Purple Poll

Did you vote in the midterm elections?

Abby Winowich

Sophomore nursing major

"I did not. I didn't pick up an absentee ballot."

Amber Clark

Sophomore sports psychology major

"Yes. I feel like it's very important to vote. I think every vote counts in anything. It doesn't matter what it is."

Ted Olson

Senior political science major

"No. I can't vote here in Texas. I'm not from Texas."

Carmen Suarez

Junior nursing major

"No. Nursing is really busy."

We grew up in a strikingly different time than most of our parents and grandparents. At the age I am now, my mother's neighbors were just getting a television. Now it is taboo for people to not have one....

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We should abide their request, and consider the following question: to what does TCU football owe its rise to national prominence?

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While the new buildings and renovations greatly benefit the campus community, the construction can be an inconvenience to current students. With that said, it is good to see university departments working together to minimize that inconvenience as much as possible.

As part of the first generation born into communist East Germany, Uwe Kolbe became one of the most famous living German poets by writing about his discontent with communism, said Scott Williams, associate professor of German.

Kolbe will speak at both the Live Oak Reading Series tonight, and in three German classes today and Friday.

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Heading into Game 1 of the World Series, most were sure that Lee would dominate the offensively-challenged San Francisco Giants. However, the Rangers were routed in the series with Lee taking two losses in the opening Game 1 and critical Game 5 of the series.