Public Debate Series

2012-2013:

September 19, 2012, 7:00pm
Topic: “Resolved: The president does not matter”
Public Debate in conjunction with the annual Hannah Arendt Center Conference
Bard College, Multipurpose Room
Link: The Hannah Arendt Center Fall 2012 Conference, “Does the President Matter?”

October 12, 2012, 6:30pm
6:30pm: Faculty Round Table on Presidential Debates Today
7:30pm: Mock Presidential Debate (Obama vs. Romney)
Family Weekend Public Debate
Bard College, RKC 103 (Laszlo Z. Bito ’60 Auditorium)

November 28, 2012, 7:00pm
Topic: “This house would impeach Obama”
Bard College, RKC 103 (Laszlo Z. Bito ’60 Auditorium)

March 1, 2013, 2:00pm
Topic: The federal government should require 2 years of civil/national service for all United States citizens between the ages of 18 and 24.
Public Debate in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Middle and High School Debate Tournament at Bard
Bard College, Olin Language Center 115

April 24, 2013, 7:00pm
Topic: Does marriage equality reinforce a conservative institution or support social change?
Bard College, Olin 102

2011-2012:

September 29, 2011, 7:30pm
Topic: “This house believes that the United States should actively support democracy efforts in ‘Arab Spring’ nations”
Public Debate vs. The Lawrence Debate Union of the University of Vermont
Bard College, RKC 103 (Laszlo Z. Bito ’60 Auditorium)

October 28, 2011, 6:30pm
Topic: “This house would recognize internet access as a human right”
Family Weekend Public Debate
Bard College, RKC 103 (Laszlo Z. Bito ’60 Auditorium)

November 4, 2011, 7:00pm
Topic: “This house would lower the drinking age to 18″
Public Debate at the University of Vermont
University of Vermont, Marsh Life Sciences Building 235

November 17, 2011, 7:00pm
Topic: “This house would occupy Wall Street”
Public Debate on the occasion of the two-month anniversary of Occupy Wall Street
Bard College, RKC 103 (Laszlo Z. Bito ’60 Auditorium)

January 18, 2012, 7:00pm
Topic: “This house supports the use of animal testing in scientific research”
Citizen Science Public Debate
Bard College, RKC 103 (Laszlo Z. Bito ’60 Auditorium)

February 22, 2012, 7:00pm
Topic: “This house is in favor of community fines at Bard College”
Public Debate on a Pressing Community Issue
Bard College, RKC 103 (Laszlo Z. Bito ’60 Auditorium)

April 24, 2012, 7:00pm
Topic: “Can war be just?”
Public Debate as part of the Just War Conference between Bard and West Point
Bard College, Campus Center MPR