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Lincoln-Douglas Debate Archive



Carter Bielen is the 2008 Saint James Champion

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Featured, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Results (2008-09) category

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — In finals at Saint James School’s Raymond B. Furlong Tournament, Mountain Brook High School’s Carter Bielen — pictured with Claire Herren, his teammate — defeated New Orleans Jesuit’s Micah Boyd on a 2-1 decision.
Congratulations to both debaters!
For winning the tournament, Carter was awarded the Michele K. Coody Championship Trophy. Carter […]

Popularity: 2%


BREAKING NEWS: It’s Felons

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate category

RIPON, Wis. — The National Forensic League announced this morning the Lincoln-Douglas debate resolution for the months of November and December.
It reads, “Resolved: In a democratic society, felons ought to retain the right to vote.”
This is the resolution for Apple Valley, Hendrick Hudson, the Glenbrooks, Princeton, Isidore Newman, Dowling Catholic, and a host of local […]

Popularity: 8%


Come to Bump!

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Public Forum Debate category

MONTROSE, N.Y. — Registration for the forty-third annual Malcolm A. Bump Memorial Tournament at Hendrick Hudson High School has opened. The tournament takes place on November 14 and 15 in the Hudson River Valley. The venerable event is a TOC-qualifier at the quarterfinals level in Lincoln-Douglas debate and at the semifinals level in Public Forum […]

Popularity: 1%


Topic Released Wednesday

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate category

NEW YORK, N.Y. — On Wednesday, the National Forensic League will announce the Lincoln-Douglas debate resolution that will serve as the basis for competitions in both November and December. The potential resolutions are listed in full in the extended body of this article. Which do you hope will be chosen? Why?
Resolved: Military conscription is […]

Popularity: 4%


Judge at the Glenbrooks!

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Individual Events, Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, Student Congress category

GLENVIEW and NORTHBROOK, Ill. — Tara Tate sent out the following e-mail today:
The 2008 Glenbrooks is looking for hired judges for our tournament on November 22 24, 2008. We are looking for judges in all of our events - CX, LD, Public Forum, Student Congress, and Individual Events. If you are interested […]

Popularity: 1%


Daniel Moerner Wins the Valley Mid-America Cup

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, Results (2008-09) category

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — This year’s Valley Mid-America Cup ended with the same final round pairing as last year’s edition: defending champion Ben Holguin of Edina High School faced off against repeat challenger Daniel Moerner of Los Altos High School. This time, however, the result was different: on a 3-0 decision, Daniel defeated Ben […]

Popularity: 13%


Alan Tong Wins Yale

Posted by Jon Cruz in the Lincoln-Douglas Debate, Policy Debate, Public Forum Debate, Results (2008-09) category

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The venerable Yale Invitational drew to a close late Sunday afternoon in Linsly-Chittenden Hall as Ridge High School’s Alan Tong and Scarsdale High School’s Nikita Lalwani faced each other in the final round of Lincoln-Douglas debate. Tommy Bodeau, Pam Brown, Mira Chernick, Anjan Choudhury, and Joan Gass adjudicated, and on a […]

Popularity: 15%




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