College Republicans Meeting November 6, 2006

Christina took the minutes tonight (she’s a great co-chair)

Members: Christina, Terri, Tiff, Brian, Laura, Adam, Jess

Amy Truax chair of CASCB came to talk, wants to do care packages to troops and wants us to do something with Dems.

CASCB is going to send money and books and magazines
What are we going to do? Speaker? Non-student debate?

Debate?? Mixed feelings about it. Should the people be our advisors or other professors who align with our parties or outside speakers?? Do we even want to get into politics?
*Professor Groth…what do you think??

Trip to Pumpkin Hill went well, we had lots of yummy desserts!

Movie night is Wednesday November 15th at 9:00 in the Sommer Center…we’ll be showing Murder at 1600 Street

Heifer International: we’re starting it soon (this week!)

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Comment:

As the WC Republicans, I certainly do hope that you want to get "involved in politics!" Or did you mean "campus politics?" I've always thought that campus debates and forums are a great way for student organizations to get exposure as well as educate.

A student debate, of course, would require coordination with other individuals/groups, debating skills, a lot of preparation, and a degree of courage (not to be discouraging -- you guys could do it).... As for timing, before the elections would have been more appropriate. In the aftermath of last Tuesday -- and the approaching "crunch time" of the semester -- getting something together for this semester would be near impossible.

Another idea to pursue would be a type of "panel discussion" of a specific topic.... a group of faculty/staff/students getting together to offer insights from their experiences and disciplines on a specific topic. We did something like that several years ago in the midst of the Lewinsky scandal and Clinton impeachment. On the one hand, that gives different people the opportunity to express different ideas in a less formal (and hopefully less confrontational) way than a structured "debate"... but, on the other hand, that does also mean that you'd have less "control" and direction over the content.

Best wishes,
Professor Groth