There was no question this time about boxers or briefs.

The closest Al Gore '69 came to an iffy moment on MTV's "Choose or Lose" special was when he was asked about whether Ralph Nader-leaning liberals should worry about throwing away a vote.

In what has become somewhat of a ritual for candidates seeking to boost their popularity among young, likely voters, Gore answered questions from a college-aged audience two nights ago at the University of Michigan.

The MTV News special was broadcast last night and simulcast at the Institute of Politics (IOP), where 40 students and about 20 area residents watched.

Topics covered ranged from medicinal marijuana, which Gore opposes, to Napster, which Gore supports as long as artists are compensated, to same-sex marriages, about which Gore was equivocal.

Gore also made a concerted effort to focus on issues that appeal to younger voters, calling for tax deductible tuition payments, and calling education a "number one priority."

His efforts did not seem lost on the students who watched at the ARCO Forum.

"College students are generally more interested in issues like education and tax credits for college tuition," said David Villarreal '04.