We are debaters not lip sync experts. #RebelDebate
September 28, 2025 at 4:29 AM
We are debaters not lip sync experts. #RebelDebate
But what if Scandinavia is in SWEDEN? Have we considered that??? #RebelDebate
March 23, 2026 at 12:20 AM
But what if Scandinavia is in SWEDEN? Have we considered that??? #RebelDebate
2 debaters make it to elimination rounds in the morning. Elisa Martinez in IPDA and Raymond Behnke in NFA-LD. Let's go Rebs!
#rebeldebate
#rebeldebate
December 8, 2024 at 4:54 AM
2 debaters make it to elimination rounds in the morning. Elisa Martinez in IPDA and Raymond Behnke in NFA-LD. Let's go Rebs!
#rebeldebate
#rebeldebate
Final results from Big Tent tournament:
Aaron Jimenez - 4th Speaker in open NFA-LD
Raymond Behnke - quarters in LD
Elisa Martinez - Semifinals and 2nd Speaker in IPDA
BEWILDERED AT BIG TENT. #RebelDebate
Aaron Jimenez - 4th Speaker in open NFA-LD
Raymond Behnke - quarters in LD
Elisa Martinez - Semifinals and 2nd Speaker in IPDA
BEWILDERED AT BIG TENT. #RebelDebate
December 9, 2024 at 12:52 AM
Final results from Big Tent tournament:
Aaron Jimenez - 4th Speaker in open NFA-LD
Raymond Behnke - quarters in LD
Elisa Martinez - Semifinals and 2nd Speaker in IPDA
BEWILDERED AT BIG TENT. #RebelDebate
Aaron Jimenez - 4th Speaker in open NFA-LD
Raymond Behnke - quarters in LD
Elisa Martinez - Semifinals and 2nd Speaker in IPDA
BEWILDERED AT BIG TENT. #RebelDebate
November 3, 2023 at 3:50 AM
Preseason prep starting! #RebelDebate
August 1, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Preseason prep starting! #RebelDebate
Junior Hannah Crowell was invited to an exclusive public debate tournament about academic freedom. She and her team went and won the whole dang thing! Thank you to Pitt Debating Union for hosting our student from #UNLV!
#RebelDebate
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#RebelDebate
youtu.be/4a04qAVLu6w?...
Finegold Debate 2026: Final Round
YouTube video by William Pitt Debating Union
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April 2, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Junior Hannah Crowell was invited to an exclusive public debate tournament about academic freedom. She and her team went and won the whole dang thing! Thank you to Pitt Debating Union for hosting our student from #UNLV!
#RebelDebate
youtu.be/4a04qAVLu6w?...
#RebelDebate
youtu.be/4a04qAVLu6w?...
Lots of new recruits this year. Time for us to shine! #rebeldebate
August 29, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Lots of new recruits this year. Time for us to shine! #rebeldebate
Novice Brit Johnston loses a tough debate in Semifinals to Nebraska-Lincoln.
But a 50% qualified rate is great for #RebelDebate!
But a 50% qualified rate is great for #RebelDebate!
September 17, 2023 at 9:00 PM
Novice Brit Johnston loses a tough debate in Semifinals to Nebraska-Lincoln.
But a 50% qualified rate is great for #RebelDebate!
But a 50% qualified rate is great for #RebelDebate!
Possible topic areas for next season:
Space
Middle East/North Africa
Latin America
Arctic/Antarctic
India
International Obligations
Rank choice voting, who ya got? #RebelDebate
Space
Middle East/North Africa
Latin America
Arctic/Antarctic
India
International Obligations
Rank choice voting, who ya got? #RebelDebate
May 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Possible topic areas for next season:
Space
Middle East/North Africa
Latin America
Arctic/Antarctic
India
International Obligations
Rank choice voting, who ya got? #RebelDebate
Space
Middle East/North Africa
Latin America
Arctic/Antarctic
India
International Obligations
Rank choice voting, who ya got? #RebelDebate
Head coach Craig Hennigan congratulates Nebraska's Grant McKeever for winning the Rebel Debate Tournament.
Based on the photo they both ascended just after this. #RebelDebate
Based on the photo they both ascended just after this. #RebelDebate
March 5, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Head coach Craig Hennigan congratulates Nebraska's Grant McKeever for winning the Rebel Debate Tournament.
Based on the photo they both ascended just after this. #RebelDebate
Based on the photo they both ascended just after this. #RebelDebate
Adrian Abdul punched his ticket to Nationals. He will compete in the Juniors elimination rounds tomorrow morning!
#RebelDebate
#RebelDebate
March 17, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Adrian Abdul punched his ticket to Nationals. He will compete in the Juniors elimination rounds tomorrow morning!
#RebelDebate
#RebelDebate
Really trying not to watch #UNLV football game during debate tournament..
Wilder game than most of our rounds, and we already heard 'get off the rock' arguments. #RebelDebate
Wilder game than most of our rounds, and we already heard 'get off the rock' arguments. #RebelDebate
September 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Really trying not to watch #UNLV football game during debate tournament..
Wilder game than most of our rounds, and we already heard 'get off the rock' arguments. #RebelDebate
Wilder game than most of our rounds, and we already heard 'get off the rock' arguments. #RebelDebate
Tomorrow we host the Rebel Debate Tournament.
People coming from all around to throw down about US policy toward the polar regions.
Strange things excite us but this world takes all kinds! #RebelDebate
People coming from all around to throw down about US policy toward the polar regions.
Strange things excite us but this world takes all kinds! #RebelDebate
February 28, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Tomorrow we host the Rebel Debate Tournament.
People coming from all around to throw down about US policy toward the polar regions.
Strange things excite us but this world takes all kinds! #RebelDebate
People coming from all around to throw down about US policy toward the polar regions.
Strange things excite us but this world takes all kinds! #RebelDebate
Update on day 2 at nationals.
Brit Johnston is 3-1, one more win and she makes it to elims.
Adrian Abdul is 2-2 so if he wins out he get in too.
Lets go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Brit Johnston is 3-1, one more win and she makes it to elims.
Adrian Abdul is 2-2 so if he wins out he get in too.
Lets go Rebs! #RebelDebate
April 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Update on day 2 at nationals.
Brit Johnston is 3-1, one more win and she makes it to elims.
Adrian Abdul is 2-2 so if he wins out he get in too.
Lets go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Brit Johnston is 3-1, one more win and she makes it to elims.
Adrian Abdul is 2-2 so if he wins out he get in too.
Lets go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Members of the UNLV Rebel Debate Team are judging high school rounds at The Meadows. Instructing the next generation of collegiate debaters this weekend.
#RebelDebate
#RebelDebate
October 28, 2023 at 4:26 PM
Members of the UNLV Rebel Debate Team are judging high school rounds at The Meadows. Instructing the next generation of collegiate debaters this weekend.
#RebelDebate
#RebelDebate
The UNLV debate team is on our way back from nationals.
Raymond Behnke reached the triple octafinals and lost on a tough 2-1 decision.
Adrian Abdul took an award for being the 8th best speaker IN THE NATION.
Pictures to come later.
#RebelDebate #GoRebs
Raymond Behnke reached the triple octafinals and lost on a tough 2-1 decision.
Adrian Abdul took an award for being the 8th best speaker IN THE NATION.
Pictures to come later.
#RebelDebate #GoRebs
April 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The UNLV debate team is on our way back from nationals.
Raymond Behnke reached the triple octafinals and lost on a tough 2-1 decision.
Adrian Abdul took an award for being the 8th best speaker IN THE NATION.
Pictures to come later.
#RebelDebate #GoRebs
Raymond Behnke reached the triple octafinals and lost on a tough 2-1 decision.
Adrian Abdul took an award for being the 8th best speaker IN THE NATION.
Pictures to come later.
#RebelDebate #GoRebs
Today is Giving Day at UNLV! To directly support
#RebelDebate, find us here. www.unlv.edu/debate/support
#RebelDebate, find us here. www.unlv.edu/debate/support
March 21, 2024 at 6:27 PM
Today is Giving Day at UNLV! To directly support
#RebelDebate, find us here. www.unlv.edu/debate/support
#RebelDebate, find us here. www.unlv.edu/debate/support
Adrian Abdul - 4th Speaker Junior LD
Sam Shewmake - Tournamen Chammpion, Junior LD.
We got wins against teams as far away as Notre Dame and Nebraska this weekend, and hosted our future national tournment hosts from Central Michigan (where our director completed his undergrad).
#RebelDebate
Sam Shewmake - Tournamen Chammpion, Junior LD.
We got wins against teams as far away as Notre Dame and Nebraska this weekend, and hosted our future national tournment hosts from Central Michigan (where our director completed his undergrad).
#RebelDebate
March 5, 2024 at 1:28 AM
Adrian Abdul - 4th Speaker Junior LD
Sam Shewmake - Tournamen Chammpion, Junior LD.
We got wins against teams as far away as Notre Dame and Nebraska this weekend, and hosted our future national tournment hosts from Central Michigan (where our director completed his undergrad).
#RebelDebate
Sam Shewmake - Tournamen Chammpion, Junior LD.
We got wins against teams as far away as Notre Dame and Nebraska this weekend, and hosted our future national tournment hosts from Central Michigan (where our director completed his undergrad).
#RebelDebate
Results are in (mostly) from Concordia Irvine!
Julia Sidley - 2-2, Adrian Abdul - 2-2, Dillon Brouwer - 4-0 and a new qualification to nationals!
Hannah Crowell in IPDA we *think* was 3-0 going into round 4 and we will find out tomorrow!
#RebelDebate
Julia Sidley - 2-2, Adrian Abdul - 2-2, Dillon Brouwer - 4-0 and a new qualification to nationals!
Hannah Crowell in IPDA we *think* was 3-0 going into round 4 and we will find out tomorrow!
#RebelDebate
January 28, 2024 at 5:05 AM
Results are in (mostly) from Concordia Irvine!
Julia Sidley - 2-2, Adrian Abdul - 2-2, Dillon Brouwer - 4-0 and a new qualification to nationals!
Hannah Crowell in IPDA we *think* was 3-0 going into round 4 and we will find out tomorrow!
#RebelDebate
Julia Sidley - 2-2, Adrian Abdul - 2-2, Dillon Brouwer - 4-0 and a new qualification to nationals!
Hannah Crowell in IPDA we *think* was 3-0 going into round 4 and we will find out tomorrow!
#RebelDebate
Final results from the Washburn Warmup - our novices killed it. Damian Melnichuk 4th speaker and Quarters, Armen Khachaturyan semifinalist, and Lily Devereaux-Gonzalez, 3rd speaker and finalist.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
September 21, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Final results from the Washburn Warmup - our novices killed it. Damian Melnichuk 4th speaker and Quarters, Armen Khachaturyan semifinalist, and Lily Devereaux-Gonzalez, 3rd speaker and finalist.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Logistics rough on day one but we all persevere. 3 of our debaters are 1-1 and 2 of them are 0-2. Plenty more to go though and we'll knock it out tomorrow! #RebelDebate
April 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Logistics rough on day one but we all persevere. 3 of our debaters are 1-1 and 2 of them are 0-2. Plenty more to go though and we'll knock it out tomorrow! #RebelDebate
I-70 Cup was the last tournament before nationals. And Jesus Jimenez took home a quarterfinalist finish. Now we do lots of prep for nationals in Nashville later this month.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
April 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I-70 Cup was the last tournament before nationals. And Jesus Jimenez took home a quarterfinalist finish. Now we do lots of prep for nationals in Nashville later this month.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
Distress: NFA national debate tournament is happening while Juggalo Championship Wrestling is in Vegas.
People need to know what we sacrifice as debaters. #RebelDebate
People need to know what we sacrifice as debaters. #RebelDebate
March 26, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Distress: NFA national debate tournament is happening while Juggalo Championship Wrestling is in Vegas.
People need to know what we sacrifice as debaters. #RebelDebate
People need to know what we sacrifice as debaters. #RebelDebate
Results of Hornet Cup:
3rd speaker Porter Winterton
2nd speaker Kevin Cisneros
Quarterfinalist Kevin Cisneros
Semifinals Brit Johnston
And finalist Porter Winterton.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
3rd speaker Porter Winterton
2nd speaker Kevin Cisneros
Quarterfinalist Kevin Cisneros
Semifinals Brit Johnston
And finalist Porter Winterton.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
March 23, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Results of Hornet Cup:
3rd speaker Porter Winterton
2nd speaker Kevin Cisneros
Quarterfinalist Kevin Cisneros
Semifinals Brit Johnston
And finalist Porter Winterton.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate
3rd speaker Porter Winterton
2nd speaker Kevin Cisneros
Quarterfinalist Kevin Cisneros
Semifinals Brit Johnston
And finalist Porter Winterton.
Let's go Rebs! #RebelDebate