BIHR: Local organic farms are an unrealistic model of food production

Are you a “foodie” partisan that observes a strict organic diet? Have an opinion on the matter? Join the Phi kappa Society this Thursday at 7 and practice your oratory and debate skills. Guests are always encouraged (but not required) to speak.

By “Local and Organic farming”, I am referring to crops cultivated that are both:

a) grown within a small area / community, such as commune, village, neighborhood, town, city, or area where it will also be consumed

b) grown within the standards already set forth by the USDA as it pertains to organic farming. Such protocol includes the absence of irradiation, sewer sludge, and using genetic modification.

We must keep in mind that this resolution is framed where “local” and “organic” are not exclusive. In other words if the negation is able to prove that organic farming could work on the aggregate level, but not local farming, you must affirm.

 By “Unrealisitc Model” I mean that if put to use in the real world, on an aggregate level, the quantity supplied, would not meet the quantity demanded, thus resulting in a market failure.

 Lastly by “Food Production”, I am referring to a means of production where food is produced at large scale or aggregate level. 

BIHR: Marijuana legalization should be implemented under the same stipulations as alcohol

Join the Phi Kappa Society for a night of debate and creative writings!

Definitions:
By “legalization” I mean authorization of personal use, possession, and limited home-growing under the law
By “marijuana” I mean non-concentrated and non-processed forms of the cannabis sativa plant
By “should be” I mean ought or must
By “be implemented” I mean be put into effect
By “under the same” I mean UNDER THE SAME
By “stipulations” I mean legal agreements and conditions
By “as alcohol” I mean an intoxicating liquor or brew containing ethanol
By “in the U.S.” I mean the United States of AMERICA

Come out to see Sis. Fiallos present the argument for the affirmative while Bro. Tyler negates.

New Officers For Fall 2012 Semester

President- Bro. Michael Antonoff 

1st Assistant- Sis. Cherith Fuller

2nd Assistant- Bro. Joey Summers

Chief Justice- Sis. Kris Henry

Associate Justices- Bro. Nick Wheeler and Bro. Walker Smith

Clerk- Sis. Amy Libby

Treasurer- Bro. Stanton Kincaid

Historian- Sis. Mae Roth

Clavinger- Bro. Trace Vieu 

Censor- Sis. Jess Melear 

Alumni Secretary- Bro. Dominic Giordano 

Webmaster- Bro. Lucio Benzor

Congratulations to all of Phi Kappa’s new officers. We look forward to a great semester.  

BIHR: The European Sovereign Debt Crisis (ESDC) Will Destroy The Eurozone.

Definitions:
By European sovereign debt crisis (ESDC), I am referring to the rising government debt of the Eurozone member states. The European sovereign debt crisis started in 2008, with the collapse of Iceland’s banking system, and spread to primarily to Greece, Ireland and Portugal during 2009. The debt crisis led to a crisis of confidence for European businesses and economies.

By destroy the Eurozone, I mean ESDC will lead to breakup of the eurozone or the withdrawal of the members with strong economies.

Come out to Phi Kappa Hall on North Campus at 7 p.m. to see Bro. Kincaid present and Sis. Roth negate!

BIHR: Mill's Utilitarianism Is A More Ethical Philosophy Than Kant's Deontology

Do we judge the ethical nature of actions based on the motives behind them or the consequences they cause? 

Come out to Phi Kappa Hall this Thursday at 7 p.m. to see Bro. Antonoff present the affirmative in favor of Mill’s Utilitarianism. Bro. Vieu will be negating.