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Congrats Sonia!!!
Sonia from last year’s WDI just WON the Ohio Valley JV tournament and she’s one of Linda’s (long time staff member) students.
Has much changed since 2009?
In 2009 Whit Whitmore, Assistant Debate Coach at the University of Michigan and Woodward Academy post the following essay on the 3NR. i would be interested in knowing if much has changed by way of the gendered language position since … Continue reading
Gender Disparity in high school
Many people are concerned about gender disparity in high school debate. Below is a link to a blog that where people are debating the issue. It is nice to see people get involved in the discussion. http://victorybriefsdaily.com/2010/11/26/gender-disparity/ The TOC Scoreboard … Continue reading
Welcome our new co-director Christi Siver
Why am I so excited to be the Co-Executive Director of the WDI? When I began debating, I was thrust into a tournament by a theater arts teacher. I had no instruction in debate and very little evidence. My partner … Continue reading
The WDI is beginning an endowment
Can you help the WDI secure a significant and safe fund to ensure our long-term financial security? Contact Sarah Glaser, Director of Finances, for more details.
Announcing the University Scholars program!
The WDI and partner University debate teams will support 10 full tuition scholarships. Stay tuned for details!
Harvard’s College tournament has three women in top ten
Stephanie Spies (Northwestern) was 3rd speaker, Kathy Bowen (Cal) was 5th speaker and Leah Moczulski (Gonzaga) was 8th speaker at the Harvard tournament. Congrats to three awesome debaters!!
Northwestern’s Stephanie Spies. . .
was top speaker and top seed at the Georgia State University Tournament and she also just won the Harvard Tournament.
Amanda Marshall. . .
former University of Oregon debater and coach, was nominated as US Attorney for Oregon by President Barack Obama.