Column: Hoping Obama backs up his words
January 26, 2009
I went to the opening inaugural ceremony. I performed for the collecting masses. And the magnitude of the moment possessed me:
Content on Inauguration:
Letter: Inaugural disappointment
January 21, 2009
January 21, 2009
Bakar Bey, an aerospace engineering major, performs and talks about his original poem commemorating a historic moment.
Obama's election represents the change in leadership we need
January 20, 2009
Bey also has an upcoming self-published book, "Above the Waves."
Column: 'All of us will have some sacrifice to make'
January 20, 2009
Across the breadth of America, beneath the choruses of hope and skepticism, the awareness of the perilous moment in history in which we live resonates with somber indifference to our dreams and aspirations.
Column: Motivation for Obama encourages support on campus
January 20, 2009
I need to get something off of my chest. During the 2008 presidential election, I surprisingly found myself holding on to a secret that left me feeling guilty every time I formed my lips to say "Obama." The secret is that unbeknownst to many, I have not
Highty-Tighties play in pre-inaugural event
January 20, 2009
The Highty-Tighties continued their tradition of welcoming new presidents on Sunday, performing in the "We Are One" inauguration celebration on short notice.
Inauguration Day in Blacksburg
January 20, 2009
While Virginia Tech students woke up for their first day of the spring semester, Barack Obama woke up for his first day as president of the free world. Despite the 250-mile gap between the nation's capital and Blacksburg, the Tech community did not lack i
Column: Inauguration reveals the greatness of America
January 19, 2009
As a Republican elected official, many people have asked me what I will be doing at noon on Jan. 20, when Barack Obama is sworn in as our nation's 44th President. Their question implies that as a leader in the opposition party, I will be dreading that mo