Politically-minded people all over the country gathered to watch the results roll-in from Tuesday, February 5th, or this election's "Super Tuesday."Twenty-four states held primaries or caucuses for one or both parties yesterday in what news organizations termed a "nearly national primary." Just that one day of voting brought in 52% of all pledged democratic party delegates and 41% of all pledged Republican party delegates.
On campus, the excitement was no different. The College Democrats and College Republicans each hosted a viewing party to watch the Super Tuesday returns starting at 7:30pm in the Marvin Center ballrooms. There was free food and games for all who participated. Students stayed up late until all the results were announced - even Alaska.
"I was really surprised by the number of people there and their enthusiasm, especially for Barack Obama," said sophomore participant Katrina Timlin. "People started cheering when certain states were announced. It was really fun to see so many people excited about such a close race."
- Julie Hyman
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