Rutgers-Newark Debate

Rutgers University Newark Deabte team gears up for the International Forensic Association Championship in Athens, Greece

Rutgers-Newark Debate is out here recruiting a new generation of change-makers!!!

https://spaa.newark.rutgers.edu/newsroom/rutgers-university-newark-debate-team-shines-tanzania-successful-summer-academic-tour

Rutgers University–Newark Debate Team Shines in Tanzania: A Successful Summer Academic Tour The Rutgers University–Newark Debate Team concluded a remarkable Summer Academic Debate Tour in Tanzania, showcasing their skills and contributing significantly to the cultural and intellectual exchange between American and Tanzanian universities. The tour, held from June 4-15, was part of a…

RUN debate takes Paris!

Rutgers University Newark debate was invited to attend the Transatlantic Dialogue in Paris France hosted at Ecole De Guerre including a beautiful and bountiful Gala bringing together representatives and dignitaries from Democracies Globally.
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It’s been a whirlwind but Day 2 and 3 of the first ever International Social Justice Debates hosted at Dar Es Salaam University of Tanzania. Rutgers Debaters explored the conception founded by Morehouse Illustrious Director Kenneth Newby. Rutgers Debater Temitope Ogundare was top 7 international team and 1st place overall speaker of the international contingency. Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration - SPAA

Rutger University Newark debate will be competing at the first international Social Justice Debate at Dar Es Salaam University.

Rutgers University Newark Debate will be competing in Part Duex of the Trans Atlantic Dialogue. Teams are currently in conversation with their French Military Mentors. The teams will be discussing:

“How, if at all, should Western liberal democracies prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion to enhance unit cohesion and military readiness?”

Research and development of a strong policy proposal including vigorous review by mentors.

Rutgers University Newark Debate in partnership with the Rutgers University Newark Pre-Law Society.

https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/94188223128?pwd=NHRYRi9VKzVYa0RGSnFwZFMvRzhndz09

Congratulations to Rutgers University Newark Debater Julie Jang for making it to finals. Being one of the Top 9 speakers at the 1st Trans-Atlantic dialogue hosted by LMU Forensics debate team.

Rutgers University Newark Debate will be representing for Rutgers University—Newark at the 2024 Trans-Atlantic Dialogue hosted by Loyola Marymount University.

RUN teams are currently in conversation with French representatives with over 2+ decades of French Government and Military expertise. Team A with Juniors Julie Jang, Siya Srivastava and Alya Nassarallah. Team B freshmen Chelsea Yang, Mathew Vasquez and hybrid partner from NJIT Jainam Shah.

Teams will be discussing the best policy proposal to address the following concerns:

What are the most significant threats of emerging forms of warfare to the militaries of Western liberal democracies?

In the light of these threats, how, if at all, would Western liberal democracies benefit from changing their approaches and/or policies toward recruitment and training?

How prepared are Western liberal democracies to deal with emerging forms of warfare?

Congratulations to Wake Forest for winning the National Debate Tournament, College Policy Debate's most competitive Championship.

Iyana is Newark's 3rd NDT Champion in the last 10 years!!

The exciting news from the wee hours of Monday morning is that Wake Forest debaters Iyana Trotman and Tajaih Robinson won the 2023 National Debate Tournament!

Iyana and Tajaih defeated the University of Michigan on a 4-1 decision in the championship debate. They defeated Dartmouth College in the semifinals, the University of Kansas in the elite eight, and Michigan State University in the sweet sixteen.

Wake Forest University also served as the host of the 77th National Debate Tournament which took place outside of Washington D.C. in Chantilly, VA.

This is the third time that Wake Forest has won the National Debate Tournament. The first victory was in 1997 and the second was in 2008. Wake Forest was also runner-up in 2006 and 2009. The National Debate Tournament is restricted to the top 78 teams in the nation and every participant must qualify to attend the championship.

Wake Forest qualified three teams (the max allowed). Ana Bittner and Ari Davidson made it to the elite eight and Jazmyn Luckett and Asya Taylor made the top 32.

In addition to the elimination round placement, the debaters achieved the following speaker awards:
Iyana: 3rd overall speaker
Tajaih: 4th overall speaker
Ana: 7th overall speaker
Ari: 8th overall speaker

Iyana and Tajaih were ranked the #3 team heading into the tournament and Ana and Ari were ranked the #5 team. This is the first time that Wake Forest Debate has had two top 5 teams entering the National Debate Tournament.

Go Deacs!