by Wyly Walker | Jun 30, 2016 | Stoa, Tournaments
When I walked into the NITOC for my second time, the experience wasn’t any less or more nerve-wracking than it was the first time. I wasn’t expecting much but maybe taking an outround or two in either form of debate I participated in. Needless to say, I...
by Cameron Bertron | Oct 12, 2015 | Lincoln-Douglas, Stoa
What practical value is there in liberal arts? Is there an inverse relationship between STEM subjects and liberal arts? What consequences are there for a nation which turns its back on liberal arts? These are a few of the questions tackled by Dr. Donald Morrill...
by Isaiah McPeak | Sep 12, 2015 | Stoa
Former 1st place persuasive champion, all-star debater, and current Patrick Henry College debater, Thaddeus Tague brings you his topic lecture on the Stoa team policy topic – The United States federal government should substantially reform its trade policy with one or...
by Cameron Bertron | Aug 12, 2015 | Parliamentary, Stoa, Strategy
“Interesting claims about history, government, economics, politics, and culture are often introduced in parliamentary debates… There are other, less obvious, factual inaccuracies in many debates. Many debaters claim to represent the factual world (at least the...
by Isaiah McPeak | Jul 30, 2015 | Lincoln-Douglas, Stoa
Analyze this question: “Where’s the timer?” Doh! Two possible meanings: either we’re missing a device, or an 8-year old. The word “timer” is ambiguous. That’s why I far prefer the words “timepiece” and “timekeeper.” There are many types of ambiguity: Wikipedia says...
by Cameron Bertron | Jul 27, 2015 | Stoa
“Environmental protection is a job for wealthy nations.” This is a phrase that you will hear repeated to the point of platitude by the affirmative speaker in the upcoming STOA season. It’s a sensible argument and, based on the research I’ve done for this...
