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2010-2011 NEDA Events and Tournaments
Fall Events
October 1-2 Anderson University (Anderson, IN)
November 5-6 Capital University (Columbus, OH)
November 14 Assessment and Topics meeting (San Francisco, CA)
November 14-17 National Communicators Association Convention (San Francisco, CA)
December 3-4 Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
Spring Events
February 11-12 University of Dayton (Dayton, OH)
February 25-26 Anderson University (Anderson, IN)
March 18-19 Ball State University (Muncie, IN)
April 5-10 Central States Communication Association Conference (Milwaukee, WI)
April 9 Topic selection and Executive Council meeting (Milwaukee, WI)
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Fall Events
October 2-3 Tournament (Capital University)
October 23-24 Tournament (Anderson University)
November 14 Assessment and Topic Meetings (National Communication Association Convention in Chicago, IL)
December 4-5 Fall Championship Tournament (Ball State University)
Spring Events
January 29-30 NEDA Workshop (Ball State University)
February 12-13 Tournament (University of Dayton)
March 6 Executive Council Meeting
March 19-20 NEDA National Championship Tournament (Bob Jones University)
April 17 Executive Council Meeting and Topic Meeting (Central State Communication Association Convention in Cincinnati, OH). |
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In Fall 2010, NEDA teams will debate the following resolution:
Increased use of nuclear power in the U.S. is beneficial.
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Spring 2010
Resolved: The US should significantly reform The Welfare System.
Fall 2009
Resolved: The United States is over-reliant on China.
Spring 2009
Resolved: The U.S. federal government should significantly limit the authority of the Department of Homeland Security.
Fall 2008
Resolved: Americans overvalue athletic competition.
Spring 2008
Resolved: The U.S. federal government should make adequate and affordable medical care available to all U.S. citizens.
Fall 2007
Resolved: Corporations exert undue influence over public policy.
Spring 2007
Resolved: The U.S. Government should significantly increase the acceptance of immigrants.
Fall 2006
Resolved: U.S. foreign policy inappropriately emphasizes military action over diplomacy.
Spring 2006
Resolved: Non-violent crimes should not carry prison sentences.
Fall 2005
Resolved: Wal-Mart's business practices are detrimental to the United States.
Spring 2005
Resolved: The United States should substantially reform public secondary school education.
Fall 2004
Resolved: Separation of church and state is being inappropriately eroded.
Spring 2004
Resolved: The United States should significantly reduce its foreign military commitments.
Fall 2003
Resolved: United States corporations are insufficiently loyal to American workers.
Spring 2003
Resolved: The United States federal government should significantly increase its citizens' access to affordable health care.
Fall 2002
Resolved: Civil liberties are being inappropriately eroded.
Spring 2002
Resolved: The United States should substantially expand its efforts to prevent terrorism.
Fall 2001
Resolved: A national missile defense system would be beneficial to the security of this nation.
Spring 2001
Resolved: The United States should significantly decrease its dependence on foreign oil.
Spring 2000
Resolved: The federal government should significantly increase the use of privately operated prisons.
Fall 1998
Resolved: Corporate emphasis on profit is excessive.
Spring 1998
Resolved: The United States should abolish the use of peer jurors.
Spring 1997
Resolved: The Central Intelligence Agency should be eliminated. |
