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.