Nationals
Apr 23, 2013 No Comments ›› audebateThis last weekend was the nationals tournament. American Univeristy had two qualified debaters which gave us the right to send two teams. Kurt Girard had qualified with 25.4 points and David Stauffer had qualified with 17.6 points. Other AU debaters had scored points as well, placing AU ahead of some very compeitive ...
Continue ReadingÉlysée Treaty Debates this Weekend
Apr 8, 2013 No Comments ›› audebateComing off an excellent showing at the University of Virginia last weekend, AUDS will be splitting it's time this weekend between our regular APDA tournament and a one-time historic debate series happening right here at AU. The Élysée Treaty Debates mark the 50th anniversary of the Élysée Treaty, which heralded a profound and historic change ...
Continue ReadingAnother Deep South Success
Apr 8, 2013 No Comments ›› audebateOnce again confirming the fact that APDA south is more fun and making us question how often we trek northward, AU had a great weekend at the University of Virginia's Robert E. Lee Memorial Tournament. This aptly named tourney is always one of the most fun and once again did not disappoint. Shout out to ...
Continue ReadingA new year
Feb 3, 2013 No Comments ›› audebateAU debate has got off to a good start this semester, competing at tournaments before American University's school year even started. This weekend, at the College of New Jersey, Talita Franco and Nicholas Ferezin (team name: Brazilian mafia) broke to novice finals. Kurt Girard, paired with a debater from Swarthmore for the weekend, ...
Continue ReadingGeorge Washington Tournament and update
Nov 13, 2012 No Comments ›› audebateThe year has been going well for the American Parliamentary Debate Society. AU debate is ranked 8th in the league right now. That's especially impressive because AU has younger debaters compared to other schools. This means we'll be doing even better next year. AU did excellently at the local George Washington ...
Continue ReadingGet Involved in the Summer!
Aug 23, 2012 No Comments ›› audebateAre you an incoming freshman and want to make new friends and get involved? An upperclassman looking for an extracurricular to boost your resume and build your skills? Now could be the time for you to join one of the most active organizations on campus, and the preeminent debate society in Washington, DC. Learn more ...
Continue ReadingIntroducing the New E-Board for 2012-2013!
May 22, 2012 No Comments ›› audebateWith a new year comes exciting new leadership for the Debate Society, and also Alan! The new Executive Board was elected at the end of the year, and replaces an E-board of six debaters who have served for a combined twelve years. This year's E-board brings a combination of new and returning talent in order ...
Continue ReadingAU A One Vote Short of a Second Straight Win
Feb 19, 2012 No Comments ›› audebateAU's top team of seniors James Schmitt and Stephen Hayes came within one vote of winning its second straight tournament, and second straight tournament worth the maximum possible 20 points at Rutgers University. The tournament, which included 162 debaters, came down to the final vote of a freshman debater on the Rutgers team. The second-place ...
Continue ReadingSchmitt, Hayes Win NYU Tournament
Feb 5, 2012 No Comments ›› audebateThe Debate Society's top team of seniors James Schmitt and Stephen Hayes won the tournament hosted by New York University, the second-largest of the 2011-2012 season and one of the largest tournaments in the history of the league with 234 participating debaters. The victory earns AU's "A" team 20 points, the maximum possible for a ...
Continue ReadingAU Freshman is First to Win Tournament
Dec 4, 2011 No Comments ›› audebateTula Biederman became the first novice and first freshman to win a varsity tournament when she and senior James Schmitt defeated a team from Rutgers University to win the tournament at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The team is the second from American to win a tournament this year, following James and Stephen Hayes's ...
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