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Spring 2009 (S09)

The Union has scheduled five debates for the Spring 2009 (S09) term. The set resolutions are below:

19 May 2009: "Israel should fend more for itself."

5 May 2009: "Resolved: Private markets should not be relied upon to provide healthcare                        for citizens."

21 April 2009: "Resolved: Child labor should be legal."

7 April 2009: "Resolved: Same-sex marriage should be legal."

Winter 2009 (W09)

The Union held two debates during the Winter 2009 (W09) term. The resolutions and results are below:

2 March 2008 : "Resolved: Privacy rights should change in times of war"

 Negated: Liberals & Libertarians negating; Socialists, Centrists and Conservatives affirming

14 February 2008: "Resolved: Wal-Mart is a force for evil."

Negated: Centrists, Libertarians and Conservatives negating; Socialists and Liberals affirming

 

 


2009 Inter-Party Competition

In the spirit of friendly, inter-party competition, the Union maintains records of each party's success rate in winning debates. The current standings for 2009 are as follows:

Party
Win (loss)
Libertarians
2 (0)
Conservatives
1 (1)
Liberals
1 (1)
Centrists
1 (1)
Socialists
0 (2)

 

 




The DPU is a debating society at Dartmouth College, which brings together students of five different organizations as well as the unaffiliated students who may attend Union meetings and continue...




The DPU uses Google Calendar to keep members and the public up-to-date on the term's schedule and important events. Click here.





The DPU currently recognizes five Union parties:

     The Socialists
     The Liberal Party
     The Centrists
     The Libertarian Party
     The Conservative Party





The May 5 resolution reads:

"The state should provide healthcare for its citizens."

We also keep records of previous resolutions. Click here.





The current Speaker of the Union is Nathan Bruschi, a member of the class of 2010. For more information on the Speaker or the current directorate, click here.





The Union welcomes visitors to meetings, be they curious Dartmouth students, alumni, prospective students, guests or members of the local community. If you need directions to our meetings, please click here.