URDU Reacts To 2020 Presidential Debate
October 1, 2020
The University of Rochester Debate Union gathered virtually on Tuesday evening to watch the first 2020 Presidential Debate.
Continue ReadingParticipate in UR's 1st Annual Video Competition
April 21, 2020
Dear UR students, we hope that you will participate in the FIRST annual UR video contest!
Continue ReadingA Letter From the Director During COVID-19
March 16, 2020
Dear URDU,
Continue ReadingRegional Success In Both Formats
February 24, 2020
URDU had a great run in the District 8 Qualifier Tournament and the Northeast Regional Championship tournament this past weekend.
Continue ReadingURDU Are Champions at Cornell
February 16, 2020
We are happy to report some fantastic results from Ithaca: Warish Zaman Orko and Tahsin Rakib Himi are Cornell Tournament of Love champions!
Continue ReadingWorlds In Thailand and DC Tourney
January 5, 2020
The University of Rochester Debate Union started off 2020 competing at the World Universities Debating Championship in Thailand! WUDC is one of the biggest and hardest tournaments in the world with over 350 teams representing countries all around the world, but our squad still managed to win some rounds and learn a lot!
Continue ReadingThe Season Starts Up At Binghamton and Bard
September 25, 2019
This past weekend the URDU traveled to two debate tournaments – the Bard College Intervarsity for Worlds debate and the Binghamton University Phyllis Schatz Invitational for Policy debate. We had success at both tournaments and brought over twenty students for their first debate tournament ever. While separated geographically, our team performed like the Yellowjackets they are in both competitions.
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