Debate team meet the King and Queen of Shreveport (Official Photo).
Longview’s debate and speech team finished up a trip to Shreveport, LA for Nationals with awards in multiple events.
Longview was named the “top community college competitor in three events,” according to debate team coordinator Bill Cue.
In the debate sweepstakes Longview’s Debate Team finished second in the nation along with finishing second in the nation in the Overall Sweepstakes. [...]
March 6, 2009
by Michael Bartlett
MCC-Longview hosted the Missouri State debate and forensics tournament on April 20th and the 21st of March.
The statewide tournament, in addition to Longview, included Southwest Baptist University, the University of Central Missouri, Northwest Missouri State University, Evangel University, Drury University, Webster University, Truman State University, William Jewell College, Baptist Bible College and Midwest Baptist College.
“Traditionally, Longview holds a tournament in the fall,” said William Cue, Longview debate coach and state tournament director. “The state tournament rotates among schools throughout the state,” he said.
Cue was both in charge of hosting and was the administrative direction of the tournament. He was assisted by a tournament staff made up of competitors from Webster University, Missouri Southern and Truman State. While Cue was assisted by people from Webster University, Missouri Southern and Truman State, the judges of the tournament came from a larger backdrop.
“The judges are comprised of professors and graduates of attending schools as well as local judges,” Cue went on, “As the host, I contacted graduate students from Kansas University as well as having some Longview faculty members serving as judges.”
“I was really impressed with the level of competition of the competing schools,” said tournament judge and Longview professor of political science Kathryn Cochran.
Longview competed in both debate and individual events. The John Cook and Natalie Reeves duo went 3-0 in the preliminary rounds and Tyler Wilson and Steven Pollard went 3-1. Both teams eventually lost to overall state champion Southwest Baptist.
“While I am extremely pleased with the competitive success that we had, the large goal of our program is to develop effective communication skills for all students who participate,” Cue said. “This is an integral part of the educational goal of MCC, and forensics provides the opportunity for students to work on improving their communication skills through participation in the activity,” said Cue.
Longview finished the season with five competitors qualifying for the national tournament. John Cook, Natalie Reeves, Tyler Wilson, Danielle Fulmer and Josh Greene will travel to Shreveport, La. on March 14 to compete.
“No matter what we accomplish, we are proud of what happens because we can say we tried our hardest and have no regrets,” said Longview debater Tiffany Smith.
February 13, 2009
If Longview’s debate team qualifies for nationals this year, they wouldn’t be traveling to the Portland, Oregon competition on Longview’s dime.
Proving that MCCKC is not immune to economic woes, this year debate will be paying for their own trip if they qualify and raise enough money.
“We are trying to see if there are opportunities to get outside support,” said debate coach William Cue. [...]
May 9, 2008
LONGVIEW AWARD RECEPIENTS -2008
Outstanding Academic
Achievement:
Julia Black
Joel Boldrey
Patricia Clark
Ryan Crossland [...]
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April 21, 2009
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