Case: THBT from the perspective of the time it was written Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad is not an anti-imperialist narrative Gov: F&M\Maryland Emily’s Boys PM: Matt Rohn MG: Gavri Schreiber Opp: AU South Out LO: Frankie Orrico MO: Matt Sokol [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]F&M\Maryland Emily’s Boys won on a 3 – 0 decision.[/expand] […]
Tag: Literature
Fordham 2011 Quarterfinals: Syracuse/Smith v. Yale BB
“Case: Given a different interpretation of the temptations, shoudl Jesus have accepted the devil’s offer? Opp said no. Government: Syracuse/Smith PM: David Kopel MG: Catherine Dowie Opposition: Yale BB LO: Mike Barton MO: Eric Brooks [expand title=””Results”” notitle=””true”” trigclass=””arrowright””]Yale BB won.[/expand] Thanks to Zach Bakal for recording”
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.
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
Fordham 2007 Semifinals: W&M A v. Brandeis / Wesleyan TH
Note: This recording is in two parts. Case: Should Grendel destroy humanity? Opp said no. Government: W&M A PM: Andy Hill MG: Ben Strahs Opposition: Brandeis / Wesleyan TH LO: Abigail Hinchcliff MO: Joel Todoroff [expand title=”Results” notitle=”true” trigclass=”arrowright”]Brandeis / Wesleyan TH 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 […]