Description
"Article IV. Section V. The Censor shall either commend or censor members of the Society at the conclusion of each general meeting."
The Censor is a member of the Executive Board, serving as the equivalent of the vice-president of the organization. Or, in Philo terms, the cranky old person. The Censor's primary role is to produce the Censor's Report at the conclusion of each meeting. The Censor also assumes the power of executive decision in cases where the Moderator has a conflict of interest.
Eligibility
There are no prerequisites for being Censor. Traditionally, the role has been given to the Moderator emeritus, but any member deemed worthy (and crotchety enough) of the position may be elected to it.
It should be noted that serving as Censor does not fulfill the executive board prerequisite for becoming Moderator.
Duties
- Give a Censor's report at the conclusion of each debate
- Award a prize for best speech at each debate
Current Censor
Former Censors
- Ryan Render, Spring 2018
- Nicholas Luber, Fall 2017
- Christopher travis, Spring 2011
- Megan Shannon, Fall 2010
- Jane friedhoff, Spring 2010
- Samantha kuperberg, Fall 2009
- Sophie litschwartz, Spring 2009
- Schmonz, Fall 2008
- Josh schwartz, Spring 2008
- Neil flanagan, Fall 2007