Daily Titan
Wednesday November 5, 2008
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
A ‘change has come’
Since 1960 Volume 87, Issue 37
Dems win majority in House, Senate ‘A More Perfect Union’
O.C., CSUF: Witnesses to history Students and Democrats across the county cry and cheer; Republican reaction to results is somber
Obama’s move to the White House a sign of blacks’ historic progress
By Christian Brown, Ashley Landsman and Daniel Xu Daily Titan Staff Writers news@dailytitan.com
By Jesica Eastman
Daily Titan Staff Writer news@dailytitan.com
Barack Obama’s picture on a bulletin board in the Humanities Building at Cal State Fullerton has been replaced nine times. His portrait, on display in front of the African American Resource Center since the beginning of the semester, has been crossed out, ripped from the wall and even covered with a “Yes on 8” sign, said Tiana Coleman, coordinator for the African American Resource Center. “In this election, you cannot ignore race,” Coleman said. Last night, Coleman watched as Sen. Obama, the first African American Democratic presidential candidate, was elected President of the United States. She spent the evening watching the election results at the African American Resource Center, feeling a boost from seeing this historical race come to a close. Sitting in the resource center with a dozen other AfricanAmerican students, it is hard to ignore just how far the civil rights movement has come. Born in 1961, the same year the Freedom Riders rode through the Deep South in buses demanding change, Obama has watched much of the history of civil rights in America unfold. He was a child when Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were assassinated and urban city riots ensued throughout America. In 1961, U.S. Attorney General Robert Kennedy told the world that the United States was moving so fast in race relations that an AfricanSee RACIAL HISTORY, Page 2
Proposition 1A Safe, reliable high-speed passenger train bond act.
Too close to call
Proposition 7 Renewable energy generation, initiative statute.
NO - 66 %
By JOEL Rosario/Daily Titan Staff Photographer Republicans at the Hyatt in Irvine watch Obama’s victory speech on Nov. 4.
Inside Titan Student Union Pavilion B, a smoke machine laid a cloud-like carpet across the knees and restless feet of those who waited in anticipation to hear the historic results of the presidential election. The group of voters stood and some danced to music, while staring at a large projection screen with Wolf Blitzer reporting CNN’s projections state-by-state. A white light projected, “ASI” onto the right wall of the energized room. To the left, current updates on California propositions illuminated
the entire wall. The event was organized by Associated Students Inc. and Lobby Corps (an offshoot of ASI). Psychology major Melyssa De La Cruz beamed with excitement as she hopped across the dimly-lit room, saying hello to friends. “I can’t find a reason not to be happy,” she said. “I’m overwhelmed to be a part of this moment.” At 6:49 p.m, Blitzer announced that CNN projected See WATCH PARTY, Page 6
Victory for Democrats
President-elect Barack Obama supporters react as they watch the updated results of the presidential election at Grant Park in Chicago on Nov. 4.
Young voters
Kuni Takahashi/Chicago Tribune/MCT
Results as of 12:07 a.m. Pacific Standard Time, according to the Orange County Register
Proposition 2
Proposition 3
Standards for confining farm animals initiative statute.
Children’s hospital bond act, grant program, initiative statute.
YES - 62 % Proposition 8 Eliminates right of same sex couple to marry.
Proposition 4
Waiting period and parental notification before termination of a minor’s pregnancy.
Too close to call Too close to call
Proposition 9 Criminal justice system. Victim’s rights and parole.
Too close to call Too close to call
Proposition 10 Alternative fuel vehicles and renewable energy.
NO - 62 %
Proposition 5 Non-violent drug offenses. Sentencing parole and rehabilitation.
Proposition 6
Police and law enforcement funding. Criminal penalties and laws.
NO - 61 % NO - 70 % Proposition 11 Proposition 12 Redistricting. Initiative constitutional amendment and statute.
Too close to call
Veteran’s bond act of 2008.
YES - 62 %