Jessica Klein

The event I attended this week was the first of the four presidential debate-watching parties hosted by the Political Engagement & American Democracy Project.

The event started about an hour before the actual debate did to allow everyone time to find a seat and enjoy the refreshments that were provided to us. Shortly before the debate began, everyone was given debate bingo cards. The first five to fill two rows would win a door prize.

We watched the debate online on CNN. It was projected onto a large screen, so visibility wasn’t an issue. There was also a secondary, smaller projection screen in the room projecting the popular tweets about the debate.

Overall I really enjoyed the debate-watching party. It was nice to be surrounded by other students who were politically active and shared similar views on the candidates. It was comforting to know how many people wanted to be informed about politics. My only complaint is that it seemed the organization underestimated how many students were going to attend. There were not enough tables, which meant many people needed to find chairs or just sit on the floor.