Let’s face it, we have constantly faced an uphill battle trying to attain one of life’s great pleasures: super-sugary cereal. You’d think that college would’ve freed us from the tyranny of health-crazed mothers who refused to purchase a cereal with “Cookie” in the title. But what does Sharples offer in terms of sweetened corn puffs? “Oops No Berries” Captain Crunch, Frosted Flakes, and occasionally a powdery mixture of crushed hearts, stars, horseshoes, clovers, blue moons, pots of gold, rainbows, and red balloons that even the saddest of leprechauns wouldn’t take back from those punks (us) who stole them in cold blood.
Fret no more! Tonight and tomorrow at Paces Cafe we’re proudly serving bowls of golden grahams, lucky charms, honey bunches of oats, froot loops, cinnamon toast crunch, cookie crisp, honey nut cheerios, homemade cranberry granola, and more! For those who want “real food” we’ll have miso soup and a wilted spinach salad, fresh ginger cake, gateau de crepes, truffles, and our standard eats.
And since we’re on this sugar-coated kick, stop by at 11 on Wednesday for a screening of The Breakfast Club.

RALLY!

Join SDS, fellow Swatties and Students across the country on a National Day of Action for Accessible Education

Concerned about tuition hikes? Frustrated with financial aid policy? Eager to see more transparency at this place?

Make your voice heard! ¨ Show your support!

Friday, 11/14 @ 4:30 pm

Bottom of Magill Walk

Bring the energy, Bring the noise

Drama Board’s “Selections from 365 Days/365 Plays” is looking for 3 witch hats and a clown wig to use in our production! If you have one of these items, please email aflamm1. We’d be forever indebted to you, and promise to return the item in good condition.

All Black History Month events are due to sblack1 by Monday, December 15. Events must include: title, location, date, and time in order to be advertised on the master calendar.

—
Shameika Black ‘11
BCC Programming Intern
SASS Social Coordinator
sblack1@swarthmore.edu

Become a telementor!

The Admissions Office is launching a new initiative to help economically disadvantaged, first-generation, and underrepresented minority students navigate the college application process by pairing them with current college student mentors from similar backgrounds. By becoming a telementor, you can help give these students a chance to be competitive applicants at elite colleges like Swarthmore. The application and more information about the program are available here: http://www.swarthmore.edu/x20208.xml.

If you have any questions, please contact Calvin Ho (cho1) or Nick Peterson (npeters2).

¿Te gustaría ser editor de ñ, la única publicación en español de Swarthmore? ¿Te atrae la idea de explorar el español y la cultura hispana a través de tertulias, conciertos y otras actividades?

La Revista ñ busca reinventarse este año y transformarse en una ambiciosa revista cultural que sirva a la comunidad hispanohablante de Swarthmore y del Tri-Co. Pero para lograrlo, necesitamos tu ayuda.

Si quieres formar parte de este esfuerzo, te invitamos a que te unas al Equipo ñ. Para solicitar, sólo tienes que enviar un mensaje a larevista.enie@gmail.com con tu nombre y apellido, concentración (major) y responder a las siguientes preguntas: ¿Dónde creciste? ¿Cómo aprendiste a hablar español? ¿Por qué quieres ser parte de ñ? A lo largo del año, organizaremos eventos, y en primavera, publicaremos la revista. ¿Cuáles son tus otros compromisos no académicos durante el año?

La fecha límite para solicitar es el SABADO 15 DE NOVIEMBRE a las 11:59PM. Luego de evaluar tu solicitud, nos comunicaremos contigo para una entrevista.

Si tienes alguna pregunta, no dudes en contactarnos.

Saludos,

Equipo ñ
larevista.enie@gmail.com
http://revistaenie.wordpress.com

Diversity is something Swatties talk about. A lot. So why not make it happen?

The Admissions Office is recruiting Swatties of color to participate in outreach programs (such as online chats) and help out with on-campus recruitment events like Discovery Weekend and Ride the Tide.

Interested? Contact Calvin Ho (cho1), Alicia DeWitt (adewitt1), Cecilia Marquez (cmarque1) or Nick Peterson (npeters2) for an application or more info.

Russian Club is taking a shuttle to the Russian Market in Philly this Saturday, 11/15, from 2:00–5:00. Email Katherine at khicksc1 to reserve a space on the shuttle.

Previously experienced in Korean or Japanese open-handed martial arts? Just looking for a fun way to exercise and learn self-defense? Either way, we want to make Swat’s newly-forming Tae Kwon Do and Karate club for you! We plan to include both formal classes and general workouts appropriate for all experience levels. Interest meeting Sunday the 16th at 1 o’clock in Kohlberg Coffee Bar.

Boy Meets Tractor needs your help!

We’re looking for Disney costumes to use in one of our sketches. Any recognizable Disney character will do, from Aladdin to Zazu. Whether you’re a Beauty or a Beast, a Lion King or a Mickey Mouse, it would be extremely useful to us!

We’ll only use it for one day of filming, so wear on the costume will be minimal.

If you have any idea how we can get access to a costume such as these, please email Jesse at jgottsc1@swarthmore.edu

Senior Portraits for the Class of 2009 will begin Tuesday, November 11th in Parrish Hall – East Parlour. It is important that you schedule your appointment now by logging onto our Studio’s 24-hour scheduling site, www.ouryear.com entering school code 87123.

You can also call 1–800-OUR-YEAR™ (687–9327), during normal business hours, to schedule an appointment.

When you schedule your appointment, you will receive complete information on how to prepare for your portrait sitting and other pertinent information.

Senior Portraits are FREE for all seniors! Don’t forget to schedule a sitting so that you can be in the 2008–09 yearbook!

Malaria costs African nations $12 billion every year according to the World Bank.

This week is Global Health Forum’s MINUS MALARIA week. Look out for awesome events where you can enjoy refreshments and learn about the economic and social burden of malaria.

We will be accepting voluntary donations for anti-malaria bednets at all of our events for those who wish to contribute.

Want to make a difference?

Have some time to spare?

Saturdays of Service will be heading to J. Crozer Library in Chester next
Saturday (11/15) to help out with National Gaming Day. The event brings
together kids of all ages to learn and participate in computer activities.
We will be helping the kids and assisting the library in any way possible. This will be a great chance to get to know the community, do a little
volunteer work, and have a lot of fun at the same time!

We will be leaving Parrish Circle at 11:00 am. We will be returning around
3:00 pm.

To sign up, contact Jeff Cao at zcao1@swarthmore.edu.

If you are interested in either helping out this Saturday or just in
Saturdays of Service, come learn more at an interest meeting this Tuesday
(11/11) in the Lang Center at 8:00 pm. THERE WILL BE FOOD!

Can’t make both times but still interested?
Contact Jeff Cao at zcao1@swarthmore.edu and I will add you to the Saturdays of Service mailing list.
You can also join our Facebook group, Saturdays of Service.

Congratulations Swat Soccer!
Jeff Cao’ 2010

For everyone who got trained to escort and isn’t on the VOX mailing list: come to our meetings Mondays at 8 pm in Kohlberg Coffee Bar to learn how and when to go escort.

Hi, my name is Rio and I’m asking for your help.

I’m a senior writing a Linguistics thesis on the way foreign accents are detected. I have made a game on Facebook that helps me obtain data while making it fun for you and your friends to compete: it’s called the FAST Game, for Foreign Accented Speech Transcription, and I was wondering if you would help me by playing.

The game is up at:

http://apps.facebook.com/fastgame/

Please send this along to your friends, colleagues, mentors, and everyone you know. The more people that play, the better!

For issues with regards to privacy, or more on what the game is about, please see

http://www.rioleo.org/dev/fast/help.php

or feel free to ask me via email.

Sincerely,
Rio Akasaka ‘09

Student Council’s Thanksgiving Break Airport Shuttle Service is accepting reservations starting SUNDAY, November 9.
The Airport Van Shuttle Service has (usually) been efficient, friendly, and reliable. It is easier (and cheaper) than SEPTA or private taxi services.

Dorm-to-terminal service is available for both your departure and arrival. All for just $5 one-way or $10 round-trip!

****DEADLINE FOR ALL REQUESTS: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH AT 5:00PM****
Please read this ENTIRE message and follow the directions.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON THE SHUTTLE:
* DO complete a blue Request Card available directly across from the post office window.
* DO return your blue Request Card WITH PAYMENT by placing it in the orange and black Airport Shuttle mailbox located prominently to the right of the request cards.
* DO include your $5.00 to cover the one-way trip, $10 for round-trip. Make checks payable to Swarthmore College.
* DO NOT submit email requests. They will be ignored.

Complete instructions are posted on the wall opposite the post office window.

The OFFICIAL Airport Shuttle schedule will be posted in front of the Post Office on Wednesday, November 19th or earlier.

IMPORTANT NOTES (please review):

The shuttle will run on Monday through Sunday, requests and drivers permitting.
Not all requests are guaranteed but every attempt will be made to secure drivers for all shifts requested. If drivers cannot be scheduled, you will be refunded after break. We have almost always been able to schedule requests for ANY time (even if it’s 4AM!).

If you do not sign up for the airport shuttle before-hand, you can still take it, space permitting. YOU WILL BE CHARGED $10.00 PER ONE-WAY TRIP. The easiest way to do this is to simply show up at one of the scheduled pick-up spots at the time nearest to when you wish to leave.

Want to earn some extra cash? Be a shuttle driver! Contact the van coordinator for details.

More questions? Contact the Van Coordinator at vanreq@swarthmore.edu about pick-up procedures, policies, scheduling errors, etc.

—
Katherine Hicks-Courant ‘09
SC Van Coordinator
vanreq@swarthmore.edu

Have you ever resisted the temptation to roll across Parish Beach? Do you ever wonder how easy it would be to throw that person walking behind you?
If you can’t get enough Aikido in your life (or you’re just interested in learning more about an amazing Japanese martial art) then come to an interest meeting for establishing a NEW all-styles Aikido club. Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 PM in Parish Parlors.
Questions contact Jen Spindel at jspinde1@swarthmore.edu

Psyched about Swat?

Want to meet potential students? Love showing people around campus?

Apply to be a tour guide! Pick up a copy of the application at the admissions office (2nd floor Parrish), or get it online at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dc6ncz2v_53f2kfc2cp

Applications are due by Friday, November 14th at 4:30. Please see the application for more instructions. Contact eglickm1 or dkopans1 with any questions.

2009 Tri-College Multicultural Winter Institute
Building Cross Cultural Leadership Skills for Students, Staff and Faculty

When: Tuesday, January 13 through Friday, January 16, 2009
Where: Swarthmore College
Who Can Apply: Students, Faculty, and Staff from Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore Colleges. Space is limited to 45 participants. (15 per campus)
Program Description: This program will consist of 3½ days of intensive experiential workshops focused on issues of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic class, gender, religion, and sexual orientation and privilege
Program Objectives:
To provide a safe place for open and frank discussions
To develop a common language to discuss diversity issues
To promote personal learning about inter/intra group dynamics
To encourage cross-cultural dialogue
To explore intergroup and intragroup conflicts
To develop skills and to build coalitions of students, staff and faculty committed to building multicultural change on camps.
Activities:
Small and large group discussions
Simulation games
Cultural sharing
People of color caucus/white people caucus

The deadline is 4:00 PM November 13. Email or return a hard copy to Betsy Durning (edurnin1@swarthmore.edu ) in Parrish 140. See link to application:

If you have any questions regarding the Institute please contact Darryl Smaw, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Parrish 140, dsmaw1@swarthmore.edu or 610–690-4823

Boren Scholarship (NSEP—National Security Education Program) applications are now available for full academic year or semester programs. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors may also apply for summer programs of eight weeks or longer. NSEP award recipients must make a commitment to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year. Boren Scholarships allow U.S. undergraduate students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to US interests but underrespresented in study abroad.
If you are interested, please see Rosa Bernard in Pearson 113, rbernar1@swarthmore.edu. Also, for more info www. borenawards.org. Campus deadline is: December 19, 2008

Swarthmore SDS is planning a trip to attend the annual School of Americas protest in Fort Bennings, GA and is seeking other Swarthmore students interested in going. The group will be leaving on Friday 21st of November and returning on Sunday 23rd of November. We have 25 spots to fill and they will go on a first come first serve basis.

The School of Americas [SOA] is a US military base that trains Latin American soldiers and policemen. The school’s graduates have been responsible for torturing, raping, and massacring hundreds of thousands of Latin Americans since the schools founding in 1946.

There is a mandatory non-violent direct action training on taking place during the afternoon of November 16th for people who intend on going.

First-time SOA protesters are strongly encouraged!

To register please email: swatsoa@gmail.com

Juniors who are interested in being an Admissions Fellow as a senior (and are going abroad in the spring) can email Justin Holmes at jholmes1 for an application. The position is paid and mainly entails interviewing prospective students. It’s a lot of fun and is a way for you to help build the next class of Swatties! Completed applications should be returned to the Admissions Office by 4:30 pm on Friday, November 14th. If you have any questions, please contact Justin Holmes at jholmes1. (Juniors not going abroad will have a chance to apply to be a fellow in the spring).

Contact: Lynn Falk (lynn@thecreativelivingroom.com)

Pay:$5 - $30/hour ($5/child)

Hours: Thursdays, 11:45 - 12:45

When: Thursdays 4/8 - 6/17/10

Where: The Creative Living Room 15 S. Chester Rd.

The Creative Living Room is seeking a creative babysitter to supervise children (ages 18m - 5 yrs) for one hour while parents take a Pilates class in adjacent room. Activities include lunch, arts & crafts, reading books and playing quietly. Thursdays from 11:45 - 12:45 begins April 8 - June 17

Contact: Chenge (cmahomv1@swarthmore.edu)

Hi,
We need a certified van driver for this Friday from 6pm to 9:30pm. We are going to Maggiano's Little Italy on 12th and Filbert Street. We will pay for your meal :)

Contact: Seth Frisbie-Fulton (sfrisbi1@swarthmore.edu)

Pay:Category III

Hours: 6 hours / week minimum

When: Fall 2010

Where: Campus

Information Technology Services is now hiring students workers for next fall semester. Apply now!

For full details and an online application, visit:
http://www.swarthmore.edu/itsjobs.xml

Overview

Student employees play an important role in delivering IT services to the College community. If you enjoy working with technology and helping others solve problems, please consider working with us. We are accepting applications for IT Associates for the 2010-11 academic year.

Benefits

* Develop skills that are highly valued in the job market: technical support, customer service, problem solving, and team work
* Receive one week of paid, hands-on, scenario-based training before fall semester starts. Paid training opportunities are also offered occasionally throughout the academic year.
* Work in a fun, active, and supportive team environment
* Contribute your ideas on improving IT services for students, faculty, and staff at the College.

Responsibilities. During a typical shift IT Associates will:

* Staff shifts at the Beardsley Help Desk, McCabe Library, and other campus locations as needed. During these shifts you will answer questions and troubleshoot basic computer problems in-person, on the phone, and by e-mail.
* Enter tickets with detailed problem descriptions in the ITS Call Tracking system.
* Assist users with technical problems and questions, such as troubleshooting network registrations, configuring wireless, installing software, setting up printer connections, password problems, and the use of common applications such as Blackboard or MS Office.
* Install/move phones, computers, and printers.
* Maintain equipment and supplies in public and dorm computing areas.
* Image new computers, which means installing the operating system and making some configurations based on instructions.
* Depending on skills and interests, work on special projects such as campus-wide software deployments, website development, delivering training sessions to students, etc. We are open to your proposals as well.

Requirements. To be successful in the position you should possess:

* Good interpersonal skills and the desire to deliver excellent service as a representative of ITS.
* A strong interest in technology and the ability to learn new skills.
* The ability to lift and carry equipment weighing 10-20 lbs.
* The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* The ability to work a minimum of 6 hours per week and a commitment to working during your scheduled shifts.
* The ability to return to campus by August 16, 2010 for the early return training program.

Contact: Due Ho (juvorei5@gmail.com)

Pay:Negotiable

Website Designers needed for two projects: a restaurant website and a legal marijuana venture. Please email juvorei5@gmail.com and cc the email to riseyourfire@gmail.com with samples of your work to discuss a fair rate.

Contact: Sophia Naylor (snaylor1@swarthmore.edu)

Pay:8.50

Hours: 6:45-9:15 PM

When: Tuesdays

Where: In a shuttle!

Drive the Target shuttle from 7 to 9 PM on Tuesdays!

I lost my much-beloved digital camera last week in Parrish Parlors.

It’s the size of your typical digicam, and is (mostly) covered in black electrician’s tape. The text around the lens should read “Fujinon Zoom Lens”

It is/was in a small black Tamrac case. Any information you can provide as to its whereabouts would be greatly appreciated.

A white ipod and earphones was left in on the first floor of Trotter. Please contact me if you think they belong to you.

About a week ago I lost a greyish jacket with a hood – probably in the game room.
Please contact me if you see it.

I lost a blue Adidas jacket on Saturday night; it has “Bacon” stitched on the front. Please contact me if you find it.

My blue Nalgene bottle disappeared somewhere between Trotter and Kohlberg. It has a DarfurFast sticker on it. Please contact me if you’ve seen it!

I lost two keys on a purple bracelet. Please e-mail me if you’ve found it.

Lost keys found from the Halloween Party during cleanup – includes dorm and mail key.
dorm key = 3J-144
mail key = PC302
Please contact me if these are yours!

If anyone has seen my Spanish book called Spanish Composition through literature by Candido Ayllon. Please if you have seen it, return it to me. Thanks so much.