If 30 gentleman submit their names to me we can order United College Bow Ties. I find that I wear bow ties much more than straight ties. Gloves are good with morning dress - yellow or lavender with a black morning coat. Bess ordered the UDS ties months ago. Yesterday they got the sample in and it wa...
On Wednesday at 8 PM the President's Solatium Debate will take place on the motion: This House Believes That Thatcher Was Right Speakers will be: Proposition Murdo Fraser MSP, Scottish Conservatives Spokesman on Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Eliot Wilson MA (Hons), MLitt, Former Father of the Hou...
This Wednesday, starting at 8.00 in Lower Parliament Hall, the Union Debating Society will be holding a debate on the motion: This House Would Privatise the University of St Andrews Speakers will be: In proposition: Professor Anthony O'Hear Weston Professor of Philosophy University of Buckingham Bej...
I don't know if anyone noticed, but His Royal Highness, The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, Thane of Glamis, was wearing a dinner jacket, at the charity dinner on the night of his engagement being revealed, with red collar and cuffs and brass buttons. Is this a Royal or ex-serviceman's variation. ...
I believe that what the House votes for can only come into effect if passed by the Student Services Council. Otherwise there would be no gay bishops and a brothel would be open in St Andrews.
The Union Debating Society will hold a debate on the motion: This House Believes ‘no platform’ policies endanger freedom of speech and student welfare. The debate will take place on Wednesday 9th of February, beginning promptly at 7.00 PM in the Students’ Association Building, St Mary’s Place, St An...
The Union Debating Society will hold a debate on the motion: This House Believes ‘no platform’ policies endanger freedom of speech and student welfare. The debate will take place on Wednesday 9th of February, beginning promptly at 7.00 PM in the Students’ Association Building, St Mary’s Place, St An...
[s] Student Support Officer wrote on 17:28, 4th Feb 2005: Firstly, the Student Union has cancelled the debate. So there is no question of differing rules. Just to clarify, it was entirely the decision of the Union Debating Society to cancel the debate, in the interest of student safety. We are very ...
The most important decision for the Union Debating Society was on the security of the student body. It became impossible for us to hold the debate in a venue where it would not be obvious who the students attending the debate were. This became a problem when we learned of groups with a history of vi...
he Union Debating Society regrets that, due to serious security concerns involving the personal safety of the student body, we have had to cancel the debate “This house believes the multicultural experiment has failed.” Our first concern, unlike that of our detractors, is the welfare and safety of o...
[s] RJ Covino wrote on 01:53, 4th Feb 2005: I find it more than cumbersome; I think the saffron yellow is a pure assault on the eyes (unless, of course, it comes in the form of a full-on saffron yellow gown/hood combo as for an earned St Andrews D.Litt., which I daresay I'd suffer should I happen to...
If you wish to attend the multiculturalism debate on Wednesday 9th of February, please e-mail me (pab8) your name and matriculation number as soon as possible.
It's in Lower College Hall on a Thursday because that's the only big space in the University which was available to us that week. We do not pay as much for LPH as outside companies do. Priorities? Sigh We are currently talking to The Sun newspaper about speakers, specifically a Page 3 girl herself. ...
The Union Debating Society is proud to announce its debates for the Candlemas Term, all in Lower Parliament Hall unless stated. Sunday February 6th- The JSA Debate- This House Would Blame Canada Wednesday February 9th- This House Believes that the Multicultural Experiment has Failed Thursday Februar...
[s] Eliot Wilson wrote on 00:27, 4th Dec 2004: [s] peter wrote on 23:39, 3rd Dec 2004: [i] Janitorii Collegei Sanctae Mariae Virginae Ianitorii, even, some would argue. (Damn it, I will, I must, subvert Mr Covino's thread and steer it towards ancient languages.) [/i] Yes, thinking about it would agr...
I'm pretty sure there is a ramp, otherwise we wouldn't be allowed to use the place (vide. Old Union Theatre). I will check with the Janitorii Collegei Sanctae Mariae Virginae. This week's debate is the Parliamentary, and therefore on a Friday. Don't forget to get your tickets for the Parliamentary D...