CU Independent photographers recap debate day on campus.
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Despite the upcoming GOP debate, student life on the University of Colorado campus continues as usual. Central campus on Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
Security continues to grow ever more present as the day progresses. Coors Events Center on Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
Security continues to increase near Farrand Field as the debate draws nearer. Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
A Christian extremist speaks to a group of students outside of the UMC on Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
A Christian extremist passionately preaches to CU-Boulder students on Oct. 28, 2015, the day of the debate. (Vincent Guielo/CU Independent)
An officer of the law looking at the crowd of students being preached to by Christian extremists. (Vincent Guielo/CU Independent)
2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Former Governor of Maryland and Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley holds a gun control talk on the fifth floor terrace of the University Memorial Center on Oct. 28, 2015. (Nigel Amstock/CU Independent)
Former Gov. O’Malley mingles with students following his gun control talk on the fifth floor terrace of the University Memorial Center on Oct. 28, 2015. (Nigel Amstock/CU Independent)
A protester promotes the Student Voices Count group at the O’Malley interview outside of the UMC on Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
O’Malley enjoys a slice of pizza before an interview with Be Heard! TV outside of the UMC. Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
O’Malley speaks with the host of Be Heard! TV about college tuition outside of the UMC building. Oct. 28, 2015. (Will Mckay/CU Independent)
A man sits on a bench with his sign near Farrand Field before the debate in Boulder, CO Wednesday night. (Danny Anderson/CU Independent)
A protester of Donald Trump walks through the UMC, heading toward the protests. Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
A young Latino community member thanks protesters from the Aztlán community for coming out to the “My Country, My Vote” pro-immigration rally on Farrand Field. (Nigel Amstock/CU Independent)
Former Denver Mayor and Secretary of Transportation and Energy Federico Peña, addresses attendees of the “My Country, My Vote” immigration rally on Farrand Field. (Nigel Amstock/CU Independent)
People cheer and shout during speeches at the immigration rally on Farrand Field before the debate Wednesday night. (Danny Anderson/CU Independent)
People cheer and shout during speeches at the immigration rally on Farrand Field before the debate Wednesday night. (Danny Anderson/CU Independent)
Marine Corps veteran George Autobee speaks on the contributions of Latino serviceman during the “My Country, My Vote Immigration” rally on Farrand Field. (Nigel Amstock/CU Independent)
John Kelly, a CU teaching assistant, walks around the free speech area displaying his perspective on Trump on Oct. 28, 2015. (Emma Pion-Berlin/CU Independent)
Locals dress up in clown costumes on Oct. 28, 2015 to mock the GOP candidates on the business field. (Emma Pion-Berlin/CU Independent)
A lone protester exhibits his opinion about the 14-foot puppet of 2016 Republican candidate Marco Rubio during the debate on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. (Vincent Guieb/CU Independent)
14-foot puppets of the 2016 Republican candidates Jeb Bush, Rubio and Trump held a mock-debate outside the Coors Events Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015.
A man takes a photograph of the action happening at the free speech area on Oct 28, 2015. (Emma Pion-Berlin/CU Independent)
6 p.m.-10 p.m.
The “Our Future, Our Choice” protest made it’s way through campus to CU’s Koelbel business field on Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
Protesters brought attention to various issues on the free speech area on CU’s Koelbel business field. Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
CU students, Boulder residents and media staff sit and watch the closing statements of the GOP debate in the UMC’s Glenn Miller Ballroom. Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
The post-debate panel discusses the debate in the Glenn Miller Ballroom on Oct. 28, 2015. (Will McKay/CU Independent)
