RSO weekly remix

     Ever wonder where the best place at GCSU is to voice your opinions? The Debate Society might be your answer.
     The organization is one of the newest clubs on campus, just recently becoming an RSO.
     Chris O’Quinn, a senior at GCSU, explains the purpose of the Debate Society.
     “We want to promote intelligent and provocative debate,” said O’Quinn. “It is just a place where people can gather and talk about issues going on in the world.”
     The Debate Society encourages anyone to join.
     “We are always looking for new members,” O’Quinn said. “Students, faculty, or anyone else that wants to debate is allowed.”
     Each debate tries to stray away from the formal aspect of debating, and instead focuses on each member’s opinions.
Mark Dorner, a debate club member and senior at GCSU, has an interesting outlook on the club.
     “It is an outlet for people who want to talk about the world,” said Dorner.
     The debates usually last from an hour to and hour and a half. The previous debate topic was privatization of the military, while the next one planned is going to be privacy verses security.
     “We get most of our topics from the New York Times,” O’Quinn said. “We also try and think up new topics at each meeting.”
     Doug Otter and Jane Clark, professors at GCSU, help run the Debate Society. Anyone can join the Debate Society.
     “All you have to do is show up,” said Dorner. “We have a Facebook group called Debate Society at GCSU.”
     Anyone interested in joining the debate club can contact Chris O’Quinn on Facebook or just join the group. The organization does not limit itself to any major.
     “We are not anti-anything,” O’Quinn said. “We have people with all sorts of majors in the society.”
     The club is planning on having members be mediators for each debate in the future. If you are interested in thought provoking conversations, then you might want to check out the Debate Society.

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