Author: Steve

  • USU Round 6

    Stephen Boyle thanked the judging pool for their hard and good work! Good feedback and good judging from the DCAs. There is context: “Intellectual property is one or more of patents, copyright or trademarks.” This was read to the debaters before the motion was read. Round 6: TH would charge an annual tax on intellectual…

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  • USU Round 5

    THW create a public forum for active duty military personnel to criticize government policy.

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  • USU Round 4

    THW would mandate a quota for women on the boards of large corporations.

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  • USU Round 3

    THW grant amnesty to dictators who voluntarily leave office.

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  • USU Day 2

    Good Morning! a few announcements about turn-over. 15 minutes is the max for adjudication. I think it’s good to have that limit for many reasons, most notably to keep things on time today. Draw in 10 minutes.

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  • USU Round 2

    This House would prosecute players who commit flagrant fouls for assault. Or something like that.

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  • USU VT Round 1

    Convener Tuna Snider welcomes everyone to the campus of the University of Vermont. Round 1: This House would mandate the purchase of insurance in disaster prone areas.

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  • USU in Burlington VT

    Roll call is underway here at the University of Vermont. Over 200 teams in the tab, with the first motion to be released around 4PM local time. I will try to keep you as updated as I can though the tournament. Two rounds today and then 4 tomorrow.

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  • Triangle Shirtwaste Fire Debate

    <iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/21610505?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0″ width=”400″ height=”300″ frameborder=”0″></iframe><p><a href=””>Debate: Are Consumers Responsible for Poor Labor Conditions?</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user1253612″>Steve Llano</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p> Last Friday the St. John’s University Debate Society participated in a public debate as a part of the events commemorating the anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaste Fire in New York City.  This fire was the…

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  • Colgate IV Semifinal

    THBT the international community should Recognize the leadership of populist uprisings over their national governments. Team list coming soon!

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