be members or guests. When time has elapsed for debate, the Societies hold two votes. The first is open to anyone in the chamber while the second is open only to active senators. Anyone may abstain from voting, although this is lightheartedly frowned upon and is usually met with hisses and jeers. The result of the vote is entered into the Societies' archives. Business of the Societies follows the program, Old and then New. Reports of Officers are made at this time. The most popular part of the meeting is known as PPMA: Papers, Petitions, Memorials, and Addresses. Historically, they are assigned by class, with freshman presenting Papers, sophomore Petitions, and so forth; however, anyone is free to speak on any topic. Since this portion of the evening often has the most speakers, time limits are generally kept at five minutes; decorum suggests the speaker requests an extension before beginning to speak. There are no time limits for Memorials. The Report of the Critic concludes the meeting; members and interested guests then adjourn to the top floor of New East for light refreshment and to foster the "bonds of amity." The Societies also regularly hold special programs outside of their regular meetings. The Margaret Evans Lerche Lecture, named for the first female president of either society, is a formal lecture which seeks to enlighten the University community regarding its past, traditionally given on the evening of University Day. The Mangum Medal is the oldest student-given award at UNC. It is the Chancellor’s Award for oratory, given each year to a graduating senior. This award is managed by the Societies, who typically determine the winner of the medal based on an oratorical competition. Poe By Candlelight is a literary event held each year around Halloween, celebrating macabre poetry and other frightening literature, particular that of Edgar Allen Poe. Positions within the Joint Senate President: This individual presides over all meetings and maintains the authority to pass or deny any motions per the voting of the Joint Senate. This individual also attends all committee meetings and supports the committees in their various tasks. President Pro Tempore: This individual is the constitutional officer and essentially the vice president of the Joint Senate. They chair the Executive Committee and the Constitutional Committee and are responsible for maintaining order at meetings. Critic: This individual is responsible for critiquing and scoring the speeches that are presented