'Debate team brings home two big wins in recent tournaments' (1/2) After competing against five opponents in five separate rounds, Malek Stafford, a senior computer science major from Tuskegee, Alabama, took home the title of Sunshine State Novice Debate tournament winner on Jan. 9, 2026.  The debate was held virtually by the University of Central Florida.   “It was an amazing experience,” Stafford said. “At first, I was nervous and didn’t know how well I would do.  “However,

'Debate team brings home two big wins in recent tournaments' (2/2) In a sweeping victory, Carmen Cruz, a sophomore history major from Madison, Alabama, was crowned Novice IDPA Champion of the H. Neher Bulldog Battle on Jan. 17, 2026.   The tournament was held virtually by Butler University and consisted of preliminary, semifinal and final rounds. Cruz completed the preliminaries with a 3-1 record, moving her to the semifinals where she defeated Valdosta State University 3-0. 

Alexander Vines A public humanities debate centered around graphic novel use in a classroom setting drew a crowd of students, teachers...