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	Vol.7, No 58, December 9, 1999
	Speech, debate team grabs first By Patrick Fujiike Daily Forty-Niner Beating out 37 colleges, the Cal State Long Beach speech and debate team took first place over the weekend in this fall's Pacific South West Collegiate Forensics Association regional competition held on campus. The team was considered the best of the tournament for winning 35 awards, more than any other university in the contest, Taylor said. "We are very happy and very proud of having taken first place in this fall's regional speech and debate competition," said Matthew Taylor, director of forensics and CSULB communication studies lecturer. Coming in second place overall was Azusa Pacific University, with Point Loma Nazarene University picking up third. The CSULB debate team has been preparing for 15 weeks for this tournament, Taylor said. "This has meant a lot to me," team member Nathan Elson said. "Three years of hard work has finally paid off." Elson and teammate Steve Picchione together won first place in the senior parlimentary debate category, which features two people a team. "There are many preliminary rounds before you actually make it to the final," Elson said. In the final round, CSULB's team beat Point Loma Nazarene University. "I feel marvelous about winning this fall's PSCFA's regional speech and debate competition," said Kevin Johnson, a CSULB graduate student.		Professor helps L.B.P.D. research Asian criminals   National health survey hits L.B.   Speech, debate team grabs first   Music instructor not singing blues   Student beats shopping challenge   POLICE LOG Walk through racism   Alcohol, drugs lead to teenage sex   Professors don't profit from books Circus Dragon   'Deuce' humorous   Led Zeppelin produces another classic release Scott's success goes beyond LBSU Fall 99 ISSUES DAILY 49ER HOMEPAGE
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