LOON STAFF

Jackie Massey

Director of Debate - University of Oklahoma

Jillian Aleja, University of Vermont

Gordie Miller, Rochester University

Mike Weitz, University of Oklahoma

Sydney Pasquinelli, University of Pittsburgh

Edmund Zagorin, Michigan

Ben Allen, West Conn

Willie Johnson, CUNY

Potential Staff:

Lawrence Grandpre, Towson University

Ben Morgan, Towson University

James Taylor    Wichita State

Ignacio Evans Towson University

                                                                          

                                                                      

                                                                                                               Call of the Loon I  

PROGRAM CURRICULUM

The Call of the Loon institute utilizes critical theory and pedagogy as a tool for alternative debate education and intellectual community building.

This year we are going to continue with 2 different methods of preparation and research.  We will have a Buddha path and a Ninja path once again.

The Buddha path will be a continuation of the past Loon methods of doing very little evidence and research production, while spending more time thinking about the arguments and debate itself.

The Ninja path will be engaging in practice speeches, mini-debates and evidence production.  This path will include  a more traditional approach to non-traditional debating. 

Our daily schedule is very simple.

Breakfast: 8-10 AM (Est.)

Mornings: Discussions about Debate.  (2-3 Hours)

Lunch: 12:00-2:00 (Est.)

After Lunch: Split up into your zones.  (4-6 Hours)

Dinner: 6:00-8:00 (Est.)

After Dinner: After Dinner Constructives (Endless)

Location:

Grandpa Grunts Mountain Lodge - Montgomery Center, Vermont (No Cell Phone Service at the lodge)

Closest Airports:

Burlington, VT and Manchester, NH  or Boston, MA  (Furthest)

*Shuttle to/from burlington airport is included in fees.

Program Costs:

$1200.00  This year the program is all inclusive of food, drinks and room.  The one price pays for everything.  Meals will be prepared by Loon staff and provided 3x per day. 

Registration deadline:   June 15, 2014  (Or until 27 Slots are filled)

A 50.00 deposit is required by June 15 to reserve your slot.  The remainder of the balance is due by July 15, 2014.

1. Paypal - Soonerdebate@gmail.com

2. Mail- address in registration email (once you register you will be provided a mailing address for deposit)

Please email Registration information LOON V (Subject Line) soonerdebate@gmail.com.

A: Name

B: School   

C: Phone number and Email and mailing address

500. D.How you will be paying for the workshop!  WIll you or the University will be paying.
     

5. E.Any physical or dietary restrictions we need to be aware of so we can facilitate the best accommodations for your stay.
   

F. If you want to attend Yoga sessions!

What to bring:

The room you will be staying in is a hotel room of a rustic ski resort.  They have sheets and blankets.  You might want to bring your own pillow and towels.  You can do laundry for $5.00 a load  (huge load).

It is wise to also bring a fan. The further up in the lodge you are located, the warmer it gets.

For the workshop you should bring your electronic copies and book copies of your favorite authors and their works to share with everyone else.  We have a Loon Box where we share all of our articles and research that helps support our method of debating.  We will also have a Loon library of books that people bring and put them in a communal area for all of us to share.

There are dartboards, a pool table, plenty of room for board games, and an excellent swimming hole.

If you like to go camping our backpacking you may want to bring your equipment.  Also, don’t forget your basketball shoes.  There are also tennis courts.

There will be Yoga sessions available for attendees also.

LIST OF ATTENDEES: (Once you register I will list you here)

Chris Leonardi              University of Oklahoma

Rob Wyde                     University of Oklahoma

James Chiles                University of Oklahoma

Alex Turley                   Emporia State University

Taylor Brough              Vermont

Kylah Broughton          Vermont

Matt Casas                    KCKCC

Amy Medina                 University of Florida

Anthony Joseph            KCKCC

D’Sarah Lattimore        Louisville

Tobie Abubakare           Rochester

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