El próximo jueves 29 de marzo, un grupo de alumnos del Queensborough representará un juicio a los candidatos republicanos Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich y Ron Paul. Alrededor de 12 estudiantes participarán de este debate simulado y hablarán de temas como inmigración, educación, seguro médico, desempleo, etc. Algunos estudiantes también harán de maestros de ceremonia y de periodistas para hacer las preguntas.
El debate político será en el edificio de Medical Arts, en el cuarto 136, comenzará a las 4:30 de la tarde y está abierto al público. También habrá estacionamiento gratis.
“Este evento tiene mucho valor”, dijo Ted Rosen, asistente de profesor en el Departamento de Negocios, además de asesor en este simulacro de debate político entre los candidatos republicanos. “Representar a las personas que actualmente juegan un papel importante en la conversación de esta nación le ayuda a los estudiantes a participar en esta experiencia de importancia histórica”
In English:
Let the volleys begin! GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul will have one more chance to have the last word when students from Queensborough’s esteemed Mock Trial Team face-off on the issues.
Approximately 12 students will take part in the live event as the Republican candidates, moderators journalists and Master/Mistress of Ceremonies. In the debate format, each candidate will have one minute to answer a question posed by one of four distinguished “journalists” and then one additional minute to respond to the answers of the other candidates.
“There is significant value to an event such as this,” said Ted Rosen, an Assistant Professor in the Business Department and a Faculty Advisor/Coach for the Queensborough Mock Trial Team. “Realistically portraying people who are currently shaping the national conversation is a powerful tool in helping students appreciate and become involved in an experience of historical importance. What’s remarkable is that usually, by the time the Presidential primary is held in New York in April, the nominee has already been unofficially selected and there is no real contest. It appears that may not be the case this year.”
What: QCC Mock Trial Team– Republican Party Presidential Debate
Where: Queensborough Community College on Thursday, March 29 at 4:30PM in the Medical Arts Building, Room 136. The event will be open to the public. Parking is available. For travel directions please visit us at: www.qcc.cuny.edu
