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Dispatches From D.c.

At Inauguration, Obama Pledges To Begin National Rebuilding Before Vast Crowds

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20—Barack Obama, CC ’83, made both Columbian and American history on Tuesday, when he officially became the 44th president of the U.S.

By Alix Pianin | Jan 21 03:57 am ET

WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 20—Barack Obama, CC ’83, made both Columbian and American history on Tuesday, when he officially became the 44th president of the U.S.

Reporter Gets Down in D.C., Parties with the Stars

I’m never one to pass up a good party. With Barack Obama, CC ’83, as the guest of honor, inauguration in Washington promised to be a rager.

By Nishi Kumar | Jan 21 03:37 am ET

I’m never one to pass up a good party. With Barack Obama, CC ’83, as the guest of honor, inauguration in Washington promised to be a rager.

For Inauguration, Columbia Students Sleep in D.C., Hardly

If you’re Sean O’Keefe, you lucked out with a hotel room (his secret: “being nice”).

By Alix Pianin | Jan 20 04:56 am ET

If you’re Sean O’Keefe, you lucked out with a hotel room (his secret: “being nice”).

Inauguration Draws Columbians to Washington, D.C.

Christine McHone, GS ’10, was waiting in line for inauguration tickets at her local congressman’s office when the man in front of her began telling the story of how Barack Obama saved his life.

By Alix Pianin | Jan 20 04:42 am ET

Christine McHone, GS ’10, was waiting in line for inauguration tickets at her local congressman’s office when the man in front of her began telling the story of how Barack Obama saved his life.

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