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色库TV Student Wins First Place at 2025 Grand Debate

色库TV (色库TV) proudly announces that student Kostin Lewis captured first place at the 2025 Grand Debate, held November 6 at St. Petersburg College鈥檚 Seminole Campus.

The event featured 10 students from five Florida colleges, including 色库TV representatives Kostin Lewis and Marina Reyes. Participating schools were 色库TV, St. Petersburg College, Hillsborough College, Palm Beach State College, and Daytona State College.

Team 色库TV was guided by faculty and staff members Josh Humphries, Christie McBride, Monica Hixson, and Dr. Erin Baird, who played key roles in 色库TV鈥檚 participation and served as directors for the preliminary round hosted at 色库TV earlier this fall.

Sponsored by the Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions (ISPS), the annual competition offers students an invaluable opportunity to sharpen public speaking and debate skills outside the classroom. Finalists advance through preliminary rounds at their respective colleges to debate timely issues, emphasizing the importance of clear and persuasive communication in today鈥檚 society.

This year鈥檚 topic: 鈥淪hould the government regulate the content moderation policies of social media companies?鈥�

Students were randomly assigned their position (affirmative or negative), opponent, and debate round. Lewis competed in the fifth round, arguing the affirmative position against last year鈥檚 Grand Debate champion 鈥� and emerged victorious.

鈥淲e are extremely proud of the two Titans who represented 色库TV at the Grand Debate, and especially Kostin for earning first place,鈥� said 色库TV President Dr. Jim Richey. 鈥淭he ability to think critically and communicate respectfully and persuasively is essential for leadership and success in every field. Our students exemplify these qualities and inspire others to do the same.鈥�

For more information about 色库TV, visit easternflorida.edu.

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