By Bethany Shenberger Staff Writer On October 10, 2009, President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize. The question on everyone’s mind was “What has he done to deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?” I know for me the first thing that popped into my head was that he hadn’t done anything to deserve it. The [...]
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Opinion: Did Obama deserve the Nobel Prize?
Posted in Misc., tagged News, nobel, Obama, Opinion, Shenberger on November 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
War in Afghanistan: more troops needed?
Posted in Misc., tagged Afghanistan, Lake, News on November 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By Kortni Lake Staff Writer As President Obama met in secrecy again this week in the White House Situation Room with his war council, the president addressed certain topics that are high at stake with the war. He grappled over one question though: “Will General Stanley McChrystal’s push for 40,000 more U.S. Troops really secure [...]
Tennessee Wesleyan hosted halloween celebration
Posted in Misc., tagged Geico, Halloween, Kowan, News, TWC on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
By Kelsey Cowan Staff Writer Halloween is typically a night of fiendish sights, candy delights, and bone-chilling frights. All of these qualities were found in abundance on Halloween night at TWC. The children and students of Athens could be seen traipsing around in various costumes – some silly, some scary, all wonderful to witness. “I [...]
Flags at half-mast until wednesday
Posted in Misc., tagged News on November 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In response to the recent shooting at Ft. Hood, allegedly by an army psychiatrist, President Obama ordered flags be flown at half-mast until Veteran’s Day, next Wednesday. Learn more…
2009 Election Results Excite Republican Base
Posted in Misc., tagged Hayes, News, Politics on November 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
By Mallory Hayes Co-Editor-in-Chief Election? What election? Although the people of Tennessee were not actively involved in electing new and incumbent individuals to notable public offices this year, many across the nation were watching expectantly yesterday as citizens of certain states went to the voting booths to cast their ballots. The eyes of the country [...]