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Fall 2015

Posted on August 25, 2015 by jcrawfor

This is going to be a great year! We are starting with a tournament here at Butler on Sunday, September 27 and then travel to Bradley University, Marshall, and Bowling Green. We are looking forward to a successful year so … Continue reading →

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Win at Ball State

Posted on October 23, 2014 by jcrawfor

The Speech Team travelled to Ball State University during fall break. We had a great time! Taylor Pearson took 3rd in POI and Julia Hren took 5th in DI. Taylor Pearson, D. Brown, Quinn McKenzie, and Julia Hren will be going … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to Fall!

Posted on April 15, 2014 by jcrawfor

We are wrapping up the semester with a picnic at the Broad Ripple Park.  We will be getting ready for Fall this summer.  We have plans to meet in August to begin working on pieces, speeches, etc.  We are always … Continue reading →

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Spring Semester started with a Bang!!

Posted on February 6, 2014 by jcrawfor

The Butler University Speech Team began the Spring semester by hosting the largest tournament in recent history with 22 schools and over 300 slots of awesomeness! We then travelled to Ohio University where we placed Third overall and brought home … Continue reading →

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Bowling Green State University

Posted on November 18, 2013 by jcrawfor

Junior, Jeremy Washington competed in 3 different events. Freshman, Meaghan Perry placed 2nd in DI and competed for the first time in Programmed Oral Interp along with Freshman, Taylor Pearson who also competed in Poetry. We have one more tournament … Continue reading →

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Purdue

Posted on October 28, 2013 by jcrawfor

Eight members of the Speech Team travelled to Purdue this past weekend. Senior, Ciara Williams placed 6th in Poetry Interpretation and qualified for Nationals. Junior, Jeremy Washington placed 4th in Programmed Oral Interpretation and newcomer, Meaghan Perry brought home Top … Continue reading →

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Speech Team Travels

Posted on October 21, 2013 by jcrawfor

Three students travelled to Ball State University over break. Senior, Ciara Williams; Freshmen, Yusuf Qureshi, and Taylor Pearson competed in several events. The top 5 schools in the nation competed at this tournament! Taylor Pearson took 4th place in Novice … Continue reading →

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Butler Beat talks Forensics!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by jcrawfor

The Butler Beat, a talk show produced by the CME department, spoke with Professor Crawford in September about the Speech Team. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/15MXPWA.

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New Semester, New Students

Posted on September 3, 2013 by jcrawfor

The Butler Speech Team is looking forward to a new year with many new students joining the team. We had our first call-out meeting where 9 Freshmen showed their interest in joining the team! This year plans to be a … Continue reading →

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National Forensics Honorary Charters Butler Chapter

Posted on March 19, 2013 by jcrawfor

Pi Kappa Delta, a national honorary society for intercollegiate forensic programs, has chartered the Butler Speech and Debate Team as its new IN Zeta chapter. Members Marcus Harvey, Ciara Williams, Maggie Smith, and Jeremy Washington, and faculty advisor Janis Crawford … Continue reading →

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