Ask Cruz Archive
Ask Cruz: Volume XX
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz, Featured categoryLEXINGTON, Ky. — I fancy myself the Indiana Jones of debate, particularly as mine my way through some old files in the office of the University of Kentucky Debate Team in Funkhouser Hall. I anticipate finding materials that will help me “fill in the blanks” with early editions of the TOC.
Right now, however, I’m […]
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Ask Cruz: Volume XIX — Joan Gass vs. Todd Liipfert Special Edition
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz, Nationals 2008 categoryLAS VEGAS, Nev. — “Ask Cruz” — a column in which I seek answers to questions of debate trivia submitted to me by members of the debate community — returns today with a set of questions related to tomorrow’s final round. I’d like to take this moment to congratulate Joan Gass and Todd Liipfert, on […]
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Ask Questions for the Next Ask Cruz
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — After an admittedly long hiatus, the next installment of “Ask Cruz” will be posted next week.
The next column will be TOC-themed, given the recent crowning of Chris Theis and the spirited discussions related to the videos we have uploaded thus far.
Some folks have posed questions on my last column, […]
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Ask Cruz: Volume XVIII
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — I am still in the process of digitizing the video of past Bronx Science A and B debaters Jude Volek and Michelle Topal-Teleky — Seth’s older sister — debating for a group of parents on judge training night. Richard B. Sodikow is the moderator. I am also pleased to announce that […]
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Ask Cruz: Volume XVII
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — Seth Teleky unearthed a video of past Bronx Science debaters Jude Volek and Michelle Topal-Teleky — Seth’s older sister — debating for a group of parents on judge training night. Richard B. Sodikow is the moderator. To be honest, we have a ton of such VHS tapes in the debate room […]
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Ask Cruz: Volume XVI
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — My apologies to my dear readers for the lateness of my column this week — and the absence of my column last week! I had originally wanted to do some sort of St. Patrick’s Day edition, but I wasn’t sure what kinds of questions would fit into such a theme. In […]
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Ask Cruz: Volume XV
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Ask Cruz categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — Here’s a late Thursday edition of everyone’s favorite debate trivia column. (No, it’s not “Stump the Chump” on Coachean Life, or — and I realize only the Hen Hud team and the Lexington Round Robin kids will get this — Bean Trivia, either.)
I want more questions to answer! Post here, e-mail […]
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