05/24/2010 - 1:30pmThe second annual Baltimore City High School Championship Tournament and 11th Annual Awards Celebration were held on Saturday, May 22nd at the University of Baltimore's Thummel Business Center (thanks to the support and generosity of our hosts, the Provost's Office).
Originally structured as a four round, non-...[more]
04/29/2010 - 11:15amThe Baltimore City Speech and Debate team hosted the National Forensic League District Policy Debate Championships this past weekend. Four teams from the host school closed out the tournament, beating schools from all over the state of Maryland.
Congratulations to:
Ameena Ruffin and Michaela Brown, First...[more]
04/28/2010 - 1:45pmLast weekend, one of BUDL's top teams - and one sure to be among those ranks soon - took to the rails and competed in the Chase Urban Debate National Championship Tournament in Manhattan.Rising stars Lashea Cager and Cierra White from Coppin Academy took a few lumps but won some rounds and came out of the weekend-long...[more]
04/07/2010 - 2:30pmRESULTS POSTED BELOW
Fresh out of Spring Break and in the heart of the national qualifying season, BUDL and Civitas hosted the final Baltimore City High School Debate Tournament of the school year this past Saturday. Most of our school's were represented, and everyone there built some momentum for the city-...[more]
03/25/2010 - 2:30pmSummer is almost here - have you registered for DEBATE CAMP yet?
Each summer, the Baltimore Urban Debate League hosts three camps for its debaters and other Baltimore City public school students interested in becoming debaters. Camp features: special workshops, transportation and meals, counselors from...[more]
03/12/2010 - 10:30pmWords are powerful. Every time we help a child discover the power of her voice a window of hope is thrust open, the road before her is filled with possibility.
Our debaters learn to listen with patience, speak with sensitivity, and present themselves with dignity. In their voices, we hear the way to a brighter future...[more]
03/12/2010 - 3:45pmNOW WITH RESULTS!
After too much time and snow, BUDL High School debate returned to Saturdays! The time off did impact the momentum of several squads, but we still had over a hundred debaters from more than 20 schools competing for pride and prizes!
Keep your eyes and ears open for news of the scrimmages...[more]
03/12/2010 - 11:30amThank you to Citi for its recent sponsorship of tour May 1 Middle/Elementary School Debate Tournament. As the tournament sponsor, Citi representatives will be invited to judge and/or watch debate rounds and have a special lunch reception with some of our middle and elementary school debaters on the...[more]
03/02/2010 - 10:15amThe College Access Program of the Baltimore Urban Debate League is proud to announce that the Spring '10 semester of our FREE SAT Prep course begins on Thursday, March 11th!
This ten week course is accepting debaters on a first-come, first-served basis, with first preference given to students currently in their...[more]
01/19/2010 - 6:15pmBUDL has long been proud of the success and innovation that our alumni have brought to the college debate scene, especially as members of the Towson University Speech and Debate Team. That legacy is at risk due to state's budget crisis and administrative priorities. The Baltimore Sun draws attention to the...[more]
