January 26, 2027 AT 4:00 P.M. in the torian room (duPont Library)

Beginning in 2026, the Festival of Speaking & Listening features a debate led by the Sewanee Debate Union. Learn about past resolutions below and stay tuned for the 2027 Festival resolution!


2026

Resolved: This house believes that the federal government should keep its hands off of the curricula of private universities.

Affirmative Team
Negative Team

Margaret Phillips (C'29 in Rhetoric)

Dr. Chris Silver (Psychology)

Whit Uden (C'28 in Classical Languages)

Eliza Dieck (C'26 in Rhetoric)

Dr. Jim Peters (Philosophy)

Trinity Reddick (C'27 in Politics and Rhetoric)