Community Archive
Happy Birthday, Josh Anderson, Nadia Arid, and Joe Vaughan!
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Community categoryLEXINGTON, Ky. — Facebook tells me that today marks the birthday of quite a few members of the debate community; I’d like to recognize three members of the Victory Briefs family here on VBD. Today is Josh Anderson, Nadia Arid, and Joe Vaughan’s special day. I am fortunate to consider all three colleagues my friends. […]
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2008 NBA Finals Talk
Posted by Bietz in the Community categoryBOSTON, Mass. and LOS ANGELES, Cali. — Game 1 of the highly-anticipated NBA Finals ended last night with a Boston win. Most experts are favoring the Lakers saying it is their series to lose.
As a long-time Kevin Garnett fan and as someone who grew up despising the Celtics, I’m quite torn. […]
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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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All-Time Most Popular
- Chris Theis Wins the TOC
- Stuyvesant Wins New York State LD, Policy Titles; Cold Spring Harbor Takes Public Forum
- Completely Open Thread
- Patrick Diehl is TOC Champion
- Debate History: A Spotlight on the Barkley Forum Tutorials
- Coast2Coast: Mike Spirtos Wins Berkeley; Allison Huberlie Wins Harvard
- Sam Grondahl Wins Columbia
- Ben Holguin Wins the MinneApple
- Live from the NFL: Lincoln-Douglas Run-off Round
- Greg Hertz is Yale LD Champion; North Broward Prep Wins Public Forum Title