I
am pleased that you are joining us for our Whitman National Debate Institute.
We have a hard working and highly individualized camp. Our faculty will be working
with you as well as the students. We hope the camp will prepare you on the
debate topic(s) and that you will get some good ideas for teaching and coaching
while here.
To help you get ready for the institute, we’ve included
information on what you should bring, getting to
If
you have additional questions or whatevers, please
feel free to contact me; e-mail is best for a quick response. Calling
can take me awhile to get back to you as I am on the road for most of the
spring and summer until July 18 when I return to
We’re
really glad you are joining us and we looking forward to working with you at
the camp.
We’re looking forward to the camp and to working
with you.
Sincerely
Jim
Hanson
Rhetoric Department
Walla Walla WA 99362
hansonjb@whitman.edu
(best way to contact me)
509-527-5499
(phone, leave a message, will take several days for me to respond)
509-527-4959
(fax number, will take several days for me to respond)
1. IF NEEDED, MAKE PLANE OR BUS ARRANGEMENTS
2. CONSIDER BRINGING IT CHECKLIST
3. PREPARING FOR YOUR DEBATE TOPIC(S) BEFORE YOU
ARRIVE
5. ARRIVING TO AND DEPARTING FROM THE CAMP
6. RESOURCES WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT CAMPUS
We provide transportation to and from the
ARRIVING WALLA WALLA SHUTTLES
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Saturday and Sunday, July 21 and 22 (Policy and LD) and
Thursday and Friday, August 2 and 3 (Public Forum), we will have shuttles for
each arriving flight into
DEPARTING WALLA WALLA SHUTTLES
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We will
take you to any departing Walla Walla flight THAT
LEAVES AFTER 10AM on Thursday or Friday, August 2 and 3; 9 and 10 and Saturday
or Sunday, July 28 and 29 and August 4 and 5
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Note: You
will miss last day events if you take a departing flight that leaves before 4pm
on Thursday August 2 and before 3pm on Thursday August 9.
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We will pick you up and take you to the
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The
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If you need transport to an early morning flight, you will need to get a
taxi. It is about $10.
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If you need transportation on another day for
We provide
transportation to and from the
BEFORE YOU GET YOUR TICKETS FOR PASCO—PLEASE READ THE BELOW CAREFULLY
TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A SHUTTLE FOR YOU. J
ARRIVING PASCO SHUTTLES
TWO
AND THREE WEEK STUDENTS
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We will
pickup as early as 1pm until as late as 11:30pm on Saturday, July 21.
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We will
pickup as early as 1pm TO AS LATE AS 4PM on Sunday, July 22.
ONE WEEK STUDENTS
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We will
pickup as early as 5pm until as late as 11:30pm on Thursday, August 2.
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We will
pickup as early as 1pm TO AS LATE AS 4PM on Friday, August 3.
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Note: You
may have to wait at the airport or bus station for our Pasco shuttle. We’ll
keep in contact with you on this. The airport and bus station are new, small
and safe.
When your shuttle arrives at Whitman, you
will be able to check-in, regardless of the time.
DEPARTING
TWO WEEK STUDENTS
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We encourage you to stay at the camp until Friday. No
housing fee, pay just for food.
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We have shuttles for flights and buses leaving
after 8:50am, Friday, August 3.
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We have shuttles ONLY FOR FLIGHTS LEAVING
AFTER 4PM, Thursday, August 2.
ONE
AND THREE WEEK STUDENTS
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We encourage you to stay at the camp until Friday. No
housing fee, pay just for food.
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We have shuttles for flights and buses leaving
after 8:50am, Friday, August 10.
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We have shuttles ONLY FOR FLIGHTS LEAVING
AFTER 4PM, Thursday, Aug. 9.
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We have a Pasco shuttle available for Sunday, July
29 and Sunday, August 5 that is $50. Note that the driver does not leave
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$100 discount if you live 500 or more miles away and you do the three
week camp.
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The Pasco airport and bus station are about 50
minutes from Whitman. Both are newly remodeled facilities and are small—you
will not get lost and our driver will find you easily (there is one pickup area
at the airport, ditto at the bus station).
AFTER MARCH 15 AND BEFORE Mon. July
16, Submit your WNDI Shuttle Request Here
--Note: We will get you to the
airport at least one hour and usually more before your flight departs; this is
plenty of time at these airports to assure you will be on your scheduled
flight.
We are unable to pick up people in Portland, Seattle,
Spokane, Pendleton, etc.
Greyhound www.greyhound.com Plane
tickets: www.expedia.com
NOTE: LOOK FOR A CONFIRMATION
E-MAIL THE WEEK BEFORE CAMP STARTS THAT WE WILL PICK YOU UP.
BAGGAGE LIMIT NOTE: For
those of you flying, be aware of baggage limits. Please check with your airline
specifically but most airlines allow 2 checked-in bags that do not exceed 50
pounds and 1 carry-on item plus a purse, personal item, or computer bag. If you
wish to ship items, send them to: Jim Hanson; 345 Boyer Avenue; Whitman
College; Walla Walla WA 99362 (my phone number is
509-527-5499 if your mailer requests that).
OBVIOUSLY, You do not need all
of the items below. These are items that
previous camp participants have told us they appreciated having or that they at
least wanted to consider bringing.
OFFICE SUPPLIES—Bring only if you wish
to engage in evidence cutting in the labs (not expected for coaches)
_____ Several pens with
black or dark blue ink (additional colors if you like multi-colored flowing).
_____ Several highlighters. These are
used pretty extensively by policy debaters.
_____ Flowpaper (three
or four legal paper pads or two full reams of legal paper, 8.5 x 14 size);
you’ll use these to take notes in your lectures and debates.
Note: ALL EVIDENCE at the camp is prepared on a
computer and
turned in as an electronic file.
_____ Manila folders or expandos to store
your briefs (about 10 expandos or 100 manilla folders for policy and about 10 expandos
or 20 to 40 manilla folders for LD, Parli, or Public Forum should suffice depending on how much
subdividing of briefs you like to do).
_____ A durable tub or box
(policy) or ox box/briefcase (LD or Public Forum) to put
your cases, positions, and briefs into; these tubs and briefcases should be
able to hold 8.5 x 11 manila folders. Suggestion: Use the tub to store other
items you bring with you to the camp.
_____ A stopwatch or timer. You’ll
find it very useful.
_____ Any additional debate supplies you normally
use.
NOTE: WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO PURCHASE ITEMS FROM STAPLES FOR YOU WHEN YOU GET TO
THE CAMP. You will pay what Staples charges us for the items we buy
for you. Just give us a written list of what you want and be aware it will take
up to the next day to get you the items you want.
_____ Dictionary. Not
critical (you can find them in the library and online) but a few students
wanted one.
FOR YOUR ROOM— Consider Bringing It Checklist
NOTE: all rooms come with a fan and 1 small fridge.
_____ Bedding: Pillow, blanket, sheets (note:
your bed is twin long size), two or three towels, two or three hand towels.
WE WILL RENT A PILLOW TO YOU FOR $10.
WE WILL RENT SHEETS AND BLANKET TO YOU FOR $20
WE WILL RENT A TOWEL SET TO YOU FOR $10
Please email
Jim Hanson before the camp begins to request these items if you didn’t on the
registration form.
_____ Mattress pad? Only one
student recommended this and the beds are comfortable but if you like it soft .
. .
_____ Pictures or decorations for your
room?
_____ Alarm clock. No
excuses for missing early morning classes!
_____ Desk Lamp? I think the rooms have
plenty of light but a few students like a desk lamp to augment the lighting in
the rooms.
_____ Extension cord. Some of
the mirrors for
hair dryers/shavers are a bit far from the electrical outlets; desks might be
far from outlets depending on how you arrange the furniture. Many campers
suggested bringing this.
_____ Surge protector. If you
like more outlets than two (for printers, computers, fans, hair dryers, etc.),
then bring a surge protector with additional outlets.
_____ Answering machine. If you
want to make sure you get calls.
CLOTHES AND TOILETRIES— Consider Bringing It Checklist
_____ Enough clothes for the camp. Socks,
underwear, bras, shirts, pants, skirts, dresses, shorts, pajamas. What kind of
clothes should you bring? We recommend
mostly short sleeved shirts, shorts, tank-tops, etc. Weather-wise, expect
it to be hot and dry for most of the camp with possibly a day or two of cooler
weather; only a slight chance of one or two days of rain. Classroom buildings
and the library are air-conditioned but tend to be a bit warmer in the summer
months. Sometimes the buildings get a bit cooler with the air conditioning—so a
sweatshirt, sweater, or pullover jacket would be good. Dress is casual throughout the camp; you do not need to dress up at any
time during the camp.
_____ Towels for showers and hand towels for
facial or hand cleaning.
_____ Bathrobe for when you walk to the
showers. It is a short walk but some people like more than just a towel.
_____ Flip-flops/sandals
recommended for when you walk to the showers (the floors can get wet with use).
_____ Little bag for bringing toiletries
to the bathroom from your room. Recommended by many campers.
_____ Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss.
_____ Shampoo, conditioner, soap.
_____ Q-tips.
_____ Razor, shaving cream
_____ Deodorant
_____ Toenail/fingernail clippers
_____ Hair Items: Comb/brush, clips, hair ties, gel, mousse, bobbypins,
hair dryer, hair curler.
_____ Medications; emergency medications;
athlete’s foot spray, ibuprofen/aspirin, cough drops. Prepare for anything.
_____ Chap stick, Lotion, Sunscreen. Walla Walla is hot and dry. If you come from a humid climate,
you’ll need to adjust. A little tube of Vaseline is a good idea if you are
prone to nose-bleeds.
_____ Feminine hygiene products.
_____ Bandaids/First aid
items.
_____ Eyeglasses, sunglasses (it is sunny and
somewhat bright at camp), extra contact lens, contact solution.
_____ A large plastic bag or two for your laundry. You will
be able to do laundry (doing laundry, including the detergent and fabric
softener, is free). A bag will help you carry your laundry there or at least
keep it out of the way in your room.
_____ Comfortable shoes for walking. The
campus is centrally located but you’ll appreciate this suggestion.
_____ A backpack, book bag, or brief case will be
helpful to carry materials to and from classrooms, library, and residence hall.
Recommended by many campers.
COACH SPECIFIC INFORMATION
Want a
rental car? There are several rental
companies in town including Budget, Enterprise, and Hertz.
Want to
rent furniture, computer? There is at least one store that can help. Ask Jim
for details.
If you
have a car, there is a K-Mart and Shopko, Rite-Aid, Safeway and Albertsons,
many fast food places, a few good midrange priced restaurants, and several very
nice but high priced restaurants. Ask Jim.
MORE THINGS TO CARRY WITH YOU— Consider Bringing It
Checklist
_____ Picture ID. Required for plane or bus
travel but we recommend bringing picture ID with you even if you are driven to
the camp.
_____ A cash card or money for late
night snacks, handbooks, additional items. You are responsible for the cost of
the initial photocopying of books you collect at the library (5 cents per
copy). We recommend bringing a cash card; we have a cash machine on campus. If
you need to bring cash, we recommend about $100 (two week) or $140 (three
week); more if you want snacks every evening. We recommend against traveler’s
checks—they are too hard to get cashed.
A NOTE: Food will be available. There are vending machines in each of the
buildings we use and there is a Safeway grocery store within walking distance
(about two blocks) from campus.
_____ $1 bills. If you like vending
machines, you’ll appreciate having these.
_____ A water bottle. Many
participants like to have a water bottle for drinking water or juice. It is hot
and dry in Walla Walla during the camp.
_____ Gum? Mints? Snacks? You’ll
have access to a Safeway grocery store but . . .
TECH TO CARRY AROUND WITH YOU— Consider Bringing It
Checklist
_____ A watch.
_____ Ear plugs or eye covers for
sensitive sleepers.
_____ Batteries?
_____ Phone calling card with at least 60 minutes of time on it. You can pick
one of these up at most retail stores. Each room has an active phone that you
can use for calling. You can also use the phone line for modem access to the
internet but each room has an Ethernet connection as well.
_____ Ethernet cord to connect your computer to the internet in the residence hall (where,
at this time, there is no wireless connection).
_____ Cell phone? (be sure to keep them off
during lectures unless you are expecting an emergency call)
_____ Music Player? Some
participants like to bring a radio or music box for playing music (please no
loud playing!).
_____ Camera for taking pictures?
_____ Film for your camera?
_____ Books or magazines to read
(although remember that there isn’t a lot of free time at the camp).
_____ Playing cards or games?
_____ A recorder if you like to record
lectures.
_____ A USB key if you want to move files from computer to computer (although you can
do this easily using our camp server that all computers have access to). Note that
Whitman computers do NOT have floppy drives.
_____ Portable computer with wireless networking. We
recommend but definitely do not require bringing a portable computer with
wireless networking. We have some 65 computers available during the day and 40 computers
available in the evening so you will get computer access; you’ll just find
having your own more convenient. Please make sure you have the latest
Windows/Mac/Linux, Anti-virus, and Anti-Spyware
updates installed on your computer (our server won’t allow you to connect
without those).
Note:
Be sure to check that you have all of your items when you leave the camp. We
cannot guarantee return of your items and if we do return them, there is a
handling fee as well as mailing costs.
Note: Residence hall room doors lock but Whitman is not responsible
for personal property loss or damage in residence hall rooms.
Note: Flying to camp? Remember, that you’ll need to pack items such as
scissors, etc. in checked baggage--not baggage you carry on to the plane with
yourself.
If you
wish and it is definitely not required, you can bring any articles, evidence,
materials you have on the policy topic, LD topics, or values and philosophers. Note:
all materials produced at the institute will be available to all participants.
So, if you bring it, expect everybody to have access to it.
At the
camp, we will provide articles and evidence to construct affirmative cases and
negative positions. You can also do research using Whitman College’s excellent
library resources.
You are
welcome to research prior to the camp and bring materials you want to use as
well but it is certainly not required nor necessary to participate in the camp.
Policy debaters prepare,
practice, and debate the 2007-08 Policy topic that is
announced in late March. Resolved: The
Lincoln-Douglas debaters focus on the 2007-2008 NFL LD topics announced in late June. LD debaters will research,
prepare and debate cases on these topics. You should receive an e-mail from Jim
sometime in late June with a list of the topics shortly after the NFL announces
them.
Public Forum debaters will debate a topic announced by Jim sometime in late June.
If you
have already paid in full, you obviously do not need to worry about payment.
For the
majority of you who still need to pay remain amounts due, you can pay by 1)
bringing your check made to Whitman College when you check-in; or 2) mail your
check made to Whitman College to: Jim Hanson; Whitman College; Walla Walla WA 99362.
Note: Most people pay their fees
when they arrive at the camp. All fees must be paid as of the Sunday Check-In
unless you make special arrangements.
Note:
Amount due is: $700 (1 week), $1000 (2 week) or $1400 (3 week).
If you
agreed to judge, you will be reimbursed at the end of camp.
ARRIVAL DAYS/TIMES
ARRIVING POLICY AND LD DEBATERS
--We recommend
arriving Sunday, July 22 between 11am and 5:00pm.
--You
can arrive Sat. July 21, or Sun. July 22 (we have check-in from 11am to
Midnight).
--Camp
starts with dinner at 6pm on Sunday.
--*Work-scholarship
recipients should arrive by 3pm, Saturday, July 21.
ARRIVING PUBLIC FORUM DEBATERS
--We
recommend arriving Friday, Aug. 3 between 11am and 5pm.
--You
can arrive Thursday, Aug. 2
--Public
Forum camp begins with dinner at 6pm on Friday, Aug. 3.
FOR EVERYONE
--No
charge for supervised room during extra time you stay. You pay only for food.
--Contact
Jim Hanson if you have special check-in needs at hansonjb@whitman.edu
DEPARTURE DAYS/TIMES
--1 week participants: We recommend
staying through Sunday, July 30; you can leave at any time on that day. Your
departure can be on any day however our shuttle service operates only on
certain days. Keep in contact with Jim about this.
--2 week
campers: You should leave Thurs. Aug. 2 after 4pm or Fri. Aug. 3. You can leave
earlier but you’ll miss camp activities. If you stay longer, you will need to
pay additional fees.
--3 week
and Public Forum campers: You should leave Thurs. Aug. 9 after 3pm or Fri. Aug.
10. You can leave earlier but you will miss camp activities. You cannot stay
after Aug. 10.
--No charge for supervised
room during extra time you stay except for food.
--Sorry, we do not pick
people up in Spokane, Pendleton, Seattle, Portland, etc.
IF YOU ARE DRIVING, DIRECTIONS
FROM
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Take Interstate 90 east.
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In Ellensburg, take Interstate 82 east.
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Near the Tri-Cities take Interstate 182 east, which
turns into highway 12 east.
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Once you are on highway 12, follow it into
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After Highway 12 turns into a freeway, take the
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Go about 6 blocks on
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Follow
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Follow Boyer for two blocks to the intersection
with
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Make a right on to
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Park in the driveway and go into the Hunter
building. Walk in the doors and you will see the large, 3 story foyer where
check-in is.
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At the end of camp, you go to Lyman Residence Hall
to pickup your camper.
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FROM
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Take Interstate 84 east—go 10+ miles past the
Highway 730 exit.
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Near Umatilla take Interstate 82 west.
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Drive about 10 miles on I-82 and take the Highway
730 east exit, turn right.
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Drive on 730 for about 25 miles and it will turn
into highway 12 east.
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Once you are on highway 12, follow it into
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After Highway 12 turns into a freeway, take the
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Go about 6 blocks on
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Follow
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