Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Columbia Cup, Fall 2009 Summary

The resolution before the Philodemic Society, November 5, 2009, stating,

Resolved: The death penalty should be abolished

was affirmed, by vote of the two judges of Georgetown University and George Washington University, and concordant with a floor vote, with thirty-five yeas and eighteen nays cast, a result affirmed by the Speaker of the House. The Philodemic Society was awarded the Columbia Cup.

We would like to thank our friends at the Philodemic society, our members, friends, and alumni who came out to support the society, and our paper speakers.

Alex Shoucair, Speaker of the House, Ranking Member
Sean Peerenboom, Visiting Speaker

Signed,
Alex Shoucair, Speaker of the House Presiding
Eshawn Rawlley, President Presiding
Solomon Steen, Secretary Presiding

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

In Support of Enosinians!

The Enosinian Society will be squaring off against our esteemed District-dwelling cousins, the Philodemic Society of Georgetown University in the second annual Columbian Cup Debate tomorrow, November 5th at 8pm at Georgetown University. As per tradition, the hosting Society has offered the visiting society a number of resolutions from which to choose. The Executive Board of the Society has reviewed the offerings and has decided to debate,

Resolved: The death penalty should be abolished.

The Enosinian Society will be arguing on behalf of the opposition. Our paper speakers are,

Alex Shoucair, Speaker of the House, Ranking Member
Sean Peerenboom, Visiting Speaker

The Executive Board is asking all Enosinians and George Washington University students to come out to Georgetown tomorrow night to support and defend Enosinians in rhetorical battle! Attendees are neither compelled to speak or support either side. Tomorrow's debate will adhere to the House rules set forth by the Philodemic Society. The winner of the debate will be decided by an independent panel of judges.

May the best society raise the Cup!

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

House Session IV, Fall 2009 Summary

The resolution before the House on Wednesday, October 21, 2009, stating,


Resolved: Ubiquitous Connectivity is Destroying Individualism,

was rejected, by way of floor vote, with five yeas and eight nays cast, a result affirmed by the Speaker of the House.

Proposition Paper Speaker: Mr. Steven Glinert, Esteemed Member
Opposition Paper Speaker: Mr. Daniel Fogarty, Esteemed Member
Members present: Fifteen
Resolution: Rejected
Tally: Eight over five

Signed,
Alex Shoucair, Speaker of the House Presiding
Eshawn Rawlley, President Presiding
Solomon Steen, Secretary Presiding

Monday, October 19, 2009

FutureShock/TextMeBack

The Enosinian Society will commence session Wednesday, October 21st at 8:00PM in the Honors Building 714 21st St. NW to debate,

Resolved: Ubiquitous connectivity is destroying individualism

Proposition Speaker: Steve Glinert, Esteemed Member
Opposition Speaker: Dan Fogarty, Esteemed Member

Technological innovations and the age of the internet have torn down barriers and tightened societies. But in this new digital information era, individuals have sacrificed a high degree of their privacy and have opened up their lives to the world for the sake of constant connectivity. Have Google, Facebook, and Twitter allowed society to come closer together, cross literal and figurative borders, and enhance our personal happiness? Or have these tools simply led to a gradual yet serious erosion of that which we claim to hold dear: our individualism? Join us Wednesday, October 21st at 8PM as the Enosinian Society debates whether ubiquitous connectivity is strengthening personal identity or destroying individualism.

See you there!

The Executive Board

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Amendment I




October 6, 2009

Proposed Amendment to the Constitution

In accordance with the procedure delineated in Article V, Section 2 of the Constitution of this Society, I, Eshawn Rawlley, President presiding, offer the following amendment to the Constitution, in which it shall appear as follows, for the consideration and approval of the Executive Board presiding:

Amendment I
Ratified October 7, 2009

The word “three” as it appears in Article IV, Section 1, Clause vii shall be replaced with the word “four.”


Signed,

Eshawn Rawlley
President

Alex Shoucair
Speaker of the House

Samuel Pursch
Treasurer

Solomon Steen
Secretary