Finalists Mark Zimmerman and Quin Sweeny hold their trophy high. Photo by Cian Abad.
Cabin Fever Debates held its final intramural debating tournament Tuesday, Feb. 27. On the side of the proposition arguing that billionaires should not exist, Mark Zimmerman and Quin Sweeny took the trophy. Students gathered in the lecture room of Social Sciences Building Room 118 to watch the proponents and the opposition debate . A very interesting topic that had everyone pounding on tables, both sides gave compelling arguments.
Assistant coach Shawn Briscoe, said the contestants are students who wanted to give debating a try without yet becoming part of the competitive Seawolf team. Cabin Fever was first established in 2006, and is held each year in the spring semester. The event is organized by the director of the Seawolf Debate Program, Steve Johnson, whose passion for debate began when he too was in college. His “I AM UAA: Steve Johnson” article has more information on why he chose the path of debate. Former contestant Eisa Chang said that she was able to better her public speaking skills and meet new friends with Cabin Fever. She participated in last year’s Cabin Fever, which she can no longer compete in any more, but she is now a member of the Seawolf Debate Program and can act as a judge for the Cabin Fever debates.
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