The Days of dragging around tubs full of evidence are officially over! During the 2009-2010 debate season, Trinity University debaters will debate using laptops to organize, read, and store their evidence. Every Trinity debate team will carry an extra laptop for their opponents and judges to examine the evidence read in the debate. The debaters will organize their speeches using a series of macros that have been created by various members of the debate community.

Paperless debating is the result of the hardwork and dedication of several people in the debate community including the Whitman and Denver squads who have already made the transition away from paper. We are looking foward to saving money on airline luggage fees, saving prep time during tournaments, and saving our lower backs from hauling those ridiculously heavy tubs around the nation.

To commemorate the life and passing of Frank Harrison, the Trinity University Department of Speech and Drama and Trinity Debate alumni are planning a memorial service on October 17, 2009 at Trinity University in the Marguerite B. Parker Chapel at 2:00 p.m.  A reception and dedication will be held in the Ruth Taylor Courtyard following the service. 

On Friday, October 16, 2009, we will be having a dinner at Silo Elevated Cuisine. Tickets will be $45 per person, which includes a three-course meal, tax and tip.  The total number of attendees must be confirmed by October 3, 2009, so please let us know the number of people attending. 

For more information, or if you have any questions or suggestions, please contact Jamie Downing or Jarrod Atchison.

Thank you,

Jamie Downing