2 October 2001
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from Vermont Debate AKA The Voice of Edwin is the weekly newsletter
of the Edwin Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont, an
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OVERLOOKING THE HUDSON, WEST POINT WAS BEAUTIFUL THIS YEAR
The LDU sent ten debate teams into competition at the US Military Academy at West Point's traditional tournament this weekend. While the squad placed highly in both divisions, there was clearly room for improvement.
The team of Casey Gervais and Shawn Wilkerson were 5-1 in the Varsity division. In the quarterfinal round they defeated Cornell TJ 2-1. In the semifinal round they lost to Cornell KD 2-1. Thus, they took Third Place in varsity. Wilkerson received an individual speaker award for his excellent performance. The JV-eligible team of Vilasa Campbell and Jillian Marty were 4-2, and debated New York University GG in quarterfinals, losing a tough 2-1 decision. Thus, they took Fifth Place in Varsity. Other teams had a more difficult experience but had high spirits.
The team of Brian Cole and Teresa Hill were 4-2 in the Novice division. In the quarterfinal round they defeated Ithaca College GJ 3-0, before losing to Rochester NW 2-1 in the semifinals. Thus, they took Third Place in novice. Hill received an individual speaker award for her excellent performance. Stephen Gilpatric and Jacob Ricker also received speaker awards. Other debaters in novice were at their first debate tournament and learned a lot.
Special recognition should go to those attending their first LDU tournament: Ertan Barucic, Kayce Massey, Josh Grenier, Julianne Hellmuth, Adam Fronheiser, Sky Ganer, Nick Cantalupo, Jacob Ricker, and Peter Wright. Now they are debaters.
Special thanks also need to go to the coaching crew for West Point, including Greta Lockwood, Charles Hoag, Anthony Pagan, Jackie massey and A. C. Snider. Rodrigo Rojas, director of the Sociedad de Debate at Universidad Diego Portales in Santiago, Chile, was also able to attend, judge for us, and offer critical advice. Rojas is on a Fulbright at NYU for two years and we hope he can be with us more often.
The tournament was unique this year in that all vehicles and bags coming into the West Point grounds had to be searched, including under the hood and under the car inspection of the vans.
Our current plans are to hold a major public debate on Tuesday, October 16 at 7 PM in Marsh Life Science 235 (350+ seats). The topic will be military action against terrorism. The debate will feature a mix of professors and students. Precise topic and format are under investigation. Cole will time. Hoag will moderate. Muradian will work on a poster.
FROM
THE SQUAD MEETING...
MEETINGS
AND EVENTS COMING UP....
RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS
FLASHPOINT
TELEVISION SHOW
NEWS OF THE SUMMERLDU sends team to international Spanish language debate tournament in Chile
LDU stages public debates in Spanish, Chinese, Korean and English
Aaron Fishbone named Eastern USA Debater of the Year
LDU publishes argument and evidence text on weapons of mass destruction
LDU students participate in summer outreach programs
LDU successfully attracts top
NYC debaters to UVM
SQUAD
MEETING
2001-2002 SEASON |
WINS |
LOSSES |
% |
PREVIOUS |
34 |
22 |
60.7% |
| WEST POINT | 26 | 40 | |
TOTAL |
60 |
62 |
49.1% |
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