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From The Editor by J. Scott Wunn - 2/05
This month's letter is a trivia question. What is older than sliced bread...?
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Student Editorial
Faith in the Value of the Individual by Chase Nordengren - 2/05
Student Congress and a New Breed of Politics. Coaches, judges, and competitors must recommit to the ideals that founded Student Congress by changing the way they think of and participate in the event.
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Coach Profile
Meet Mark Etherton by Sarah Gildea-NFL Staff - 2/05
Mark Etherton coaches at Rowan County Sr. High School in Kenturcky and is a three diamond coach. Read about his experience and challenges as an NFL coach.
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Lincoln Douglas Debate
The Use of Kritiks in Lincoln Douglas Debate by J. J. Rodriquez & Cyndy Woodhouse - 2/05
The kritik serves to raise awareness to social injustice, oppression, tyranny, and the like. The kritik in LD often moves from theory to practice, teaching performers and audiences that our ideas...read more.
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Student Challenges
What is your favorite winter holiday tradition? Why? AND Does your team have any good luck rituals before a tournament? What do you do to get fired up before competition? by NFL Staff- 2/05
See what the results are for the latest student challenge.
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Coaches' Corner
Coaching For Politics Disadvantages During the Week by Frank Seaver, Director of Debate Woodward Academy, Atlanta, GA - 2/05
Different Ways for Teams to Prepare. Read about where to research politics evidence and scenarios, what to look for when researching, and how to organize and structure the work during the week.
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Lincoln Douglas Debate
Lincoln Douglas Debate Theory Applied
Part 1: A Foundational Approach to Lincoln Douglas Debate Theory by Jeff Doss - 2/05
The purpose of this article is to lay a foundation for subsequent discussions of L-D debate "theory." By L-D debate theory I mean the "proper" way of affirming and negating resolutions and how the judge ought to evaluate such performance.
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NJFL - Grades 6-8
Teaching Lincoln Douglas Debate To Middle School Students--How to Begin by Coach Anson Shuman - 2/05
Coach Shuman outlines how to teach middle school students the techniques of debate through the use of briefs.
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Academic All-American Award
Award Criteria and Application Form by NFL - 2/05
A chapter may present the NFL All American Academic Award to any NFL member who meets the criteria.
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NFL District Standings
As of January 4, 2005 by NFL - 2/05
Take a look at the latest NFL District Standings.

NFL Staff Profile
Meet the Staff - Becky Gudex Interviewed by Sandy Krueger - 2/05
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