29 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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| Abigail Trebilcock (right)
with former partner Marisa Kelly | Aaron Fishbone |
Under the sponsorship
of the LDU Abigail Trebilcock and Aaron Fishbone will be planning, arranging
and hosting a regular television program to be shown on all cable access stations
in Vermont. The show will be taped on Wednesdays at the state house in Montpelier
and will feature democratic lawmakers. The show was arranged through the cooperation
of the LDU and UVM alumni John Tracy who now is a democratic leader in the
state legislature.
Other UVM students will be helping with production and technical aspects.
The program will pose issues and tough questions to lawmakers to attempt to
help voters throughout the state understand the challenges facing Vermont
and the democratic party's proposals.
Other political parties can contact the LDU if they are interested in similar
arrangements.
| Jillian Marty | Lana Langsweirdt
| Sheila Limprevil (right) with former treasurer Abigail Trebilcock (left)
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LDU elections for the 2002-3 year took place at the squad meeting so that new officers could be involved with the budget request for 2002-3 that will be submitted soon to the SGA. Usually LDU elections are calm affairs, but this year there were active races, speeches, and considerable deliberation by the team. Although Lana ran unopposed the races for president and treasurer were tight.
Congratulations and good luck.
FUNDRAISING DRIVE FOR NATIONALS PICKS UP STEAMWith more than seven
contributions pledged by alumni, the LDU is well on its way to raising the
money needed to send all deserving teams to nationals. Individual donors will
be mentioned as checks arrive. The first to arrive was a $750 donation from
Laura and Glenn Ellingson, made possible by a match from Verizon, Inc. Thanks
go out to them!
In other ideas Kayce Massey is working on arranging for fundraising activities
to go forward in places of business friendly to the LDU, including those of
family members of the debaters. Jill Witney is also working on this effort.
Fairly radical approaches are being contemplated, so stand by for news and
information.
TRAVEL
WITH THE LDU...Aaron Fishbone and Shawn Wilkerson will be under the care of Jackie Massey this weekend as they go to Chicago to compete in the Northwestern tournament. They are scheduled to leave the office at 5:45 AM on Friday. GOOD LUCK!
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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TEAMS
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IN SEARCH
OF PARTNER
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FISHBONE-WILKERSON |
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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