Regents Demo Debate Results In 10-2 Decision for the Negative

On Wednesday night, four members of the faculty engaged in a Demonstration Debate for the Regents students.


Pete Clancy and Jon Voss defended the Wind affirmative (permanently extend the Production Tax Credit), claiming that their plan would significantly decrease the impact of pollution (which causes Acid Rain and Global Warming) and shore up the U.S. economy.



Brent Hansford and Melanie Johnson negated and went for the States CP, the elections DA, and case defense.

The students voted 10-2 for the negative. Since the debate ran until almost 8:00, many students had to leave a bit early. Nonetheless, a good time was had by all.

Regents Labs Begin Practice Debates

The three regents labs (The Bad Affs, Hmmm... Beasty, and Team Skipper) have begun practice debates. Everyone competed in two rounds on Sunday; one affirmative and the other negative. Lab leaders from the Scholars program volunteered to help judge; the students appreciated hearing some different perspectives and everyone seemed to enjoy their experience.

A few photos have been posted on the Facebook Group; if you have photos to contribute, upload them yourself or email them to Bill Batterman.

Powerpoint from Regents Topicality Lecture

The powerpoint presentation from the Regents Topicality Lecture is now available; it was presented by Melanie Johnson.

http://www.mediafire.com/?l2pzzfze0mj

Powerpoint from Regents Disadvantage Lecture

The powerpoint presentation from the Regents Disadvantage Lecture are now available. The lecture was presented by Corey Mehlos and Brent Hansford.

http://www.mediafire.com/?slnmhbmwlmm

Powerpoint from Regents Kritik Lecture

The powerpoint from today's Kritik Lecture by Ben Hamburger is now available:

http://www.mediafire.com/?n4wyxjyzmj9

Powerpoint from Regents Counterplan Lecture

The powerpoint presentation from Chris Roberds' Counterplan lecture is now available:

http://www.mediafire.com/?byijn1jndg0

Powerpoint from Regents Topic Lecture

The powerpoint presentation from the Regents Topic Overview is available here:

http://www.mediafire.com/?ydvkhx3hjcb

Live From Chris Roberds' Counterplan Lecture

Students in the Regents labs are currently learning about counterplans from Chris Roberds, whose card trick abilities are mind-blowing. He introduced the lecture with a card folding trick that culminated in ripping two cards in half; this was analogized to the way in which counterplans irrevocably change the debate.

The lecture will be discussing CP structure, the components of a counterplan, competition theory, and topic-specific counterplans.

Live From The 2008 MUDI Welcome Session

Students gathered this morning in Johnson Hall for the opening welcome to the 2008 Marquette University Debate Institute.



Institute Director Tom Noonan welcomed students to the institute and went over expectations before convening lab groups for the first time. Activities will continue throughout the day.

Announcing The 2008 MUDI Lab Groups

Students will be assigned to lab groups in one of two programs: the MDL Scholars (for new MDL students) or the Regents Program (for experienced MDL students and non-MDL students). The lab groupings are as follows.

MDL Scholars:
1. Joseph Foy, Tim Hogan, Betty Maddox, & Dana Watt
2. Pete Clancy, Brent Hansford, & Melanie Johnson

Regents:
1. Stephanie Adkins, Ben Hamburger, & Chris Roberds
2. David Henning, Daphne Mcpherson, & Corey Mehlos
3. Bill Batterman, Andrea Quenette, & Jon Voss

The faculty is looking forward to the opportunity to share the next two weeks with our students!

Join the 2008 MUDI Facebook Group

A Facebook Group has been created for the 2008 MUDI -- if you have a Facebook account, simply search for "Marquette University Debate Institute 2008" and join.



Photographs will be uploaded throughout the next two weeks; the first few images are already online. If you have photos to contribute, please email them to Bill Batterman or post them yourself.

The 2008 MUDI Begins With Faculty Orientation

The 29th edition of the Marquette University Debate Institute got underway today as the faculty convened for an afternoon orientation session. Meanwhile, residential students made their way to Milwaukee and checked into the residence hall.


Institute Director Tom Noonan, the Director of Debate at Marquette University, welcomed the diverse faculty to Milwaukee and highlighted the institute's commitment to a collaborative teaching environment that maximizes the educational value we offer to our students. He was joined by Associate Director Timothy Dale and Georgia State University's Dr. Carol Winkler as the faculty became acclimated to the curriculum, the institute philosophy, and the best practices for working with our students.

The hard work begins tomorrow as students and instructors meet for the first time. Updates will continue to be provided throughout the institute.