UMKC’s Debate Team has continued its underdog success story with half of its team qualifying for the National Forensic Association tournament in Nashville this April.
Despite the success, the team lacks funding. An appearance at nationals is not yet guaranteed.
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Out of five tournaments this semester, the UMKC debate team has won four of them, with just two active debaters.
“You really haven’t won until you’ve won your first debate,” says Jo Rice, the president of the team. He’s been with them since last...
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, viewers tuned in to one of the most anticipated political events of the last decade: the Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump presidential debate on ABC, which drew more than 67 million viewers.
People watched a seasoned criminal prosecutor present a...
UMKC Debate coach and competitor, Yasmeen Hanon, brought the club back after nearly 2 years of being absent from campus.
“I had a lot of experience in high school with speech and debate,” said Hanon. “I thought I could take my expertise and use it to re-establish...
Arguing can be messy. Most people probably argue with their family or friends, but few of these arguments wind up on national television.
The common sources of these national arguments are political candidates in primary races, who frequently clash on the various debate...
