It's the big day. Despite political affiliation, everyone on campus can appreciate the big news of the day. President-elect Barack Obama is set to swear in as our nation's 44th president in less than an hour and Penn State students are scurrying to pick the place they want to be when history strikes.
The HUB is quickly filling up and I'm on my way to Foster Auditorium in the library hoping to snag a good seat for the live screening.
The headlines on today's papers say it all (and usually in three words or less): "Great Expectations," "Obama takes power" and our personal favorite, "Obama to realize dream." Check out the Newseum for all of today's front pages.
According to the media, today is going to be the greatest day of our lives for a lot of people. While it probably will be ― and should be because it's costing more than $160 million ― I tend to think tomorrow, Obama's first full day in office, will be even more historic. The decisions he makes then will mean more than any words he says today.
... But I still want to see what the man has to say! On my way to get a seat...
-Mar
