Author: Steve
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What Does Debate Teach?
Image via Wikipedia In the Hua-yen universe, where everything interpenetrates in identity and interdependence, where everything needs everything else, what is there which is not valuable? To throw away even a single chopstick as worthless is to set up a hierarchy of values which in the end will kill us in a way which no…
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That Terrible Republican Debate
Image via Wikipedia The other night I had to watch that terrible, terrible Republican debate on CNN. In between Tim Pawlenty’s impersonation of a bad John Edwards, and John King’s disturbing grunting when a candidate went over time (What’s wrong with just interrupting them, John? You are the moderator!) there were a few “arguments” made…
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Visual Arguments in the Wild
One of the greatest things about living in New York city for me is the graffiti. I take pictures of it whenever I can. But it has to be a certain type; I like graffiti that might serve an argumentative function. Here’s an advert from the 42nd St Bryant Park Subway station for Mohegan Sun,…
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Debaters and the Library
Image via Wikipedia First of all, here’s an American Debate Semifinal for you to have a look at. Lots of reliance on cited sources and files in this format, you might notice. Deep research is the key to doing well in these debates. When I was a high school debate coach, I made sure to…
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First Day of Summer
It’s coming up on the first official day of summer. So what have I been doing since April? Reading I really enjoy the blogosphere these days. And my Kindle. And the library. Ok, well since I don’t have much of a regular schedule, I can sit down and read whenever I wish. It’s a bit…
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Anxiously Awaiting Summer
It is a horrible time. That time just before summer where debate fades out and you realize just how behind on everything else in your life you have become. It’s also the time of year where I constantly worry that I have forgotten to make a hotel reservation, book travel, or register for something.…
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USU Quarterfinal Round
THW instruct juries to acquit where they believe conviction not to be in the public interest.
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USU Breaking Teams
Judges: David Hernandez Eric barnes Josh martin Melissa franke Steve johnson Shaun briscoe Steve west Siddarth Michael behr Stephen boyle Sam natale David register Adam goldstien Rob margesson Mike aguillera Jaime wright Steve llano Mary nugent Sharmilla Gavin illsey Leela koenig Eikis g Michaela hernandez Simone van elk Monica ferris Rhydian morgan Alternates: jan hobvden…
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