The third and final presidential debate of the 2016 election was held at Las Vegas’s very own Thomas & Mack Center at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump walked the very grounds that students at UNLV walk every single day, and every single student, whether an engaged or apathetic voter, was a part of history in the making.

Though many students did not have the opportunity to watch the debate from the floor of the Thomas & Mack, the Honors College at UNLV provided an exciting and engaging opportunity for Honors students.

Honors students had the chance to attend a special watch party and discussion forum the night of the debate at the Honors College building. Pizza was served to attendees, and the event was covered by MTV News:

According to Dr. Daniel Bubb, a politics and history professor at UNLV and host of the event, around 75 students attended and participated in the debate activities.

Overall, Dr. Bubb believes the event was a huge success.

“The technology worked, which was a big relief. I gave students clickers, and they responded to the questions the debate moderator asked.”

“There was a very good discussion afterward, not only thoughtful but civil and respectful, which demonstrates that people can have respectful, meaningful conversations about politics without resorting to ad hominem attacks,” a tactic both Clinton and Trump resorted to many times during the debate.

When asked what is was like to watch students be a part of history within their own walls, Dr. Bubb said it was “a big deal. It is gratifying to see the smiles on their faces, and how much they enjoyed meeting political celebrities and interacting with each other. I told them that they have to realize that future generations of UNLV students will not have the same experience, so it is important to enjoy the moment.”

Dr. Bubb brings up an important point in saying that discussions about politics can be civil and enriching despite the multitude of parties and opinions involved. This group of university students demonstrates that our generation is already preparing to take the reins of society when our time comes, and that millennials are not as lazy or apathetic as many baby boomers make us out to be.