Juan Pablo Rivera Garza Blogs Editor Presidential debates can make-or-break either candidate involved. Some past debates, such as the 1960 Presidential election (when a sweaty
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Thoughts from last week
John Berger Senior Editor I think it’s safe to say that all NFL fans are happy to have the real officials back. Last Wednesday the
Presidential Debate Preview I
Juan Pablo Rivera Garza
Blogs Editor
This coming Wednesday the first Presidential Debate will be held at the University of Denver. It focuses on domestic policy and it will be an extremely important event in the election. It is no secret that President Obama holds a significant lead against Governor Romney in both the popular vote and the electoral college. This is a make-or-break moment for both the Obama and Romney campaigns. Elections can easily be decided in one debate – Reagan’s 1980 victory has been credited to his superb debate performance against Carter – and both campaigns are very aware of this. Here are a couple of things each of the candidates needs to accomplish:
The state of the euro and what it means for America
America and the world will be watching Europe this fall as European leaders try to strengthen the Euro before the euro zone can be weakened any further. The European Central Bank President Mario Draghi will be unveiling new measures this week that will widen the scope of the ECB’s power over all European banks. These measures promise to further centralize the funds within the EU to the ECB, allowing countries such as Greece and Spain to obtain bailouts more easily.
App of the Week: Flow Free
Let’s face it, school isn’t exactly easy. With homework to do, tests to study for and projects to complete, it’s nice to have the chance to challenge your mind without the results ending up on your transcript. How about by trying to connect colored dots together with pipes to fill up a board?