Stories about "Brooks Quimby Debate Council"
Debaters say it's time to share love's labor
Wednesday, February 13, 2002 9:31 am
Love might be a many-splendored thing, but it's also darned hard work for men -- or so says the Brooks Quimby Debate Council, whose members will argue the topic "Resolved: women should bear the burden of dating" at 4 p.m. Valentine's Day in the Keck Classroom of Pettengill Hall.
College debater launches high school parliamentary debate league in Washington, D.C.
Monday, December 3, 2001 4:10 pm
A student from a college with an internationally recognized debate program has helped high schools in the nation's capital launch a debate league of their own.
The Quimby League
Monday, December 3, 2001 11:48 am
The Quimby league is dedicated to parliamentary-style debate. Although some Washington schools have participated in a regional league that offers traditional (Lincoln-Douglas, Policy) debate, many students did not have time for the preparation these styles require.
Bates debaters advance in prestigious international tournament
Wednesday, February 10, 1999 4:23 pm
For the first time in the history of Bates College debating, a pair of Bates debaters advanced to the elimination rounds at the 19th World Universities Debate Championships, held recently at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines.
Grand Rapids student debater advances at Oxford competition
Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:49 am
Brooks-Quimby debater Liam D. Clarke of Grand Rapids, Minn., recently advanced as one of two undergraduates selected to the semifinal round of the Oxford Union Inter-Varsity Debating Competition in Oxford, England.
Guilford student debater advances in Oxford
Wednesday, January 28, 1998 11:44 am
Tamara R. Bucknell-Pogue of Guilford, Conn., a Bates College debater, recently advanced as one of two undergraduates selected to the semifinal round of the Oxford Union Inter-Varsity Debating Competition in Oxford, England.
Bates professor wins award
Friday, November 7, 1997 8:39 am
Robert J. Branham, professor of rhetoric and director of debate at Bates College, has received the latest American Forensic Association (AFA) Daniel Rohrer Award for "Stanton's Elm: An Illustrated History of Debating at Bates College," published in 1996.
Bates community to debate post-season athletic competition
Thursday, November 6, 1997 4:15 pm
Members of the Bates College community, including student athletes, faculty and alumni, will debate the resolution: "This house supports continued NESCAC participation in NCAA postseason play" at at 8 p.m. Monday in the Benjamin Mays Center. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
British debaters launch 75th anniversary tour at Bates
Monday, September 15, 1997 4:14 pm
"This house believes that the monarchy should be buried with Diana" will be argued by the British Debate Team and Bates College debaters at 4 p.m., Sept. 20, in the Olin Arts Center Concert Hall, 75 Russell St. The public is invited to attend free of charge.
Bates celebrates 100 years of debate with weekend program
Thursday, September 12, 1996 9:36 am
One of the most successful and distinguished debate programs at any American college or university is celebrating its 100th anniversary this month with a series of newsworthy events