There's a postscript to any presidential debate — the spin cycle — in which pundits, pollsters and focus groups write the instant history of the event.

At Ventura College on Friday night, a group of local students, professors and other political observers tried their own hand at the post-debate debate.

Recognizing this year's presidential race will make history however it turns out, local colleges are incorporating the November election into everything from political science classes to student activities.

Professors are requiring students to follow the presidential campaign, making nomination speeches, coming debates and media coverage of the election part of their weekly assignments.