Session II@UCLA 2007 Archive
It Was About Time
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Session II@UCLA 2007 categoryAt 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 [...]
To Our Session II Students: Thank You, Safe Travels, and Good Luck!
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Session II@UCLA 2007 categoryTop 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 [...]
Demo Debate: David Donatti vs. Usha Sahay
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Session II@UCLA 2007 categoryDavid 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 [...]
Today: The Three-(Practice) Rounder
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Session II@UCLA 2007 categoryJeff Sperling and Josh Anderson
LOS ANGELES, Cali. – For a moment, I thought I was tabbing a Mid-Hudson League three-rounder…but no, it’s simply the most intensive day of practice rounds at VBI Session II@UCLA. Today, students will be participating in three triple-flighted rounds in front of the institute faculty and outside critics. Students will no [...]
There’s New Stuff in VB Photos At Last!
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Session II@UCLA 2007 categoryKevin Justich thought this was the first time ever that I took a picture of someone taking a picture of me.
LOS ANGELES, Cali. – Novice lab work has been very intense these past few days and I’ve fallen behind with posting pictures from Session II@UCLA. My apologies for this oversight. There are now many photos [...]
Happy Birthday, Lauren Larson!
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Session II@UCLA 2007 categoryLauren Larson and Pooja Rambhia
LOS ANGELES, Cali. – Today, Lauren Larson of the Meadows School in Nevada celebrates her birthday. (The birthday girl herself selected the photo that accompanies this article.) Please join me in wishing a very happy birthday to her!
Today: Practice Round 4
Posted by Jon Cruz in the Session II@UCLA 2007 categoryAnna Lisa Macon and Pooja Rambhia
LOS ANGELES, Cali. – Debaters will participate in their fourth practice round today. There are two divisions, each of which is double-flighted, and each of which is named for a local point of geography. When a debater has the flight off in her own division, she has downtime to prepare [...]
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