Be part of the excitement: The University of Denver will start its countdown clock to the Oct. 3 presidential debate — the first presidential debate ever held in Colorado and the first debate of the 2012 presidential election — at noon Monday (Presidents’ Day) at Sidelines Pub in the Driscoll Student Center. The University also will unveil its new debate website at the countdown event, which will stream live at http://debate2012.du.edu/live.
Speakers will include Chancellor Robert Coombe, student government leaders and professors of political science. The festivities also will include the DU pep band, cheerleaders and scores of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Free refreshments will be served.
The countdown is one of many planned events, programs and activities that will happen throughout the year leading up to the debate.