Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} On a big screen inside the dining hall at the University of St. Joseph more than 100 students gathered to watch Mitt Romney and Barack Obama face off in their first debate.
The West Hartford school hosted a watch party so students could get the chance to take in the debate together.
Danielle Brouchu is a freshman and a first time voter. When it came to the issue of taxes and jobs, she said she was still undecided.
"I'm seeing a lot of similarities and differences between the two, so again it's a tough judgement call," Brouchu said.
Many students took the time to hear both sides, especially because seniors are facing a tough job market when they graduate.
"There's no quick fix to it and they present it like there is one right answer," Merancia Fils, a senior, said.
Many pundits believe Romney won the debate. Kenneth Long, a political science professor, said the Republican candidate came prepared and looked strong.
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"Debates of this sort depend on personal appearance, images of personality and character much more than specific policy stances," he said.
