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The debate from inside the Field House.

Not only were the U.S. media on hand in droves, but reporters came from all over the world to Washington University to cover the vice presidential debate. The Japanese Newservice, Agence France Press, Euronews and the BBC were among the international media on hand at the Athletic Complex. And, like their American colleagues, they gave a one-word answer as to what drew them there: Palin.

Before the two candidates verbally sparred, engineering students created a set of blue and red rock ’em sock ’em robots that duked it out on campus before the debate. EnCouncil president Lee Cordova, a senior biomedical engineering major, and seniors Sam Wight and Matt Watkins, mechanical engineering majors, built the red and blue robots. They […]

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.The excitement surrounding this year’s election brought more than twice as many journalists to campus to cover the vice presidential debate as arrived in 2004 for the presidential debate. About 3,100 journalists received credentials to cover the historic debate.

Because of expanded VP debate coverage, the Record did not publish any medical stories this week. The Record will resume publishing its regular content, including medical news, next week.

Covering the Oct. 2 vice presidential debate was a dream come true for WUSTL student media groups.

Photo by Jerry Naunheim Jr.Against a backdrop of political theater, the dramatic question-and-answer session between Sen. Joseph Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin was just the first act. Act II, with its assorted cast of characters, was staged around the corner from the debate hall in the Media Filing Center.

Photo by Joe AngelesTransforming the Athletic Complex into a television studio and media center took dedication, teamwork and a tradition of doing it right.

It takes a tremendous, behind-the-scenes effort of staff and faculty to pull off a successful debate.

Photo by Joe AngelesStudent volunteers at the vice presidential debate got hands-on experience in what it takes to organize, secure and cover such a monumental event.