Redefining The Term "Competitive"

The Phi Kappa Literary Society will have our Intersociety Debate Team Tryouts this Thursday rather than our usual open-floor debates. The four Phi Kappa members who are chosen to fill these coveted spots will go up against our rivals in debate later this spring. The tryouts consist of the Society’s members going head-to-head in preselected pairings, the rapid-style debate format allows for five minutes and a rebuttal. Some of the various topics include “Austerity Is An Ineffective Economic Policy” and “Physician-Assisted Suicide Should Be Legal”. 

The Society will also have one greater sibling in attendance this Thursday, as Sister Liana Fiallos was welcomed into the Society last Thursday. Congratulations, Sister! 

BIHR: American Values Never Existed

Freedom. Equality. Independence. Family. Faith….just a few of the many “Values” we’re taught from a young age. 

Some say that these principles have been under assault for decades, others suppose rather that we’ve collectively turned our eyes away from the moral ideals that our country was built on. Still others may purport any dialogue of concern to be political posturing around election time. 

But what if these American Values never existed in the first place?

Brother Antonoff is presenting and Brother McDuff is negating. 

Definitions:

By Values, I mean the ideals, customs, and institutions of a society that people in a society find desirable. A value can also generally refer to any quality that an individual finds desirable. 

Specifically by American Values, I am referring to certain core beliefs that have been shared by those residing in the United States since its founding.

By never, I mean at no point in time.

And by existed, I mean been found to occur.

Join the Phi Kappa Literary Society this Thursday, January 19th at 7 pm for a debate that is sure to transcend the usual political conversation.

A Resounding Huzzah of Welcome

The Great Hall echoed with the sound of cheers and jubilation last Thursday after the induction of Phi Kappa Literary Society’s newest member, Brother Chris Stalcup. The Society is proud to count ourselves one sibling greater. Come out next Thursday to see our expanded society take on Be It Hereby Resolved: American Values Never Existed. 

First Spring Meeting Jan. 12th

Are we prescribing our kids wonder drugs or kiddie cocaine? 

The Phi Kappa Literary Society commences their spring semester this Thursday with the resolution BIHR: The Medicating of Minors for ADHD should be Illegal. Sister Kris Henry is presenting the affirmative and Sister Amy Libby is negating. Join us for some heated debate that is sure to hold your attention. 

Spring 2012 Officers

President: Brother Mark Wheeler

1st Assistant: Brother Michael Antonoff

2nd Assistant: Sister Jessica Melear

Chief Justice: Sister Ruth Beatrice Lichtenstein

Associate Justices: Brother Henry Friederich, Sister Kristin Henry

Alumni Secretary: Brother Benjamin Woodard

Clerk: Sister Cherith Fuller

Treasurer: Brother Joseph Dylan Summer

Historian: Brother Walker Smith

Clavinger: Brother Nicholas Wheeler

Censor: TBA

Webmaster: Sister Amy Libby

Congratulations & good luck on another great semester!