CONSTRUCTIVE POINTS ~ June 14, 2004 ~ Offical Newletter of the Carleton University Debating Society In this issue: a) Message from the President b) Tunnel Mural Meeting Time: Summer 2004 Every Thursday at 5pm B243 Loeb MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT On behalf of CUDS, I would like to extend my congratulations to former members who will graduate at the spring convocation ceremonies. - Michael Dewar Michael Dewar has been involved in CUDS throughout for all four years of his undergraduate degree. Mike provided wise insight and ideas regarding the club’s direction, serving on the executive in 2001-2002 academic year. Upon graduation, Mike will be attending the University of Illinois, where he will be pursuing a Ph.D in mathematics on scholarship. While at Carleton, Mike’s academic achievements were remarkable, and this success will be recognized this spring where has been awarded this year’s University Medal in Mathematics in addition to his Hons. B.Sc. in Mathematics. - Michael Powell Mike’s contribution to CUDS has been outstanding, serving two terms as President and once as Vice-President Debate. He also played a large role in CUDS rise in presence on campus and among the Canadian university society for intercollegiate debate (CUSID). Mike also played a considerable role in CUDS’s annual debating tournaments, including both the Xerxes cup, and the Lord Dorchester Cup. As a culmination of his contribution, Mike played a pivotal role in CUDS being awarded the Carleton University Student’s Association’s 2003-2004 club of the year award. Mike was also successful in competitive debating, where he proved to be one of the top teams in Canada, placing seventh at the 2002-2003 National Championships. In the fall, Mike will be pursuing an M.A. in history at Carleton on scholarship. Mike is graduating with a Hons. B.A. in History. - Mike Fleming Mike has been involved with CUDS for the last three years and served as Secretary-treasurer in the 2003-2004 academic year. Mike’s served as Tournament Director at the 2003 Xerxes cup and assisted at numerous other CUDS functions. Mike also competed on the competitive circuit, where he was successful at the 2002 Central Canadian Novice Championships, placing seventh. Mike is graduating with a Hons. Bachelor of Commerce (honours) degree with a concentration in finance and is working with the federal government. - Ben Campbell Ben became a CUDS member in September 2003 and was quickly elected to the executive as novice representative. Ben was also an asset where he assisted at both CUDS tournaments. As a competitive debater, Ben represented Carleton at numerous tournaments, and placed in the top ten teams at his first tournament. Ben also attended the Central Canadian championships and the National championships. Academically, Ben was extremely successful, and will be graduating with an Hons. B. Eng.. Ben will be attending McGill University to complete an M.Sc on scholarship. CUDS would also like to wish good luck to Marian Sandilands, Raza Siddiqui and Ben Piper as they will be pursuing studies elsewhere. Marion will continue studying at McGill University, Raza at the University of Toronto while Ben will be participating in a student exchange with Edinburgh University for the 2004-2005 academic term. TUNNEL MURAL Are you good at tracing and colouring between lines? If so, you are perfect to help paint our tunnel mural! Contact Wayne at vpcom(a)carletondebate.org to volunteer. -- Wayne Chu Vice President Communications Carleton University Debating Society vpcom at carletondebate.org | www.carletondebate.org Discuss at http://cusid.ca/community/viewforum.php?f=29 --