The Voice of Edwin is the weekly newsletter of the Edwin Lawrence Debate Union at the University of Vermont, an endowed co-curricular program which trains students in debating and sponsors national competition and community events. Alfred C. Snider is the Director. The LDU meets every Monday night at 6 PM at 475 Main Street. Prof. Hur expects well over 100 teams at this first tournament.
Plans are also in the works for a live webcast of the major events of the tournament.
Those of the Voice of Edwin mailing list will receive updates on the webcast day and times. Prof. Hur attended the World Debate Institute last summer for a month to learn everything about debating, and seems to have done just that, creating widespread debate participation in Korea as well as gain the sponsorship of the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Seoul. In recognition of the contribution UVM and WDI have made to Korean debating, the winners of the tournament will receive scholarships and support to attend WDI's International Debate and Discussion Workshop this summer. Plans for Snider's visit were finalized in Budapest in October at the International Debate Education Association conference. Prof. Snider flies to Korea on 17 December and returns on 24 December.