Friday, April 27, 2012

Debate - WUDC - Military for Regime Change in Syria - America's Cup Final 2012


Debate - WUDC - Military for Regime Change in Syria - America's Cup Final 2012
from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

THW take military action for regime change in Syria.

America's Cup is an open tournament in the WUDC format that invites 16 elite teams to a one-day tournament, including a seeding round, quarterfinal, semifinal and final.

http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/americascup/Welcome.html

1st Prop - Vermont Paul Gross & Drew Adamczyk
1st Opp - University College Dublin L&H Christine Simpson & Michael O'Dwyer
2nd Prop - California at Davis/Portland State Colin Murphy & Aaron Baker
2nd Opp - Cambridge/Hart House Mary Nugent & Monica Ferris

Judges: Josh Martin, Katie Teubl, Derv O'Crowley

DECISION & CHAMPION - UCD L&H

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Debate - WUDC - Sports Franchises Owned by Citizen Stockholders - Semifinals America's Cup 2012


Debate - WUDC - Sports Franchises Owned by Citizen Stockholders - Semifinals America's Cup 2012
from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

THBT professional sports franchises should be owned by citizen stockholders.

America's Cup is an open tournament in the WUDC format that invites 16 elite teams to a one-day tournament, including a seeding round, quarterfinal, semifinal and final.

http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/americascup/Welcome.html

Vermont 2O ADVANCES
Colgate 1O
Regis 1P
UCD-L&H 2P ADVANCES
JUDGES: James Hardy, Katie Teubl, Allana Wright

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Debate - WUDC - Mexico is a Failed State - Quarterfinals America's Cup 2012


Debate - WUDC - Mexico is a Failed State - Quarterfinals America's Cup 2012
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THBT Mexico is a failed state.

America's Cup is an open tournament in the WUDC format that invites 16 elite teams to a one-day tournament, including a seeding round, quarterfinal, semifinal and final.

http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/americascup/Welcome.html

LaVerne 2O
Colgate/St. John’s 1O
Vermont 2P ADVANCES
Colgate 1P ADVANCES
JUDGES: James Hardy, Marcus Paroske, Yang Ge

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    Debate - WUDC - Military Recruiting Targeting Low Income Groups - Prelim America's Cup 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Military Recruiting Targeting Low Income Groups - Prelim America's Cup 2012
    from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

    THW ban military recruiting efforts that target low income groups.

    1G University of Michigan Flint
    1O Vermont
    2G LaVerne
    2O London School of Economics

    America's Cup is an open tournament in the WUDC format that invites 16 elite teams to a one-day tournament, including a seeding round, quarterfinal, semifinal and final.

    http://debate.uvm.edu/debateblog/americascup/Welcome.html

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    Debate - WUDC - Support Coming USA Military Cuts - Finals US Universities 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Support Coming USA Military Cuts - Finals US Universities 2012
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    THBT coming cuts in USA military spending will make the world a better place.

    This is the final round of the US Universities Debating Championship held at Willamete University in April 2012.

    Opening Government: Yale, Falkenstein & Dovala
    Opening Opposition: HWS, Klinger & McConnell
    Closing Government: St. Johns, Chandra & Mahajan
    Closing Opposition: University College Dublin L & H, Simpson & O'Dwyer

    UCD was named the tournament champion, and HWS was named the national champion.

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    Debate - WUDC - Regret the Decline of Labor Unions - Quarterfinals US Universities 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Regret the Decline of Labor Unions - Quarterfinals US Universities 2012
    from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

    TH regrets the declIne of labor unions.

    This is the quarterfinal round of the US Universities Debating Championship held at Willamette University in April 2012.

    Opening Government: Grove City
    Opening Opposition: Vermont ADVANCES
    Closing Government: Cornell
    Closing Opposition: St. John's ADVANCES

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    Debate - WUDC - Remove Nuclear Sanctions on Iran - Octafinals US Universities 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Remove Nuclear Sanctions on Iran - Octafinals US Universities 2012
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    THW lift all sanctions on Iran that target its nuclear program.

    This is the quarterfinal round of the US Universities Debating Championship held at Willamette University in April 2012.

    Opening Government: London School of Economics
    Opening Opposition: Vermont ADVANCES
    Closing Government: King's
    Closing Opposition: Grove City ADVANCES

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    Debate - WUDC - Ban Drones for Counterinsurgency - Round 6 US Universities 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Ban Drones for Counterinsurgency - Round 6 US Universities 2012
    from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

    THBT the West Should cease using attack drones in counter-insurgency operations.

    This is one of the top rooms in the the sixth round of the US Universities Debating Championship held at Willamette University in April 2012.

    Claremont LH (#4, 75/75, 150)
    Cornell RS (#2, 81/81, 162)
    Cornell YD (#3, 75/76, 151)
    Alaska PF (#1, 82/83, 165)

    Judges: Isaac Loeb, Allen Amundsen, Rebecca Aguilar

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    Debate - WUDC - Eurozone More Harm than Good - Round 5 US Universities 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Eurozone More Harm than Good - Round 5 US Universities 2012
    from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

    THBT the creation of the Eurozone has done more harm than good.

    INFO SLIDE: The Eurozone is a currency union consisting of EU member states who have adopted the Euro as their common currency. Its monetary policy is administered by the European Central Bank.

    This is one of the top rooms in the fifth round of the US Universities Debating Championship held at Willamette University in April 2012.

    Yale LW (#4, 75/76, 151)
    Cornell BY (#3, 77/77, 154)
    Yale CK (#1, 79/79, 158)
    Colgate TS (#2, 77/80, 157)

    Judges: Jaime Wright, Zach Tschida, Emily Detlefs

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    Debate - WUDC - Abolish Prison for Non-Violent Crimes - Round 4 US Universities 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Abolish Prison for Non-Violent Crimes - Round 4 US Universities 2012
    from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

    This House would abolish prison sentences for all non-violent crimes.

    This is one of the top rooms in the fourth round of the US Universities Debating Championship held at Willamette University in April 2012.

    Cornell BY (#3, 77/78, 155)
    St. John's CM (#2, 77/81, 158)
    Regis BD (#4, 75/76, 151)
    Yale LW (#1, 83/84, 167)

    Juidges: Rachel Fabian, Jennifer Rankin, Rob Gaffney

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    Debate - WUDC - Regret the Arab Spring - Round 3 US Universities 2012


    Debate - WUDC - Regret the Arab Spring - Round 3 US Universities 2012
    from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

    This House regrets the Arab Spring

    This is one of the top rooms in the third round of the US Universities Debating Championship held at Willamette University in April 2012.

    Vermont BS (#2, 83/82, 165)
    Seattle WK (#4, 80/81, 161)
    LSE BB (#3, 80/84, 164)
    Regis BD (#1, 86/85, 171)

    Judges: Steve Llano, Becca Owen, Biff Griffith

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      Friday, April 20, 2012

      Debate - WUDC - Economic Disaster & Democracy - Colgate IV Finals 2012


      2012 Colgate Debate Society IV: Championship Round
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      This is the championship round of the 3rd annual Colgate Debate Society IV Debate Tournament.

      Date: April 1, 2012

      FINALS: THBT countries that are approaching economic disaster should suspend democratic elections and appoint a government of experts.

      Sydney CO CHAMPION
      HWS/Carlton OO
      Oxford OG
      Wilfrid Laurier CO
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      Friday, April 6, 2012

      Debate - WUDC - Tax the Rich - Colgate 2012 Quarterfinals


      Debate - WUDC - Tax the Rich - Colgate 2012 Quarterfinals from Alfred Snider on Vimeo.

      THW, even if it had no effect on the total amount of tax revenue raised, substantially increase taxes on the wealthy.

      1st Prop Oxford UK ADVANCED
      1st Opp HWS USA
      2nd Prop St. John's USA
      2nd Opp Queen's CA ADVANCED

      Notable because of the appearance of two WUDC top speakers from Oxford as the 1st prop team (Ben Woolgar and Will Jones).

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