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Campus Debate: The Death Penalty is Justified

Campus Debate: The Death Penalty is Justified

by Sean Mulholland | Nov 4, 2026 | Events, News, The Director's Blog

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?

Campus Debate: Should the U.S. adopt a Universal Healthcare System run by the Federal Government?

by Sean Mulholland | Oct 2, 2026 | Events, News, The Director's Blog

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.

Should the U.S. adopt a Universal Healthcare System run by the Federal Government? A Campus-Wide Debate.

by Sean Mulholland | Sep 18, 2026 | Events, The Director's Blog

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?

Is Economic Inequality Bad?

by Sean Mulholland | Apr 14, 2026 | News, Previous Events, The Director's Blog

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

Abolish ICE? A Campus-Wide Debate

by Sean Mulholland | Mar 25, 2026 | Events, News, Previous Events, The Director's Blog

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...
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