VBI Session I, VBI Third Week Resolutions Announced

LOS ANGELES, Cali. — The topics for the first two weeks of VBI Session I and for VBI Third Week have been announced.
The topic for Session I is “Resolved: military conscription is unjust.”
The topic for the Third Week is “Resolved: the United States ought to submit to the jurisdiction of an international court designed […]

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Prep for September, October at VBI Session II

LOS ANGELES, Cali. — Since its inception four summers ago, VBI Session II has developed into one of the top Lincoln-Douglas debate institutes in the country. Session II — which takes place from August 10 to 23, 2008 on the campus of UCLA — prepares students with a deep understanding of the arguments they can […]

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VBI 2008 Dates Announced

SANTA MONICA, Cali. — We will offer the following programs:

VBI @ LMU: July 13-26
VBI @ LMU Three Week: July 13-August 2
Session II @ UCLA: August 10-23
The Coaches Institute: July 20-August 2

Students who will be returning to VBI for a second or third time will be able to use their same online accounts. Please […]

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VBI@LMU Distinguished Teaching Awards Announced

LOS ANGELES, Cali. - Like last year, VBI@LMU featured Distinguished Teaching Awards that were based on student nominations. Unlike last year, however, it was decided to announce the results of these awards at the conclusion of the summer.
Students were free to nominate any lab leader at VBI@LMU. Candidates had to […]

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It Was About Time

At Long Last!
LOS ANGELES, Cali. - They said it would never come.
With all of the hubbub taking place on the last two days of camp, I neglected to report on one of the most urgent “student life issues” at VBI Session II@UCLA: the belated but most welcome arrival of a particular food item.
This much-ballyhooed, very […]

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To Our Session II Students: Thank You, Safe Travels, and Good Luck!

Top Lab Goofs Off
LOS ANGELES, Cali. - Over one hundred debaters called UCLA home these past two weeks as students at VBI Session II@UCLA.
On behalf of the faculty and staff, I’d like to thank each and every one of you, our students, for helping to make this installment of our program our very best […]

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Demo Debate: David Donatti vs. Usha Sahay

David Donatti and Usha Sahay
LOS ANGELES, Cali. - Tonight, as part of the closing ceremonies for VBI Session II@UCLA, students were treated to a showcase round between two very talented rising seniors: David Donatti of Strake Jesuit College Preparatory School and Usha Sahay of Millburn High School. A panel of Josh Anderson, Dan Jennis, and […]

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