
president, slipped to third place when he
garnered only 18% of the vote. Represen-'
tative Richard Gephardt, who finished in
fourth place, announced Monday that he
would not carry on his fight for the White
House. Although Dennis Kucinich, who
was reported to procure only 1% of the
vote, did not make any concrete plans for
the future of his campaign. The other main
Democratic hopeful. General Wesley Qaik,
did not run in Iowa caucuses.
Since Edwards perfomied so well
in Iowa, one must speculate on his perfor
mances to come in New Hampshire and
South Carol i na and maybe even in Wash
ington, DC. Will Edwards take his positive
campaign all the way to the White House?
Edwards also has a plan to
strengthen defense. Domestically, he is in
favor of overhauling America’sintelligence
system so that our response to terrorism will
be proactive rather than reaction. He also
wishes to provide firefighteis, police depart
ments, and emergency medical teams with
more sophisticated resources and equip
ment. Additionally, Edwards has worked
to increase the safety of our chemical and
nuclear plants, and he wants to continue this
work ifhe iselected. Edwaids’ foreign policy
ideas involveenMng the oooperationofour
allies. Edwards holds fast to the idea that
security must come lk)mwithia‘'The [Bush]
administration may think domestic defense
is about changing the color code from yel
low to orange. Let me tell you something:
the colors that will make America safer are
firefighter red, EMT white, and police of-
ficerblue,” he comments. For Iraq, Etlwards
wants to create a peacekeeping force that
will keep the country stable and a govem-
ment run by Iraqis who truly represent the
Iraqi people.
In the area of education, Edwards
has developed a comprehensive plan to
strengthen our schools, support our teach-
eis, and expand after-school programs. He
would increase the budgets of schools and
teacher salaries and work to make schools
in affluent, middle-class, and poor districts
more equal. “A great education starts with
a great teacher; it’s as simple as that,” he
sumsup. In higher education, he would make
the first two years of college free for every
student who is willing to attend apubliccol-
lege and work part-time.
The economy is another issue that
Edwards is focusing on in 2004. He wants
to work to CTeate and save American jobs
ratherthansendingjobsoverseas. Edwaids
also believes that the middle class, not the
wealthy, should be strengthened and that the
tax cuts should fall mostly on them. Senator
Edwards states, “I believe the backbone of
the American economy is hard work, de
termination, and ingenuity of the middle
class—not the insiders.” Finally, Edwards
wants to place more checks on large cor
porations so that they fall in line with
American’s moral values.
Physician Assistant returns to tend students illness
JOHN W. ARNOLD
Editor in Chief
Beginning Monday, February 2,
students seeking medical attention
will no longer suffer long lines at the
Urgent Care facilities located across
the street from Methodist College.
Patsy Brewer, the college’s new
RA., will hold office hours Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday for a total of
six hours a week. Students will be
able to obtain medical attention by
either appointments or on a walk-in
basis. If students cannot be treated
by the RA. then they will be referred
to outside attention.
After the departure of former
RA., Ron Foster, it was believed that
an on campus RA. was unnecessary
even with the extreme amounts of
sick students befor, during and after
the Christmas season. Students were
recommended to the Urgent Care fa
cility across the street.
Sandy Colms, the Methodist
College nurse stated: “We got really
busy, and it’s a long way for students
to go. [Urgent Care] is really good
at what they do, but the waiting time
is long. We wanted to go back to
something that was more convenient
for students.”
A full range of
medical services will be
available including,
checking for illnesses,
physical exams, suture, as
well as a women’s clinic.
All services will be all-in-
clusive and in-house.
The Student
Medical center is located
on the back Pierce dorm
on the first floor. For ap
pointments or questions,
contact Sandy Colms at
482-7164.
pnoTO
iinold
The Student Health Center is located in West Hall