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Durham Union Society – The Debate This Week

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. The Debate This Week. The Debate This Week. Doors open at 8:00 pm. The President’s Farewell Debate will take place and the union will debate the following motion:. This House Would Rather Be a Dictator. Speaking for the proposition will be:. Supreme leader and the General: You can say no but only if I say so . Do you think you could get me 100 child soldiers here by 5 pm? Aladeen aladeen aladeen aladeen. And on the opposition:. Will precede the event.

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Durham Union Society – Term Card

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Durham Union Society – Celebrity Addresses

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. Addresses are held throughout the year and represent a fabulous opportunity to listen to and ask questions of some of Britain's leading figures. They usually consist of a short speech on specific topic which is then followed by a question and answer session. Notable addresses within the last few years include star of stage and screen Patrick Stewart. Shown below with Past-President Connor Coleman); former Foreign Secretary David Miliband;. Find us on Facebook.

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Durham Union Society – Debating Guide

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. The most basic definition of debating is that it is the statement of contrasting arguments and ideas. The type of debating that is practiced in universities is loosely based around the conventions of the Houses of Parliament and is referred to as ‘British Parliamentary’, usually abbreviated to ‘BP'. What is the structure of a British Parliamentary debate? What is the format of speeches? What subjects are debated? What type of hunting this house wants to ban.

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Welcome to DUS

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Joining the Union is a simple process. First you need to fill in your details below, and then you need to pay. We can take credit,debit cards and cheque. You can also join by hand, by printing out this form. And posting it to us - it's up to you. Step One: Please fill out the following form with your details. St Hild and St Bede - College of. This password is case sensitive. You will need to re-enter it in order to progress to step two. How would you like to pay? If all these details are correct.

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Durham Union Society – Standing Committee

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. The Union is run by student officers, who are unpaid and try to squeeze in degrees at the same time! Those below sit on Standing Committee, the Union's executive committee. President ( president@dus.org.uk. Secretary ( info@dus.org.uk. The Treasurer is in charge of the money! The Treasurer liaises with the responsible officers and sets budgets. They are the check and balance on spending, and keep the accounts up to date before presenting them to the trustees.

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Durham Union Society – Members’ Socials

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. Coming up in Epiphany Term:. Our first social event is the Chinese New Year Social! This will be held in the Reading Room and the bar at 24 North Bailey. With Chinese food, plenty of exotic drinks and decorations flown in straight from Asia, this promises to be a fantastic evening, and is FREE for our members! Doors open at 8.30 pm on Tuesday 2nd February. Our French Cheese and Wine tasting comes next, halfway through term. Find us on Facebook.

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Durham Union Society – Our History

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. The Union was founded by students 167 years ago, only ten years after the start of the University. Ever since, the Union has been right at the centre of Durham life. More than just a debating society. The Union has always been much more than just a debating society. It is a place for students from across all the collegesand degrees to meet. The Union’s Bar and Beer Garden are ideal for this. Located right in the centre of town, in a Grade II listed ...Today, th...

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Durham Union Society – Debating Competitions

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. Durham is renowned for the strength of its internal competitions as well. Each year in Michaelmas the Freshers’ Cup is hotly contested, showcasing the newest talent and the future of the Union . In Epiphany, the Inter-Collegiate Cup displays the best debaters from each college. Each Easter, the Robson Cup is held to determine the best individual speaker in the University. At the same time, we are at the forefront of debating changes. The 2015-2016 academic ...

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Durham Union Society – General Committee

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The Debate This Week. 24 North Bailey Club. The best way to be part of the Union team is by becoming a member of one of several important committees. The committees are the lifeblood of our activities, and there is sure to be a place to use your skills. If you are interested, sign up in the Union office at the beginning of term (opposite the debating chamber). Plans and organises the Union's social events. This is the perfect role for anyone interested in getting involved with the creative and social...