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VOLUME 9 5, ISSUE 9
November 7, 2 0 08
THE GUILFORDIAN
Guilford College // www.guilfordian.com
CiREENSBORO.NC
Illinois senator defeats McCain in historic election
STORY BY WILL CORNELIUS
On Nov. 4, voters elerted Senator
Barack Obama the 44*^^ President
of the United States .
"If there is anyone out there who
still doubts if America is a place
where all things are possible, who
still wonders if the dreams of our
founders are alive in our time.
who still question the power of our
democracy, tonight is your answer,"
Obama said in his acceptance
speech.
Shortly before midnight, John
McCain conceded the presidency
to Obama, bringing an end to
an election that will be forever
remembered in our history.
Obama's road to the White
House was certainly not paved
with gold, pierce opposition and
formidable opponents plagued
his campaign from day one.
And despite hundreds of years
of racial division, Obama broke
the presidency's color barrier to
become the first African-American
elected Commander-in- Chief.
Early in his campaign, Obama
established himself as a voice of
change, reason, and hope. He
promised to be the face of a new
America, and vowed to remain
progressive in a time where
progress is needed more than ever.
He targeted southern states
like North Carolina and Virginia
as essential battleground states
necessary for a Democratic victory.
Obama preached economic
expansion through jobs, and
promised a path to a better
economy, the number one issue for
over 60% of voters, according to
exit polls.
"The road ahead will be long,"
said Obama, "Our climb will be
See "Obama Elected" on page 5
Kay Hagan unseats Republican incumbent Dole in U.S. senate race
By Sam Jenkins
Staff Writer
After months of TV and
radio ads, the North Carolina
race for the Senate has ended.
Kay Hagan (D) has taken the
seat of Elizabeth Dole (R),
a feat that many thought
impossible due to her status
as one of the best-known
figures in the U.S. Senate.
"A little over a year ago
when 1 got into this race,"
said Hagan during her
acceptance speech, "the
press, the pundits, other
politicians and all were
ready to write this race off
and hand Elizabeth Dole the
keys to her office for another
SIX years.
For many, Hagan's
victory signals a new era for
Southern Democrats.
"It's amazing to see Hagan
win," said former Guilford
student and NC resident
Ryan Jarrell. "Dole's been
there since 2002 doing God-
knows-what and to be honest
with you I didn't even think
her leaving was an option."
Dole, like many
Republican incumbents
during the 2008 election, had
to put up a considerable fight
against this year's political
climate — which has turned
somewhat hostile towards
See "Hagan" on page 5
(Right) Grace Boyle/Guilfordian (Others) Max Kochinke/Guilfordian
Proposed Climate Action Plan changes to reduce emissions
By Tristan Dewar
Staff Writer
On Oct. 29, Environmental
Sustainability Coordinator
Jim Dees presented an outline
of Guilford's plan to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in the
upcoming years by 2.5 percent.
The presentation is among the
first available forum for faculty,
staff and students to respond to
the evolving Climate Action Plan
(CAP).
Electricity, transportation, and
on-campus use of propane and
natural gas comprise over 95%
of Guilford's greenhouse gas
emissions. Ideas for eventual
carbon neutrality range from
purchasing "green energy" to
banning first-year vehicles on
campus. Improving building
efficiency and habits such
as turning off lights are also
mentioned in the CAP.
Transportation
The proposal to ban first-year
vehicles is probably the most
controversial solution on the
table.
"It is commonly done at other
schools, but we're not sure how
much that will really effect
greenhouse gas emissions here
at Guilford," said Angela Moore,
assistant professor of geology and
earth sciences and member of the
See "CAP" on page 2
Guilford installed solar panels on the roof of Shore Hall (Right) and an
energy efficient air conditioning unit for the newly renovated Archdale Hall
(Middle). Public Safety now drives an electric golf cart and new proposals for
the Climate Action Plan include priority parking for hybrid cars (Left).
Google blocks
drunk e-mails
By Esta Broderick
Staff Writer
I have heard the term drunk-dialing,
but drunk-e-mailing? Apparently, it is a
great danger to many, and like a loyal
St. Bernard bearing a keg, Google has
come to the rescue.
Has this ever happened to you? 1
once sent an e-mail to my boss at three
o'clock in the morning after a night of
bar hopping. It explained: I will not be
at work because I am snowed in. The
problem: the forecast was wrong, it
didn't snow. Where was Mail Goggles
when I needed them?
"I once sent a drunken e-mail to a
See "mail Goggles" on page 10