Aarin Jain '22

What are your views on water resources? Welcome to the 2021-2022 Policy Debate Topic: The United States federal government should substantially increase its protection of water resources in the United States. Every year, debaters at the end of the season compete to bring home a national champion. This year marks the first year Jesuit Debate accomplishes this feat. The NDCA Novice Nationals One...

Over the past two years, the COVID Pandemic has changed the lives of many people all over the world. Even seeing people smile has only recently been allowed as mask mandates disappear. In the United States, the actions taken by our government seemed to be pretty relaxed. Former President Trump chalked it up to some common cold and refused to...

Who’s thirsty? This year’s topic is all about water resources. If you have ever taken APES or, you know, drunk water, you might know that water is pretty important. But what does debating the protection of water resources even mean? Let's just say that's a topic for another day This last semester, Jesuit Debate showed true dominance. Winning several tournaments as...

Have you seen the Lemon-Lime Gatorade? What do you call it? Personally, I think it is yellow but is that what your classmates think? This poll will end the controversy about the color of the lemon-lime Gatorade. Background Earlier this week, Seniors all across the courtyard were asking each other one simple question: "What color is the lemon-lime Gatorade?" Everyone was sure...

Schools are supposed to be a safe haven for students, a place where students come to learn and socialize with their fellow peers. Yet, when schools do not provide these spaces, America has decided to make it worse for these students.  Instead of fostering a community, conservatives across the country have been trying to maintain the status quo education system...

With the COVID pandemic raging, everyone is trying to stay safe. But are mandatory vaccines a viable option? More importantly, are they even legal? Background Earlier in September, President Biden suggested the idea of mandatory vaccine requirements. The rules stated that businesses with over 100 employees would have to be either vaccinated or have weekly COVID tests. Obviously, that seems to...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhjQaY4nE10 Watch the latest Round-Up video exposing students on campus for their lack of awareness of the news. Expert reporter Aarin Jain goes around campus asking students an obviously fake news story and catches their reaction. Asking students from various grade levels and even an ASC member, Mr. Jain finds out who pays attention to the news and who do not. Hopefully,...

“Contention 1: Is the Status Quo.” A familiar phrase to every survivor of freshmen Rhetorics and Civics, but also the mark of the 1ac in the sport of policy debate. The second week of September marked the first national tournament of the Debate season. Teams from over 12 states and two countries “travel” to compete at the Grapevine tournament for...