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Chico Person: Speech and Debate Coach Mark Faaita

Molly Myers, Editor-in-Chief // May 18, 2023

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2020 Presidential Debates Kick-off to a Fiery Start

Joel Moret, Reporter // October 3, 2020

President Trump and Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in the first debate for the 2020 presidential election on Tuesday, exceeding the already expected level...

Chico ‘Great Debate’ questions social media

Julian Mendoza // April 17, 2019

This year's Great Debate focused on the concept of engagement in democracy.Two teams debated that question in a modified format of the National Parliamentary Debate style on Friday.The teams were split...

Feminists respond to meninism

Rachael Bayuk // October 17, 2018

Do we even have to?Meninism started as a joke. It should end as one too.To suggest that the Meninist "movement" is a legitimate and positive thing is ridiculous. They are not revolting against a power...

Call of the contrarian

William Rein // May 6, 2016

What it means to defend unpleasant positions and the corruption of atheism.

Be civil in Facebook political debates

Brittany Mcclintock // May 3, 2016

Politics are personal. Facebook is personal. Facebook political postings shouldn't be as personal.

Vegetarians are less ethical than omnivores

William Rein // February 25, 2016

A polemic against modern vegetarianism

Voicing opinions is hard, crucial

Julianna Eveland // December 8, 2014

Having a good argument to support your opinions can be a hard feat, especially out in the real world.