Sunday, September 27, 2009

Newsletter

Here is a copy of the Societies newsletter. If you would like to be added to the mailing list then please comment here or e-mail me at publicrelations@uccphilosoph.com

Welcome to the UCC Philosophical Society Newsletter. This is a biweekly newsletter and will keep you update on all of the societies activities for the next two weeks.

HOUSE MEETINGS
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Legalization of Cannabis Debate - Monday 28th of September - 19.30 - Boole 3

For the inaugural meeting of the 160th Session we will debate on the whether or not cannabis should be legalized in Ireland.Our guest speakers will include Andrea Barthwell, Deputy Drug Czar under then President George W. Bush, as well as a delegation from Legalize Cannabis Ireland.

Social afterwards in Clancy's.

Animal Rights Debate - Monday 5th of October - 19.30 - Kane G19

In our second meeting of the year we will debate on the rights of animals in society, should we consume them for food, wear them for fashion and run our experiments on them?

For more info contact Claire @ events@uccphilosoph.com


COMPETITIVE
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There are no competitions for the next two weeks, however sign up for Maidens, our junior debating competition is still open. We are also looking for speakers for the SOAS IV. This IV takes place in London on the 16th and 17th of October and is aimed at new speakers. We will be sending around 10 people, and we ask any interested new speakers to please sign up.

For more info contact John @ competitive@uccphilosoph.com


DEVELOPMENT
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Development will take place every Tuesday at 19.30. Our first session will feature a guest speaker. The locations of our development sessions will be announced at the house meeting tomorrow. If you won't be able to come but are still interested then please check our site, blog, facebook etc.

Socials will take place afterward with free food for all who took part.

For more info contact Conall @ development@uccphilosoph.com


PHIL'D IN
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Copies of the societies annual magazine are currently available. They will be given out at upcoming house meetings. If you would like a copy but are unable to attend a house meeting then please reply back to this message.

For more info. contact Emmet @ publicrelations@uccphilosoph.com


NEW SITES
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The Philosoph has some new sites available for you to keep up to date with all the societies news.

Facebook - facebook.com/uccphilosoph
Blogspot - uccphilosoph.blogspot.com
Twitter - twitter.com/uccphilosoph

For more info. contact Emmet @ publicrelations@uccphilosoph.com


UCC PHILOSOPH LIVE!
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We are now streaming our debates live. If you want to watch a live debate go to:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ucc-philosophical-society

Live stream will begin at 19.30 at our Monday house meeting, though the debates may not start until shortly afterwards.

For more info contact Jean-Paul @ auditor@uccphilosoph.com


UNSUBSCRIBING
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For more info contact Emmet @ publicrelations@uccphilosoph.com

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