Voices were raised and tempers flared during a campus debate. A professor and students argued loudly, with one asking, “Why don’t you let them have a debate?” The tension reached a breaking point, and ...

Last week’s Student Association executive election debate gave students an insight into the candidates for Tuesday’s election. While the treasurer debate’s main concern was the loss of appropriations, ...

High school students compete in the Congressional Debate at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in June. Credit: Meenakshi Van Zee for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. In Prof. Boaz Keysar’s ...

High school students compete in the Congressional Debate at the National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, in June. Credit: Meenakshi Van Zee for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...

The UNC Dialectic and Philanthropic Societies hosted their annual debate for the three 2025-26 student body presidential candidates on Wednesday. “As someone who has experienced student life from the ...

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