Spanish Debate Spotlight: Shelley Pacheco
The Anwatin team was the place for Shelley to grow as a leader and as a speaker. She [...]
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Aff Side/Neg Side: Should We Colonize Mars?
Are We Ready for Blastoff? Middle School Students Debate Mars Colonization Courtesy of NASA Images The 2019-20 middle [...]
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 [...]