Monthly Archives: September 2014

The Case for Catalan Independence

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Although the Scottish independence referendum failed last week, the cloud of secession still looms over Europe.  Catalonia, a region located in Northeastern Spain, is pushing for an independence referendum.  Catalans view their culture as separate from that of the … Continue reading →

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R&D: The Case for Catalan Independence

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on the case for Catalan independence. Good overview of developments in the pro-independence movement, by @AinslieNoble: “#Catalonia: Spain’s ‘Scotland’?” http://t.co/c3ci2XXlT8 — Catalan Assembly ANC (@assemblea_int) September 16, 2014   Catalonia … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: International Extemp Questions for the Week of September 22nd-28th, 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Will Justin Trudeau and the Liberals win the next Canadian parliamentary election? 2. Is the Awami League undermining judicial independence in Bangladesh? 3. Will al-Qaeda’s plan to create a South Asian branch fail? 4. Does Australia need tougher … Continue reading →

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HotTopics: United States Extemp Questions for the Week of September 22nd-28th, 2014

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] 1. Should more states expand Medicaid? 2. What is the state of state economies? 3. Will federal college ratings rein in tuition? 4. How can Pat Roberts save his Senate seat? 5. Should Washington D.C. be given statehood? 6. … Continue reading →

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R&D: Weekly Roundup for the Week of September 15th-21st, 2014

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is our weekly survey of news stories to round out the week of September 15th-21st, 2014. Good luck to all of the extempers competing at the Yale Invitational this weekend! Polls close in Scotland’s #indyref – join our … Continue reading →

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2014-2015 Extemp Central National Points Race: First Standings of the Year Are Posted!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The first standings for this year’s National Points Race have been posted.  These standings reflect the results of the Wake Forest National Earlybird, a fifth tier tournament.  To access the standings, you can click on the National Points Race … Continue reading →

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R&D: Violence in the NFL

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers the National Football League’s recent problems with off the field incidents.  Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was kicked off of his former club after hitting his then-fiancee and Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson … Continue reading →

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Extemp Central News Quiz for the Week of September 15th-21st, 2014

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is this week’s Extemp Central news quiz.  Good luck! To access a list of all our old quizzes, click here.

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R&D: Turkey & ISIS

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D covers Turkey’s involvement in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).  Turkey’s government announced last week that it will not allow the United States to use its air base at Incirlik to attack … Continue reading →

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2014 Wake Forest National Earlybird: Liang Becomes the National Points Race Leader; Sapiro-Gheiler Takes Second

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] The 2014-2015 season kicked off last weekend in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at the Wake Forest National Earlybird. Forty-nine extempers participated in the first national circuit competition competition of the year. In the final round, Yijia Liang of Upper Arlington … Continue reading →

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