Melbourne University Debating Society: What's Happening in MUDS?

*Upcoming Events

MUDS Annual Dinner

Hi everyone!

I hope you are all excited about the Annual Dinner on Friday night- I know I am!

Just a few things to note if you are planning on attending:

The dress code for the dinner is cocktail (though if you don't have anything suitable don't stress- we're not dress Nazis!)

For those of you who wish to kick on, we will be heading to Charlton's Bar in the city to enjoy some karaoke and pool after Gurkhas closes at 11.30pm

If you haven't RSVP please do via email trina.sophie.malone@gmail.com... (Note: if you can't pay until the night that is ok, but it would be great if I know beforehand that you're planning on attending)

However, if it does dawn on you on Friday night that you would be silly not to show up to such a social cool event and you haven't RSVP you are still welcome to come and pay when you arrive.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Trina Malone

(your sociable social officer at MUDS)

*MUDS Annual General Meeting

Coming up is the MUDS Annual General Meeting, the details for which are:

DATE: Tuesday 4th September
TIME: 1pm
VENUE : Room 1120 of the Redmond Barry Building.

If you wish to nominate for any of the committee positions (which are listed above) you may nominate yourself with an email to Liz Sheargold (MUDS Returning Officer) at liz.sheargold@gmail.com including your name, the position you are applying for and who is seconding your nomination. Please cc this email to the individual who is seconding your nomination. This will look like, for example: I, Joe Smith, nominate for the position of President, and am seconded by Josephine Smith.

The available committee positions are:

Executive:
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Non Executive
Publications Officer
Social Officer
Internal Competitions Officers (x2)
Public Debates Officer
Schools Training Officer

Member Training Officer

IT Officer

Sponsorship Officer

Quorum for the AGM is 20 non-committee members, so we would greatly appreciate as many members attending as possible.

In order to be able to vote at the AGM, you need to be a paid up MUDS member by Monday 27th August at the latest.

If you have any questions regarding the AGM, please visit the MUDS Constitution, or feel free to contact us by email.

Australian Women's Debating Championships

Women's is coming!

The Australian Women's Debating Championship is an intervarsity debating tournament held in the September holidays, (funnily enough) just for women. The tournament provides a supportive environment for young debaters to debate with each other, or with older, more experienced debaters, and have quite a bit of fun while you're at it.

This year the tournament will be jointly hosted by Melbourne and Monash universities, and will be held, conveniently, right here on campus. MUDS is hoping to send along a huge contingent, and we'd really encourage women in the club to come along, either as debaters or adjudicators. MUDS has traditionally done very well at the tournament, but if you speak to MUDS girls who've been to the tournament before, they'll tell you that it's the funnest they've been to.

The details: Women's runs from Friday 21 September to Monday 24 September, and includes 6 rounds of debating, social events on all nights, all the food you need, drinks and accommodation. The registration cost is $200 for debaters and $175 for adjudicators, and you are welcome to form your own team, or ask MUDS to organise it for you.

For those of you who are interested in coming, please respond to this email and let us know by Monday 27 August.

For more info about Women's, visit www.awdc2007.com or email awdc2007@gmail.com.

Advanced Debating Training

On Sunday 9 September, MUDS will be holding an Advanced Debating Training Day. This will be a great opportunity for people in MUDS to really push their debating skills and experience.

The day will be held from 11am to 3pm at the Law School.

If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to our training officer, Hugh Sheppard at hapsheppard@gmail.com

MUDS News

*Hamish Malcolm Report

Like the rounds before it, round 3 of Hamish Malcolm was jam packed full of Tuesday-night excitement.

After yummy cakes by Candice and training tips by Tony, debaters locked horns over the topic 'that this house would allow indigenous communities to sentence their own.'

As always, the rooms were impressive and close, providing lots to discuss over a beer at the Corkman. With just two more rounds until the finals begin, it's still anyone's game- and remember, there will be speaker prizes for the top ranked individuals!
See you next Tuesday,
Claire and Candice

The Top 8

1. Tripod

2. Pavlova's Dogs

3. Obama for America

4. Lord Voldemort's Army

5. (Child) Workers of the World Unite!

6. Jack Sparrows

7. Rusty Spoons

8. Pro Publicum Bono

Round 4 Draw:

Room 1008:

OG: Lord Voldemort's Army

OO: Pavlova's Dogs

CO: Obama for America

CG: Tripod

Room 1004:

OG: Jack Sparrows

OO: Rusty Spoons

CG: (Child) Workers of the World Unite!

CO: Pro Publicum Bono

Room 1120:

OG: Lovegoods

OO: Roger Federer is a Honey

CG: JASS

CO: Dance Dance Revolution

Room 615:

OG: Rainbow Brite

OO: Super Mario Bros

CG: World of Warcraft

CO: Battle Tronics

*Hamish Malcolm area of the MUDS website!

www.mudsonline.net/cup2007

Our magnificent IT Officer, Simin Ngan, has been working extremely hard at putting together this beautiful area for the MUDS website. This area has the draws, ladder, results, teams and more! Please follow the link and have a look around for all things Hamish Malcolm Cup!

*2007, Semester 2 MUDS Calendar

Week 6
Thursday, 31 August – Annual Dinner
Week 7
Tuesday, 4 September – Hamish Malcolm Round 4
Tuesday, 4 September – MUDS AGM
Sunday, 9 September – Advanced Debating Training
Week 8
Tuesday, 11 September – Hamish Malcolm Round 5
During this week – Hamish Malcolm Semi-Finals
Mid-Semester Break
Friday, 21 September – Monday, 24 September – Women’s
Mid-Semester Break
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Week 9
Tuesday, 2 October – Hamish Malcolm Grand Final and drinks
Thursday, 4 October – Trials warm-up
Sunday, 7 October – Worlds Trials
Week 10
Public Debates week, including MUDS Free-for-all
Week 11
Tuesday, 16 October - Open Competition Rounds 1 and 2
Week 12
Tuesday, 23 October - Open Competition Round 3 and Grand Final

What's Happening in MUDS?

*2007, Semester 2 MUDS Calendar

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