I can't help but feel a little hopeful after Barack Obama became the president-elect. While most of us were celebrating this historical moment, there were, of course, those drowning their sorrows in what seemed to be doomsday.

Transcendentalist writer Henry David Thoreau transcended time once again as Boston University and Harvard University researchers used his centuries-old observations and records to gauge the extent of localized climate change.

My friends, though Gov. Palin and I have lost our election bid, our fight for small government and maverick-y values continues. Looking back on the campaign, we would like to thank the millions of Americans who supported us along the way.

On Tuesday, I woke up like any other day. The sun was shining, and the air was still. I showered, got dressed, and skated to my 11 o'clock class with Ice Cube's 'Today Was a Good Day' playing in my ears. Yes, I thought, today will be a good day.

On Nov. 4, California promoted inequality. Voters passed Proposition 8 to ban gay marriage, institutionalizing discrimination in the state's constitution.

The liberal and anti-religious sentiments of the editorial board of The Daily Free Press, in 'One Step Backward' (Nov. 6, p. 8), remind the world yet again how often people misunderstand the idea of separation of church and state.

Congratulations on your historic victory. Your remarkable achievement has made us all proud to be citizens of our great country.

The Who, that great rock 'n' roll band of yore, put on a fantastic show at the TD Banknorth Garden Oct. 24.

Four years have passed since I first laid eyes on a pair of 'Ugg' brand boots in the fall of 2005. I was young and stupid.

I am afraid the Daily Free Press has swung a bit to the right. At my first glance of the front page, I noticed that half of the front page stories were not congratulatory of Barack Obama, but mourning the loss of John McCain. Would it not have been more appropriate to focus on the win, not the loss?

I am deeply disappointed by the Daily Free Press' coverage of the election, specifically that the stories focused only on Republicans and John McCain supporters who were upset with President-elect Obama's clear and decisive victory.

The state of California made international headlines in May after its groundbreaking Supreme Court ruling gave same-sex couples the right to marry.