Welcome to the site of the Rhetorical Knights, the University of California at Berkeley's Undergraduate Rhetoric Group!

This site will provide a platform for us to plan, discuss, organize and exchange information, educational resources, networking opportunities and social events.

We're here to make your academic and social life as Rhetoricians at Berkeley as rewarding as possible. On that note, you'll get out of it what you put in. So contribute when you see fit and check back regularly to keep up to date with what's happening.

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Sunday, March 15, 2009

Bowling with BUSA and AKD

Just a reminder...

Bowling with the Berkeley Undergraduate Sociology Association and Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society is this Monday, March 16th. We will be meeting at Albany Bowl at 8pm. It's $1.50 per game and $4 for shoes. There is a bar for those of you who are 21+ and you are welcome to check out the facebook event if you need more details.

Hope to see you there!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

UC Berkley Sociology Research Symposium

The Berkeley Undergraduate Sociology Association is sponsoring the First Annual UC Berkeley Sociology Research Symposium on Friday, April 24.

Now, the Symposium is accepting papers to be presented that are “sociological,” papers that deal with society, social issues, social policy, etc. For example, if you have done significant research in the rhetoric of contemporary political philosophy, your paper would be very appropriate to present at the Symposium.

Of course, the benefits of presenting are numerous. If you’re applying to graduate school, presenting a paper at a UC Berkeley conference will look rather shiny on applications. Even more, by presenting, you’ll have the opportunity to share your research with the larger UC Berkeley community.

Now, some of you may not want to present. You may just want to support your friends who are presenting. Or some of you may want to present next year and might find it helpful, this year, to check out the level of research that defines academic excellence among UC Berkeley’s undergraduates. Or, some of you may simply like the idea of a free lunch.

Yes, that’s right, lunch and a light breakfast will be provided and registration is free.

The acceptance of papers may be competitive depending on how many students submit (although, really, it probably will not be). And for those of you who are just looking to attend the Symposium, be sure to fill out the registration form ASAP because we’ll only be able to accommodate a certain number of students on a first-come, first-serve basis.

http://sociology.berkeley.edu/symposium/registration.pdf

The deadline is Friday, March 13, and when you’re done filling out your registration form, please return it to 410 Barrows. Again, that’s 410 Barrows.

If you have any questions, you can always contact me, Aaron, at benzium2000@yahoo.com. Hope to see you there. Thanks!

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

General Meeting

Hey Everyone!
Just a reminder that we will be having a general meeting this Thursday (3/5) in 247 Dwinelle at 6 p.m. to go over the upcoming events for this semseter and to finally get a chance to have a proper meet-and-greet. Hope to see you all there!