Tickets for the Oct. 15 gubernatorial debate at UCCS are moving quickly with almost half of the university’s allotted 250 general admission seats gone Thursday afternoon.
Megan Bell, director, University Center, said students seemed excited about the potential to watch a gubernatorial debate live. Many came to the University Center front desk in groups, possibly after class where they were encouraged by a faculty member. Ticket distribution began at noon on Wednesday.
“We’re at 100 right now,” Bell said. “Waiting until the last minute may mean you’re going to be disappointed.”
The tickets are distributed one per UCCS identification at the University Center front desk. Additionally, tickets are being distributed by the Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Springs Independent, and Colorado Springs Business Journal. Colorado College and Pikes Peak Community College also received tickets.
The Gazette, the Colorado Springs Independent and the Colorado Springs Business Journal will join UCCS to host the 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. debate at Gallogly Events Center. Don Ward, news anchor, KKTV 11 News, will serve as moderator.
Individuals with tickets should arrive on campus by 6:30 p.m. All ticket holders must be at the Gallogly Events Center by 7:10 p.m. Those arriving after 7:10 p.m. will be admitted on a first-come basis.
No large bags (purses or backpacks) or campaign signs will be allowed at the event. Those with signs will be directed to a public forum space near the mountain lion statue on the ground level of the University Center. Additionally, those who attend are asked to stay for the duration of the debate. No re-entry to the event will be allowed. Parking will be free to ticket holders.
Candidates will be questioned by representatives from all three sponsoring newspapers, the UCCS student newspaper, audience members, and from a list of questions submitted by readers of the newspapers via social media. In an effort to facilitate a fair and spirited debate, the candidates will also have the opportunity to question one another.
The debate will air live on MyKKTV Channel 11.2 (Comcast Channel 41, Century Link Prism Channel 10). It will also be streamed and available for replay on www.kktv.com , www.gazette.com and www.csindy.com. KKTV will rebroadcast the debate until polls close on Nov. 2.
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