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We will post Pairings, Topics, and Results on this Page.

 

 

Email Jim Hanson (Tab) questions at hansonjb@whitman.edu

 

Round by Round Results       Cumes

 

Speaker Awards

 

ELIM 5

 

Open Finals

 

Topic: The FDA should require new labeling on food concerning that food’s healthiness.

 

ELIM 4

 

Novice Finals

 

Open Semis

 

Topic: The United States federal government should move toward a minimum nuclear deterrence posture.

 

ELIM 3

 

Novice Semis

 

Open Quarters

 

Topic: The United States should cooperate with Russia to develop missile defense technology.

 

ELIM 2

 

Novice Quarters

 

Open Octas

 

Topic: The United States should substantially increase programs with satellites currently in space beyond earth’s mesosphere.

 

ELIM 1

 

Novice Partial Octas

 

Open Partial Doubles

 

Topic: The United States federal government should require electric utilities to produce at least 25% of their electricity from renewable resources by 2025.

 

 

ROUND 6

 

Novice Pairing Rd 6

 

Open Pairings Rd 6

 

The United States should accelerate negotiations with Russia to establish a new START treaty.

 

ROUND 5

 

Novice Pairing Rd 5

 

Open Pairing Rd 5

 

Topic: The United States federal government should dealert its nuclear weapons.

 

 

ROUND 4

 

Novice Pairing Rd 4

 

Open Pairing Rd 4

 

Topic: The United States should cooperate with Russia to address security threats in Central Eurasia.

 

ROUND 3

 

Novice Pairing Rd 3

 

Open Pairing Rd 3

 

Topic: The United States should mine in space beyond earth’s mesosphere.

 

 

ROUND 2

 

Novice Pairings Rd 2

 

Open Pairings Rd 2

 

Topic: The United States federal government should substantially increase funding to promote the production of solar power.

 

ROUND 1

 

Novice Pairings Rd 1

 

Open Pairings Rd 1

 

Topic: The United States federal government should substantially increase funding to the FDA and USDA to monitor food production.