The second of three presidential debates between Republican candidate John McCain and Democratic candidate Barack Obama took place tonight at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. The event attracted a national TV audience, including several Online Gargoyle staffers. Check inside for links to their commentary, and be sure to contribute your own thoughts to the post-debate analysis.

Seniors James Smith and Malcolm Taylor are among only 3,100 students to be named Outstanding Participants in the 2009 National Achievement Scholarship Program. The NASP is an academic competition run by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Approximately 150,000 students entered this year's competition by filling in Section 14 on the PSAT/NMSQT during their junior year.

In 1992, more young voters identified themselves with Republicans than Democrats (47 percent to 46 percent). Sixteen years later, the new Millennial generation leans heavily Democratic (58 percent to 33 percent). Katherine Allen looks at the possible reasons for this, and what it tells us about the future of American politics.

In case you haven't heard, Uni High has quite the drummer in Eddie Diazmuñoz. Already a veteran of several bands, he and his friend Zac Craven went to St. Louis this summer to record "Dream!," the debut album of their group, The Capote Flat. Read on as Sindha Agha introduces us to this talented junior, whose career ambitions might surprise you.

Junior Lisa Boyce continued her record-setting pace, establishing new pool marks Saturday at Danville in the 200 free, 100 butterfly, and 100 free (set during the 400 free relay). Boyce, Milee Nelson, Erika Belmont, and Sian Best won the 200 and 400 relays. The Killer Whales return to action this Saturday at the Champaign Central Invitational.