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MSU Debate Finishes Top Sixteen at Georgetown Tournament

January 6, 2026 - Featured News

MSU Debate had two teams in elimination debates at the Georgetown Tournament with one team finishing in the top sixteen. Joanna Gusis, a Statistics and...

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