VBI@LMU Concludes
posted by Jon Cruz on August 2nd, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Cali. — On behalf of the faculty and staff at VBI@LMU, I’d like to thank the over two hundred students who joined us for VBI@LMU for helping to make this installment of our program the most impressive in our history. As always, we wish you great success in the coming season and hope you will remain in contact, both in person and online. Please feel free to use this space to share messages and e-mail addresses to help remain in touch.
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Posted from: 76.242.39.62
July 26th, 2008 23:48
Castillo/Sankar Lab = pwnage! NOW ONWARD TO VICTORY!!!
Posted from: 67.173.227.196
July 27th, 2008 00:12
Fantastic two weeks! I can’t thank the staff and office people enough for contributing so much to my camp experience. This was the most fluid, organized, and productive debate activity I’ve ever done, ever. And for the record, Todd Liipfert and Doug Jeffers are outstanding lab leaders.
Hi to everyone, and good luck next year!
Posted from: 24.4.99.122
July 27th, 2008 09:58
Hertz/Ramakrishnan “Hertzorama” was awesome! I know the skills I developed and the memories/people will “extend” far beyond these two weeks.
Posted from: 69.253.230.13
July 27th, 2008 11:19
Babb/Case/Craven… enough said :)
camp was seriously incredible, and i have nothing but positive things to say about the whole experience (minus the food =P )
the entire staff was very helpful, and most importantly, everyone was accessible at all times. thanks to everyone who made camp as awesome as it was
Posted from: 72.68.213.129
July 27th, 2008 15:05
WOO! ravi/castillo lab represent :]
this picture actually does look pretty “concluding”
Posted from: 70.118.126.30
July 27th, 2008 15:17
Clancy/Conrad/Gass 08 was beyond description. I’ll see you all at Greenhill.
Also, Sankar and Scoggin were the most helpful first-year-out instructors I’ve ever seen.
Good luck to everyone in the 08-09 season, and thanks to Victory Briefs for the greatest summer institute imaginable.
Posted from: 69.121.162.215
July 27th, 2008 15:24
Cooper/Nelson was incredible. I learned, and laughed, a lot. My personal favorite 39 minutes of the 2 weeks was when ryan cooper, the only debater to ever win grenhill and st. marks in the same year, was defeated by adam nelson in his second debate round. ever. hope three week is going well for everybody, see you guys at tournaments!
Posted from: 68.124.164.63
July 27th, 2008 15:33
Tyler/Zhou “tzballin” was tremendous. I learned far more information that I can have possibly imagined. Thanks to all the staff for making VBI an awesome experience!
Posted from: 24.97.253.99
July 27th, 2008 15:34
Just wanted to say I had a great VBI experiance! I already miss the people in my lab and wish I could hang out for another week.
Evnen/Traber/Wright (the best lab)
Posted from: 157.242.208.251
July 27th, 2008 15:45
cooper/nelson
true implies false is false
Posted from: 69.117.11.56
July 27th, 2008 17:28
Basically, VBI ‘08 was incredible… it defied all of my expectations. I met some amazing people and really had a good time, while learning SOOOOOO much about all things debate, life, etc. A huge thank you goes out to everyone who made my experience so rewarding and memorable. These last 2 weeks went by way too fast!
Can’t wait to see everyone at tournaments! :)
oh, and… ravicastillo represent.
Posted from: 75.73.220.221
July 27th, 2008 19:48
wow VBI was amazing this year, and Clancy/Conrad/Gass was awesome. I really really regret not signing up for third week. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Greenhill!
Posted from: 209.99.108.22
July 27th, 2008 20:07
The Victory Briefs community is amazing. The camp was fun, educational, and an awesome life experience. At first I dreaded the place– I was far from home, didn’t know too many people and thought my roommate liked hip-hop a little too much. But quickly I made friends and became close to people from around the country and I had a lifetime experience that I will never forget. Thanks Jon, Mike and all the staff members for making my first time and last time to VBI a memorable one.
Posted from: 68.35.105.227
July 27th, 2008 20:09
Actually, no to all of you.
Abell/Ward= BETTER THAN ALL OF YOU.
only joking… sorta.
VBI is awesome and was a great time!!!
:]]
Posted from: 72.68.215.200
July 27th, 2008 20:47
thanks again to the amazing staff for never sleeping and catering to our needs :]
Posted from: 69.128.229.95
July 27th, 2008 20:48
Facebook’s gonna nail you for spam, Jon.
Posted from: 24.6.81.188
July 27th, 2008 20:48
Evnen/Wright/Traber was the best lab. Hands down. Anyway, apparently I’m supposed to type something to the extent of “omg i miss vbi soo much.” Which I do, of course, but I’ll do so in a much more corny way: Thanks for an awesome two weeks! I very much enjoyed my time as a cripple.
Posted from: 96.234.65.236
July 27th, 2008 20:49
Abell/Ward. THE BEST LAB OUT THERE.
You all are NOTHING. NOTHING compared to us.
I miss vbi already…
Posted from: 96.244.77.169
July 27th, 2008 21:11
VBI WAS AWESOME!!! especially chernick/clancy b. lab!!!
Posted from: 74.184.26.160
July 27th, 2008 21:14
Hola. VBI was definately the best two weeks of my summer. I think it was the only time that i slep on the floor for two weeks strait. I kinda liked it. just a thought. it was also exciting because i learned about indestruco tank(which my high score is now a 34 combo) and some debate i guess. seeing the dark knight was pretty cool. Jon cruz is the man!
Posted from: 157.242.217.84
July 27th, 2008 21:15
Gmail already nailed me, Danny. :o(
Posted from: 157.242.216.11
July 27th, 2008 21:23
cooper lied and no one died
drop questions like BOMBS
Posted from: 67.80.215.195
July 27th, 2008 21:32
it was humbling to be taught by the great dissenter. it was humbling to be hit by the frond of justice. i’ll miss our fire place and old piano.
Posted from: 68.4.228.250
July 27th, 2008 21:37
vbi was as good as anti-walle
Posted from: 69.253.230.13
July 27th, 2008 22:52
alan… it’s the palm of justice.
Posted from: 24.58.68.32
July 27th, 2008 23:25
Lewis/McGoogle!!! you guys were awesome lab leaders, and thanks to VBI for making me an all around better debater!
Posted from: 69.118.137.26
July 28th, 2008 07:50
re: Ben
your hatred of wall-e is unacceptable. I will make this an independent voter if we debate next year.
Posted from: 72.67.167.184
July 28th, 2008 11:58
Thanks to all the staff members for all their help. And to the best lab leaders Lawrence and Donatti. Proving the existence of God and then proving reality doesn’t actually exist. My brain hurts.
Posted from: 76.245.209.46
July 28th, 2008 18:40
VBI’ 08 was hands downn the best two weeks of my summer. I never in my life expected debate camp to be the BEST part of summer, maybe a great part sure, but certainly not the best. There was neverr a dull moment at vbi with the 200 debaters running around the halls and laughing to the point of tears. I hate that i’ll be a senior this upcoming year and that i won’t be able to return to VBI :( but i’ve fallen in love with the LD community so muchh that i’ll find a way back somehow :) A huge thanks to all the staff members for doing everything in their power to make everyone’s experience an amazing one!
Posted from: 157.242.222.74
July 29th, 2008 15:10
2 1/2 weeks down, 2 1/2 more to go!!!
In all seriousness, the first two weeks were awesome
Posted from: 67.9.118.168
July 30th, 2008 14:51
VBI was two weeks of my summer that couldn’t have been better spent. Babb/Case/Craven: our lab was fantastic. I’m excited for the coming year of Full Spectrum Dominance. Can’t wait to see you all!
Posted from: 68.230.73.179
August 2nd, 2008 21:06
Babb/Case/Craven- You guys & gals are all amazing. Tongie & Zhang, party at gbrooks.
And a special shout out to ben SCHIFBERGGGGGGG
Posted from: 24.174.12.201
August 2nd, 2008 21:44
Awww I second what Xi says! I love all of my boy crew: ALEX, Benjamin Bunny, XIIIIIIIIIIIII, Cam, and occasionally Seth when he’s not forgetting our names. Andddd I miss Bronx and Whitman and BABB/CASE/CRAVEN ANJAN!!! I’ll see you soon though?
Posted from: 72.201.14.60
August 3rd, 2008 00:15
Wow, the last three weeks that I spent at VBI can’t easily be described. But, I can say that each and every moment spent there was so worth it, and I’m really glad that I went. Thank you to all the staff members who gave up part of their summer to work with us; this camp wouldn’t be anything without its staff. I hope everyone got as much out of this experience as I did, and goes into the season and ready and excited as I am. This is going to be a great year!!
And, a special thanks to the Lewis/McGoogle lab. It was great getting to work with all of you! And I think we’re going to see some pretty great things from this group of kids!!
Posted from: 68.192.172.63
August 3rd, 2008 11:00
i guess i’m not part of the boy crew madeline :(
Posted from: 75.82.45.242
August 3rd, 2008 11:42
Labbies,
Thank YOU for a fantastic couple weeks. Can’t wait to catch up with everyone throughout the year and see y’all do great things. We were thoroughly spoiled to have so many entertaining, talented, and kind people in one room. Good luck, and stay in touch!
b
Posted from: 209.183.55.46
August 3rd, 2008 12:15
I just wanted to thank all the fantastic students I worked with in week 3 and especially my case mentees Danielle, Xi, Benjamin Bunny, Sasha, Nikhil, and who could forget Madeline. You all worked hard, are incredibly bright, and will have a wonderful year! And, as always, I’m so proud of you Whitman kids for how hard you worked.
If this week was any indication, looking forward to Session II!
Posted from: 76.113.3.118
August 3rd, 2008 12:18
When i got home from VBI about 100 people asked me “so how was debate camp?” and i answered them all the same, “Very intense but sooooooo much fun.” “so what did you do?” they ask, and i reply “work…….. a lot!” “so what was the fun part?” “working….. a lot!” ah well what can i say in the words of Jon Cruz “im a nerd!” oh and to all those other labs who think they were the best, keep dreaming!!!!! WARBELL ‘08!
Posted from: 207.47.45.188
August 3rd, 2008 13:56
Thanks so much to the Cooper/Nelson lab, my 3rd week casing mentees, and everyone I worked with over the last three weeks for making this year’s Session 1 the highlight of a summer that also included a week of golfing in Tucson and ten days hiking and backpacking through Japan! You really made my summer.
Have fun, work hard, and I’m sure you’ll be in for a fantastic ‘08-’09 season!
Posted from: 75.72.79.154
August 3rd, 2008 21:02
2 more weeks to go. I’m looking forward to what I hope are “epic” rounds Jon ;)…
Posted from: 12.151.172.18
August 3rd, 2008 22:37
Also, I miss my roomie Ellen Melon worst of all. I WISH YOU LIVED IN TX!!!! :o( A shout out to my lab mates from the first 2 weeks: Karyln (always #1 cutie in my heart!!!), Claire (of the purest voice and best advice), Alan (of the greatest dimples), Conor (the tall), and the rest of Babb/Case/Craven. Oh dear. You guys are the best!!!
Posted from: 76.176.4.140
August 3rd, 2008 23:11
My only regret is not seeing pumpkin face raisin face
Posted from: 72.64.125.180
August 4th, 2008 13:19
Thank you to everyone who made VBI 07/08 such a great experience! First, to Neil, Tommy and Joan for working us incredibly hard to be ready for the upcoming season. Second, to all of the students in CCG for being so supportive as well as challenging one another to get better. Third, to the rest of the amazing VBI staff who were always so willing to help. It really made a difference.
Special shout out for the 3 weekers: Thanks soo much to Anjan for being a wonderful case mentor! I learned so much from him and he was incredibly supportive. All of the students who attended week three were just awesome, I’m so glad I got to meet and work with all of you. Finally, special thanks to Neil Conrad for putting a ridiculous amount of effort into week three. He never slept to make sure everything was organized and then delivered some of the most inspiring pump-up speeches that motivated us all to keep working hard. Thanks, Neil!
I can’t wait to see everyone throughout the season and I hope everyone is having a fantastic rest of the summer!