Congalton and Bruschke [practically in unison]. “It's extremely rewarding. Being directors of the forensic teams gives us the opportunity to really get to know the students. If we just taught speech communication we would only see the students, at most, three times a week.

Congalton and Bruschke. Forensic team alumni are presently working as attorneys, social workers, professors and debate coaches, as well as a fiction author.

Bruschke and Congalton. There are a few upcoming Southern California tournaments scheduled. Additionally, the students will be competing in Chicago, and at Arizona State University; University of Mississippi, Atlanta; Chico State; Cal Poly San Luis Obispo; and San Diego.

Bruschke. This is a public-speaking program for high school students in Southern California. We will host the second annual West Coast Urban Debate League Champion- ship April 11-13 on campus. Leagues participating include Seattle Debate Foundation, Bay Area Urban Debate League, laremont Colleges Debate Outreach and the Southern California Urban Debate league.

SCUDL won awards at the novice, junior varsity and varsity levels this past fall semester. Fourteen high schools are involved in SCUDL. These high schools participate in 14 tournaments a year. For more info- mation on SCUDL leaders can go to the Speech Communication website and then click on SCUDL.

Congalton. The Mets stink.

Bruschke. Well, at least they won the World Series in this century. Speech and debate is the best thing you've never heard of.