The three slates were midway through their opening statements when the rules of the drinking game were declared.

Patrick Hultman, announcer for the event and member of the Government of the Student Body election commission, laid down the rules. The audience at the Maintenance Shop was to drink whenever the phrases “we’re outsiders,” “voter registration,” or “with students” was mentioned by any of the three slates.

The second of a series of three GSB presidential debates was held Monday in the Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union to a larger student turnout than its predecessor.

However, the intent of the two seemed to differ vastly, with many of the questions directed at the six students aimed more at personality traits than issues.

The game seemed to be a direct reference to comments made by Drew Miller’s roommate and supporter Shawn Carter, about the previous debate, where statements included phrases such as “we’re outsiders.”

Miller, who worked on a voter registration drive this year, said a larger version of the drive will follow if he is elected. He maintains turning student numbers into votes was the best way for students to gain political power.

For the ticket of Russell Graves and Dave Stout, their status as GSB outsiders remained one of the main reasons for the validity of their candidacy.

“With Students,” the campaign slogan for the slate of Sophia Magill and William Rock, resonates many of the duo’s policies, such as presence at Iowa State’s 500-plus student organizations.

In numerous instances, all three phrases were heard, either unintentionally or as a joke, and the game seemed to set the mood for the evening.

The event featured singing (Miller, responding to a challenge from current GSB executives Mike Banasiak and Ben Albright, led the crowd in a rendition of “ISU Fights”), discourse about a fight between Mr. T and Vin Diesel and a rapid-fire 20-dart Nerf gun brought on stage by Graves.

“It was good,” Rock said. “It was shorter, there was a better turnout, and it felt more open. Compared to the other debate, this was definitely a lot more relaxed.”

Each candidate expressed satisfaction with the forum’s results.

“I really enjoyed getting to know the other candidates on a personal level,” Magill said. “It shows that we’re not just candidates, but people, too.”

However, the evening presented more than fun and games for the candidates.

Miller, in his opening statement, launched barbs at Magill and Rock’s campaign.

“I think that students have a right to know what plans the candidates have for them, and by drawing a comparison between our slate and that of Magill and Rock, I tried to show why students can rely on us to accomplish the goals they set for us,” Miller said.

Both the Miller/Riggs and Graves/Stout planks used their cross-examination questions on Magill and Rock, who said they view the attention as a positive thing.

“I think it shows that the other slates have an interest in what William [Rock] and I have to offer,” Magill said. “And it shows that we might be perceived as the front-runners, which is good.”

The next debate, which will be aired on KURE 88.5 FM and broadcast on ISUtv, will be held at 9 p.m. Thursday.