Weekly Meetings
CUDS has two weekly regular meetings in 411 Southam Hall at 5:30pm Wednesday
& 2:30pm Friday. Everyone is welcome to come out; no experience is
required. Feel free to come late or leave early if necessary. These meetings are
in addition to CUDS President Mike Powell's case-building session in the
Mike's Place grad bar every
Wednesday between 1:00 and 2:30 pm. The best way to find out who is coming
to a particular meeting is to network via the CUDS
forum.
CUDS: Semi-Finalists at
Nationals
For the second year running, the Carleton University Debating
Society placed a strong finish at the National Debating Championship, with the
team of Padraic Ryan and Ike Awgu finishing fourth overall, and as second-place
Novice team.
The two finished the qualifier rounds with a 5-1 record and
a 7th place ranking. Beating Alberta law in the quarter-finals, they lost their
semi-final round to a team from York University. Individually, Ryan finished as
15th place speaker, and Awgu, who was attending his first tournament, 25th.
Congratulations to both, and the rest of the CUDS contingent, for another
successful showing at the National Championships. AGM Date and Provisions for Proxy VotingThe CUDS Annual General Meeting is set for April 2nd at 5:00 in the usual
Friday room, 411 Southam Hall. More information on what
promises to be an interminable session of ribald debauchery awaits on the
forum. If you need to vote by proxy, please indicate as much on the
thread.
At
this AGM, CUDS will elect our executive for the 2004-05 school year. These
are the positions and their attendant responsibilities, straight from the
CUDS constitution:
-
President – Responsible for overall leadership of
the Society, coordination of executive duties, chairing meetings,
communications with CUSID and the University. Will be the vote holder for
CUSID meetings. Official voice of the Society. Tie breaking vote in cases of
ties. May delegate responsibilities as need be.
- Vice-President Communications – Responsible for
recruitment and promotions. Also responsible for maintenance of web site.
Responsible for keeping membership informed of all upcoming events. Will also
liaison with external groups (other debating societies, media, etc.) with
regards to CUDS events.
- Vice-President
Debate – Responsible for organizing CUDS participation in external debating
events and organizing internal CUDS events.
- Vice-President
Fundraising – Responsible for fundraising initiatives both external and
internal to the University.
- Secretary
Treasurer – Responsible for keeping and maintaining Society records and
managing Society funds.
- Novice Representative - Responsible for
representing the interests of novice members on the executive. To be eligible,
a candidate must hold novice status, as defined by CUSID, and is elected by
fellow novices.
If you are interested in running for a position, let
the CUDS community know by posting to the relevant
thread on the CUDS forum. To run for an executive
position, you must be a full member of the club-this includes paying your $5
membership fee.
Judging at
Ashbury College
Ashbury
College, a private Ottawa secondary
school, will be hosting the provincial debating championships April
3. Many of you indicated on the forum that you were interested in
volunteering to judge at the event. Visit the
appropriate thread to ensure that you have contacted the
appropriate staff member at Ashbury if you want to sign up.
Want
to attend Guelph Novice?