Swarthmore Nationals

Posted on May 2, 2010

Thanks to everyone who video-taped and edited these rounds!

Finals

Hopkins SW (Vivek Suri & Sean Withall) def. Harvard BE (Kyle Bean & Cormac Early)

Is it morally permissible for religious parents to raise their children in complete silence for 18 years if the child gains "magic empathy" as a result? Opp said No.

Semifinals

Hopkins SW (Vivek Suri & Sean Withall) def. Amherst LZ (Lily Lamboy & Nic Zhou)

In 2005, Egypt should not have imposed a ban on all religious parties taking part in elections.

Quarterfinals

Hopkins SW (Vivek Suri & Sean Withall) def. Brandeis GS (Evan Green-Lowe & Jackie Saffir)

China should provide each individual with a tradable baby permit. The birth of a child requires two permits.

Octofinals

Harvard BE (Cormac Early & Kyle Bean) def. Stanford A (Anish Mitra & Benjamin DeStein)

The Indian Government ought pay the dowries of women who marry outside their caste.