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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) The stage was set for President Barack Obama’s speech Wednesday, which began more than an hour late.
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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) Ticket holders waited outside of UCM’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center starting at 5 a.m.
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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) A few protesters could be seen around Warrensburg and the UCM campus.
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Photo by ANDREW MATHER (digitalBURG) Many prominent political figures were in attendance, including U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill.
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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) UCM President Charles Ambrose got the crowd excited with a short speech before Obama arrived.
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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) UCM student and SGA President Christina Parle led the pledge of allegiance.
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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) UCM student Alex Kolster sang the national anthem.
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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) Missouri Innovation Campus student Brian Green introduces Obama.
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Photo by ANDREW MATHER (digitalBURG) Obama entered the SRWC to thunderous applause.
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Photo by TAZ HALL (digitalBURG) Obama shook hands with many in attendance before leaving the SRWC.
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Photos by TAZ HALL and ANDREW MATHER
(WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) — President Barack Obama’s visit to the University of Central Missouri was a full day for Warrensburg residents. Some began waiting in line at 5 a.m., and had to wait almost 12 hours to hear the president speak.
The UCM Student Recreation and Wellness Center was a sea of red, as incoming UCM freshmen attending the IMPACT retreat, Missouri Innovation Campus students, UCM student-athletes and other members of the UCM community crowded the basketball courts for the chance to be a part of this historic event.
To see photos from the events at Whiteman Air Force Base, click here.