USD Magazine, Fall 1996

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SNACKS, FACTS AND GIFT PACKS Student volunteers kept the debate wheels turning and picked up a few secrets along the way.

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A ROOM WITH A VIEW Whether they were in the Sports Center for the group debate viewing, one of the few seats in Shiley Theatre, or a dorm overlooking Bob Dole's green room, stu– dents saw more than they bargained for.

JOE VS. THE CONVENTIONS After wrangling jobs at the Republican and Democratic conventions, Joe Brenckle '96 developed a raging case of Potomac fever.

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A LIVING LABORATORY Faculty and students magnified the debate experience with computers, campaign experts and community outreach.

SUMMER SCHOLARS Sister Patricia Shaffer invites high school students into her lab each summer, often planting the seed for future science careers.

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SEMPER GUMBY Flexibility was the watchword on campus as plans were made to be changed.

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FDR THE RECORD With media nearly shoulder-to-shoulder along Marian Way, students and faculty were quoted from San Diego to Hungary.

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AMERICA'S TOWN HALL MEETING When the nation's political bandwagon rolled onto USD's campus for the final presidential debate, the campus was trans– formed into a virtual Washington, D.C. Offices turned into campaign headquarters, Shiley Theatre was converted into a town hall, students analyzed the process, took sides and even temporarily became the can– didates. And 1,500 media reported on it all.

SETTING THE STAGE The 44-year-old Shiley Theatre got a facelift and looks years younger.

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ON THE TRAIL Campaign staffs enter loudly and carry a big shtick.

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