Matthew Marienthal’s Profile

President

Matthew Marienthal

From Chicago, IL
Matt has previously served as the Director of Novice Affairs and Convener of Public Debates.

Posted The Year (so far!) in Public Debates to POI Online
The esteemed Brooks Quimby Debate Council has already held two successful public debates this year. The resolution for the first debate was "This House believes that the national drinking age should be lowered to eighteen." This was related to a petition which several presidents of our peer institutions have signed, calling for reconsideration of the drinking age due to the ineffectiveness of the status quo. After much discussion, Bates' administration opted not to participate in the initiative, but the issue remains both germane and highly contentious on campus. This heated public debate helped us share our talent with the Bates community and recruit a large and capable novice class.