Rutgers 7th at Brandeis, Debates Health Ethics at UMDNJ
The Rutgers contingent at Brandeis gathers after the narrow 3-2 loss in quarterfinals at the huge Brandeis tournament. Left to right: Adam Bomeisl, Henry Phipps, Storey Clayton, Alex Jubb, Ashley...
View ArticleCandidate Statements for Tournament Director and Proposed Amendments
Tournament Director Deepta Janardhan (right) places the knight’s helmet over the head of the 2013 RU Invitational top speaker, Syracuse’s David Kopel. A different person has won top speaker at all...
View ArticleRutgers 3rd and 6th at Last Tournament of Year, Clinches 3rd Ranking for...
The Rutgers contingent celebrates the close of the year at the Bryn Mawr tournament, hosted by Swarthmore. Left to right: Arbi Llaveshi, Rachel Moon, Kyle Bomeisl, Storey Clayton, Sean Leonard, Alex...
View ArticleRutgers 9th at Nationals to Close Record-Breaking Season
The euphoric RUDU contingent after the announcement that Ashley Novak & Chris Bergman were in the break at the National Championships. Rutgers qualified a record seven debaters for the...
View ArticleJubb Elected 2014 TD, 5 Amendments Pass
Alex Jubb, just elected 2014 Tournament Director, makes a point during a debate round at the National Championships last month. Alex Jubb was elected to serve as Tournament Director of the 2014 Rutgers...
View ArticleSenior Banquet Closes Best RUDU Year Ever
The annual closing picture for the RUDU year at the conclusion of the Senior Banquet Tuesday night. Left to right: Kai Rau, Quinn Maingi, Kyle Bomeisl, Nick Hansen, Sean Leonard, Jason Boyle, Nisha...
View ArticleNovice Retreats Begin in Two Weeks!
The Novice Retreat pictures from late August in 2011 (top) and 2012 (bottom). The Rutgers University Debate Union (RUDU) will be holding two Novice Retreats in the School of Communication and...
View ArticleLargest Novice Retreat Ever Graduates
The last afternoon attendees of the largest Novice Retreat in RUDU history, along with the remaining staffers. Many people had other orientations or moved in on Day Three, so were unable to be a part...
View ArticleFirst RUDU Meeting of the Year Tonight!
Murray Hall on Voorhees Mall on the College Avenue Campus in New Brunswick. The first meeting of the year is in room 210. The Rutgers University Debate Union (RUDU) will kick off what looks to be the...
View ArticleFinal Awards and Rankings for 2012-2013
With the new season underway, we are taking the opportunity to archive last year’s accomplishments for posterity in this post. The AWARDS tab above will feature this year’s awards from now on… The...
View ArticleRutgers 3rd, 6th at Hopkins, Opens Year Ranked 3rd in Nation
The contingent of Rutgers debaters gathered with their awards at the end of the first tournament of the year. Left to right: Sean Leonard, Storey Clayton, Alex Jubb, Chris Bergman, Raynee Morris, Arbi...
View ArticleRutgers 4 of Top 10 at William & Mary, Passes Harvard
The classic Washington Hall steps host the end-of-tourney photo of RUDU after another successful tournament. Left to right: Adam Bomeisl, Ali Ismail, Quinn Maingi, Sean Leonard, Storey Clayton, Rachel...
View ArticleRutgers Breaks Varsity and Novice at Columbia
One of the largest contingents of RUDU debaters, coaches, and judges ever at one tournament pose for the team photo after octofinals. Left to right: Chris Bergman, Chris Baia, Arbi Llaveshi, Becky...
View ArticleRutgers 3rd at Swat Novice, First Time Ever in Semis
The newest RUDU members at Swat Novice 2013, alongside their varsity advisers and coach. Left to right: Leland Perice, Dariene Sy, Sean Leonard, Maegan Sunaz, Jen Kim, Sweta Devarajan, Lin Lan, Adam...
View ArticleRUDU 2013 E-Board (archive)
The 2013 Executive Board of the Rutgers University Debate Union Ashley Novak is the President of the Debate Union. A rising senior majoring in African, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian Languages and...
View ArticleRutgers Breaks at GW and PC, Maingi Qualifies for Nationals
The Rutgers contingent and friends after Quinn Maingi qualified for Nationals with a 6th place finish at George Washington University. Left to right: Dan Cobos [GW Tournament Director], Sean Leonard,...
View ArticleRutgers Breaks at TCNJ, Phipps 5th Speaker
The extensive Rutgers crew at TCNJ gathers for the photo to document the trip. Left to right: Grisam Shah, Becky Ratero, George Alukal, Lin Lan, Storey Clayton, Nick Hansen, Maxwell Williams, Deepta...
View ArticleYale Wins 2014 Rutgers Invitational, Zoffer Top Speaker
The official seal of the Rutgers University Debate Union, adopted in 2012. The Rutgers University Debate Union (RUDU) held its thirteenth annual Invitational tournament last weekend, the second in...
View ArticleRutgers Breaks at Pro-Ams for 5th Time in 5 Years, Leonard Top Speaker for...
The Rutgers contingent at the Franklin and Marshall College “Pro-Am” tournament celebrate many wins of prizes, including some M&M candy. Left to right: Suraj Oza, Vidhaath Sripathi, Deepta...
View ArticleRutgers in Varsity and Novice Finals at Albany, Moon Qualifies for Nationals
Rutgers debaters at the second annual University at Albany tournament celebrate making finals there once again. Left to right: Zach Sinkiewicz, Lin Lan, Nimit Jindal, Ali Ismail, Alex Jubb, Deepta...
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