by Anthony Severin | Apr 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
We debaters are taught that having nothing to say is bad. We have been taught that “I don’t know what I think about that” is is not an acceptable response under cross-examination. We are pushed to evaluate and respond immediately. When the...
by Harrison Durland | Apr 18, 2021 | Stoa, Stoa Resolutions, Team Policy
The Stoa TP resolution choices are out, and there are some important positives and negatives to go over. Thus, I’ll just jump right into the first option: Resolved: The USFG should substantially reform the use of Artificial Intelligence technology. I feel like I...
by Sebastian Anastasi | Aug 14, 2019 | Announcements, Ethos Info, Research Tips, Stoa Resolutions, Team Policy
As a young debater, the end of the summer was always like Christmas: sourcebooks were coming! (It was a very nerdy Christmas, but still…) Finding out what briefs were being published in each sourcebook was something I eagerly looked forward to. This year I’ve had the...
by Harrison Durland | Apr 24, 2019 | Stoa Resolutions
Harrison Durland took a look at Stoa’s 2019-2020 TP options. Here are some of his conclusions intended to spark your own independent thinking. 1. Resolved: The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its banking, finance, and/or monetary policy....
by Joshua Hu | Jun 16, 2018 | Stoa, Stoa Resolutions
This is Part 2 of a series on the new Stoa LD resolution: Criminal procedure should value truth-seeking over individual privacy. Be sure to check out Part 1 for some context. Definitions can make or break your case, so it’s important to have them rooted in the...