Hi all!

 

We hope you had a fabulous time at the MUDS Annual Dinner! We certainly did, with many thanks to Social Officer Penelope Grayling for her hard work in making the night happen!!!

 

1. MUDS Night: Tuesday 30th August, 5:30 pm: Hercus Theatre, David Caro Building!

 

This week you get to continue the fight for the Hamish Malcolm Cup in Round 2! Be on time for some fabulous training first, then get right into it! Get excited!

 

Don't forget about that pesky little rule where every member of your team has to adjudicate at least once! Seriously though, we do require your help to ensure that every debate has an adjudicator and it's also a great opportunity for you to practice your adjudication skillz! Don't worry, if you're new to adjudicating you won't be by yourself on a debate!

 

2. Calendar for the rest of semester!

 

Tuesday the 30th Aug: Training & Round 2 of HM C

 

Tuesday the 6th Sept: ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING & Round 3 of HMC
Sunday the 11th Sept: MUDS BP Training Day - details to follow!
Tuesday the 13th Sept: Training & Round 4 of HMC

 

MID-SEMESTER BREAK.
Sunday the 2nd Oct: MUDS Worlds Trials - details to follow!

 

Tuesday the 4th Oct: Internals Round 5 & Semi-Final (we have the room booking until 9:30)
Tuesday 11th Oct: Internals Grand Final
Tuesday 18th Oct: Rounds 1 & 2 Open Competition
Tuesday 25th Oct: Round 3 & Final Open Comp.

 

3. AGM - Tuesday 6th September, 5:30 pm, Old Geology Theatre 1

 

Be there! But more to the point, run for committee!!!

 

Emma Browne is the Returning Officer, so send all nominations for committee positions, questions about the AGM or notifications of proxies to her at elbrowne@student.unimelb.edu.au.

 

Refer to the previous email regarding the AGM, which has all the details you need to know! The information will make it on to the website (www.mudsonline.net) shortly!

 

4. Women's

 

You can still express interest in attending Women's via the online form here: http://www.mudsonline.net/external-competitions.

 

5. Monash Association of Debaters: Vice-Chancellor's Public Debate

 

Monash University Vice-Chancellor's Public Debate: Should Australia put a price on carbon?

 

The carbon tax is the defining issue of Australian politics in 2011.

 

With the Gillard government on the ropes and debate over climate change reaching fever pitch, now is the perfect time for a serious debate about the economic and environmental implications of a price on carbon.

 

The 2011 Vice-Chancellor's Public Debate will bring together an impressive list of speakers, including:

 

• Adam Bandt, Federal Member for Melbourne (Greens)
• John Brumby, Former Victorian Premier
• Kelly O'Dwyer, Federal Member for Higgins (Liberal Party)
• John Roskam, Executive Director of the Institute of Public Affairs
• Laura Smyth, Federal Member for La Trobe (ALP)
• Victor Finkel, 2011 World Debating Champion and Best Speaker

Refreshments will be served from 5.45 pm, with the debate to commence at 6.30 pm. The debate will be followed by a Q & A session, moderated by Monash University Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Ed Byrne.

 

Venue: South 1 Lecture Theatre, Building 64, Clayton Campus

 

Date: Wednesday 31 August 2011

 

Time: 6.30 pm-8.00 pm

 

Refreshments: Provided from 5.45 pm

 

Cost: Free

 

RSVP: Please arrive early on the night to secure a seat

 

For further information, please contact Kiran Iyer at monash.debaters.sponsorship@gmail.com or on 0408 389 580.

 

You can also visit the facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=200515833338374.

Thanks!
See you Tuesday!

 

Emma Browne
Secretary
Melbourne University Debating Society.