MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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DEBATE
JESSICA JANASZ /KANSAN
Alex Holden, a student from Overland Park, works on his laptop during the debate camp at Ellsworth Hall Thursday afternoon. Students type up questions, comments and strategies to later work as a team and put together an argument.
University hosts camp for young debaters
MAEGEN MATHIASMEIER editor@kansan.com
The learning environment on Ellsworth Hall's fourth floor will be intense now through July 21 as the Jayhawk Debate institute takes over. Coaches from the University and other colleges run the debate camp for high school students.
The University's debate team has been successful since its formation in 1885, qualifying for the National Debate Tournament 53 out of 63 years it has been in commission, finishing seven times in the top five.
and becoming champions twice, in 2006 and 2008.
"It is like being a part of a dynasty," Coach Kelly Winfrey says. "It is a well-established debate program with a lot of success."
Winfrey says the campers will learn debate strategies, research strategies and put together arguments. It is a good bonding experience, and the debaters are able to meet kids their age from all over the country.
"The KU camp has all of the benefits of the camps far away, and it's close to home," said Logan Ochsner.
student at Free State High School. "It's cheaper and just as prestigious."
Campers are allowed to choose from the two-week, three-week, or four-week sessions. Prices are from $900 without room & board to $2,300 and with room & board.
"I'm here for the level of competition," said Alex Holden, student at Blue Valley Northwest in Overland Park. His goal is to win first place at Nationals, and he's going keep working with partners to do it.
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