Nova Southeastern is a very nice modern campus (complete with splendid palm trees!) situated just outside Fort Lauderdale – the university was originally just for graduate students with big Law, Medical and Business Schools but now has a growing undergrad program. We arrived into Fort Lauderdale late in the afternoon and checked into the very nice Sheraton Suites Hotel. That evening we were taken for very good Cuban food before going for drink with Alistair’s cousin Dana who although originally from Alberta, Canada now lives in Florida. The next morning we took part in a classroom visit where we talked about inter-cultural communication, something that is especially relevant in south Florida.The debate itself took place in the art gallery of the new university library, the largest in Florida (by size not by collection!). It was well attended and was on the topic ‘THW negotiate with terrorists’. Nova does not have a formal debate team but the two gentlemen we went up against, although novices – provided us with stiff opposition and we thoroughly enjoyed the lively debate. Afterwards several professors commented on the proceedings. That evening we went for excellent Lebanese food and then drank cheap Jamaican beer in the hotel bar. The next morning we completed our visit with another class-room visit and a lunch with the Dean and some faculty.
STOP PRESS: We have just discovered that Mitt Romney (one of the Republican front-runners in the 2008 GOP Presidential Primary race) spoke at Nova Southeastern just hours before our arrival. It's good to see that we are on the same campaign trail...
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