The State of the State of the Union Address

Two “Topics for Debate” in one day! Will wonders ever cease? Today’s conversation starter is fairly straightforward. Did you watch President Bush’s State of the Union Address? What did you think about it?

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Newsweek on Evangelism and Debate

Bryce Pashler has suggested that the Newsweek story entitled “Cut, Thrust and Christ,” which focuses on “why evangelicals are mastering the art of college debate,” might make a good conversation starter here on VBD.

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Victory Briefs Wants Your Judging Paradigm

NEW YORK, NY - While the Victory Briefs Paradigms service has yet to permanently migrate over to our new domain, we are still actively updating and maintaining it. We would like this to be the most accessible and complete resource possible but we need your help in maintaining it. If you are a judge, please submit your paradigm to Jon Cruz. This service is open to all judges, not merely “national circuit” regulars.

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Stanford Round Robin Announced

STANFORD, CA - John Lynch announced today the participants in the 2006 Stanford Round Robin. In his message relaying the names to VBD, he also wanted to remind readers that there is a standing call for judges at the tournament itself. Congratulations to the ten students invited!

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J.W. Patterson Clarifies Dulles Bid Status

LEXINGTON, KY - Several weeks ago, it was announced that the Dulles Viking Rampage would be the guest host of the Isidore Newman Classic’s bids for this season. J.W. Patterson clarified this weekend at the Barkley Forum for High Schools that the tournament has a semifinals bid in both Lincoln-Douglas and policy debate, a correction from earlier indications that the tournament would have a finals bid.

The Dulles Viking Rampage will take place on February 10 and 11, 2006 at Dulles High School in Sugar Land, Texas.

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Rosemount is Minnesota State Policy Champion

SANTA MONICA, CA - Congratulations to Rosemount High School policy debaters Carly Hurley and Ian Cero for winning the final round of the Minnesota State Tournament. They defeated the team of Wayzata Thomas Langle and Aneesh Sohoni.

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A Thanks to Our Sponsors

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