Month: November 2008

NCSU Student Election Reactions: Personal Opinions on the Outcome of the 2008 Election

Posted by | Nov 15, 2008 | |

As the 2008 Election came to a close, our nation made history by electing its first African American president, Barack Obama. This election is a milestone that will go down in every textbook and will be talked about for centuries on end. This election has been life changing for many Americans. Some people feel their voices were heard for the very first time. Students had very different reactions to this presidential decision. Some were elated, others were appalled, and some were indifferent.

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How Sports played a Role in the Election

Posted by | Nov 15, 2008 | |

As I was coming down off my high of Barack Obama being elected as the next president, I came across many comments and ideas about how this historical moment in history will impact the next generation and beyond. But there were some things that were said that made me pause and think: how have sports, in particular black sports figures (past and present), played a hand in helping Obama get to where he is at today. I’m pretty sure everyone has heard of Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Doug Williams, Michael Jordan, and many others, but the story of perceptions and stereotypes that these individuals have is widely unknown.

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Money and the Power: 50 defines what it means to hustle

Posted by | Nov 15, 2008 | |

On November 4th , Barack Obama defied the odds and became the first African-American to win a Presidential Election. He showed a power and a determination that now leads others in a way to strive for their own personal gain. Rapper Curtis Jackson, who we all know as 50 Cent, has taken 14 individuals and is showing them all about defying the odds through money and power. “Get Rich or Die Tryin,'” comes to life on a whole different level.

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