Mock debate has serious weight

Students showed their interest in the upcoming presidential election by supporting The Presidential Mock Debate with an impressive turnout. Student and faculty attendance pushed 90 while the two mock candidates battled it out. The Presidential Mock Debate, a debate for students by the students, was held Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium, and was hosted by The Colonnade, Young Democrats, College Republicans and the American Democracy Project. Jason White (pictured right), chairman of College Republicans, represented Senator John McCain and Noah DeWalt (pictured left), vice president of Young Democrats, represented Senator Barack Obama. Corey Dickstein, editor in chief of The Colonnade, and the debates’ moderator asked our country’s most pertinent questions. Topics such as the war in Iraq, abortion, the economic crisis and healthcare and tax polices were asked to the candidates.

After the debate, students gave their opinions. Check out the Beyond the Column’s podcast, covering The Presidential Mock Debate, to hear what students, and one of the mock presidential candidates, had to say.

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