Students pose with Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton piñatas.

Watching the Debaters

Scenes from Presidential Debate watch events on campus.

 

Multitasking at the Student Union's watch event for the Oct. 19 Presidential Debate. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Multitasking at the Student Union's watch event for the Oct. 19 Presidential Debate. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Freshman political science major Lynnette Haul at the Student Union's Presidential Debate watch event. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Freshman political science major Lynnette Haul at the Student Union's Presidential Debate watch event. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
The crowd at the Student Union's watch event erupted in cheers with UNLV President Len Jessup was introduced during the telecast of the Presidential Debate. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
The crowd at the Student Union's watch event erupted in cheers with UNLV President Len Jessup was introduced during the telecast of the Presidential Debate. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
UNLV Honors College students react to remarks by the candidates during the final Presidential Debate of the 2016 election season. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
UNLV Honors College students react to remarks by the candidates during the final Presidential Debate of the 2016 election season. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
UNLV Honors College students react to remarks by the candidates during the final Presidential Debate of the 2016 election season. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
UNLV Honors College students react to remarks by the candidates during the final Presidential Debate of the 2016 election season. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Tonopah Hall residents kicked off the debate watch event with piñatas of the candidates.
Tonopah Hall residents kicked off the debate watch event with piñatas of the candidates.
At Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
At Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
At Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
At Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Tonopah Hall residence hall. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Honors College Presidential Debate watch event. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
Honors College Presidential Debate watch event. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
The UNLV Foundation hosted a watch event for donors. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
The UNLV Foundation hosted a watch event for donors. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
The UNLV Foundation hosted a watch event for donors. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)
The UNLV Foundation hosted a watch event for donors. (R. Marsh Starks/UNLV Photo Services)

Topics:

U.S. Presidential Debate 2016

Campus Units:

Office of the President,  Division of Student Affairs

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