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Archive for June, 2005



Countdown to VBI: 3 Days Remaining!

Posted by Jon Cruz in the VBI@UCLA 2004, 2005 category

SANTA MONICA, CA - Good thing come in threes. What are three things you’re excited about for the summer?

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A Debater’s Life: Accompanying Soundtrack

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate category

NEW YORK, NY - More than a few debaters and coaches have had the unparalleled “privilege” of experiencing a ride in the Cruzmobile set to the tune of one of my iPod playlists. Some of these songs, over the years, have become something of a personal debate soundtrack. What songs do you find particularly motivational for debate? What songs are perfect to accompany sweet victory? Something to console you after a defeat?

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Lott Leadership Tournament To Return

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate category

OXFORD, MS - Vince Falconi, co-director of the University of Misssissippi Lott Leadership Forensics Tournament, has announced that–after a one-year hiatus–the tournament will be held next season from September 9-10, 2005. He has also announced the many events that the forum will host.

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Countdown to VBI: 4 Days Remaining!

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate category

SANTA MONICA, CA - As work by the staff in Victory Briefs Headquarters and by faculty members across the nation continues, we’d like to take a moment to reflect how excited we are that VBI@UCLA starts this Sunday! (I’d also like to take this moment to let the members of the Foucault book group know that you’ll be receiving your syllabus early…so make sure you have a copy of the book already!)

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Victory Briefs Debuts New Extemp Line

Posted by Jon Cruz in the VB Products: Extemp category

SANTA MONICA, CA - Those who stopped by the Victory Briefs table during Nationals–and there were quite a few of you, given that our box of 3,000 Victory Briefs stress balls didn’t last through the week–had a chance to take a look at our updated and expanded line of materials for Extemporaneous Speaking. The reviews were quite positive! Here’s a chance for you at home to have an opportunity to take a peek as well.

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Congratulations to our 2004 Alumni

Posted by Bietz in the VBI@UCLA 2004, 2005 category

SANTA MONICA, CA - As we continue our countdown to this summer’s session, it is an honor for me–as the curriculum director of VBI@UCLA–to recognize the following debaters for their achievements during the 2004-2005 season. Our staff works extremely hard so each student is able to attain their goals in debate. Certainly, this list is not exhaustive in its scope in the accomplishments made by our alumni. These, however, are some highlights that show success at the highest levels.

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LD and the Search for Truth

Posted by Ryan Davis in the Guest Opinion Pieces category

“Watching a few debates nationally and your TOC videos this year,” writes Ryan Davis, “it has perplexed me that even at the highest levels, debates about very specific questions of polictical theory can be strangely removed from contemporary discussions among political theorists about those very issues. While I think there are possibly strategic rationales for such choices, I think it may result at least in part from certain institutionalized features that may not be desirable.” Davis touches upon these very issues and more in a guest opinion piece here on VBD.

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