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In Memoriam: Nicholas Garza
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Obituaries categoryMIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Multiple media sources reported on May 27, 2008 that the body of Nick Garza, a former policy debater from Albuquerque Academy and a freshman at Middlebury College who had been missing since February, had been recovered. This was confirmed two days later.
Nicholas was an exceptional young man who was considered a […]
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Prep-Outs and Case Disclosure
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Topic for Debate categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — Every installment of “Topic for Debate” features a pertinent discussion of current debate practice and theory.
A new debate has started in the 700-post-and-counting discussion that followed results from the Tournament of Champions. And while the subjects in this debate have been discussed before, I — and others — have sensed […]
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NFL Names National Student of the Year Finalists
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Community categoryRIPON, Wis. — The National Forensic League has announced that six students from across America have been named National Student of the Year Finalists for the year 2008. The National Student of the Year Award — based on an application and letters of recommendation from coaches — acknowledges “students who exemplify the NFL Code of […]
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NFL Names Hall of Fame Inductees
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Community categoryRIPON, Wis. — The National Forensic League recently announced the newest members of the forensics community to be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Inductions will take place this summer at Nationals in Las Vegas.
The five inductees are Chuck Ballingall of California, Elly Kantorowicz of Wisconsin, Robert Kelly of Indiana, Kandi King of Texas, […]
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American Airlines Will Now Charge for First Checked Bag, Too
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Community categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — Back in February, Expedia began summarizing new airline baggage policies as airline after airline started to announce that they would be charging money for checking a second bag.
Jane Boyd informs me today that American Airlines has taken it one step further: now, they are charging for a first checked bag […]
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If Adventure Has a Name… It Must Be Indiana Jones
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Community categoryNEW YORK, N.Y. — If adventure has a name, it must be Indiana Jones.
Lucasfilm fans worldwide will celebrate at 12:01 AM Thursday morning — just over twelve hours from now! — as Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull opens in theaters everywhere. It has been nineteen years since the release of the […]
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Ravi Sankar to be Honored by the President
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Community categoryWASHINGTON, D.C. — Ravi Sankar of Trinity Preparatory School has been named a United States Presidential Scholar. The Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, “by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation’s most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who […]
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