While in official debate contests, contestants will be given little time to prepare their arguments, the students on this course had three weeks in which to consider and research their case.
The festival will include a competition for unsigned bands, known as "The Break Contest," and the winner will be given a chance to perform.
And the hottest contest of the 2011 awards, which will be given out in Los Angeles on Feb. 13, might be in the best new artist category, in which Justin Bieber, 16, squares off against Drake, who is 24 — the same age as that old pro, Lady Gaga.
Chaney has elected to retire, while Stokes has been recommended for termination for cause and will be given a chance to contest the charges.
Some contest will be on CrunchGear's main site, and others will be given away to my Twitter followers.
As a potential incentive for union members to become so-called "affiliated supporters" they will be given a vote in any future leadership contest.
The winner of the contest will be awarded $10,000 for their cause, and equally as important, will be given the opportunity to raise more awareness, she said.
Prime time will be given over to two quiz shows and a talent contest.
The Referendum Party is contesting over 500, yet it seems likely that, when the allocations are published next week, it will be given only one broadcast.
