Philosophy
department aspiring to establish a club scene
By
Adam P. Mackie
Northern Light
Questions
of existentialism in a post-modern age plague
many college students at the University of Alaska
Anchorage. There is a solution amidst absolute
chaos: the philosophy club.
Recently
undergoing an organizational phase, the
philosophy club has been devising a plan to
conduct regular meetings, lunches and retreats in
the months to come.
“There
used to be a philosophy club, but not active
until recently,” philosophy professor Jen
Everett said.
Everett
teaches ethics and history of philosophy II at
UAA. Next term she will conduct two sections of
ethics and environmental ethics, as well as
feminist theory for the Women's Studies
department. Originally from Oregon and
Washington, Everett came to Alaska from the
University of Colorado at Boulder. Accompanied by
fellow philosophy faculty Rich Cameron, the two
were hired under a joint-teaching option.
Both
Cameron and Everett avidly support the philosophy
club by distributing interest surveys and opening
their home to philosophy club meetings.
“We
are in a good position to do this, being fresh,
new and young, and not buried with
administration.” Everett said.
Around
a dozen people thus far have attended the
philosophy club meetings and it is the desire and
duty of all involved to attract more
participants.
“So
many parts of the philosophy club apply to
everyday lives,” said Greta Carrico,
philosophy club secretary.
Carrico
is a history major and is minoring in philosophy
and English literature, but desires the
philosophy club to be a multi-major event.
“I
would like to see a diverse population attend,
crossing all majors,” Carrico said.
The
philosophy club wants to lay a solid foundation
hoping to build their club into something
enjoyable for everyone. Although the club is in
the developmental stages, meetings will consist
of polling participants for topics of interest
and welcoming guest speakers.
The
next official philosophy club meeting will take
place on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. in the Campus Center
lounge, hosting a patriot presentation on
legislation introduced regarding Sept. 11. Lunch
meetings will be held biweekly in the Campus
Center at 1:00 p.m. continuing Oct. 24. A
philosophy club retreat and party are scheduled
for the spring term of the academic year. For
more information on philosophy club meetings
contact the Philosophy department at 786-4455 or
Jen Everett at 786-4459.
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