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Well, the election is over.However, Barack Obama is not yet president. That's right, George W. Bush is still president until noon on Jan. 20, 2009, and still has all of the power and responsibilities of the office. Over the next two-and-a-half months, Obama will assemble his cabinet, further develop his policies and work with Bush to coordinate the transfer of power. (0) comments
Tuition is going up. The cost of living is going up. Unemployment is going up. Just about the only thing that's going down is the stock market and the girth of our wallets. Lowering tuition costs is hard. But there's one simple solution that, while not a cure-all, could go a long way toward helping the UConn students save a few dollars. (0) comments
F irst and foremost, congratulations are in order for President-elect Barack Obama. Obama's historic rise to power was nothing short of remarkable; his unprecedented success was one of the most important accomplishments in modern American history. Obama's triumph proves that anything is possible in America, the greatest country on Earth. (0) comments
No water in Garrigus? UConn just took EcoWeek to a whole new level. To every Uggs-wearing girl caught in the rain today: you sounded like a bunch of wet sponges. Was it wrong of me to turn the entire student section against my roommate after he got two T-shirts at the basketball game? Many were brainless, so now we're McCainless. (1) comment
DC COLUMNISTS DEBATE: Why McCain lost the presidential election John McCain lost, but Barack Obama didn't win either, by Ben Tarr John McCain lost and Barack Obama rightfully won, by Matt Stevens (5) comments
Mayor commends students' voting efforts I wish to congratulate all of the UConn students who took the time to register and vote on Tuesday. You have all become a part of a significant historical event in U.S. history. As I watched the long lines, the students were respectful and patient, and most were proud to be participating. (1) comment