Black History Month: They Broke Ground in Debate & Beyond
To celebrate Black History Month, we want to highlight some African American debaters who were trailblazers – whether in debate, [...]
Happy Thank a Coach Week! – Celebrating Our Middle School Mentors
Anyone who’s been part of a team knows that it’s strong leadership that makes programs thrive. That’s why we were [...]
A Blast from the Past: The State Policy Tournament, 1902-Style
The State Tournament, 118 Years Ago: Fight Songs, Celebrity Guests, Live Music, and More 2020 marks the 118th year of [...]
Celebrating Fierce & Friendly Competition at the Citywide Championship
Thank You for Joining Us at the Citywide Championship! All photos courtesy of Armand Langston Hayes Photography. At [...]
Karon Garen’s Sons Celebrate Her Vision With New Founder’s Fund
Godmother of the MNUDL, Karon Garen, has been honored with the name of our new endowment fund. Karon Garen was [...]
MN First Lady Hosts 15th Anniversary Panel & Party Celebrating Urban Debate
First Lady Gwen Walz begins the MNUDL 15th Anniversary Panel. "I just saw kids excited about learning,” said [...]
2019 MNUDL Fellowship: Inspiring Thoughtful New Talent Like Ifrah
“After this experience, I don’t see myself doing anything else.” Ifrah of Washburn High School enjoyed the 2019 MNUDL [...]
MNUDL Students Crush Goals, Connect with Urban Debaters at the Capitol
42 urban debate teams gathered from across the nation at Georgetown University in Washington, DC for the National Association for [...]
Expect Exciting Immigration Conversations at the 2019 Mayors Challenge
In this year’s Mayors Challenge, Minneapolis and St. Paul debaters will join forces to debate immigration reform. Mayor Jacob Frey [...]
Former MDAW Camper Returns With Unexpected Gift
St. Olaf’s parliamentary debate team made a generous and unexpected donation. College students often step up for MNUDL, but St. [...]
