Monthly Archives: October 2009

News Quiz Answers for the Week of October 26th-30th, 2009

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here are the answers to this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Remember, next week starts a new rollout of content on Extemp Central, so come back Monday for a new news quiz! Also, post how you did this week and … Continue reading →

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Topic Brief: New Jersey Governor’s Race

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Logan Scisco Although most of the country’s political attention is focused on potential Republican challengers to President Obama in 2012 or how the economy will impact the Democratic Party’s chances in midterm elections next November, there are two races … Continue reading →

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AGD: The Death of Newsprint

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice I wouldn’t want to be a newspaper right now.  Other than the limited color scheme, short life span, the constant risk of being recycled and competition from techno-wonders like the Nook and Kindle, it turns out that … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of October 27th-November 2nd, 2009

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1.  Who will win the New Jersey gubernatorial race? 2.  Is it too late to save the Afghan election? 3.  Will a public option opt-out in the Senate healthcare bill enable it to overcome a filibsuter? 4.  Should Congress rein … Continue reading →

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News Quiz for the Week of October 26th-30th, 2009 (Short Answer Version)

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is the short answer version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Answers, as always, will be released on Friday morning so you can see how you did. Also, if you have any feedback on how to make our news quizzes … Continue reading →

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News Quiz for the Week of October 26th-30th, 2009 (Multiple Choice Version)

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Here is the multiple choice version of this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Answers, as always, will be released on Friday morning so you can see how you did. Also, if you have any feedback on how to make our … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central National Points Race: St. Mark’s Final Breakdown

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Logan Scisco

To avoid double counting at St. Mark’s, Extemp Central awarded points to extempers based on their finish in both the IX and USX portions of the tournament.  The top six extempers based on points accumulated would be ranked first through … Continue reading →

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St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational: Huff Completes First Sweep Since 2005

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Logan Scisco

This weekend at the St. Mark’s Heart of Texas Invitational, Dillon Huff, who finished third in last year’s Extemp Central National Points Race, swept the International and United States extemp tournaments. This is the first time this has been done … Continue reading →

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Local Results: LaRue County Lincoln Invitational (Kentucky)

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Logan Scisco

Thanks to Bill Thompson, coach of Kentucky Country Day School in Kentucky, Extemp Central has gathered extemp results from the first Kentucky tournament of the year, the LaRue County Lincoln Invitational. Champion:  Emily Martin (Boone County High School) 2nd: Lori … Continue reading →

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AGD: To Mars and Back in 80 Days?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Corey Alderdice

by Corey Alderdice Jules Verne would be jealous.  Instead of simply traveling around the world in 80 days, it looks as though adventurers may soon have the potential to go to the red planet and back in the same time. … Continue reading →

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