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KCKCC to hold national collegiate debate tournament

by Kelly Rogge

Kansas City Kansas Community College will be busy next week, but not with students going to class. Instead classrooms will be filled with debaters from throughout the country competing for a national title.

KCKCC is holding the National Parliamentary Debate Association National Tournament March 14 to 17. More than 155 teams from 51 colleges and universities are attending including those from William Jewell, Washburn University, University of Missouri-Columbia, University of Central Missouri, Missouri Western State University, Lewis and Clark College, Northwest College, Abilene Christian, University of Utah, Lower Columbia College, University of Oregon, University of Washington, Texas Tech and California State University-Los Angeles.

Two KCKCC teams have also qualified for the tournament – Alex Glanzman and John Williams and Matt Casas and Anthony Joseph. Casas and Joseph won gold in the Parliamentary Debate Division at the Phi Rho Pi Community College National Tournament last year.

Rounds will take place in every classroom and conference room on the KCKCC main campus, 7250 State Ave. Not only is this the first time KCKCC has held a national debate tournament, but it is the first time that any community college has held the tournament.

“This has been really exciting,” said Darren Elliott, KCKCC debate coach and tournament organizer. “There have been some challenges, but we could not have done any of this without the entire campus behind us. I feel like at a lot of national tournaments, the campus that is hosting is not very enthusiastic. It has been great because everyone has gotten behind this event.”

Parliamentary debate is an extemporaneous, policy-orientated debate. Teams consist of two people – one team represents the government or affirms the resolution while the second team represents the opposition. While students are presenting arguments supporting their position, they must also refute the argument of the other team. Teams are only given 15 minutes to prepare before the round begins.

The tournament kicks off Saturday with a reception at the KCI Marriott. The Opening Assembly is at 4 p.m. A public debate between the NPDA team and the Irish National Team begins at 4:45 p.m.

Sunday, the tournament begins at 8:30 a.m. in the Upper Jewell Lounge, with rounds scheduled throughout the day. KCKCC Media Services will be live streaming one room during each round every day of the competition as well as the final round at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in Upper Jewell. All of the rounds are open to the public. A schedule can be found at www.parlidebate.org. Select the 2015 NPDA Invite along the menu bar, and the schedule can be found on page 9.

“I think it says a lot about the national recognition of our program and the faith the national committee has in us to host this tournament,” Elliott said. “It is great exposure for KCKCC and gives local high school students the opportunity to come watch rounds in a national collegiate tournament.”

For more information on the National Parliamentary Debate Association National Tournament, contact Darren Elliott at delliott@kckcc.edu.

Kelly Rogge is the public information supervisor at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

Trial lawyer to examine trial of Jesus

A veteran Wyandotte County trial lawyer, John J. Jurcyk Jr., will examine the trial of Jesus in a presentation at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at the Wyandotte County Museum, 631 N. 126th St., in Wyandotte County Park, Bonner Springs.

Jurcyk, a lawyer with the firm of McAnany, Van Cleave and Phillips, has presented the talk several times during the past 10 years. It is based on evidence from the four gospels and other historic facts. Jurcyk said there were six trials, or hearings.

“Roman and Jewish laws were in effect at the time,” Jurcyk said. “But these laws were broken.”

The Wyandotte County Historical Society will present its annual awards as another part of the program.

Diane Eickhoff, a Kansas City, Mo., author, will give a presentation about Clarina Nichols. Nichols is credited with influencing the all-male delegates to Wyandotte Convention to include women’s rights in the document that would become the constitution when Kansas became a state in 1861. Eickhoff has written a biography about Nichols entitled “Revolutionary Heart.”

Nichols, a Wyandotte County pioneer, will be honored as the first recipient of the “Virginia Smith Glandon Award” that recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to Wyandotte County history. Glandon was a member of the Historical Society in the 1950s and is credited with leading the effort to build the Wyandotte County Museum during the 1950s.

Other awards will recognize individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to Wyandotte County History.

The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served after the program.

For more information, telephone 913-573-5002.

– Information from Murrel Bland

Bank on beans for budget-friendly nutrition

by Chrishonda Brown

For National Nutrition Month this year, try adding more beans into your family’s diet. Beans provide more protein for your money than almost anything else. Plus, they are rich in iron, fiber, calcium, potassium and vitamins B and E.

While it is simple to prepare and soak beans, busy parents can choose canned beans as a faster alternative. Be sure to purchase no-salt-added cans or rinse and drain beans to reduce sodium content.

Make beans fun. Add kidney or pinto beans to chili and serve in a baked sweet potato as a “chili boat”.

Roast beans for a power-packed snack. Simply rinse and drain canned beans (any variety). Spread on foil-covered cookie sheet. Pat dry with paper towel. Sprinkle with olive oil, parmesan cheese and salt. Roast at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes and enjoy!

Your family learns from watching you. So enjoy beans yourself and your kids will too.

Chrishonda Brown, who holds a Master of Science degree in kinesiology, is a guest columnist for Kansas State Research and Extension, Wyandotte County. For more recipes visit www.kidsacooking.org Like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KSREWyco and follow on Twitter @WyCoSnapEd.

Smashed Bean Burrito
Makes: 6 burritos
1 15-oz can pinto or chili beans
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic
2/3 cup low-sodium chicken broth
6 six-inch whole wheat tortillas
1½ cups cooked brown rice
¾ cup shredded cheese
Veggie toppings: salsa, avocado, diced tomatoes, chopped bell peppers, chopped onions, shredded spinach, shredded carrots, etc.

Directions:

Rinse and drain beans. Place in gallon freezer bag.

Add cumin, chili powder and garlic to beans. Seal bag.

Allow children to gently mash beans in the bag, mixing in the seasonings.

Add chicken broth to bag and allow children to gently knead it into the mashed beans.

Layer the bean mixture, rice, cheese and veggie toppings inside the flour tortilla. Fold tortilla into burrito and serve immediately.

Nutritional information for one basic burrito (no toppings): 259 calories, 6g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 15mg cholesterol, 39g carbohydrates, 6g fiber, 244mg sodium, 13g protein, 4% Vitamin A, 3% Vitamin C, 16% calcium, 13% iron.