A Conversation in Ruins: Race and Black Participation in Lincoln Douglas Debate

A Conversation in Ruins: Race and Black Participation in Lincoln Douglas Debate

By Elijah J. Smith

Ram Prasad and Jake Steirn Win the Valley Round Robins

Congratulations to La Jolla’s Ram Prasad and Cypress Bay’s Jake Steirn for winning the Valley varsity and sophomore round robins, respectively. Walt Whitman’s Jessica Levy was the runner-up in the varsity division and Lake Highland’s…

The Complete Foodie’s Guide to the Greenhill Fall Classic

By: Rebecca
Kuang

Mandatory
disclosure giving you the munchies? Need a quick pick-me-up before doubles?
Never fear- the food options around Greenhill are as delicious as winning a…

Jamie Hintson Wins the 2013 Wake Forest Invitational

Congratulations to Wren’s Jamie Hintson (neg) for championing the 2013 Wake Forest “Earlybird” Invitational over Pinecrest’s Logan Parke (aff). The decision was a 4–1 for the negative (Johnson, Tellerico, Koohestani, Thorstad, *Long).

What is Fairness?

By: Jerry Chen

Fairness: a word we’ve all heard one time too often in the
rounds we’ve debated or judged. Given the mass proliferation of theory on the
national circuit in recent years, it seems like more and more rounds these days
are decided on the theory layer, often…

Adam Tomasi Wins the Collegiate RR

In the final round of this year’s Collegiate Round Robin, Sacred Heart AT (neg) defeated Lexington PC (aff). The panel was David McGinnis, Abhi Elisetty, Jenn Melin, Mark Gorthey, Elijah Smith, Ben Koh, and the student vote. The decision was a 6–1, with the students…

The Minneapple is Not Full! A Few Reminders Concerning the Registration Process

Dear Coaches,

We hope you are considering attending the Minneapple Debate Tournament on November 1 and 2. We have had many schools express concerns with our tournament…

Chloe Naguib Champions the 25th Annual Grapevine Classic

Akhil Jalan Wins the 2013 Loyola Invitational

Congratulations to PV Peninsula’s Akhil Jalan (aff) for championing the 2013 Loyola Invitational over Brentwood’s Jackson Lallas (neg). The decision was a 2–1 for the affirmative (Grishaber, Torson, Placido*).

Live from the Collegiate Round Robin

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VBD: Change your face. Enjoy it.

For the last year or so we’ve been deciding what we’d like to do with the Victory Briefs website. It’s been 10 years since we originally launched Victory Briefs Daily.