Mock debate builds excitement
Published 8:25 am Thursday, September 29, 2016
- CARSON REEHER | HERALD Kyle Dobry encourages students and other audience members to consider Libertarian candidates for the election and sign a petition to allow those candidates to participate in this year’s four debates.
Longwood University students celebrated the upcoming vice presidential debate in true political spirit: by hosting a mock debate. The event, which took place the evening of Sept. 21, was hosted by Longwood’s Politics Club as well as the university’s Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy. Members of the College Republicans and College Democrats debated on questions posed by three moderators from the host organizations. The questions kept with current event issues and related back to college campus issues, such as how bathrooms on campus should be gendered or if universities should provide free contraceptives. Each party stated its point and moderators kept them within time limits and guidelines.
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An audience of university members watches as students debate.
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President W. Taylor Reveley IV speaks prior to debating, encouraging students to be excited about this year’s campaign season.
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Will Greiner answers from the College Democrats’ perspective.
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Members of the College Republicans, from left, Josue Gallardo, Kaitlyn Owens and Geoffrey Goodwin, prepare to answer a debate question.
