<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/_dev-testing/final/magazine/winter-2006/competing-civility.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>Competing with Civility</title><excerpt>In a society that celebrates uncivil speech Westmont emphasizes a different approach: communicating with passionate civility. Each year since 1996 students have competed in a debate tournament that encourages this attitude. In recent years, the event has also included a speech contest. Bob and Jean Svoboda have generously funded the event over the years and attended the 2007 finals March 1 on campus.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
            <img src="http://blogs.westmont.edu/magazine/files/2007/05/speech.jpg" alt="Speech Winners"/>
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