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MDTA Cup – Down the stretch

Well, we are two more tournaments into the season with only SPA, Blake, St. Francis and State Qualifiers remaining for the MDTA Cup this season.  Here are your top 5 with full updates also available. CX – http://mdta.org/mdta-cup-cx-2011/ (Missing None – Updated 11/19/11) LD – http://mdta.org/mdta-cup-ld-2011/  (Missing None – Updated 11/19/11) PF – http://mdta.org/mdta-cup-pf-2011/ (Missing None – Updated 11/19/11) LD …

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MDTA Meeting Minutes

The minutes of the September 2011 General Membership meeting are now available online at: http://mdta.org/events/fileDownload.aspx?attachID=1972 Of note, the MDTA is looking for volunteers to serve on two committees.  One is a committee to review the MSHSL State Debate Tournament rules to determine what changes would be required to use today’s most common computer tabbing programs. …

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2011-2012 Novice Policy Case Limits

The following limits will be used for the 2011-2012 Novice Policy: The United States Federal Government should implement the Constellation Program The United States Federal Government should implement a passive SETI program The United States Federal Government should implement a human mission directly to Mars. The United States Federal Government should substantially increase its capability …

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Eagan Captures Minnesota Public Forum State Tournament

Does plea bargaining undermine the criminal justice system was the topic argued at the first Minnesota Public Forum State Tournament. Miles Norman and Emily Dallager of Eagan High School defeated Eastview’s Allie Johnson & Steven Albers 5-0 to win the public forum tournament.  Norman and Dallager’s argument of how plea bargaining does not undermines the United States …

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