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Hoping for historyProfessors should take a break at noon today and let us watch history be made At approximately 12 p.m. today, Barack Obama will place his left hand on the Bible, recite an oath to uphold the Constitution and be sworn in as the first black president in our nation's history. … 0 Comments
After weathering the craziest autumn in economics and politics in untold decades, Americans have a right to ask: what should we learn from it all? The last time so much changed so rapidly in our country, the 9-11 Commission was appointed to explain the run-up to disaster and point us in a new direction. … 0 Comments
Today marks the beginning of a new chapter in American history. Though many will focus on the significance of our nation's first black president, let us not forget this inauguration serves as another historical landmark. More Americans aged 18-29 - including many at the University - voted for Barack Obama than any other presidential candidate in recent history. … 0 Comments