It was eight years ago when a Hawaii native and Harvard Law graduate ran for president of the United States with a campaign that promoted hope and change for the future. His campaign evolved into a defining moment in American history by having the nation’s first African-American president, Barack Obama. About 18,000 people gathered Jan. […]
Production of pennies, nickels should stop
It goes without saying that our country is in debt. Unfortunately, it does not look like we will be getting out of it anytime soon, especially when the government is wasting money on the minting of pennies and nickels. According to the United States Mint’s 2012 Annual Report, the U.S. Mint lost $109 million in […]
Equality is increased by women in combat
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced Jan. 24 that the Pentagon would be lifting the ban on women fighting in combat. This ban has been sexist since its inception and its end has been long overdue. In an effort to fulfill the United States’ founding ideals of fairness and equality, the ban was lifted, allowing women […]
Nation elects President Obama for second term
Despite being portrayed as a neck-and-neck race, by 9 p.m. PDT Nov. 6, Ameri- cans decided that President Barack Obama could keep his desk in the Oval Office for another four-year term. “It was a very fast decision made (election night), which really surprised me consider- ing how most media stations claimed it would be […]
Live election night results viewed at party
Students sporting political T-shirts and “I voted” stickers ate “donkephant” cake and filled the Copenbarger Presidential Dining Room Nov. 6 during the Department of History and Government’s third election night party. Joe DiGenova, junior pre-nursing major, voted in his first election and said he was excited about attending the event. “It’s a pretty crucial election,” […]