2008 Woodie Awards
Predictions for 2008
Obama becomes president
By: Jessica Pavlovich
Issue date: 1/7/08 Section: News
Predictions of 2008 cover a wide variety of topics.
Who will the president be? Will history be made with the elections? Will Hollywood stay out of rehab? Will the Central Michigan University football team go for a third Mid-American Conference championship? All of these questions can't be answered now, but some can guess.
Student Government Association President and Sterling Heights senior Michael Zeig predicts CMU students will continue to lead the way through their volunteer efforts and extracurricular involvement, making a positive impact on the campus and local community.
Each year I've been at Central I've seen more students become engaged in the campus community," Zeig said. "As students realize the positive impact they can have on the university, the more students will become involved."
The historical aspect of the 2008 elections will be interesting, said Chris Owens, political science faculty professor.
"The democratic party is energized and excited," Owens said.
Owens predicted John McCain will be the person to bring together Republicans, but that they still should be worried.
Detroit senior James Garner said he believes Barack Obama will become president.
"Obama could take America past the debilitating fight of the Baby Boom generation that has long affected all of us," Garner said.
Garner said racism and hatred will not totally disappear, but with a black president, one can have hope America truly will be the land of the free.
Owens said economists are predicting a recession in 2008, but he does not want to see that happen. He also said Michigan is in its worst economic state.
"A recession ... puts Republicans in trouble," Owens said.
Hollywood seemed to go a little crazy in 2007. Stars in rehab and controversial books and movies reared their ugly heads. What will become of popular culture in 2008?
West Bloomfield senior Jayna Jones predicts Hollywood stars will continue their ways.
Who will the president be? Will history be made with the elections? Will Hollywood stay out of rehab? Will the Central Michigan University football team go for a third Mid-American Conference championship? All of these questions can't be answered now, but some can guess.
Student Government Association President and Sterling Heights senior Michael Zeig predicts CMU students will continue to lead the way through their volunteer efforts and extracurricular involvement, making a positive impact on the campus and local community.
Each year I've been at Central I've seen more students become engaged in the campus community," Zeig said. "As students realize the positive impact they can have on the university, the more students will become involved."
The historical aspect of the 2008 elections will be interesting, said Chris Owens, political science faculty professor.
"The democratic party is energized and excited," Owens said.
Owens predicted John McCain will be the person to bring together Republicans, but that they still should be worried.
Detroit senior James Garner said he believes Barack Obama will become president.
"Obama could take America past the debilitating fight of the Baby Boom generation that has long affected all of us," Garner said.
Garner said racism and hatred will not totally disappear, but with a black president, one can have hope America truly will be the land of the free.
Owens said economists are predicting a recession in 2008, but he does not want to see that happen. He also said Michigan is in its worst economic state.
"A recession ... puts Republicans in trouble," Owens said.
Hollywood seemed to go a little crazy in 2007. Stars in rehab and controversial books and movies reared their ugly heads. What will become of popular culture in 2008?
West Bloomfield senior Jayna Jones predicts Hollywood stars will continue their ways.
