Students passing through Turlington Plaza Tuesday afternoon may have heard something a little different than ranting preachers.
For the past two days, the Independent Florida Alligator and the College Republicans hosted a series of debates allowing each office represented on the executive ticket - president, vice president and treasurer - to discuss platform issues and campus improvements.
Although the Orange and Blue Party, the Progress Party and the Unite Party all participated, Keg Party members were absent due to class conflicts.
Kate Rapp, a member of College Republicans, who moderated the debate, asked the three candidates specific questions about the Student Government Cabinet, which the vice president oversees.
Although candidates argued about most issues, they did finally agree that most are unaware of the Cabinet's existence.
Unite Party candidate Larnell Vickers said his past involvement with the Cabinet and knowledge of its workings gave him a leg up on the competition, adding how this distinguishes him from his two opponents, who are both veteran senators.
However, when it came time for rebuttals, Stacey Gray of the Orange and Blue Party wasted no time to react to Vickers' comment.
"He talks about his title but has nothing to show for it," she said. Gray caught the attention of a student passing by.
"(She's) fiery," said Freya Evangelista, a public relations senior.
Evangelista said she stopped by in between classes and found the debate informative.
"It's one thing to read their platforms online, but it's good to see how they stand up against one another," she said.
Students interested in hearing from candidates running for Student Body president should stop by Turlington Plaza today at 1 p.m.
