Hi,
Welcome to the camp and I am pleased to confirm your registration for the Whitman National Debate Institute. We have a hard working and highly individualized camp. Our faculty will work with you one-on-one to improve as a debater.
To help you get ready for the institute, this page includes information we think will be helpful. CONSIDER PRINTING THIS DOCUMENT!
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
FAMILY
AND FRIENDS CONTACT INFORMATION
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 19 when I return to
We’re really glad you are joining us and we are looking forward to working with you at the camp.
Sincerely
Jim Hanson
Rhetoric Department
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)
We
provide transportation to and from the
ARRIVING
WALLA WALLA SHUTTLES
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2 AND 3 WEEK
DEBATERS: We will pick you up on any arriving
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1 WEEK
PUBLIC FORUM DEBATERS: We will pick you up on any arriving
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 3PM 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 3PM on Friday, August 3.
·
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
·
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
·
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 Walla
Walla before 7am (so no flights or buses prior to 8:50am).
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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;
OBVIOUSLY, You do not need all of the items below.
These are items that previous camp students have told us they appreciated
having or that they at least wanted to consider bringing.
OFFICE SUPPLIES—Consider Bringing It Checklist
_____ 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, Public Forum, or Parli 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 2 fans 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.
_____ 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.
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 students like to have a water bottle for
drinking water or juice. It is hot and dry in
_____ 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 students 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 will also do your own research using
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. Note that any
materials used during any rounds at the camp must be given to our camp staff to
be distributed to everyone at camp and must include sufficient responses so
that the position is fully debatable.
THE POLICY TOPIC: You will research, prepare and debate the
2007-08 NFL Policy topic announced in March. Resolved: The
THE
LD TOPICS.
LD debaters will research, prepare and debate the 2007-08 NFL LD topics
announced in late June.
1. Resolved: It is just for
the
2. Resolved: Governments
ought to make economic reparations for their country’s historical injustices.
3. Resolved: Limiting
economic inequality ought to be a more important social goal than maximizing
economic freedom.
4. Resolved: It is morally
permissible to kill one innocent person to save the lives of more innocent
people.
5. Resolved: In the United
States, jury nullification is a legitimate check on government.
6. Resolved: Successor
governments ought to pursue transitional justice through truth and
reconciliation commissions rather than through criminal prosecution.
7. Resolved: International
lenders ought to cancel the debt of highly indebted poor countries.
8. Resolved: In the United
States, plea bargaining in exchange for testimony is unjust.
9. Resolved: Hate crime
enhancements are unjust in the
10. Resolved: Public health
concerns justify government violation of pharmaceutical patents.
THE PUBLIC FORUM TOPIC: Public
Forum debaters
will debate three topics. One topic will be
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 when you check-in
unless you make special arrangements.
How much do you owe? You can
email Jim. Also, several days before the camp begins, Jim will email you to
tell you the amount you owe.
Discounts such as for 4
students from the same school, 500+ mile travel, and referrals are provided via
reimbursements at the end of camp. Jim mails those by the day after the end of
camp.
ARRIVING
BY CAR
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
DIRECTIONS:
·
www.mapquest.com Get directions to Whitman by entering
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Go
to the Foyer of the
DEPARTING
BY CAR
DEPARTURE DAYS/TIMES
--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. You pay only for food.
DIRECTIONS:
For check-out, go to the Lyman Residence Hall at
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.
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