Case: Should an archbishop of a moderately sized diocese force his dioceses’ Sunday school teachers to take an oath on the bible saying that they wholly believe in all of Catholic doctrine? Opp chose not to make the teachers take the oath. Government: Chicago HL PM: Jon Haderlein MG: Alice Li Opposition: Brandeis Chipwich LO: […]
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West Point 2012 Finals: Yale BZ v. Yale HM
Case: OC: Should a group of spelunkers who forced one of their own to participate in a lottery where the loser would be eaten to avoid the group’s starvation be punished? Opp chose not to punish. Government: Yale BZ PM: Joanna Zheng MG: Zach Bakal Opposition: Yale HM LO: Aaron Hakim MO: Michael Magdzik [expand […]
Brown 2012 Finals: Yale BB v. Brandeis Navajo Blanket
Case: The average college graduate should donate 25% of his income to charity each year. Government: Yale BB PM: Mike Barton MG: Zach Bakal Opposition: Brandeis Navajo Blanket LO: Keith Barry MO: Russell Leibowitz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale BB won.[/expand]
Demo Round (2012): Brown/Yale Hybrid v. Brandeis A
Case: Punish spelunkers who kill one of their own to survive? Opp said no. Government: Brown/Yale Hybrid PM: Mike Barton MG: Sam Sanders Opposition: Brandeis A LO: Keith Barry MO: Andrew Husick [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Unknown won.[/expand]
University of Pittsburgh 2012 Finals: GW Banned in DC v. AU Texas Annexation
Case: You are the estate of Tupac. The estate of Biggie Smalls approaches you to do a hologram concert. Opp choice, do you do it? Opp chose not to do the concert. Government: GW Banned in DC PM: Jordan Dale MG: Dan Cobos Opposition: AU Texas Annexation LO: Alex McHugh MO: Tula Biederman [expand title=”Results” […]
APDA Mini Cup 2010 Round 2: Antarctica A v. Harvard/Amherst Hybrid
Case: You’re God. Should you reveal yourself to humans and give them guidance on actions, or should you remain invisible? Opp chose to reveal themselves to humans. Government: Antarctica A PM: Jake Campbell MG: Storey Clayton Opposition: Harvard/Amherst Hybrid LO: Cormac Early MO: Lily Lamboy [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Antarctica A won.[/expand] Thanks to Rich Weisbach, […]
Harvard 2011 Octofinals: Brandeis Navajo Blanket v. Northeastern/Bates
Case: Gay rights supporters should not out anti-gay politicians. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: Northeastern/Bates LO: Grace Rosinski MO: Cat Djang [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Navajo Blanket won.[/expand] Thanks to Rich Weisbach for the recording.
Nationals 2012 Round 1: Northeastern A v. Brandeis AP
Case: You are a serf in the middle ages. Your princess has been kidnapped by a dragon and you find a magic sword that could kill the dragon. Go try to save the princess from the dragon. Government: Northeastern A PM: Ashley Woods MG: Harrison Seitz Opposition: Brandeis AP LO: Michael Perloff MO: Shira Almeleh […]
Bates 2012 Quarterfinals: Brandeis Navajo Blanket v. Yale BB
Case: Executive and presidential pardons should be abolished. Government: Brandeis Navajo Blanket PM: Keith Barry MG: Russell Leibowitz Opposition: Yale BB LO: Mike Barton MO: Eric Brooks [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis Navajo Blanket won.[/expand]
APDA Summer 2012 Finals: Northeastern/Tufts Hybrid v. I Am The Judge
Case: Should TFA place teachers into charter schools? Opp chose No. Government: Northeastern/Tufts Hybrid PM: Will Crocker MG: Pat Andriola Opposition: I Am The Judge LO: Robert Glunt MO: David Kimel [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]I Am The Judge won.[/expand]