[As found in Sci-fi House lounge, Feb 2002]

Charter: Science Fiction Alliance

Request with funding

As of March 1, 1993

Purpose:

One of the most ignored and overlooked facets of literature and culture in our society today is the growing influence of Science Fiction and Fantasy.  It is becoming increasingly popular, as shown by the success of such phenomena as Star Trek, Star Wars, and the popularity of Tolkein, Asaac [sic] Asimov and even Kurt Vonnegut.  Science Fiction and Fantasy have provided an outlet in society for the exploration of where science is taking us, and has led to scientific and humanitarian discoveries and discussions.  Yet there are no community outlets for Science Fiction and Fantasy here on campus, in either academic or recreational settings.  Therefore, we believe that the Science Fiction Alliance (formerly called the Doctor Who Club, renamed to better express the expanding goals of the group) is a valuable part of the Carleton Community.  It exists to provide places and times to watch, read, create and participate in Science Fiction and Fantasy as a group.

We have been a chartered CSA organization for many years in a form that was for watching the Science Fiction [sic] on television; we are now expanding into more media: books, movies, music and gaming, for example.

Goals:

To provide a forum for the enjoyment of, creation of, and participation in Science Fiction and Fantasy.  We are also trying to create a student-run loaning library for books and video tapes (from students' private collections) that would be available to the entire campus.

Membership:

We encourage anyone in the Carleton Community to come and participate.  Anyone who comes regularly to events is considered a member, and our number has grown from perhaps 20 to 50 members in the last few years.  Communication takes place primarily at weekly Saturday meetings, and also on VAX in the conferences REC-SF-TREK, REC-SF-MISC, RED-SF-DR-WHO AND S_F_HOUSE.

[penciled/penned in (and photocopied) at this point “if membership falls below three, for three consecutive terms, the charter becomes in active.”]

Officers:

Presidents: Blake Bramhall and Karen Swanberg

Duties: To organize meetings, inform members of news, and keep the organization chartered and funded.

Treasurer: Curtis Mitchell

Duties: To keep records of our funds and expenditures.

Officers for the following academic year are elected by the members at the beginning of Spring Term.

Annual Inventory Listing:

1) The president(s) will prepare a report of the previous year's activities for the BC, Charter Advisory Committee, or the Senate, if requested to do so.

2) An annual inventory listing will be provided by the president(s) for the BC before Spring Allocations.

Co-President         Co-President

Blake Bramhall         Karen Swanberg

[Signature (w/ unclear middle initial U/M)]  [Signature]