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Obama wins, students rejoice
By Melanie Hicken
Screaming and honking filled the Syracuse University campus Tuesday night when the news was announced - Sen. Barack Obama was elected as the next president of the United States. Obama, 47, won in an Electoral College landslide with 349 electoral votes and 52 percent of the popular vote, compared to Sen.
Junior dies at study abroad center in Madrid
By Daniel Bortz
Gleidy Espinal, a junior general studies in management major, died this morning at Syracuse University's abroad center in Madrid, a Syracuse spokesman confirmed Wednesday. Espinal's cause and time of death have not yet been determined, said Kevin Morrow, the university's spokesman.
Maffei wins
Democrat replaces Republican incumbent after 20 years in office
By Darren Benda and Rebecca Kheel
Riding the waves of Democrat victories nationwide, Democrat Dan Maffei captured the 25th U.S. Congressional District seat after nearly 30 years of Republican control. After a narrow loss to unseat 20-year veteran Jim Walsh in 2006, Maffei prevailed Tuesday night and won the 25th District by a large margin.
After expected loss, third-party candidate Hawkins preaches progress
By Andy McCullough
For the 14th time, Howie Hawkins' bid for public office bit the dust. Hawkins, the Green Populist for Congress in New York's 25th U.S. Congressional District, received about 4 percent of the vote, winning 7,922 of 188,167 votes cast for the district. Democrat Dan Maffei was declared the winner at 10:50 p.
First-time voters express excitement for election
By Melissa Daniels
When Jessica Evora cast her vote on Election Day, it was before many students were even awake. "My roommate woke me up at 5 in the morning to go vote," she said, "and there was actually a line at Drumlins. I couldn't believe it." Evora was joined by hundreds of fellow Syracuse University students at the polls Tuesday during one of the most important election days in history.
Supporters transform Quad into late-night party scene
By Kelina Imamura and Kelly Outram
It was quiet. In front of Hinds Hall, nearly 300 Syracuse University students crowded around a parked black SUV on the Quad Tuesday night. With the windows rolled down and sunroof open, the vehicle was blasting the presidential acceptance speech of Sen. Barack Obama.
Democrats gain larger majority in House, Senate
By Matt Reilly
For the Democrats to gain the coveted 60-member, "filibuster-proof" majority in the United States Senate, they were going to need to defeat incumbents of the Republican Party in traditionally red states. The Democrats' prospects were brightened early Tuesday night as New Hampshire and North Carolina both rejected sitting Republican senators, electing Democrats.
Media panel to question Student Association candidate
By Shayna Meliker
The Student Association will host a candidate debate at 7 tonight in Hendricks Chapel. A panel of Syracuse University student media representatives will pose questions to sole presidential candidate Larry Seivert and comptroller candidates Na'Tasha Webb-Prather and Lily Mei.
South Campus residents dance in streets until DPS intervenes
By Daniel Bortz and Stephanie Musat
Chinook Drive turned into a mob scene after Barack Obama was announced as the next president of the United States Tuesday night. Approximately 300 celebrating students on South Campus bounced up and down, their hands held high as their fists pumped to the beat of Lil Wayne's "A Milli.
Sweetland: 'I thought it was going to be closer'
By Bryan Young and Maria Qualtere
Republican candidate Dale Sweetland lost the 25th U.S. Congressional District race to Democrat Dan Maffei. "I just called Dan Maffei and congratulated him on a win tonight," Sweetland announced to supporters at the Double Tree Hotel in East Syracuse soon after his defeat Tuesday night.
