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Shedding some light on the Fort Hays incident
Weeks have passed since this news was first announced to the debate community and the global community. Recent articles have displayed Fort Hays State University taking action on the situation by firing coach Bill Shanahan and suspending the program indefinitely. However, I’d like to share an article I found on an NDT/CEDA post by common [...]
In Round Electronic-Only Evidence [Community]
Over on the NDCA listserv, Joe Carver of Carrollton Sacred Heart (FL) announced that the school was starting something new in the community:
at the Greenhill Classic and Wake Early Bird, Carrollton will be debating with electronic files. We will be carrying the affirmative accordion and doing printing at each location as we feel the need.
As [...]
Fort Hays Coach Moons Crowd at CEDA, Now Under Investigation
Today the Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured an article concerning an incident at CEDA Nationals between which became public last week after a video was posted on YouTube (warning: language) that showed Fort Hays State University debate coach Bill Shanahan and Shanara Reid during the argument that occurred after the quarterfinals at CEDA Nationals in March between [...]
Anticipating the Novice Packet (no, we don’t have it yet)
As coaches and debaters await the Novice Packet being released for the State, we can take time and look at what other states are using in their Novice Packets. Check out the four we’ve found below. What do you think will make up the GFCA Novice Packet? What do you want not to be in [...]
Loquitur Podcast on Hiatus, Founder Moves to New Project
Mahesha Subbaraman of Trinity Briefs has announced the suspension of Loquitur, a joint venture of his firm and us at Georgia Forensics. After long discussions over this summer, we decided it was best to part ways and support his new endeavor (which are are providing some tech support for), The American Debater (TAD).
He writes as to [...]
Delta raising fees for second bags
This story probably affects Georgia schools and teams more than anyone in the nation because Delta’s home is Hartsfield. The NDCA and NDT/CEDA list servs are busy this morning with discussion on actions to take. We want to know how your team will be affected by this increased fee.
In addition to higher fees [...]
Editorial: Prove How Much You Love America, Win $150,000 (Unless you live in Florida)
(This is the first in a series of editorials by Brandon Sheats, editor @ Georgia Forensics Daily. They do not represent the opinion of the organization as a whole.)
The NFL has partnered with Pinnacle Performance Group to present Now Debate This, where students are to create a 2 minute, 30 second video on one of these questions:
1. What is the most important [...]
