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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Education July 5, 2025 - 5:32 pm

KU summer debate camp brings top debaters in the country to Lawrence

by Cuyler Dunn

More than 100 high school students from around the country have packed into KU classrooms the last few weeks to master their skills, part of a cycle that Kansas debaters say keeps the state a premier debate destination. 

Education April 8, 2025 - 2:19 pm

KU Debate pair, including Free State alum, place 2nd at national tournament

by Cuyler Dunn

KU Debate’s pair of Graham Revare and John Marshall finished as runners-up at the National Debate Tournament, capping off a season that saw the duo cement themselves as one of the best teams in the country.

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Education April 9, 2024 - 12:16 am

KU debate pair finish second in country at national tournament

by Cuyler Dunn

The KU debate duo of Graham Revare and William Soper finished second in the country in policy debate Monday at the 78th National Debate Tournament. 

Education April 4, 2023 - 12:19 pm

KU debate duo finishes in top 8 of national tournament; second duo reaches top 16

by Cuyler Dunn

KU Debate’s duo of Mickey McMahon and Michael Scott advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Debate Tournament, placing them as one of the top 8 teams in the country.

Education March 30, 2023 - 11:58 am

KU debaters, Lawrence alumni prepare for National Debate Tournament

by Cuyler Dunn

Debaters from the University of Kansas, and former high school debaters from Lawrence, are set to compete in the biggest debate tournament in the country this weekend.

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Education April 13, 2021 - 11:18 am

KU debate student, assistant coach win national awards

by Conner Mitchell

It’s been a season full of hardware for University of Kansas junior Azja Butler and […]

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Education March 30, 2021 - 3:43 pm

KU Debate falls just short of national championship; top team finishes with 10-1 record

by Conner Mitchell

Pitted against the University of Michigan in the semifinals of the National Debate Tournament, the […]

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Education March 29, 2021 - 11:14 am

3 KU students win individual speaker awards at national debate tournament

by Conner Mitchell

The University of Kansas for the next year will boast the top two collegiate debate […]

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