NW Classen student: unsure Obama would win
From Staff Writer Dawn Marks:
Tanasha Tyler, a 16-year-old junior at Northwest Classen High School, said she wanted Obama to win but she wasn’t sure he would. She said she’s especially excited about the education opportunities he advocates.
Oklahomans join “Prayer Force One”
The Oklahomans who created “Prayer Force One” are inviting others to join them today for a virtual prayer meeting.
Read Religion Editor Carla Hinton’s blog about the effort.
Crowds disperse
The crowds are finally starting to clear out on the National Mall. As one student from Edmond described it, everyone was completely squished together. Hundreds of thousands of visitors crammed into the grounds in front of the capitol today, and now it’s time to party.
OKC matron of Civil Rights watches inauguration
Clara Luper, her granddaughters and others met at the Freedom Center today to watch the first black president take the oath of office. Here are some photos.
The world is watching, from Indonesia to Gaza
Austria
Belarus
England
France
Gaza
Hungary
Indonesia
Mexico
The Netherlands
Turkey
Obama’s religious references analyized
Obama didn’t shy away from Biblical references in his inauguration speech today. He also referred to other religions and the non-religious. Read Religion Editor Carla Hinton’s blog about his speech.
It’s not just Chicago, folks
In the weeks leading up to the inauguration, we’ve all been hearing about Chicago. What do Chicogans think? What’s happening in Chicago? What about Obama’s hometown, Chicago?
Enough of that, Chicago!
It’s not like Chicago is the only place that can claim the president. (I know a certain African country that would agree with that, and Obama hasn’t even lived there.) Hawaii finally gets its turn.
The president grew up in Hawaii, and it made this famous gesture during the inaugural parade. Surf’s up, Mr. Obama.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Edmond Memorial senior: “You’re really only going to see it once in a lifetime”
Adam Kronenberger, 18, is a senior at Edmond Memorial High School. He attended the inauguration with the Congressional Youth Leadership Council.
On the day: “We started out by waking up around 5 o’clock in the morning, got dressed, go got in our buses. It took us about two hours in traffic to get there. We walked around until they told us that it was time. We got the best spot that we could, which was probably around eight blocks away from the cpaitol building. It was still within sight. You could see two megatron TVs you could watch it on. We just got to hang around, walk around, mingle with everyone. We went to the Washington National Stadium to eat. From there we just came back to the hotel.”
On making the trip: “It’s something you’re really only going to see once in a lifetime and I got the chance to, so why not?”
On the experience: “It was extremely cold and I hated the wind and I didn’t bring enough clothes … (So) many people that were there – it was packed all the way from the capitol building pretty much to the Lincoln Memorial. We were squished in right next to each other.”
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
NW Classen student: “I believe in him”
From Staff Writer Dawn Marks:
Tanya Burrell, a 17-year-old senior at Northwest Classen High School, said she is ready for the changes Obama will bring.
“I think he’s a very intelligent person. I believe in him. His confidence just makes you believe in him,” Burrell said.
Burrell, who moved to Oklahoma from Chicago when she was 6, said family members who still live there are excited about Obama and so is she.
“I feel like I could do anything now,” she said.
Troops watch new commander in chief take office
For members of the armed forces, today has a unique meaning. The commander in chief they’ve been serving for eight years is gone, and a new one has arrived. Here are some photos from two military bases.
Afghanistan
Guantanamo Bay
