“It’s a strange phenomenon,” said John Straayer, political science professor at Colorado State University. “On the one hand, we seem to have a public affinity for maintaining procedures that make direct democracy easy. But that’s combined with a certain level …

Larry Penley’s vision and long-term planning have served CSU well, but details in achieving those goals may have cut short his time at the university.

There is some new insight on the sudden resignation of Colorado State University President Dr. Larry Penley.

Many Obama supporters interviewed Tuesday said they had long supported the candidate and grew only more supportive after his Oct. 26 speech on the Colorado State University Oval drew a record-breaking crowd.

Colorado State University President Larry Penley submitted his letter of resignation on Wednesday to “pursue other leadership positions in higher education.”

As for what happened Tuesday, Democrats were able to build a better bridge to the new people and independents looking to cross, said John Straayer, a professor at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

Robert Duffy, chairman of the Political Science Department at Colorado State University, said Markey was a disciplined candidate who ran a good campaign.

At the close of an election that many say excited the young, CSU students were overwhelmed as Barack Obama spoke Tuesday night as the president-elect.

“Going up against the oil and gas industry for scholarships is a no-lose position for Ritter,” said John Straayer, a Colorado State University political science professor.

“It’s time for Main Street to become community shopping again,” says Hunt Lambert, associate vice president at Colorado State University’s Office of Economic Development.