“Case: You’re a young white male author who’s written one very successful book and you’re working on your second which you think will be even better. Your main character, Ruby Sparks, comes to life exactly as you have written her and believes that she is your girlfriend. Continuing to write the book will change who […]
Tag: Art
NU ProAms 2013 Octofinals: Harvard DD v. Yale BS
Case: You, as an Italian museum curator who burned pieces of modern art in protest of government funding cuts, should not have burnt those works of art. Gov: Harvard DD PM: Nathaniel Donahue MG: Michelle D. Opp: Yale BS LO: Zach Bakal MO: Adam Silverman [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale BS won.[/expand]
Brandeis 2013 Quarterfinals: Syracuse Denny Crane v. Chicago A
Case: You are writing the script for the movie, Beowulf. Do you write the movie the way it was actually written, or in a way that maintains the story of the original book? Government: Syracuse Denny Crane PM: David Kopel MG: Anthony Rini Opposition: Chicago A LO: Jon Haderlein MO: Alice Li [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” […]
Rutgers 2011 Finals: Hopkins The Wrong Side of Paradise v. Maryland Alpacas on a Train
Case: Write in the style of Faulkner or Tolstoy? Opp chose Faulkner Government: Hopkins The Wrong Side of Paradise PM: Omar Qureshi MG: Kithmina Hewage Opposition: Maryland Alpacas on a Train LO: Mary Yanik MO: Matt Katz [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Hopkins The Wrong Side of Paradise won.[/expand] Thanks to Storey for getting the recording.
Vassar 2009 Finals: Yale EB v. Northeastern A
Case: Show the “Abortion Art” project at Yale? Government: Yale EB PM: Nate Blevins MG: Naz El-Khatib Opposition: Northeastern A LO: Will Crocker MO: Grace Rozinski [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Yale EB won.[/expand]
Nationals 2006 Finals: Hopkins MB v. Princeton A
Link to Audio Source Case: most appropriate ending for Faust (opp chose hell) Government: Hopkins MB PM: Michael Mayernick MG: Jon Bateman Opposition: Princeton A LO: Mike Reilly MO: Dan Greco [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Princeton A won.[/expand]
Bryn Mawr 2013 Finals: Swarthmore A v. NYU / Wellesley
Case: You are Dorian Gray. [Insert 5 minutes of background here.] Do you show your magical picture containing to your soul to your friends or not, caveating that they will have ongoing access to the painting as it becomes more hideous over time? Opp chose to show the painting. Government: Swarthmore A PM: Griffin Olmstead […]