Danville

Courier-Journal: Danville Knocked Debate Challenge Out of the Park--Again

Kevin Willis — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:34:03 +0000

Courier-Journal political writer James R. Carroll says Danville, Kentucky and Centre College have been universally praised for the outstanding job they did hosting the recent Vice-Presidential debate. It's not often the Bluegrass State gets to share in the limelight of a hotly-contested Presidential election, but Centre's ability to land its second VP debate since 2000 has impressed politicos throughout the nation.

While in Kentucky, Vice Presidential Debate Touches Little on Kentucky Issues

Kenny Colston — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:47:28 +0000

Even though the candidates for vice president met in Danville Thursday night, Kentucky issues such as coal and the auto industry weren’t heavily addressed. Kentucky is affected by many of the national issues that were discussed, but Vice President Joe Biden and Congressman Paul Ryan had little to say on topics specific to the commonwealth.

Centre to Host Speakers' Park as Part of Vice Presidential Debate

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 06:30:00 +0000

The candidates for vice president will take center stage when they debate at Centre College next month, but the facility will have a place for others want to champion their causes during the event. Clarence Wyatt, who is co-chairman of the debate steering committee, told the Advocate-Messenger that others who want to make public speeches on Oct. 11 can sign up to take the stage at nearby Speakers Park.

Centre College Aims to Exceed Expectations When it Hosts VP Debate

Lisa Autry — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:00:46 +0000

When you visit the campus of Centre College in Danville, you can’t help but notice C6-H0 painted on buildings inside and out. The year was 1921 when Centre nabbed an athletic triumph that some called the greatest upset of the first-half of the 20th century.

Organizations Team Up to Teach Civics Ahead of VP Debate in Kentucky

Kenny Colston — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:00:00 +0000

As Centre College prepares to host next month's vice presidential debate, several groups want to prepare Kentucky students for the event. The Secretary of State and the non-profit Kentucky Youth Advocates have partnered with students from Bellarmine University to create lesson plans for Kentucky teachers. The lessons focus on basic civics and include information on political debates.