http://baudl.org Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:22:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_773" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Join us at the summer institute for trophies, celebrations, and a chance to speak your mind on the most important issues facing our world today."][/caption] It is less than two weeks before the BAUDL's Third Annual Summer Institute @ Westlake Middle School (2629 Harrison Street in Oakland) ... http://baudl.org/2010/07/the-summer-institute-is-on-no-registration-required/ [caption id="attachment_746" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="A curious Natassija Jordan (right) was among the dozen students attending the Gonzaga Debate Institute."][/caption] Fifteen Students Awarded Scholarships to Prestigious National Debate Camps! Beginning in mid-July, 15 of the BAUDL’s most dedicated debaters traveled to attend the Cal National Debate Institute at the University of California, Berkeley ... http://baudl.org/2010/07/a-very-baudl-summer/ [caption id="attachment_755" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Mission High School coach Tadd Scott (left) celebrates with Novice Champions Janny Ye and Alinah Torno at the Skyline High School Tournament."][/caption] This year marked the BAUDL’s second in existence and the first of its ambitious plan to expand across the Bay to introduce debate to San ... http://baudl.org/2010/07/a-san-francisco-success/ [caption id="attachment_752" align="aligncenter" width="224" caption="With Tanesha Walker, Rashid Campbell (above) advanced to the final round at Nationals."][/caption] In April, four students and their coaches traveled to New York City to compete against the top teams from 24 urban debate leagues representing cities across the country in the annual Urban Debate National ... http://baudl.org/2010/07/baudl-teams-represent-and-win-at-nationals/ [caption id="attachment_749" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Former Executive Director Blake Johnson (Far Right) with the Fremont Federation of High Schools Debate Team."][/caption] For the past two years, the BAUDL has operated under the dedicated leadership of founding Executive Director Blake Johnson.  After countless hours of service, Blake will be handing over the reins ... http://baudl.org/2010/07/a-change-in-baudl-leadership-a-new-chapter/ [caption id="attachment_733" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Mission High School will be at the Party in the Park. Will you?"][/caption] It's been a long summer, so the wait is finally over: The Bay Area Urban Debate League will be reunited on Saturday, July 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM @ Snow Park (19th ... http://baudl.org/2010/07/party-in-the-park-saturday-july-10/ [caption id="attachment_672" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Yami from Cal Prep flexing the power of his voice."][/caption] From August 9th to August 13th an important event will take place: the Third Annual Bay Area Urban Debate League Summer Institute hosted by Westlake Middle School (2629 Harrison Street in Oakland). The institute has much to ... http://baudl.org/2010/05/summer-and-the-baudl-summer-institute-is-upon-us/ [caption id="attachment_651" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="BAUDL Debaters from Across the League Show Off Their Hardware"][/caption] On Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and May 16, some of the best and brightest young minds on both sides of the Bay will travel to Fremont High School in Oakland to speak out on hot political ... http://baudl.org/2010/05/second-annual-league-championship/ [caption id="attachment_637" align="aligncenter" width="162" caption="Media Debater Brandon Sneed writes about the trials and triumphs of being a debater in his local column."][/caption] In a recent edition of Green & Gold, a publication produced at Media College Preparatory High School, Media debater Brandon Sneed writes about his experience at the UC Berkeley tournament ... http://baudl.org/2010/04/638/ [caption id="attachment_635" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Watch BAUDL Executive Director, Blake Johnson, debate as a part of the famed Oklahoma CJ!"][/caption] As we speak, nearly $11,000 dollars has been raised to support the Bay Area Urban Debate League through "The Bay Area Urban Debate League Presents...The 2010 Pro Debate Tournament Sponsored by Boston ... http://baudl.org/2010/03/official-pairings-2010-pro-debate-tournament-sponsored-by-boston-properties/