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This House Believes That Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers Should Not Be Used On This Campus
February 4th, 2024
Gentile Gallery
Attendance: 130
Affirming: 75
Opposing: 9
Abstaining: 1
Presenters:
Mr. Caleb Haskell and Mr. Michael Murray Affirming the motion.
Mr. Ian Hoover and Ms. Hope Sirilla opposing the motion.
Chair: Peter Sammons
This House Believes That Household Lord’s Days Should Be Abolished
October 22nd, 2023
Gentile Gallery
Attendance: 190
Affirming: 46
Opposing: 32
Abstaining: 7
Presenters: Mr. Ian Jaskolka and Mr. Joseph Prendergast affirming the motion.
Mr. Luke Barnes and Mr. Jared Johnson opposing the motion.
Chair: Peter Sammons
This House Believes That Catholic Teaching Allows For Belief In Aliens
September 10th, 2023
Gentile Gallery
Attendance: 105
Affirming: 32
Opposing: 21
Abstaining: 1
Presenters:
Mr. Henry Sanders and Ms. Hope Sirilla affirming the motion.
Mr. Jake Smith and Ms. Caroline Racca opposing the motion.
Chair: Peter Sammons
This House Believes That The Creation Of Artificial Intelligence Should Be Shut Down Now
April 23rd, 2023
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 37
Opposing: 22
Abstaining: 1
Presenters:
Mr. Peter Sammons and Mr. Patrick Uhlenkott affirming the motion.
Ms. Faith Sirilla and Mr. Kurtis Streumke opposing the motion.
Chair: Sophia Charron.
This House Believes That You Should Not Let Your Kids Read Harry Potter
March 26th, 2023
Gentile Gallery
Attendance: 200
Affirming: 68
Opposing: 53
Abstaining: 11
Presenters:
Mr. Clement Harrold and Ms. Faith Sirilla affirming the motion.
Mr. Jared Johnson and Ms. Maria Sammons opposing the motion.
Chair: Peter Sammons.
This House Believes That The Current Theories of Human Evolution ARE Compatible With Catholic Beliefs
February 26th, 2023
Gentile Gallery
Attendance: 130
Affirming: 25
Opposing: 33
Abstaining: 10
Presenters:
Mr. John Cummings and Mr. Francesco Pinque affirming the motion.
Mr. Joe Prendergast and Mr. Wyatt Singleton opposing the motion.
Chair: Jared Johnson.
This House Believes That Guys and Girls Cannot Be Close Platonic Friends
December 4th, 2022
Gentile Gallery
Charity Debate
Affirming: $36
Opposing: $21
Presenters:
Mr. Nathan Burt and Miss Brigid Ambuul affirming the motion.
Mr. Peter Sammons and Mr. Caleb Haskell opposing the motion.
Chair: Francesco Pinque
This House Believes That Transgenderism is Good For Society
October 2nd, 2022
Gentile Gallery
Devil's Advocate Debate
Affirming: 0
Opposing: 30
Abstaining: 10
Presenters:
Mr. Caleb Rider and Mr. Vinnie Prezzia affirming the motion.
Mr. Jared Johnson and Miss Magdalena Kyne opposing the motion.
Chair: Peter Sammons
This House Believes That Thomism Should Be The Philosophy of a Catholic University
March 27th, 2022
Gentile Gallery
Colloquium with Chester-Belloc Society
Affirming: 25
Opposing: 20
Presenters:
Mr. Joshua Forbes and Mr. Anthony Accurso affirming the motion.
Mr. Francesco Pinque and Miss Brigit Whoriskey opposing the motion.
Chair: Jared Johnson
This House Believes that Catholics Should Not Invest In The Stock Market
February 9th, 2022
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 37
Opposing: 60
Abstaining: 5
Presenters:
Mr. William Bednars and Mr. Alex Denley affirming the motion.
Dr. Michael Welker and Mr. Kurtis Strumke opposing the motion.
Chair: Francesco Pinque
This House Believes that the Lack of Dating On Campus Is More Due To Standoffish Females than Immature Males
November 21st, 2021
Gentile Gallery
Charity Debate
Affirming: $164
Opposing $174
Presenters: Mr. Nate Lamansky and Miss Brigit Ambuul affirming the motion.
Mr. Nathan Burt and Miss Emilia Degroat opposing the motion.
Chair: Alex Denley
This House Believes That Your Household Doesn’t Deserve To Exist
October 25th, 2020
Finnegan Fieldhouse
Charity Debate - $919 raised for AIM
Presenters:
Mr. Riley Brooks and Miss Heather Kamataris affirming the motion.
Mr. Allesandro D'anselmi and Mr. David Hahn opposing the motion.
Chair: Mr. Clement Harrold.
This House Believes That Faithful Catholics Must Vote For Trump In The Upcoming Election
October 11th, 2020
Finnegan Fieldhouse
Affirming: 120
Opposing: 40
Abstaining: 10
Presenters:
Miss Ailein Cassilas and Mr. Alex Mckenna affirming the motion.
Mr. Garrett Wolfe and Mr. Luke Orsay opposing the motion.
Chair: Alex Spieldenner
This House Believes That American Capitalism Undermines The Catholic View Of Society
March 1st, 2020
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 45
Opposing: 44
Abstaining: 10
Presenters: Mr. Alex Denley and Miss Bethany Muczynski affirming the motion.
Professor Joseph Zoric and Miss Aileen Casillas opposing the motion.
Chair: Nicholas Larkins
The House Believes That Darwinian Evolution Is The Best Explanation For The Diversification Of Life On Earth
February 16th, 2020
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 87
Opposing: 66
Abstaining: 27
Presenters:
Dr. Derek Doroski and Miss Marguerite Stonier affirming the motion.
Dr. John Bergsma and Mr. Amedeo Da Pra opposing the motion.
Chair: Alex Denley
This House Believes That Homeschooling Is Inferior To Traditional Schooling
October 20th, 2019
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 73
Opposing: 97
Abstaining: 15
Presenters:
Dr. Matthew Breuninger and Miss Emma Vansuch affirming the motion.
Dr. Sarah Wear and Miss Theresa Uhlenkott opposing the motion.
Chair: Michael Araps
This House Believes That Praise And Worship Music Should Have A Place In The Liturgy
April 14th, 2019
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 45
Opposing: 39
Abstaining: 9
Presenters:
Miss Prudence Robertson and Mr. Conall Hughes affirming the motion.
Miss Edyta Wolk and Mr. Zachary Hamar opposing the motion.
Chair: Daniel McNichol.
This House Believes That The Lack Of Dating On Campus Is Due More To Standoffish Females Than To Immature Males
March 31st, 2019
Gentile Gallery
Charity Debate (total: $827)
Affirming: $169
Opposing: $264
Abstaining: $30
Presenters:
Miss Emma Vansuch and Mr. Kyle Aubert affirming the motion.
Mr. William Muraski and Miss Therese Bova opposing the motion.
Chair: Clem Harrold
This House Believes That The Catholic Church Is NOT A Force For Good
March 21st, 2019
Fireside Lounge
Devil's Advocate Debate
Affirming: 8
Opposing: 15
Abstaining: 9
Presenters:
Mr. Alex Denley, Mr. Nicholas Larkins, and Mr. John Selle affirming the motion.
Mr. David Hahn, Miss Heather Kamataris, and Mr. Clement Harrold opposing the motion.
Chair: Daniel McNichol
This House Believes That The First Amendment Undermines The Catholic View Of Church And State
February 17th, 2019
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 48
Opposing: 28
Abstaining: 11
Presenters:
Dr. William Newton and Mr. Athanasius Sirilla affirming the motion.
Miss Carrie Perham opposing the motion.
Chair: Paul Denley
This House Believes That Trump’s Approach To Immigration Is Not In Line With Catholic Values
December 2nd, 2018
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 46
Opposing: 39
Abstaining: 30
Presenters:
Professor Joseph Zoric and Mr. Alex Mckenna affirming the motion.
Mr. Jeremiah Poff and Miss Marissa Eckelkamp opposing the motion.
Chair: Clem Harrold
This House Believes That Democracy Is The Best Form Of Government
October 21st, 2018
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 40
Opposing: 15
Abstaining: 20
Presenters:
Dr. Alex Plato and Miss Heather Kamataris affirming the motion.
Dr. Theodore Harwood and Mr. Alessandro D’Anselmi opposing the motion.
Chair: Paul Denley
This House Believes That The Catholic Church Is Not A Force For Good
October 11th, 2018
Fireside Lounge
Devil's Advocate Debate
Affirming: 4
Opposing: 8
Abstaining: 2
Presenters:
Mr. Daniel McNichol and Miss Sydni Cain affirming the motion.
Mr. Clement Harrold and Mr. Amedeo Da Pra opposing the motion.
Chair: John Selle
This House Believes That Recreational Marijuana Should Be Legal In All 50 States
September 30th, 2018
Gentile Gallery
Affirming: 34
Opposing: 62
Abstaining: 17
Presenters:
Dr. Matthew Breuninger and Mr. Dylan Sherman affirming the motion.
Dr. Kyle Mckenna and Miss Ava Montes opposing the motion.
Chair: John Paul Boudreaux
This House Believes That Homeschooling Is The Best Form of Education For Catholic Families In The United States Today
March 22nd, 2018
Fireside Lounge
Affirming: 13
Opposing: 17
Abstaining: 6
Presenters:
Miss Ava Montes and Mr. Nicholas Larkins affirming the motion.
Mr. Alessandro D’Anselmi and Mr. David Hahn opposing the motion.
Chair: Daniel McNichol
This House Believes That The Death Penalty Ought to Be Opposed in America Today
March 1st, 2018
Fireside Lounge
Affirming: 11
Opposing: 16
Abstaining: 5
Presenters:
Miss Eloisa Gutierrez and Mr. Alex Denley affirming the motion.
Mr. David Willey and Mr. Athanasius Sirilla opposing the motion.
Chair: Clem Harrold
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Highest Vote Totals
1. This House Believes That Restricting The Latin Mass Promotes Church Unity
Opposing - 143
2. This House Believes That Wearing A Mask Is A Virtuous Sign Of Obedience
Opposing - 138
3. This House Believes That Faithful Catholics Must Vote For Trump In The Upcoming Election
Affirming - 120