University of Alaska Anchorage

02/18/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/18/2026 18:11

Cabin Fever debate champions

The Seawolf Debate team held the championship round of the 18th annual Cabin Fever Debates on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The round addressed the motion "The US government should adhere to the modern revival of the Monroe doctrine". Defending the motion in the first proposition was the team "Mongolian Paddy's" Temujin Batjargal and Max Cason. Closing the debate for the proposition was "we're changing this later" Chloe McKay and Arianna Semonin. Opening the opposition of the debate was the team "Crafting Outdoors" Ray Holloway and Allison Heaston. The second opposition team was "Geriatric Cats" Josephine Dyer and Bryana Ward.

The winners of the Championship round were the team arguing in the closing opposition Josephine Dyer and Bryana Ward. In addition to the top team, the debate organizers also recognized the top debater of the tournament with the Quianna Clay Award for Excellence in Debating given to Josephine Dyer.

More information about the Cabin Fever Debates is available online.

Those interested in joining the Seawolf Debate Program mayeach out to Assistant Director Mckayla Montgomery at [email protected] for additional information.

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