When it turned 11:00 p.m. ET, as the polls in California closed, Barack Obama became the president-elect of the United States of America. The country, the nation, indeed the world celebrated, rejoiced. It was a proud day for America, and the luster is sure to not wash away anytime soon. We shall be a city ...
NewsSean Fitzgerald Barack Obama is more than our first black president. Much more. To limit the change and hope he brings to this nation simply by focusing on his race limits his potential. This is more than a racial issue, or even a Democratic or Republican issue. In the wake of September 11th, our country ...
OpinionAndrew Velnoskey The 2008 election, having dominated news coverage for over a year and polarized the public for the past couple months, has finally ended. It was a historic election- the first African-American president, Barack Obama, is set to take office in January. With the usual election-day fears about long lines or flawed ballot-counting present ...
NewsThe Words of a Staunch McCain Supporter Nathan Wuertenberg “We have never been just a collection of individuals, or a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and always will be, the United States of America.” Words spoken by Senator Barack Obama last night in which he accepted his election as President of ...
OpinionMy 15 Hour Stint as a Carroll County Poll Watcher By Kris Breeden Election Day is the only time when everyone, regardless of age, wants a sticker. I found this out on November 4, when I worked as a Check-In Judge at Piney Ridge Elementary School in Sykesville, MD during this year’s historic election. Two ...
OpinionEdward Ezekial For most McDaniel students, November 4th was their first opportunity to exercise their 26th Amendment rights. This was certainly a reason to celebrate and get out and vote! Republican or Democrat, this election was a historical one, and one that any voter should have been excited to participate in. Keeping this in mind, ...
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