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Xylum Debate Institute will run August 6-20, 2017. Apply here: bit.ly/2hTyz8j

Our unique program pairs immersive critical intellectual history with intensive drills on fundamental argumentation practices. Alums of Xylum have won the Glenbrooks and Berkeley tournaments, Top Speaker at TOC, Semis of TOC and numerous national awards. For more info, please visit: xylumdebate.com

Here’s what students have to say about Xylum Debate Institute:

Looking back at the three weeks that I have spent at Xylum I have came to realize that debate is more than just argumentation, critical knowledge production, and research but debate is also an activity that shapes and molds you as an individual.  When we set the competitive aspects aside debate has a life long impact on its participants.  I will no longer view the world the same again. – Vernon Johnson, debater at Law Magnet, won two TOC bids after attending Xylum Debate Institute I’ve only begun to notice, but XDI has made me a much better debater. I’ve gotten a speaker award at the last three tournaments I’ve been to and a lot of it has to do with my ability to explain my arguments and use some ethos along with it. — Ezra Louvis, debater at Stuyvesant HS, qualified for the Tournament of Champions after attending Xylum, now debates for Georgetown University My experience at the XDI could not have been rivaled by any other camp. I expected to get better at k debate, and I did, but I also developed a better understanding of who I am as a debater and found a network of amazing and supportive people to count on throughout the year. — Tessa Finley, debater at Denver School for the Arts, whose Xylum 1AC Experiment was published in Jackelope Magazine The dérive was my favorite moment of Xylum because I felt a clear understanding of an argument and how it interacts with your everyday life. — Jeffrey Horn, debater at Green Valley HS, qualified for TOC after attending Xylum Debate Institute

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As in past years, Xylum is doing a Say-Nice-Things contest to help get the word out about our new location within Michigan Debate Institutes!

*Everyone* who enters, without exception, will receive an update file containing a *brand new* kritik and some helpful 2ac cards -- we will send out the update file before the NDCA. For people already coming to the camp, doing this contest is a no-brainer.

Here’s how it works: to enter the contest all you need to do is make a post on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram (the more, the better) and send a *screenshot* of your hype post to [email protected]

That post must include the following:

**The Xylum sign-up link, with instructions to “Check “The Xylum Debate Lab” box. http://michigandebate.com/apps.php

**The dates of the camp, July 12-July 31, 2015 - University of Michigan

** (Optional )The social media account of the camp

Twitter: @xylumdebate

Facebook: Our Group

And we wouldn’t say no to a nice cat/space debate meme, either. Tasteful ASC-II art wouldn’t be out of place. Rock the graphic skills if you got ‘em. And always, please, keep it classy.

The deadline for this contest is April 10, but the sooner the better and you can enter more than once!

*One person* (or, in rare instances, two people) who goes above and beyond the “one-post” entry requirement or produce something aesthetically exceptional will receive the coveted ThunderSquid Award -- a package of awesome critique/culture studies/political science books & Xylum debate swag curated by Xylum staffmembers and mailed to your school or home address.

Nearly everyone has sent in their deposit checks.

If you have done so, do not worry. This post is not for you.

If you have *not* yet sent in your deposit, please do so ASAP.

The deposit for everyone attending Xylum is $250.

The check should be made out to "Edmund Zagorin", subject line "XYLUM".

We only take checks. (And I suppose also cash). But send a check to:

Edmund Zagorin - XYLUM

422 N Clinton St

Iowa City, IA 52245

Send it immediately.

No need to run to the Post Office.

No need to Overnight it, or FedEx or UPS (unless you enjoy doing so).

No need to call and explain why it's late. We already understand.

But seriously, get it on it's way as soon as possible.

If for some dire reason you can't send it immediately then at least send it by June 1. If we don't get some word that it's heading our way by June 1, you will risk losing your spot. Which would be tragic.

IMPORTANT NOTE 1: There are still some people who have not received Admissions Decisions or Financial Aid emails. If you fit into that category, don't worry about sending in a deposit until you hear from us.