ROSTRUMROSTRUM September 2008 VOLUME 83 Iss UE 1 featuring 2008 CI R C LE OF CHAMP I ON S Visit us at www.cdedebate.com CDE NEW August 25, 2008 Oct. 24, 2008 Dec. 24, 2008 Feb. 12, 2009 E-mailed (or postal if you desire) every month starting with The October Topic and thru the April topic. Usually to you on the 17th of the month preceding the topic 2008-2009 Public Forum Case Series ** Articles on Topic 00 0000 $79 * Articles on Topic $79$69 P.O. Box 1890, Taos, N. M. 87571 Turner Case Series $79 LD Research Series $79 University of Texas National Institute in Forensics We invite you to join us for the 16th Annual UT National Institute in Forensics, and to come and see why UTNIF continues to be one of the largest and most accomplished summer forensics programs in the country. www.utspeech.net www.utdebatecamp.com Summer, 2009 Congratulations to all of the staff, students, and coaches attending the 2008 NFL National Tournament, and kudos to all of the award winners. Huge thanks to all of those involved with Desert Lights for hosting a phe- nomenal NFL National Tournament in Las Vegas. CONGRATS UTNIF ALUMNI! Becca Goldstein, NFL National Champion in US Extemp Kevin Eaton, NFL National Champion in Senate Alex Tolkin, NFL National Champion in Exemp Commentary Harlan Downs-Tepper, NFL National Runner-up in House Charlie Metzger, NFL National Runner-up in US Extemp Bryan Campanello, 3rd place, House Robert Kindman, 3rd place, Public Forum (with partner Josh Zoffer) Ian Panchevre, Semi-Finalist in Foreign Extemp (11th place) Justine Lassar, Semi-Finalist in Prose Steven Johanson, Semi-Finalist in Poetry Megan Race, Semi-Finalist in Impromptu Sean Killam, Semi-Finalist in Extemp Commentary For more listings and program information, go to: http://www.utspeech.net UTNIF Dept. of Communication Studies Phone: 512-471-1957 1 University Station Fax: 512-232-1481 Mail Code A1105 Email: [email protected] Austin, Texas 78712-1105 ROST R UM 1 September 2008 September 2008 Dear National Forensic League Coach: TheSeptemberDear impact National that 2008 Forensicyou are making League on Coach: the pers onal development of your students is something to be proud of. 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Scott Wunn William Woods Tate, Jr., President Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Dear NFL: Harding Nashville, TN 37205 In the wake of such an outstanding National Tournament, it does not take Phone: 615-269-3959 much to get excited about the upcoming school year and forensics season. We [email protected] owe a huge debt of gratitude to our friends in Nevada for their superb effort in hosting the 2008 National Speech Tournament. The NFL National Office Don Crabtree plans to take this momentum and make the 2008-2009 school year one of its Vice President best in history. Students and teachers should pay close attention to the NFL Park Hill High School website at www.nflonline.org where several new programs will be unveiled. 1909 6th Avenue For example: St. Joseph, MO 64505 Phone: 816-261-2661 ♦The NFL has formed great partnerships with new organizations to bring thousands of dollars [email protected] in additional scholarships and other unique opportunities to our student members. Bro. 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