It’s that time again – the 2009 Tui Great Debate is here

It’s at 6:00pm in Union Hall (in the Student Union Building at Kelburn Campus) on Thursday the 5th of March.

The topic is “My BA was worth it – yeah right”

The teams are made up of:
Russell Norman, co leader of the Greens
The Hon. Darren Hughes, Labour MP
Jerome Chandrahasen, Wellington Comedy Award Winner
Jim Stanton, star of The Comediettes
Tom Williams, Comedy Festival regular
Josh Cameron, student debater, also very funny

The chair of the debate is Greg Ellis, NZ rep in Theater Sports

Tickets are $10 but you can get half price tickets if you join Vic Debsoc too. Tickets are available from the VUWSA office or the Debsoc Stall in the Quad between 11-2 during O-week.

Not only does your ticket get you entrance to the debate, but also a complimentary beer om arrival, the chance to win Tui prizes and a Tui Tab at Temperance after the debate.

This is Debsoc’s major fund raiser, and a great night out so come along and bring all your friends!

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Last night’s Great Debate was a huge success! Thanks to all who came and a special thanks to our debaters and to Eleanor Bishop for organising a lot of it. And make sure you all pat Josh Cameron on the back. He was very generous to come back again and do the debate and he was stunning. It was one of the best Great Debates we’ve had. For those who weren’t there, you missed a great night! The debate was a lot of fun and then we all headed to MVP, our new spot, for $3 drinks (and that price is going to stick). It was a great night.

 For more of the same Debsoc fun, make sure you all come along to our Intro Night next Wednesday 5th March at 6:30pm, Student Union Building.

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It’s finally O-Week and the Great Debate is almost upon us! Make sure you come along this Wednesday 27th Feb to the Memorial Theatre (in the Student Union Building) at 6:30 for this annual comedy affair. Tickets are $10 and can be bought on the door or in the Quad at the Debsoc stand on Clubs Day on Wednesday. Debsoc members pay $5 for tickets so make sure that you sign up at the Quad stand on Wednesday for this Great Debate discount!

The Chair is: Greg Ellis (Of The Improvisers)
 
Affirming the motion is :
Nandor Tanczos MP – Auckland MP, Rastafarian and youth icon
Tui representative
Jerome Chandrahasen – Wellington comedian and Billy T Nominee 2006
 
Negating the motion is:
Hon Darren Hughes MP, the Minister for Statistics
Tui representative
Josh Cameron – student debater extraordinaire and general drunkard.

 The motion up for debate is “that Auckland should be the capital of New Zealand”. There will be lots of laughs to be had, as well as a Tui bar outside and of course lots of free beer to give away and various Tui merchandise items to be given away. Don’t miss the Great Debate this year.

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