Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich takes pictures and chats with supporters and students after speaking at his alma mater.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich discussed his use of profanity in recorded phone conversations during his opening remarks at Cahn Auditorium.

One of the several awkward moments at Cahn Auditorium Tuesday night included Rod Blagojevich answering a question from political science professor Donald Gordon with a diversion to American history.

College Democrats president Jordan Fein introduced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to a crowd of 1,000 at Cahn Auditorium Tuesday for a discussion on ethics and politics.

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich drew criticism from Medill professor Donna Leff after comparing himself to students in the Medill Innocence Project.

Discussion on ethics and politics came to an awkward ending when a spectator spoke out against Rod Blagojevich for comparing U.S. Senators to “segregationist governors in Mississippi and Arkansas” during the appointment of Roland Burris.