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URMC V117n62 20081105.Pdf (7.106Mb) CHANGEWednesday, November 5, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian Obama victory makes history WASHINGTON – Barack Obama swept to victory Illinois sealed his historic triumph by defeating as the nation’s first black president Tuesday night Republican Sen. John McCain in a string of wins in in an electoral college landslide that overcame ra- hard-fought battleground states — Ohio, Florida, cial barriers as old as America itself. “Change has Iowa and more. He captured Virginia, too, the first come,” he told a jubilant hometown Chicago crowd candidate of his party in 44 years to do so. estimated at nearly a quarter-million people. On a night for Democrats to savor, they not only The son of a black father from Kenya and a white mother from Kansas, the Democratic senator from See Obama on Page 12 AmericAn ethnic Groups reflect on election results | pAGe 6 THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Fort Collins, Colorado COLLEGIAN Volume 117 | No. 62 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 www.collegian.com THE STUDENT VOICE OF COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY SINCE 1891 Students PARTY AFTER THE POLLS celebrate election By MaDEliNE NOvEy The Rocky Mountain Collegian A deafening roar accompanied showers of tears and confetti inside the Clubhouse at CB & Potts Restaurant and Brewery Tuesday night as Democratic attendees celebrated Presi- dent-elect Barack Obama’s victory over Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., at Party After the Polls, in what students and election officials agreed was one of the most epic and historical elec- tions in America. Amid tears of joy and shouts of whole- hearted relief that followed McCain’s con- cession, Democrats chanted, “Yes we can! Yes we can!” as they watched the continu- ously updating electoral vote count. “It’s history, it’s history!” screamed Alexis Patterson, a senior international studies and Spanish major, jumping up and down in front of her friend Stephanie Randolph, who said through tears that she was too over- whelmed to comment. Attendees celebrated the victory — a loss to some — clustered around tables and empty glasses, in view of the seven TVs. The initial level and volume of excite- ment however, was outdone when the crowd chanted “Yes we can! Yes we can!” with clasped hands and uplifted eyes as they watched as Obama take the stage as Presi- dent Elect for his acceptance speech. raChEl DEMBruN | COLLEGIAN Among the enduring cheers and the chat- From left, Erica Lobato, a senior communications studies major; Mackenzie Altman, a senior journalism and technical communication major; ter from elated victors, some Republicans and Stephanie Randolph, a junior health and exercise science major, share tears of joy after the presidential election of Barack Obama at Party after the Polls, which was hosted by the Associated Students of CSU. See POTTs on Page 3 Penley’s No. 2 signs separation agreement By ElysE Jarvis ition dollars –– into committee that plans The Rocky Mountain Collegian administration, to present their find- while funding for ings to state legislators Following an announce- academia rises at a who have called for ment last month that CSU significantly slower more transparency in President Larry Penley’s No. 2, rate, according to the way CSU spends Executive Vice-President John university budget re- money. Lincoln, has retired, Lincoln will ports and CSU Pro- As CSU faces what receive nearly $70,000 in salary vost Tony Frank. the contract deems and benefits, according to his The funding “uncertain state sup- separation agreement. shifts and increased liNCOlN port and intense com- Lincoln’s departure comes budgets and sala- petition for human at a time when funding shifts ries for top-level and financial capital,” under Penley’s administration administration, including Lin- Lincoln will act as an indepen- have funneled tens of millions coln, reported in the Collegian dent contractor, focusing on of dollars from the university’s prompted student government general fund –– primarily tu- leaders to form an investigative See CONTraCT on Page 8 KaTiE sTEvENs | COLLEGIAN Members of the Beastie Boys arrive in Fort Collins to make a last minute push for Barack Obama on Election Day, Tuesday. Taiwan, China sign new pact By WilliaM FOrEMaN Beastie Boys stump The Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan – China and Taiwan made economic histo- ry Tuesday with a bold agree- last minute on Plaza ment that allows planes and ships to travel directly across By EriK MyErs out to undecided voters and those who had the Taiwan Strait — the place The Rocky Mountain Collegian yet to stop into the polls. CSU was their sec- where many have feared they ond stop Tuesday, the first being at CU-Boul- would fight their next battle. They were an hour late and showed up der for a similar outreach appearance. Still the Asian rivals appear a mere two hours before the polls closed. In “You could tell they’ve been doing this all far from resolving the root the 20 minutes they spoke, Beastie Boys rap- day and the past couple of weeks, but it’s re- causes of nearly six decades of pers Adam Horovitz and Adam Yauch made it ally awesome that (Beastie Boys) showed up hostilities and distrust. quite clear why they had stopped by the Lory anyways,” said Josh Rivera, a senior history The pact was possible be- Student Center plaza on Election Day. major and Students for Obama volunteer. cause negotiators set aside “If you know anybody that is undecided, The Beastie Boys refrained from any free- thorny political disputes and Wally saNTaNa | COLLEGIAN styling, despite hopeful requests from the or their friends, or your auntie, or your Nana, only focused on trade and eco- China’s top negotiator with Taiwan, Chen Yunlin, standing at left, please call them wherever they may be and crowd. nomics. shakes hands with his Taiwan counterpart Chiang Ping-kung at the get them out to vote,” Horovitz said. “This is a “I was a little disappointed that they didn’t The new deal allows pas- start of direct meetings in Taipei, Taiwan, Tuesday. state where this does matter.” play any music; I don’t think I’m the only one senger flights directly across The two musicians, who rode into the here who was thinking that,” said Brantley the 100-mile-wide Taiwan plaza on a bus dotted with logos in support of Eaton, a junior nutrition major. “I figured if I Strait that separates Taiwan traveling between the two sides. Taiwan, will be allowed to sail now President-elect Barack Obama, handed threw out a rap or something I’d get them from mainland China. Cargo ships, which used directly to the other side and out campaign materials and signed auto- In the past, planes had to fly to have to stop at the Japanese cut hundreds of miles out of graphs after imploring the crowd to reach See visiT on Page 3 into Hong Kong airspace while island of Okinawa northeast of each trip. Page 5 Page 5 Page 4 Too close to call larimer County imple- Column: Dewey ments alert program wins in landslide Amendment 46 still up in the air late into Tuesday Newly implemented Collegian columnist night emergency system will alert Nowell calls election in registered residents favor of 1948 candidate 2 Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian WEATHER CORRECTION at 970-214-8989 for more CAMPUS EYE In a correction in yesterday’s information. Collegian, the county commission Today race between Republican Thursday a.m. Snow showers, Tom Donnelly and Democrat Open House: Native American Roger Hoffman was incorrectly Organizations wind labeled as District Two race. 3 to 6 p.m. The candidates were actually Lory Student Center Room 218 competing for offi ce in District Kevin Locke will be a special 43 | 28 Three. guest of the offi ce. He is known internationally as a Thursday CALENDAR “visionary Hoop Dancer, the Today preeminent player of the Partly cloudy, windy Women at Noon indigenous Northern Plains Noon to 1 p.m. fl ute, a traditional storyteller, 45 | 29 Lory Student Center Room 214- cultural ambassador, recording 216 artist and educator.” This event This event presents a panel of is an opportunity to welcome Friday students who are single-parent students, faculty and the Fort moms. The panel discussion will Mostly sunny Collins community, learn about be moderated by Jan Rastall, the programs and services, Coordinator, Resources for Adult highlights of upcoming events 52 | 35 Learners. for the year, and receive a The women will address why brief tour of the offi ce. The they returned to school, the open house gives the staff an challenges they face and how opportunity to speak of the they overcome them to remain in services provided by the offi ce school. and allows students to network with the campus community 7 p.m. Effective Change: Moving as well as the Fort Collins Loco Local Forward community. 1 to 2:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Lory Student Center Room 220 ASAP “Dinner-and-a- Our speaker is Keith Lopez, Movie”Organizations Urban Takeover Transition Programs coordinator, 5 p.m. Center for Advising and Student Lory Student Center Theater 11 p.m. Achievement. What are some Looking for something to do The Twilight Zone changes that have recently that doesn’t involve dorm occurred in your organization? food? Come see the hit action What changes do you see comedy “Pineapple Express” on that need to be made in your Thursday, Nov. 6 at 5 or 7:30 organization? This session will p.m. in the Lory Student Center discuss the difference between Theater. change and transition and what Free Taco Bell will be served at effective change can look like both showings.
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