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Graves discusses health care at town hall meeting

September 2, 2009 Comments

Dave Hon

Concerned Saint Joseph citizens greeted congressman Sam Graves with a standing ovation on his 18th stop on his Main Street Matters Tour, August 24. Congressman Graves began his opening speech with a visual of the 10-inch thick health care bill, HR 3200, by slamming it down on the stage in the Potter Hall Theater at ...

Students react to VP speech

October 21, 2008 Comments

Emily Gummelt

A long line of students, faculty and others anxiously waited to see Obama’s vice presidential candidate for the first time in person. The entire campus had been talking about his arrival since Tuesday night, when everyone first learned he would be coming on Thursday. Aside from the group of protestors standing outside with signs, people ...

Looney locks down for VP visit

October 21, 2008 Comments

Gerri Tracy

If you sneezed at the event featuring Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Joe Biden, a dozen well-trained eyes sharply focused on you. Biden was well protected when he delivered his campaign speech to a crowd of approximately 1,200 people on Oct. 9, in the M.O. Looney Complex. Security was in full force as local law ...

Vice Presidential candidate Biden visit: Video and slideshow

October 13, 2008 Comments

Ryan Richardson

To view video clips: Right click, save as. Requires quicktime   Biden Closing Remarks  Slideshow of the event Slideshow of Speakers

Vice Presidential nominee to speak at Western

October 7, 2008 Comments

Ryan Richardson

Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Joe Biden will become the first presidential ticket member to speak at Missouri Western when he addresses the crowd at the Looney complex today. Biden, who is fresh off his debate with the Republican vice president candidate Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, will speak to a crowd of 500 at the ...

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