Bryan College Triangle

Clari Stewart & Dan Jackson
Reporter & Asst. Online Editor

The trophies belonging to Alexander/McGowen rest in the dorm of Vincent Smith. The team placed second in their most recent tournament beating out state universities. / Photo Credit Dan Jackson

This past weekend, six students from the Bryan College Debate Team competed against 17 colleges and universities in the Chicken and Egg Tournament held at Gainesville State College in Gainesville, GA.  The Bryan students walked away with several awards including 1st varsity speaker to sophomore Ashton Alexander, 2nd varsity debate team to Alexander and his teammate freshman Eli McGowan, and 14th varsity speaker to McGowan.

Bryan Students senior Vincent Smith, freshmen Erica Thompson, Daniel Ermatinger and Amy Buchmeyer competed along with Alexander and McGowan against 17 schools including Carson Newman, Florida State University, Georgia Tech, University of Tennessee-Knoxville and University of Florida.

The debate team Alexander/McGowan had a difficult start to the tournament. With one win, two losses and one bye (in an tournament with an odd amount of teams, one team has to sit out each round. They are automatically awarded a win). They barely advanced to out-rounds. In out-rounds, teams are power-matched, similar to what they do in basketball tournaments, said McGowen.

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Freshman election candidates pose after their speeches / Triangle photo by Maddie K. Doucet

Justin M. Jones
Triangle Reporter

Freshmen class student government election speeches were given Sept. 12. Six students ran for the position of class president.

Here are some speech highlights:

Gunner Barnett:

“Iron [sharpens] iron. When I came here, my intention was not to come for a liberal arts degree, but I believe God has a calling on each of us.

“I want to prepare you for what God has planned for you. The president is going to be sacrificing their time to serve you.”

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