22 January 2002
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News
from Vermont Debate AKA The Voice of Edwin is the weekly newsletter
of the Edwin Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont, an
endowed co-curricular program which trains students in debating and
sponsors national competition and community events. The newsletter is
published every Tuesday during the school year and infrequently at other
times. Alfred C. Snider is the Director. 802-656-0097 voice, 802-238-8345
mobile, 802-656-4275 fax, asnider@zoo.uvm.edu
email, and http://debate.uvm.edu/ldu.html
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COACHING CORNER: ALFRED C. "TUNA" SNIDER
The Lawrence Debate
Union faces challenges and opportunities in the Spring semester. One opportunity
is to follow up on the hot performance in the first semester that shot UVM
to near the top of the national sweepstakes races. A strong performance could
make a huge difference between finishing first in the nation and tenth in
the nation. Another opportunity is to eclipse the record for total squad wins
and perhaps reach the unimaginable 400 win total from the current mark of
278 wins. It was quite a "big deal" when the 300 barrier was shattered
a few years ago, so 400 is an impressive figure. One challenge is to keep
the edge on and the momentum going. Squad members have been very devout the
last few months and that kind of intensity may be difficult to maintain. Another
challenge is the clear improvement and hard work being put in by all of the
schools we debate against, with lots of teams who are also committed to serious
debate and defeating UVM.
A huge turnout of debaters means that there will be a full roster of debaters
to take advantage of all of these situations. The second semester happens
quickly and is all but over for most squad members after the beginning of
March. New debaters have signed on, students who took the debate class have
come into the fold, everyone from the current squad seems to be returning,
so it will be a struggle to get everyone to all of the tournaments but it
just simply must be done. I don't want to have to go to Nationals and leave
seniors at home.
We look forward to the help, generosity, and good wishes of all our supporters.
Tax deductible donations are always welcome. To those of you who have already
contributed, thank you so much. Please contact me for details.
STUDENTS
BEGIN FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR NATIONALSWith as many as seven
teams strongly committed to attending CEDA Nationals in California in April,
the LDU has begun a fundraising drive to fund the next three teams beyond
the four teams already budgeted for. Current estimates indicate that it costs
about $1000 to fly a team to LA for the four day debate tournament to end
the 2001-2002 season.
Students will be carrying out a number of intiatives to achieve this goal,
including supplemental funding request to SGA, private fundraising, appeals
to current employers, and solicitation of friends and supporters. A suggestion
to stage a $10 ticket "Naked Debate" was overwhelmingly rejected
at the Monday meeting.
TRAVEL
WITH THE LDU...
JUDGE VERMONT HIGH SCHOOL DEBATES!South Burlington High
School's successful debate team is coached by the LDU's Matt Sweeney and Meredith
Parmett. They are asking all LDU members and supporters to consider judging
at local high school tournaments. Email Tuna if you are interested.
-BHS tournament 16 February
-Vermont States 2 March Montpelier (Towson weekend)
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EXPERIENCED: NOVICE: |
FROM
THE SQUAD MEETING...
MEETINGS
AND EVENTS COMING UP....
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS
FLASHPOINT
TELEVISION SHOWSQUAD
MEETING
2001-2002 SEASON |
WINS |
LOSSES |
% |
PREVIOUS |
278 |
243 |
53.3 |
TOTAL |
278 |
243 |
53.3 |
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