(The Associated Press) Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., hugs his wife, Michelle, after giving his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention Thursday at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

Penn State Altoona freshman Sam McLoota said he remains undecided between Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama and Republican John McCain, but said he got some good information from Obama Thursday night. “I agreed with some of his policies,” McLoota said. “The only think I disagree on is relying on oil and natural gas only in America within 10 years. I don’t think it could happen in 10 years.” Area students and community residents gathered at Juniata College and Penn State Altoona to drum up support for Obama and watch his nomination acceptance speech to close the Democratic National Convention in Denver. About 150 people filled the Ellis Hall ballroom at Juniata, watching CNN live from the Denver convention, eating free pizza, registering to vote and signing up to volunteer with Obama’s campaign. Sebastian Brown, a senior and head of the Juniata College Democrats, expected to hear Obama give a “call to arms” for Democrats to move forward with change.