Case: In a society where individuals have no concept of self-image, do you grant every individual that knowledge? Opp chose yes. Government: BU/Northeastern Too Casual PM: Jake Campbell MG: Will Crocker Opposition: Yale BB LO: Pam Brown MO: Josh Bone [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale BB won.[/expand]
Category: 2007-2008
Nationals 2008 Round 2: Stanford B v. Bates JM
Case: Repeal the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act, which says that the government, employers, and insurers may not compel genetic testing as a condition of employment or insurance. Government: Stanford B PM: Andrew Suciu MG: Rich Boltizar Opposition: Bates JM LO: Brendan Jarboe MO: Matt Marienthal [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Bates JM won.[/expand] Mirror Link
Nationals 2008 Round 5: Dartmouth WH v. Bates JM
Case: Court-appointed non-adversarial experts Government: Dartmouth WH PM: Andrew Wansley MG: Joe Huston Opposition: Bates JM LO: Brendan Jarboe MO: Matt Marienthal [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Bates JM won.[/expand]
Nationals 2008 Round 2: Vassar A v. Stanford A
Case: Youngstown v. Sawyer was wrongly decided. Government: Vassar A PM: Jenny Wasson MG: Meg Dallett Opposition: Stanford A LO: Mike Baer MO: Anish Mitra [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Stanford A won.[/expand]
Nationals 2008 Round 6: Fordham A v. Brandeis Blyvitz
Case: Rebel even though you know you’ll die and your rebellion will fail? Government: Fordham A PM: Matt Spotts MG: Frank Marsico Opposition: Brandeis Blyvitz LO: Rebecca Sivitz MO: Dan Blynn [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Fordham A won.[/expand] Mirror Link
Nationals 2008 Finals: Princeton A v. Stanford A
Case: Should an evolutionary biologist debate an advocate of intelligent design? Opp said yes. Government: Princeton A PM: Jason Sheltzer MG: Dave Kwasniewski Opposition: Stanford A LO: Mike Baer MO: Anish Mitra [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Stanford A won on a 8-5 decision.[/expand]
Williams 2008 Quarterfinals: Wesleyan HS v. BU Yo Quiero Taco Bell
Link to Audio Source Case: As a college student, do you follow Marxism or Objectivism? Opp chose Objectivism. Government: Wesleyan HS PM: Mytheos Holt MG: Bradley Spahn Opposition: BU Yo Quiero Taco Bell LO: Rocky Lotito MO: Ryan Cross [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]BU Yo Quiero Taco Bell won.[/expand] Thanks to Ryan Menezes
Williams 2008 Semifinals: BU Yo Quiero Taco Bell v. Harvard Hatfields
Link to Audio Source Case: As an English teacher, base your curriculum on classic or contemporary literature? Opp chose classic literature. Government: BU Yo Quiero Taco Bell PM: Rocky Lotito MG: Ryan Cross Opposition: Harvard Hatfields LO: Anthony Carlson MO: Andrew Laing [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]BU Yo Quiero Taco Bell won.[/expand] Thanks to Ryan Menezes
Princeton 2008 Octofinals: BU CT v. Stanford A
Motion: THBT There is No Crime Without a Victim. Legalize blood-sports involving animals. Government: BU CT PM: Alex Taubes MG: Jake Campbell Opposition: Stanford A LO: Mike Baer MO: Anish Mitra [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Stanford A won.[/expand]
PC 2008 Quarterfinals: Brown / Amherst EJ Harris for APDA Pope v. BU Scranton Branch
Link to Audio Source Case: You are England in 1861. The Confederacy asks for military aid in fighting the North. Do you give it? Opp chose no. Government: Brown / Amherst EJ Harris for APDA Pope PM: Jen Tarr MG: Mason Bradbury Opposition: BU Scranton Branch LO: Jake Campbell MO: Alex Taubes [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” […]