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Campus Debate: The Death Penalty is Justified
On October 29th, over 30 students and faculty gathered to debate whether the Death Penalty is Justified. Students offered many views both for and against the resolution. The debate began with two key reasons for the affirmative. First, the death penalty ensures that...
Campus Debate: Should the U.S. adopt a Universal Healthcare System run by the Federal Government?
On September 28th over 50 students and faculty gathered to debate whether the U.S. should adopt and run a Universal Healthcare System. Students offered many views both for and against the resolution. In support of the resolution, one student noted that the United...
Should the U.S. adopt a Universal Healthcare System run by the Federal Government? A Campus-Wide Debate.
Healthcare expenditures in the United States have grown from 13.3 percent of GDP in 2000 to 18% of GDP in 2024. According to the Pew Foundation, 73% of U.S. adults now say affordability of health care is a very big problem. On September 28th at 6pm in Forsyth 101A,...
Is Economic Inequality Bad?
Ashlyn Hannon chaired classroom debates in two introductory macroeconomics classes. The resolution: Economic inequality is bad. Students debated and discussed the causes and consequences of income inequality. Presenters noted that inequality can arise when individuals...
Abolish ICE? A Campus-Wide Debate
On March 23, students and community members gathered for the CSFE's fourth campus-wide debate/discussion of the year to debate whether the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE, should be abolished. Participants who were against the...
The Role of AI in Education: A Campus Dialogue
On February 23rd, the CSFE cohosted a campus discussion, along with Braver Angels and College Debates & Discourse Alliance, on the role of AI in education. Students presented the benefits and draw backs of using AI inside and outside the classroom, whether AI...
Classroom Debate Resolution: College is not worth it.
On November 12th, Emma Jutte chaired classroom debates in two introductory macroeconomics classes. The resolution: College is not worth it. Students debated and discussed the importance of prestige, college location, admission standards, tuition and fees,...
Campus-Wide Discussion: How to respect religious values while upholding the separation of the church and state
On October 27th, around 50 students, staff, and community members gathered to discuss the how to respect religious values while also ensuring the separation of church/temple/synagogue and state. Participants discussed how many political views are often shaped by one's...
Campus-Wide Dialogue: Religious Values and the Separation of Church and State
Join us on October 27th at 6pm to discuss the how we can respect religious values while also ensuring the separation of church/temple/synagogue and state. Food will be served at 6pm. The discussion starts at 6:30 pm in Forsyth 101. Please register here: A Braver...
Are Deportations Under the Trump Administration Unconstitutional? A Campus-Wide Debate
On September 24th, over 75 students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to debate: “Are Deportations Under the Trump Administration Unconstitutional?" All participants offered excellent, concise, and well-supported views on a wide range of topics related...