Many members of the national media and campaign teams waited for hours at the media welcome center in the Laboratory Sciences building on Thursday in order to receive their credentials to enter the Debate Hall and Spin Alley, an unexpected delay.

The Athletic Complex was abuzz with excited students Thursday night, as the lucky few granted access to enter the Debate Hall enjoyed an environment of famous faces coupled with an enormous media presence and a sense of political import.

Doug Robison, who has worked as a Washington University mechanic for seven years, will take on one of the most crucial roles in the vice presidential debate: providing power for both the Debate Hall and the Media Center within the Athletic Complex.