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Hook the Vote initiative registers students, others By Brandon Fried A two-month-long student voting and political involvement drive, aptly named Hook the Vote, culminated with an election watch party Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. in the University of Texas Union Ballroom. Hook the Vote is a joint effort spearheaded by Student Government that united the University Democrats, the College Republicans at Texas, UT Votes and the Student Events Center to build enthusiasm about the presidential and local elections. Read more |
| University of Texas student leaders gathered on the UT Tower steps during the final days of the historic 2008 election to call students who still hadn’t voted. Photo by Brandon Fried |
 Rep. Rick Noriega speaks to reporters during his bid for Sen. John Cornyn's seat. Photo by Lawrence Lander Cornyn keeps Senate seat By Danielle Flahrity Republican incumbent Sen. John Cornyn defeated Democratic senate candidate Rep. Rick Noriega with 55 percent of the vote. Cornyn will return to a GOP minority as the Democrats are now in control of the Senate. |
UT students respond to Obama's win By Spencer Hamilton Barack Obama defeated John McCain on Nov. 4 to win the 2008 presidential election and become the first African-American president-elect in the nation's history, a monumental event that resonated among University of Texas students in Austin. "I'm not surprised that he won because he, as a person, is so smart and ran such a great campaign," said radio-television-film junior Emily Posey. "He is so inspiring ..." |
 Students wait in line to vote on Election Day at the Flawn Academic Center on campus. Photo by Eric Reyna Young voters play major role in 2008 presidential election By Julie Bulhon Since the 2008 presidential primaries there has been a lot of hype about the mean, green voting maching — or, otherwise put, the voter under 30. It's a group that includes first-timers and is poised to pull a lot of political weight in the presidential election. Read more |
