Category: Debates

Debates

An Entertaining Debate

Despite Pulse’s decision not to contest this year’s KSU elections, the University student body will be voting for the position of KSU’s Cultural and Entertainment Officer. This comes following the news that Nicholas Martinelli is contesting independently for the said role. In light of this, The Third Eye is hosting…

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KSU President l The Grilling

A year ago the eleven candidates presented by SDM were automatically elected to KSU. But has the council truly lived up to its promises? And has it delivered what the student body was expecting? A year later, University and Junior College students will be given the opportunity to raise questions…

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Sustainability

Panel: Profs. Arnold Cassola (Alternattiva Demokratik), Monique Agius (Kunsill Nazzjonali Taz-Zghazagh), Alexander Hili (Kunsill Studenti Universitarji) and Duncan Muscat (TDM 2000 Malta) Moderator: Daniel Benson Camilleri Highlights of the debate – Wind Energy was discussed as a possible alternative source of electric power to the Maltese islands. However this was…

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Volunteering

Volunteering Panel: Johann Agius (Dr Klown/Insite), Steven Mifsud (EUPA), Maria Borg (Aġenzija Żgħażagħ), Naomi Bugre (KNZ) Moderator: Daniel Benson Camilleri Highlights of the debate • Volunteering is a learning experience that creates well-rounded individuals and improves soft skills. • Seeing how voluntary work is regarded as a team building activity,…

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Media and Censorship

Panel: Amanda Vella (KSU), Adrian Attard (3rd Eye), Eman Borg (KNZ) Matthias Mallia (JEF) Moderator: Daniel Benson Camilleri Highlights of the debate Mass media and social media have merged and became one and the same thing This has led to a decline in the value of news as everyday occurrences…

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Inclusion and Conflict Management

Panel: Marcelle Bugre (Foundation for Shelter and Support for Migrants), Sean Ellul (KNZ), Julia Portanier (KSU) Moderator: Daniel Benson Camilleri Highlights of the debate • Self-representation and self-advocacy are crucial for the fight against exclusion of minority groups in society. • In light of this, creating spaces and platforms where…

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Democracy & Students Politics

Debate 1: Exec Showdown Panel: Secretary Generals Julian Guillaumier (Pulse) and Neil Smart Costantino (SDM), Vice Presidents Ayrton Mifsud (Pulse) ad Gabriel Micallef (SDM), Presidents Wayne Sammut (Pulse) and Ian Zahra (SDM). Moderator: Matthew Charles Zammit (Insite Malta CEO) Highlights of the debate Interestingly, both SDM and Pulse representatives were…