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Grossmont College 31st Annual Speech and Debate Tournament

Janelle Carter, Staff Writer • December 12, 2023

This past fall season was filled with remarkable achievements from Grossmont’s Speech and Debate team. Grossmont College hosted and participated in its 31st annual Speech and Debate Tournament from Nov....

Up for Debate?

Janelle Carter, Staff Writer • October 12, 2023

Speech and debate, also known as forensics, is an academic activity commonly practiced in high schools and colleges. Grossmont College also has a team, and students attending the campus are more than likely...

Grossmont Speech and Debate Team Tournament

Sydni Koerner, Staff Writer • March 22, 2023

This past February was a big month for the Grossmont Speech and Debate team. During the last weekend of the month, they placed third out of 17 community colleges that participated in the...

COVID-19 vs Speech and Debate

Curt Brooks, Staff Writer • March 2, 2021

They may not wear shoulder pads or dribble down the court, but they compete for Grossmont just like any other sport. The Grossmont Speech and Debate team proves there are many different forms to an...

Griffin Gold

Matisse Sanchez, Staff Writer • January 26, 2020

On the weekend of Nov. 22-24, Grossmont’s speech and debate team hosted and participated in the annual Griffin Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament on campus. Grossmont College was joined...

Grossmont debate team tackles Lacks controversy

David Hurst • November 1, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE—The debate team considered the pros and cons last Tuesday, October 25, of whether the descendants of Henrietta Lacks should be compensated for her unknowing contribution...

Speech and debate demonstration dazzles

Taylor Harris • May 14, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE--The speech and debate team at Grossmont Community College had a war--a war of words with ideas and theories. Two opposing teams, along with numerous speakers, held debates and gave...

Speech, Debate to be spotlighted May 12

April 29, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release) -- The Intercollegiate Forensics class will showcase its abilities in speeches and debates at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 12, in Roomn 220. Admission is $5 general and $3...

GC Forensics team scores in February

March 4, 2011

GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release)--The Intercollegiate Forensics Team (Speech and Debate) has been traveling and speaking at 3 tournaments in the last 4 weeks, first at Point Loma University, then at Cerritos...

Grossmont Forensics Squad hosts 18th annual Griffin Tournament

Russell Lindquist • November 24, 2010

GROSSMONT COLLEGE -- The speech and debate squad is studying comments from judges following the 18th annual Griffin Tournament that brought 23 college teams to the campus Nov. 19-20. Asma Eweida and...

Campus diversity on display at Fall Festival

November 9, 2010

Photos and Story by Russell Lindquist GROSSMONT COLLEGE- The diversity of this college’s student population was on display when the annual Fall Festival was celebrated in the Main Quad, Nov....

Debaters from three states heading for Grossmont

November 9, 2010

GROSSMONT COLLEGE (Press Release) -- The 18th Annual Speech and Debate Tournament will be hosted on this campus, Nov.20-21. Over 25 2-year and 4-year Colleges are expected to attend the event. ...