The UBC Debate Society, in consulation with the DSABC, has chosen Friday, Oct. 24 - Saturday, Oct. 25th as the dates for the 2008 UBC High School Tournament.

The tournament is open for any high school wishing to attend and will have both Junior (Gr. 8-10) and Senior (Gr. 11-12) categories. More information will be available in the official tournament invitation, to be posted later in the summer. Feel free to direct any questions to Stephen McCarthy, UBCDS VP External.

We hope to see you there!

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Posted by: superuser on Thursday 22 May 2008 - 23:34:35
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The UBC Debate Society is proud to announce its annual Closing of the House this year will be bigger and better than ever!

Details:
Tuesday, April 8th
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Cecil Green Park House (pictured, info here)

We will play host to guests from the University Administration -- including the VP Students Office, Athletics and Alumni Affairs -- the Alma Mater Society, and for the first time our alumni, as well as our current members. The event marks the end of a successful year for the UBCDS as well as the kickoff of our alumni outreach program!

The program for the evening will include:

• Recognition of recent achievements by incumbent UBCDS President
  
• Addresses by University Administration (Alumni, VP Students office)
• A show debate featuring some of the best debaters--past and present--the UBCDS has to offer!
  

Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar.

If you're interested in attending the Closing of the House, please contact Stephen McCarthy for more information.

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Posted by: president on Tuesday 25 March 2008 - 15:45:32
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Results are in from the elections of the UBC Debate Society's Executive! Congratulations to the new executive:

President: Maria Jogova
VP Internal: Austin Holm
VP External: Stephen McCarthy
VP Finance: Paul Lee
French Representative: Colin Simkus
Communications Director: Angelina Xia
Training Director: Kasha Chang
Chair of Debates: Aaron Palm

Also, the Constitution and Tournament Funding Policy were ratified yesterday and will now serve as official documents of the UBC Debate Society.

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Posted by: president on Wednesday 19 March 2008 - 08:41:35
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The UBC Debate Society will hold its Annual General Meeting on March 18th, 2008 in Buchanan A202. The meeting will take place at the normal Tuesday meeting time, 5:00 pm.

Agenda:

1. Constitution ratification: the membership of the UBCDS will discuss and vote on a new Constitution. (Note: Constitution has been finalized as presented to the Society.)

2. Tournament Funding Policy ratification: the membership will discuss and vote on a new Tournament Funding Policy. (note: Policy may change slightly before ratification.)

3. Executive Elections: next year's executive will be chosen. Come out to vote!

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Posted by: president on Tuesday 11 March 2008 - 11:50:50
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