Sam Elick
Sam Elick graduated in May with a Public Relations degree from The University of Texas at Austin. Currently, he is enrolled in the Acton School of Business in Austin. He is originally from the booming metropolis of Bellville, Texas (pop. 4794). In the past, Sam started a small contracting business and worked for Texas Monthly Magazine. With a keen interest in sports and politics, Sam eventually plans to pursue a political career, which in Texas is a considered a contact sport. For now, though, he doesn’t claim a party affiliation. He believes that one should vote for candidates based on their views, not what party they represent. Generally it’s a good thing when Republicans and Democrats both control a branch of government. Yet, he believes, there are times when the country needs a unified government to address the specific problems and issues of the day.
End of road for U.S. auto industry?
April 27, 2009 | BY Sam Elick
Reporter Sam Elick surveys the Big Three’s current economic woes and what they mean for the future of the U.S. auto industry.
(Photo by James Allison III)
Leadership in a pivotal time
January 2, 2009 | BY Sam Elick
Already President-Elect Obama has a heavy public eye fixated on him. He will soon inherit the most influential office in the world at the most pivotal time in this generation. He seems to be handling the pressure well so far, at least according to recent polls. Seventy-six percent of Americans questioned in a CNN survey [...]
