It appears Virginia State University won’t be hosting a presidential debate this year. This is a tough blow for the school, which was preparing for the national spotlight such an event would provide.

The selection would have been a significant win for the historically Black college, ensuring that issues affecting Black communities would be at the forefront of discussions about the country’s future. It’s a missed opportunity that would have made for great television. Many might have tuned in just to see the look on the Republican candidate’s face when he realized he was surrounded by Black people.

Our disappointment is tempered with a bit of relief, though. Do you really want No. 45 to visit your house? He’s been found liable of sexual assault, has a history of racist remarks and keeps falling asleep at the table. That’s just a short list of reasons he’d make a terrible houseguest.

Also, if students at VSU decided to protest, following the lead of other schools, things could’ve gotten ugly on the Ettrick campus. VSU will miss the debate, but not the potential debacle.

We have a few ideas for how the school can use its Multi-Purpose Center that night. Since one duo canceled, let’s get another to take their place. Here are some suggestions:

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul II – Assuming both survive, one of them will surely want another shot. People will pay to see it.

Hall and Oates – This iconic pop/soul duo hasn’t been getting along lately, but we deserve a farewell show. It’s worth a shot.

Peaches and Herb – This veteran musical couple is still performing. Singer Herb Fame is on his seventh musical partner named “Peaches.” Let’s forget politics and “Shake Your Groove Thing” for one night.

Penn and Teller – They’re magicians’ magicians who still know how to put on a show. Maybe they can tell us where all the student newspapers at our area HBCUs are.

Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake – This rap beef is probably over, but that means it’s time to reconcile – with a show! A night of songs from the West Coast lyricist and the Canadian known as Champagne Papi would make history. Let’s do it for the culture!