The Associated Press just released its list of the top ten most voted upon news stories of 2008, and not surprisingly, Obama’s election win, topped it off.  Also making the list was the economy, the Olympics, and Sarah Palin, of course

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081222/ap_on_re_us/ye_top10_stories_4

The Boston Chronicle has posted photographs from around the world of events in 2008.  VIew the stunning collection here.

Get valuable information on internship opportunities with fast approaching deadlines, for students and recent graduates in the public/federal policy, and journalism fields.

More than 2,000 grassroots activists and organizers will present a shared agenda in Washington D.C., on Thursday, December 4, to use their voices to gain support and solutions for various issues, including comprehensive immigration reform, inclusive universal healthcare, and new jobs for a green economy.

Check out the November issue of the Student Voices monthly online newsletter, “SV Top 5,” and see if your content was featured this month.  Don’t miss this month’s great new video posts of MATT’s role in the innovative business practice, microfinance, a new feature film trailer spotlighting the immigration issue, and a look at the controversial debate surrounding carrying weapons on college and university campuses.
 

Obama has stated: “I will open the doors of government and ask you to be involved in your democracy again.” So Change.org, MySpace, and other social networks and non profits are partnering to take him up on his offer, with their new campaign “Ideas for Change in America,” in an effort to get ideas from Americans to turn the broad concept of change in America into real policies. 

According to the United Nations Development Fund for Women site, no less than one in three women or girls are victims of violence in their lifetimes.  Although there has been progress in deeming violence against women unacceptable, the problem has reached pandemic proportions and continues to persist throughout the world.  

Go to the unifem.org site and add your name to the list of the network of supporters who are fighting to end violence against women, and find out more about how you can become involved.
 

Are you a campus leader who is trying to engage students in new and exciting ways?  Then start working with Student Voices to bring the message to your campus. 
 

The last two years of hard work and perseverance have paid off for the former Senator from Illinois.  Barack Obama has been elected the 44th president of the United States in a landslide against Senator John McCain, making history as the first black president to serve in the White House. 

With a promise of change and inspiring hope in millions of Americans, Obama accepted the enormous challenge ahead of him in front of tens of thousands of people in Chicago, and millions across the country and around the world, late November 4^th.

Share your stories and reactions from the momentous evening here at Student Voices.