Past Events

Fall 2010 Events

October 1-2: Anderson University Tournament (Anderson, IN)

November 5-6: Capital University Squirrel Shooter Tournament (Columbus, OH)

November 14:  Assessment and Topic Meetings (San Francisco, CA)

Novemer 14-17: National Communicators Association Convention (San Francisco, CA)

December 3-4:  Fall Championship Tournament at Ball State University (Muncie, IN)

Spring 2011 Events

February 11-12: University of Dayton Tournament (Dayton, OH)

February 26-26: Anderson University Tournament (Anderson, IN)

March 18-19: Spring Championship Tournament at Ball State University (Muncie, IN)

April 5-10: Central State Communication Association Convention (Milwaukee, WI)

April 9: Executive Council Meeting and Topic Meeting (Milwaukee, WI)

Fall 2009 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 2010 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)

In Spring 2012, NEDA teams will debate the following resolution:

The United States prison system should significantly increase programs to rehabilitate inmates.

Fall 2011
Resolved: Political parties are bad for effective government in the United States.

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.