Justified — This sign seems planned to remind North Carolina motorists why it should remain standing during tough economic times. Perpetual Notions by Ronald Sitton NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 3) — You see them every day on your way to and from work, the grocery store, the library, the pool, the folks … but…
MONTICELLO, Ark. — I recently attended the Associated Collegiate Press/College Media Advisers annual conference in Kansas City, Mo. Students seemed worried that the media as we know it will not be there once they get out of school. Who’s to blame them considering the continual death tolls: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/29/business/media/29carr.html Considering we’ve just gone from three national…
Under the Microscope by Glynn Wilson In a world of hurt and bad news as the global economy implodes, there is some good news to report this Sunday morning as the late October air finally begins to cool off the brick walls of The Bunker. The best news is that the presidential election of 2008…
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Woe to the national Republican party. You’ve lost face. As America begins to see the blame game begin with nine days left until the election, I sense a huge momentum swing. Unlike a former student, I previously did not feel comfortable making an election prediction. But now I do; I…
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Moms carried small children on their hips while the pre-teens looked around in disgust. Elderly women moved ahead to sit down while their husbands kept their place in line. Younger men and women spoke in hushed tones. Though crowded, nobody wanted to leave and miss their chance. Early Christmas shopping?…
UAM PRESENTS 2008 ELECTION ISSUES FORUM MONTICELLO, Ark. – You’ve heard the candidates, now it’s time to also consider the issues. Attend the 2008 Election Issues Forum at the University of Arkansas at Monticello in the University Center Green Room on Tueday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. Brought to you in part by the UAM…
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Aug. 29) – OK, I lied. I will talk about politics. Been watching the presidential race with a LOT of interest, especially in terms of who each candidate chose for a running mate. As I may have noted before, the grapevines seem to wonder how long either will actually make it…
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July 31) – I’m finally home from a whirlwind tour of the Southeast. Our route wound through Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida and North Carolina. I saw regular gas prices as high as $4.25 (Florida), though we consistently paid $3.98 per gallon. And as gas goes up, prices for everything…
NORTH LITTLE ROCK – In spring 2007, I swore to more than one person that I would not get caught up in the presidential campaigns until it was actually time to vote. For more than a year I tried to keep my promise. So … I lied. Isn’t that what politics is about? I had…
As Super Tuesday looms, commentators question whether younger participants might make a difference in the next general election. Many contend younger participants must get involved in the process for democracy to truly work, but younger voters historically refuse to vote in large numbers. Yet over two days in the fall semester, more than 50 college…