Sources: Justin Green, 785-532-6863, jmgreen@k-state.edu;
and Beth Mendenhall, ksubeth@k-state.edu
Note to editor: Beth Mendenhall is a 2006 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Overland Park, and Dustin Ziegler is a 2007 graduate of Highland Park High School, Topeka.
News release prepared by: Kayela Richard, 785-532-1546, media@k-state.edu

Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010

DEBATE 1xbet sports betting GOES GREEN, ACHIEVES FIRST AT GONZAGA

MANHATTAN -- The Kansas State University debate 1xbet sports betting swept the recent Gonzaga tournament. It was the 1xbet sports betting 's best tournament performance since at least 1985, according to Justin Green, K-State debate 1xbet sports betting director.

The pairing of Derek Ziegler, junior in political science and philosophy, Manhattan, and Beth Mendenhall, senior in political science and philosophy, Olathe, went 10-0 to earn first place in the tournament, first seed and the top speaker award.

&1xbet sports betting ;We have dubbed it the trifecta: the top seed, top speaker and winning the tournament. It is an extreme rarity for a school to do,&1xbet sports betting ; said Green, who is an instructor of communication studies, theater and dance.

Mendenhall and Ziegler put in at least 30 hours of practice on top of jobs and school in the weeks prior to the tournament.

Some of the preparation was time spent learning a new electronic system for debate. The system, called Synergy, is more convenient for the debaters and is eco-friendly.

&1xbet sports betting ;Overall, it will save boxes and boxes of paper,&1xbet sports betting ; Mendenhall said.

Each 1xbet sports betting of two used approximately 6,000 pages of evidence in the past. K-State has 11 teams of two, which means the 1xbet sports betting is saving more than 66,000 pieces of paper.

The shift from paper to electronic did cause some concerns.

&1xbet sports betting ;It was very stressful to make the transition but we did a lot of preparation,&1xbet sports betting ; Mendenhall said. &1xbet sports betting ;There is always that fear of a blank screen, but Derek's ability to deal with computer issues is a big factor that helps.&1xbet sports betting ;

The 1xbet sports betting took time this summer to learn and understand the software to be able to solve problems that may come up.

&1xbet sports betting ;It's paying off now because we don't have to fight with the technology as much,&1xbet sports betting ; Ziegler said.

It also saves the 1xbet sports betting airfare, as the boxes of evidence they used to bring to tournaments weighed 300 pounds or more.

&1xbet sports betting ;We have found that the cost savings of going paperless with airfare, copier contracts and paper purchases have off-set the necessary technology that we needed to buy,&1xbet sports betting ; Green added. &1xbet sports betting ;In future years this will mean that we will save money because we will already have the technology needed.&1xbet sports betting ;

The debate team is looking forward to more successful tournaments this season. &1xbet sports betting ;This success was a testament to the overall work ethic and effort of this squad,&1xbet sports betting ; Green said. &1xbet sports betting ;We are always looking for more debaters.&1xbet sports betting ;

The K-State debate 1xbet sports betting has 22 members and a coaching staff of five.

&1xbet sports betting ;Debate is valuable because it provides a forum where individuals can hone their speaking and critical thinking skills in an environment that's very accepting of all forms of thought,&1xbet sports betting ; Ziegler said. &1xbet sports betting ;Debate has been less of a hobby I do, and more of a supplement to my overall collegiate experience. I think that supplemental knowledge will serve me well into the future.&1xbet sports betting ;

Students with experience in debate are encouraged to join the 1xbet sports betting . For more information, contact Green at 785-532-6863 or jmgreen@k-state.edu, or stop by 007 Kedzie Hall for more information.