Harvard debate team beaten by prison inmates

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  1. gturner

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    Normally that wouldn't merit an article, much less a headline, because prison inmates would handily beat the hell out of Harvard debaters.

    But the prisoners beat them in a debate.

    Prisoners in maximum-security jail undertaking college courses beat Ivy League students who had won a national title only months ago

    I reckon that should slide Harvard down the college rankings to somewhere below Potterville Polytechnic. But on the bright side, they're starting to field a pretty good basketball team.
     
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    Rimjob Bob Classy Fellow

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    Good. Fuck those pampered elites.
     
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    Kyle You will regret this!

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    There's something to be said for real-world experience outside of the realm of academia. Even if said experience isn't particularly positive.
     
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    Honestly, debate isn't what it used to be anymore. :shrug: