Watch the Inauguration, Midd-style
So you’re not quite lucky (unlucky?) enough to be driving down to DC for the Obama Inauguration (with up to a reported 5 million people descending on the Capital). So how can you hit up the Inauguration in style? MiddBlog has got you covered:
On-campus group viewing locations (10AM onward?):
The Grille: It probably won’t be as crowded as Election Day coverage with Professor Dickinson, but students should flock to The Grille because you can maybe even get a little lunchtime goodness while commenting on whatever style Michelle Obama is wearing…
Dana Auditorium: You have to be a bit of a straight-shooter to hit up Dana. If you’re caught between classes or running off to meetings, swinging by Dana is your best bet because people come and go at will. Won’t be as raucous as The Grille but then again, that could be a good thing if you’re into starting to drink at 11AM…
Axinn 232: Join the film & media junkies in Axinn for a hoot and you may even see some faculty at this gig. Bring your popcorn and a buddy for this location.
Your Local Dorm TV Lounge: This is where it could get a little hairy as students party in style. Bring your solo cups and O-jamas (Obama PJs).
Online: Any number of sites will be streaming coverage live on the Web. Just make sure you’re not at the snowbowl and outside of WiFi range. A handful of Middkids are hitting up the Facebook integration with CNN.com and then live commenting through their facebook statuses. Similar to what MiddBlog did for our Election Day coverage but with online video integration. A sampling of comments so far:
“obamapalooza! anyone making baraktails?” -P.C. (’08.5)
“can’t watch the inauguration because “This product is not available in your service area.” G.S. (’10) from Japan
“feels like he’s standing on the top of a mountain, listening to the thundering entrance of the New Age.” – R.M (’09)
“awaiting renewal.” – J.H. (staff)
“amazed at the number of cases of hypothermia in the crowd.” – C.L. (alumnus)
“feels proud to be American today, watching Obama getting inaugurated from here in France!!!” A.L. (’09.5)
“had a ticket in the first section for inaug and was denied because they oversold.” – S.L. (’09)
“humbled, grateful and mindful…” – E.A. (’09)
And, finally if you can’t get enough:
“The Meaning of Barack Obama’s Election and Inauguration”
4:30 p.m., Juice Bar, McCullough
Associate Professor of History Bill Hart, Professor of American History and Culture Jim Ralph, College Communications Writer Maria Stadtmueller, and first year student Mugo Kennedy will lead a discussion on the 2008 Presidential Campaign and Inauguration.
