Stories about "Jan Hovden"
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Bates wins 2017 North American Women’s Debating Championship
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 3:34 pm
The Bates debate team of Abby Westberry ’19 of Readfield, Maine, and…
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Debaters Blackburn and Stewart bring home national championship
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 1:00 pm
In the storied history of Bates debate, the victory is believed to be the first national title by a Bates varsity team.
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Bates debate ranks fifth in nation, including key win at Yale Inter-Varsity Tournament
Thursday, October 31, 2013 11:00 am
Bates debate ranks fifth in the U.S., trailing only Yale, Harvard, Brandeis and Rutgers.
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Smith ’13 and Djang ’13 join the ‘elite of elite’ world debaters
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:00 pm
"Breaking" at the world debate tournament is more impressive the more you learn about it.