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Texas Southern University's Debate Team Wins International Championship
Texas Southern University's Debate Team Wins International Championship

Texas Southern University ‘s debate team celebrated a major achievement. They won the 35th Annual International Forensics Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament earlier in March. The event was held in Incheon, South Korea. “Our team has worked tirelessly honing their skills as debaters while representing Texas Southern on the grandest of stages,” head debate coach Dr. Gloria Batiste-Roberts said, according to a press release . “This championship reflects the dedication we see daily. I could not be prouder of this accomplishment for this group of scholars, and for our university. It is a true embodiment of excellence in achievement.” TSU celebrates being champions The university competed alongside 27 teams in the tournament, which included Vanderbilt University, Southern Methodist University and Bradley University. TSU earned 21 awards. They came in first in Poetry, Dramatic Interpretation and Duo Dramatic Interpretation, and they came in fourth and fifth in the Parliamentary...

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