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Bernie Watch Party Night! 10/13/2015

The Channel 17 Team visits various Bernie watch parties in the Burlington area to gain the local perspective. Including an hour pre-debate with political allies and friends telling their best 'Bernie Stories' and a comedic mock debate with local comedians!

Go Bernie Event

Watch Party Locations:
VCAM 208 Flynn Ave.

Arts Riot & the Progressive Party, 400 Pine Street

Rights & Democracy at 241 N. Winooski Ave, McClure Multi-Generational Center

North End Studios 294 North Winooski Ave.

North American Women's Debating Championship 2015 03/08/2015

Grand Final of The North American Women's Debating Championship held at the University of Vermont with remarks preceding the final by the first female governor of Vermont, Madeline Kunin. The finale question is "THBT the scientific community should abandon all research into radical life extension." For more information visit http://womens2015.com/2015-championship/

Robert Huber Debate Tournament - Lowering the Drinking Age 11/04/2011

The Lawrence Debate Union is hosting the Robert Huber Debate Tournament, kicking off with a debate on lowering the drinking age. Robert Huber coached debate at UVM for over 40 years and this tournament remembers him. The Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont was founded in 1899. It is currently one of the leading debating programs in the world, with competitive success at natinal and international levels.

Public Debate: Did Fogel Earn It? 10/20/2011

The Lawrence Debate Union is hosting a public debate to analyze whether or not former University of Vermont President, Dan Fogel did, indeed, earn his monetary compensation. Participants will include selected members of both the student body and the faculty.

2011 U.S. Universities Debating Championship Final 04/03/2011

United States Universities 2011 Debating Championships held at University of Vermont. A 3 day tournament with 100+ teams comes down to the final.

UVM Debate- Vt. Secession from U.S. 05/04/2005

Debate on Vermont Secessioin from the USA

Favor of Secession: Frank Bryan (UVM Political Science Professor) and Julia Benjamin (UVM Student)

Against Secession: Alfred "Tuna" Snider (UVM Speech Communication Professor, Dir. UVM's Debate Program) and Ethan Nelson (UVM Student)

Debate on Universal Health Care 03/24/2005

Debate - "Should the Vermont Legislature Enact a Publicly Financed Universal Health Care System for all Vermonters?"

Introduction: John McClaughry (President, Ethan Allen Institute)

Pro: Deborah Richter MD (President, VT Health Care for All)

Con: David Gratzer MD (Senior Fellow, Manhattan Institute)

Moderator: Helen Riehle (Exec. Dir. VT Program for Quality in Health Care)

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