A society for atheists, rationalists, secularists and humanists
Well, it is official!
A-Soc is the best attended society on campus. The Tuesday socials are turning out to be the highlight of many people's summer calendars. Our attendence for our weekly meet in the Terrace/Old Bar has been rising steadily all summer with numbers reaching into the twenties on some weeks.
Thanks to all our members who make the effort to come along and get involved with the society and to any one else in Leeds over the summer you should get yourselves down to Leeds University Union, 7pm every Tuesday!
We have got an exciting new course planned for next year called Perspective. Details are still being bashed out by the boffins but we will be releasing the details very soon.
Yesterday was our 2008 AGM and as a result we have a new committee. Congratulations to everyone who got elected, details will be posted on the website soon.
Our new executive committee is composed of Norman as president, Nicola as secretary and Charlie as treasurer.
Next Tuesday there is an interesting talk happening at Leeds University which you may want to check out.
Professor Slavoj Zizek will be talking about his latest book "The (Mis)uses of Violence). Full details can be found here.
I'm pleased to announce the date for Rationalist Week 2008 has now been set - 14 April to 18 April which is the first week back after Easter! It should be another amazing week and a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the society.
Don't forget guys - today is Darwin Day! We will be outside the union pretty much all day talking to people, handing out information and selling cakes too. With a talk on at 1pm and 7pm you have no excuse not to turn up :p.
First of all next week is Why Jesus? Week which is the re-named Mission Week for the Christian Union. Carl tells me there will be events going it all times of the day with Club Mission running through the night on Tuesday and Friday.
Secondly, the week starting February 18th is Discover Islam week. I don't have any information on this year's event yet but it will no doubt feature a selection of events each evening.
One Life got up to a good start on Thursday. We got quite a crowd down there and got some really good discussion going.
If you missed it then come along this Thursday and see what you think. The topic this week is about truth and beauty.
Shortly after our support rally which took place yesterday we received word that Gilligan Gibbons had been released and was now on her way back the UK!
It's fantastic to think we had such an effect and so fast too! Congratulations to all involved :D.
The informational page for Atheist Week is finally online. It details the various events that are going on including the specific talks and other events, where they are, what time, etc.