Media Credit: NoOnProp8.com

by Bobby White

For those of you who haven’t heard, California’s Proposition 8 has passed. What is Prop 8 you ask? It is the proposition that was on the California ballot Nov. 4 to ban gay marriage in the state, after they began recognizing these unions in June 2008. Here are my thoughts on the matter…

Shame on you California! You grant these people a right they have fought so hard to obtain only to take it away, and what for? To maintain the sanctity of marriage? To preserve family values? To protect the American way? That’s what the so-called “family value” groups would have you believe. Apparently, homosexual marriage will destroy the institution, as homosexuals are promiscuous and will likely end their marriages. Also, gay parents produce gay children furthering the gay agenda.

Something here smells sour… Continue Reading »

Media credit: A. Sinagoga - PCVB/GoPhila.com

by Francesca Galarus
Suburban transplant, Drexel student, Phillies phan

Let’s face it, Philadelphia is not known for its ray of positivity. Rather, the clouds shrouded over us act as a blanket, nurturing our harbored negativity. We endure horrifying murder rates. Our public school system is imperfect. We’ve been dubbed a sixth borough to the city we do not wish to become.

However within the last week, Philadelphia has, for all intents and purposes, turned into Disney World, and while I’ve always loved this city, I have never been happier and prouder to be a resident. Starting with the Phillies even having a glint of hope at winning the World Series, an electric buzz could be felt throughout the city. People smiled more, strangers didn’t avoid eye contact, businesses thrived. Philadelphia was awash with red. Then, with the win, not only were people smiling - strangers were hugging, high-fiving and toasting champagne (or Steel Reserve) in the middle of Broad Street. Continue Reading »

President-Elect Barack Obama spoke to a crowd of over 100,000 supporters in Chicago’s Grant Park after his election victory over Sen. John McCain. Watch his speech below:

Triangle photo by Dave Hernandez

Barack Obama is now the president-elect. What does this change?

It won’t fix racism, it won’t fix prejudice, it won’t cure ignorance and it won’t fix America. In and of itself, it doesn’t solve or resolve anything.

So what does this mean? For me, and others who choose to look at it from this perspective, it is a window through which we can see what is possible. It shows us that things are different than they used to be. It proves, as Obama said, that anything is possible.

I found myself getting all wrapped up in the emotion of the event. I felt that this joyous occasion should be shared with everyone. I felt that this was such a symbol for not only the progress of African Americans in this country, but for all Americans. And when someone didn’t feel the same way I did or made it a point to express their dissent with the outcome of this election, I got upset and was personally offended. Continue Reading »

According to Drexel Democrats President Sean Miller, out of 2800 registered voters in the district, a total of 1,972 voted yesterday, a 70% turnout. Miller said that of the 1,972 votes, Obama recieved 1,516, McCain recieved 427, and the remaining 1% of votes was divided with 8 votes for Nadar, 14 votes for Barr and 7 votes for write-ins.

11-3-08 Rally in Marconi Park.

Triangle Photos by Dave Hernandez

CNN has projected Obama as the election winner. The New York Times has predicted a 333-155 win in electoral votes for Obama, as well as wins in states including California, Washington and Oregon. McCain conceded the race at a rally in Phoenix, Az. around 11:15 p.m. E.T. and urged his supporters to join him in congratulating Obama on the win. According to cnn.com, Obama will speak from Chicago, Ill. later tonight. Obama is projected to win in Virginia, which hasn’t voted for a Democratic candidate since 1964, and Ohio, considered to be a must-win state for McCain, according to cnn.com.

-Janhavi Purohit

According to The New York Times, Obama took a 58-41 lead in Pennsylvania suburbs. In the Northeast, Obama won 57-42. In Philadelphia, Obama took 83% of the votes. In Pittsburgh and the western part of the state, Obama took 53%. According to philly.com, Obama currently holds 220 electoral votes to McCain’s 114. CNN has called Iowa, Ohio, New York and Michigan for Obama, while MSNBC has predicted a win in Texas for McCain.

-Janhavi Purohit

According to CNN.com and the New York Times, Ohio has been projected as a win for Obama. Some of the important states at the moment, according to the Times, are North Carolina, Virginia and Indiana. Obama currently has 200 electoral votes and McCain has a total of 90. 270 votes are needed to win the Electoral College. According to the Times, about 30% of the vote is in for Pennsylvania, which is a projected Obama win.

-Janhavi Purohit

The New York Times reported a win in Kentucky for John McCain and in Vermont, Massachusetts and Connecticut for Obama. According to the Times, all major networks have predicted a win for Obama in Pennsylvania. Polls continue to close across the country.

-Janhavi Purohit