By: Michaiah Varnes //
Hood College hosted a debate at Whitaker Campus Center on Sept. 10, engaging in respectful discussion about discrimination laws and presidential term limits.
The College Debates and Discourse (CD&D) Alliance event was directed by Carin Robinson, associate professor of political science, and Bryan Paul, CD&D curricular fellow at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni.
Twenty-seven students and faculty members attended the debates, most of whom were students from Robinson’s class.
“We have sadly seen students across the country shout down speakers they disagree with,” Paul said. “By engaging in Braver Angels collegiate debates, Dr. Robinson’s students demonstrated that there is a better way to disagree with each other.”
The two debate questions discussed were: Should non-discrimination laws take precedence over religious liberty? Should we end the presidential term limits?
At the end of each debate, there was a debriefing session on what was discussed, opening the floor for faculty and students to freely share their thoughts.
“I think the debate was very productive,” Jordan Jones, a Hood College sophomore, said. “I was proud to hear people who have educated opinions. We should facilitate things like this more. I’m beyond grateful for the opportunity.”
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