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Rulebook

The Official MIST Competitions Rulebook for 2024 is here!
mist_rulebook_2024.pdf
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​​Updates:
*Note* Not all competitions are offered this year! Please read the rulebook as some competition rules have changed!

Pilot Competitions Rulebook:
*Note* Pilot Competitions are only held at a Regional level. They do NOT go on to Nationals
pilot_competitions.docx
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Additional Materials

MIST BOWL
  • MIST Bowl - Topic 1: Tracing Palestine
  • MIST Bowl - Topic 2: Racial Disparities and Injustice
  • MIST Bowl - Topic 3: The Firsts | The Forerunners
  • MIST Bowl - Topic 4: Muslim Youth in Western Tides
  • MIST Bowl - Topic 5: The Steady Rise of Islamophobia
  • MIST Bowl - Topic 6: Current Events
KNOWLEDGE TEST
  • Book 1: The Question of Palestine by Edward Said (Only the first 150 pages will be testable for regionals).
  • Book 2: Freedom is a Constant Struggle - Angela Davis
  • Book 3: My Father Was a Freedom Fighter: Gaza’s Untold Story - Ramzy Baroud
  • Book 4: Justice for Some - Noura Erekat
    All Knowledge Test levels will be of equal difficulty.
DEBATE TOPICS
  1. It is more effective to be engaged in local politics than federal politics.
  2. The government should incentivize companies to adopt remote work where possible.
  3. The rise of AI communication tools will negatively affect overall human interaction.
  4. International sporting competitions (Olympics, World Cup, etc.) offer more benefits than harms for host cities.
  5. The United States should no longer be called a democracy.

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  • Home
  • What is MIST?
    • General Info
    • Rules
    • Competitions List
    • Forms
    • Create A Team
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  • MIST 2024
    • Basic Info
    • Theme
    • Rulebook
    • Competitions List
    • Early Submissions
    • Program
    • Speakers
    • Hotel
    • Qualifiers
  • Registration
  • Get Involved
    • Past Board Members
    • Coaches
    • Judges
    • Volunteers
    • Donate/Sponsors
  • About Us
    • Meet the Dream Team
    • Contact
    • Feedback