NCFL Announces LD Topic

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Catholic Forensic League has announced the resolution for the 2011 NCFL Grand National Tournament. The topic, chosen by the majority vote of the Diocesan League Directors, reads:

Resolved: The United States has a moral obligation to promote just governance in developing nations.

The View From Tab Releases Episode 41

CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y., NEW YORK, N.Y., WATERTOWN, Mass., and LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Jim Menick of Hendrick Hudson High School, Jon Cruz of the Bronx High School of Science, Chris Palmer of Lexington High School, and Mike Bietz of Harvard-Westlake School have released the latest installment of their podcast, The View from Tab.

In the forty-first episode, now available for download, Menick, Cruz, Palmer, and Bietz continue a discussion on whether there should be specific standards for specific bid levels for tournaments, and what those standards should be.

Jonathan Feingold is Nebraska State Champion

KEARNEY, Neb. — Lincoln East High School’s Jonathan Feingold is the Nebraska Speech Communication and Theatre Association State Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, having defeated Lincoln High School’s Derrick Stevens on a 3-0 decision in the final round. Read more →

Gravley Announces King Round Robin

HUTTO, Tex. — Paul Gravley has announced the field (and the pods) for the King Round Robin, which will take place on April 9 and 10 at Southwestern University.

The tournament honors Kandi King’s living legacy, while, at the same time, putting all proceeds raised from the Round Robin towards a scholarship at the NFL to help offset the rising cost of national competition. Read more →

Liyan Fan is Pennsylvania State Champion

SELINSGROVE, Penn. — North Allegheny High School’s Liyan Fan is the Pennsylvania High School Speech League State Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate, having defeated McDowell High School’s Griffen Stewart in the final round. Read more →