Forensics team may be headed back to DSC
Kate Semmens
Issue date: 11/16/09 Section: DSC News
"When you're in a rhetorical environment and you can't understand what's being said it becomes a little counter intuitive to the idea of debate," Young said.
Along with the spewing in policy rounds, there was a political silver lining to the parliamentary side of the house. Young said the venue became more rooted in who was judging the rounds of debate and from what school they belonged to rather than which team deserved to win the round. It appeared that in order to advance in the debate, the judges had to like you rather than actually think you had the superior ability to debate.
DSC wasn't the only school to cut back on a forensics program during that time.
"One of the things that is kind of interesting is around 2002 and 2004 virtually every forensics program in the state got eliminated," Hinton said. "They are now slowly coming back."
Both Hinton and Young have been forensics coaches for DSC in years past. They also participated on the team while attending school at DSC.
"That is how I made my own way through school here at Dixie," Young said. "I competed and was scholarshipped to do so. I have a love for rhetoric, not just in debate, but in interpretation as well."
Like Young, there are many students on campus who enjoy the type of extracurricular activity forensics has to offer.
Chris Shuck, a junior communication major and member of the ROTC from Washington, started his journey at DSC on scholarship with the forensics program in 1999. He gives a lot of credit to the program for much of his personal growth and involvement with the college, especially as a freshman.
"I think it made me a better student, and I also learned a lot about myself," Shuck said. "The forensics program was a huge asset to the college, and when they got rid of it that was a great disservice since it created more opportunities for students and attracts the academically minded."
Administrators are optimistic about the possibility of bringing forensics back to campus.
Young said: "I am looking into what it would take to throw our hat back into the ring. Hopefully, in a year's time, we could have a team of students who can compete on all levels."
This means DSC could have a forensics team as early as fall 2010.
"Best case scenario would be for the economy to improve, and then for President Nadauld to turn to the potential donor, and for that money to be available so we could have a new program," Hinton said.
Included in the best case scenario for the potential forensics team are the capable students.
"We're looking for students who can debate, can interp and can do platform speaking," Young said. "Before each student had to enter at least three different events to get the most mileage out of them, but it rounded them out too, right across the board."
Along with the spewing in policy rounds, there was a political silver lining to the parliamentary side of the house. Young said the venue became more rooted in who was judging the rounds of debate and from what school they belonged to rather than which team deserved to win the round. It appeared that in order to advance in the debate, the judges had to like you rather than actually think you had the superior ability to debate.
DSC wasn't the only school to cut back on a forensics program during that time.
"One of the things that is kind of interesting is around 2002 and 2004 virtually every forensics program in the state got eliminated," Hinton said. "They are now slowly coming back."
Both Hinton and Young have been forensics coaches for DSC in years past. They also participated on the team while attending school at DSC.
"That is how I made my own way through school here at Dixie," Young said. "I competed and was scholarshipped to do so. I have a love for rhetoric, not just in debate, but in interpretation as well."
Like Young, there are many students on campus who enjoy the type of extracurricular activity forensics has to offer.
Chris Shuck, a junior communication major and member of the ROTC from Washington, started his journey at DSC on scholarship with the forensics program in 1999. He gives a lot of credit to the program for much of his personal growth and involvement with the college, especially as a freshman.
"I think it made me a better student, and I also learned a lot about myself," Shuck said. "The forensics program was a huge asset to the college, and when they got rid of it that was a great disservice since it created more opportunities for students and attracts the academically minded."
Administrators are optimistic about the possibility of bringing forensics back to campus.
Young said: "I am looking into what it would take to throw our hat back into the ring. Hopefully, in a year's time, we could have a team of students who can compete on all levels."
This means DSC could have a forensics team as early as fall 2010.
"Best case scenario would be for the economy to improve, and then for President Nadauld to turn to the potential donor, and for that money to be available so we could have a new program," Hinton said.
Included in the best case scenario for the potential forensics team are the capable students.
"We're looking for students who can debate, can interp and can do platform speaking," Young said. "Before each student had to enter at least three different events to get the most mileage out of them, but it rounded them out too, right across the board."
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