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Welcome to the home page for the University of Rochester Debate Union. The debate team is a student organization that engages in a form of competitive argumentation known as Policy Debate with other schools from the northeast and around the nation. The issues covered in debates span a wide range including foreign policy, environmental issues, and many other topics. The Debate Union meets Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 P.M in Morey 100.
Rochester's team of Ryan Bach and Kevin Diamond took home the tournament championship in the JV policy division at the recent September 2007 debate tournament hosted by the University of Vermont. Additionally, the team of Ben Fultz and Jason Gershowitz finished second in the Worlds Parliamentary division. Gershowitz was also awarded top individual speaker in the Worlds division. Congratulations to everyone on a successful tournament.
Current Topic
The resolution for the 2007-08 season focuses on whether the United States Federal Government should increase its constructive engagement in the Middle East. More information can be found here: http://www.cedatopic.com/
New Coaches
The University of Rochester debate program welcomes two new assistant coaches for the 2007-08 season. UR Debate alum Michael Gunther and 2006 National Debate Tournament semi-finalist Matt Farmer have joined the coaching staff to help lead the URDU to another successful season.
2006-07: Tournament Results
Click aboove for recaps of the tournaments the UR debate team has attended this season.
Click here for a recap of the very successful Binghamton tournament from February 10-11, 2007.
Campus Times Coverage: Click Here for an article about the UR Debate Union published in the school's Campus Times newspaper in April 2006.
2005-06 Season: Tournament Results
The Roster
The 2004-05 Debate Season
Officers
Coaches
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