We have all heard the news by now and some of us were disgusted while others were dancing in the street last Tuesday night when Barack Obama was named the Presidential Elect. The campaigning season was a long one and both fought hard, but only one came out on top.

‘Obama Makes History’, the front page of the Los Angeles Times read the morning after the election was decided and Obama was declared the winner. Newspapers all across the U.S had a picture of Obama, standing proudly and waving to the crowd, as well as a headline to something of the effect of ‘Obama has made history as the first black president of the United States.’

Everyone was in shock and all through the night, some colleges partied while others, such as students at an Oregon college, weren’t as happy to hear the results of the election. According to ABCNews, an Obama effigy was found hanging in the trees days before the election was called and even News8 in Austin reported that Baylor had their own incident involving some students burning signs that supported Obama when the race for President was over. But that was just the beginning.

A couple of Baylor students, who weren’t pleased with the election either, decided to take a page out of the book of the Oregon college and hang a clothesline from a tree that was shaped dangerously like a noose. Officials of the campus took the noose down, stating that they would have no racial acts on their campus. In between all the rage and partying, shouting matches soon took over colleges, but were quickly broken up.

Lots of emotions were strong that night, but a good portion of it was coming from the African American community who felt as if they had really broken the political boundaries of racism. Some African Americans took to the streets, cheering and waving banners, flags, t-shirts, and anything else they could find with Obama’s name on it, in the air proudly. There were tears from all races and people, whether they were African American, White, Latinos and even certain celebrities.

One of the biggest celebrity supporters of Obama was the highly known television host, Oprah, who had said that the night was emotional, but she couldn’t be any happier with how it turned out; however, she wasn’t the only one in awe that night.

Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister and an early civil rights activist was watching Obama as well and apparently, was so move by Obama’s victory that it brought tears to his eyes. No one is quite sure if he was crying for Obama or just for the chapter that was finally closed in racial political history. It was a big night for everyone, including the 106 year old Black woman who got out on election day to vote for Obama.

Once the race was called, Obama called the woman to thank her for getting out to vote and helping him make a change. She had seen so many things in her lifetime and she said she never thought she’d see this. And according to his victory speech, Obama didn’t expect it either. He thanked his Vice President, his wife and even his two daughters, but for now, he’s getting used to the White House and all the changes that are going to have to be made.

As of a few days ago, Obama got done touring the White House and meeting with President Bush, while Michelle Obama got to speak with the current first lady. All along the way though, Obama is choosing the people he wants in office and he’s choosing them carefully. Rahm Emanuel was one of the first people that Obama appointed, as chief of staff, and although some report that he aggressive, they think that he may serve well within the government.

All in all, most of America is holding their breath in anticipation for Presidential Elect Obama to take office on January 20^th, 2009 and to see the changes, if any, that come with him. We’re not sure what he has up his sleeve to save the economy, recession and Wall Street, if it goes haywire again, but all we can do is hope for the best and attempt to have as much faith as possible in our soon-to-be new commander-in-chief.