James Abbott ‘10 was awarded a $100 cash prize for successfully answering the Pileated Woodpecker question during last week’s scavenger hunt. Abbot, a sociology major, thought the scavenger hunt was a good way to promote information literacy awareness. “I would not have actually read the Presidential Proclamation had there been no scavenger hunt.” Congratulations!

Strengthen your core! Relieve Stress! Enhance flexibility!
Open to All levels
Tuesdays – 5–6 pm
Upper Tarble
Free Yoga Mats
Taught by certified instructor – Erin McConnell

Pemon Health is a Project Pericles-funded organization that works to address issues of public health in Venezuela. We are looking for new members that are interested in public health and medicine, education, and/or South American culture. If you might be interested, stop by Kohlberg Coffee Bar on Wednesday, November 4th at 9pm for an information session. All are welcome!

Dance 004 The Arts as Social Change- originally designed as a first year seminar, this course will now be open to all students.

Dance 043, 043P African Dance I- This spring semester this course will be taught by Jeannine Osayande.

Dance 049P.6 Repertory Kathak- The correct day and time for this class is Thursday 6:00PM – 9:00PM in LPAC 2

Overwhelmed?! Relax with Yoga! Classes are offered daily and start this Sunday from 4–5:30pm in Bond Hall.

Every Sunday:
Vinyasa Flow Class with Breathing and Meditation
4–5:30pm
Bond Hall
Julia Roseman

Every Monday:
Ashtanga :
Muscle Builiding and Stretching
4:45–6pm
Wrestling Room
Allison Stuewe & Ashtanga Yoga Club

Every Tuesday:
Ashtanga Club:
Muscle Building and Stretching
8–9:45pm
Wrestling Room
Allison Stuewe & Asthanga Yoga Club

Every Wednesday:
Stationary Yoga: Stress Relief, Strength & Flexibility
4:45–6pm
Wrestling Room
Mary Anne Anderson

Every Thursday:
Ashtanga : Muscle Building and Stretching
8:30–9:45pm
Wrestling Room
Allison Stuewe & Asthanga Yoga Club

Every Friday:
Hatha Yoga: Yoga for Everyone
3–4pm
Alice Paul Lounge
Travis Mattingly

Every Saturday:
Ashtanga
Muscle Building and Stretching
10:30 -11:45 am
Bond Hall
Allison Stuewe & Ashthanga Yoga Club

Come to the Women’s Resource Center for our weekly Open Hours! All genders welcome. Participate in an event, watch TV, cook, do work, or just hang out – whatever you want to do. :)

Here are this week’s events:

Sunday 11/1 3–5PM: Watching Mad Men, maybe to feministly deconstruct it, maybe to drool over Don Draper…

Monday 11/2 7PM: A music-swap of feminist music: bring your laptops, iPods, USB sticks, and CD’s.
Monday 11/2 9PM: Show your friends how awesome they are! Take a break from your work and come to the WRC to make friendship bracelets.

Tuesday 11/3 7PM: Come for warm hot chocolate and spicy apple cider :)
Tuesday 11/3 9PM: Come to watch a surprise movie!

Wednesday 11/4 7PM: Come decorate a cork board with the theme of feminist peace making!
Wednesday 11/4 9PM: Discuss how Latin American feminism differs from North American feminism, along with a wide range of movie options – come choose! – to watch.

Thursday 11/5 7PM: Music Video Making Party
Thursday 11/5 9PM: Alternative Pub Nite: Hot Cider

Sign up for Saturdays of Service’s project next weekend at the NTR Thrift Store in Philly! If you haven’t heard about this organization, they basically take used computers and other tech equipment, refurbish them, and make them available at lesser cost to low-income Philly residents or others who may not otherwise have access. They also run a lot of computer classes and other programs for the local community.

For our project, we won’t be working directly with the computers, but you will have an opportunity to learn more about what they do if you’re interested in getting involved. Essentially, the Thrift Store has some storage space that’s in pretty bad shape and they need us to come in and help fix it up, do some painting etc. It should be a lot of fun and very worthwhile!

We’ll be leaving at 9:30 am and returning at 1:30. Breakfast provided!

Sign up now as there’s limited space available! (email rjudson1)

I’m a student in Advanced Video Production looking to fill one more male role in my final project. This would entail a total 10 hour commitment over the course of 2 or 3 outdoor shoots. If you’re interested, email me for details and a script. Acting experience preferred, but not necessary.

I’m looking for somewhere to live off-campus next semester. So if you’re moving out or need someone to move in, let me know!

Natalie Bamdad
Nbamdad1@swarthmore.edu

Senior Art Show

Would you like to exhibit in a February group show at the Kitao Gallery? All seniors welcome! It’s a great chance to display your work (painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, whatever else you might dream up) before graduating. Please contact Clare at ckobasa1@swarthmore.edu if interested.

The Arabic Section of the Department of Modern Languages and Literature and the Middle Eastern Cultural Society are happy to announce the start of a long-awaited cultural activity.

We are forming as of Friday October 30 the Oriental Dance Coalition. This is a group of dancers and dancers-to-be who will get together to practice and learn from each other. There will be great Arabic music suitable for great belly dancing. Everyone is welcome.

Here are the details:

1— This is not a class. You are welcome to drop by at anytime during the session. Showing up on time is not important. You can also come on any day or days of your choice. No commitments required.

2— There will be no formal teaching.

3— Avoid jeans and stiff clothing. Wear clothes that show curves and are tight fitting. Bring a scarf to tie around your hips.

4— Men can participate too.

5— Place Kohlberg 302.

6— Schedule:

Wednesdays: 4:00–5:30 pm
Fridays: 7:00–8:30 pm
Saturdays: 10:00–11:30 am

As mentioned above the first session starts this Friday October 30.

Every year students put together a Thanksgiving dinner in the ML breakfast room for those who can’t go home during break. I coordinated last year but won’t be around to do so this year. If you are interested in getting together a group of friends to use our lovely kitchen to make lots of delicious food on Thurs. Nov. 26, contact me. I have the info on collecting meal numbers, getting ingredients from Sharples etc.

If you’re taking the December or February LSAT and want some extra help, tips, or tricks, shoot me an email. I will make you literally love the games section, and hopefully allow you to feel at least lukewarm towards logical reasoning and reading comp. I’m broke and I know the test so let’s create some symbiosis. Willing to negotiate on pay.

Speak 2 Swatties (peer counseling and mental health advocacy) is gearing up to host another gratitude week. In preparation, we like to hear from you about what you are grateful for. We are looking for stories (one sentence to one paragraph in length) about gratitude and positive experiences here at Swat. We are happy to take your submissions now until November 10th!

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 a ring of 4 or 5 keys, attached to a keychain. The keychain consists of a small, white South African cowrie shell surrounded by tiny red, green, and yellow beads. Lost it Monday (Nov. 2) afternoon/evening.

Lost ipod touch. The ipod is in a red rubber case, and it is wrapped with black headphone with blue accents. There is a 25 dollar reward for it.

I lost my cell phone on Saturday night. It’s a banged up green motorola v490; the background picture is shadowy and weird. If anyone finds it, please email me!

Lost Key Ring with black ford car key and music locker key (standard swarthmore issue). In Wharton, Lang or Upper Tarble.

Dark red Verizon cell phone found in Dana over the weekend. Email rsommer1@swarthmore.edu to claim it.

Found room key 7AB307 at the Halloween Party in Upper Tarble

I lost my Black Motorola Razor Phone on Saturday night. The number is 305–283-9920. I have a picture of chicken nuggets from Banksy’s pet shop as my background—it’s pretty old. If found, please email me.

I lost my coat on Saturday night, 10/31. Inside it, there’s a brand tag that says “l’uomo”. And the left side of the arm has a tag which says “cashmere.” Inside its pockets, there are wallet, key, and case of sunglasses. There are lots of important stuffs in my wallet (including my student id, Korean social security card, FMCU card, etc), so please please let me know if someone has found it…

Lost iPod, white, pre-video generation, name engraved on back.

lost a swarthmore lanyard with three keys on it. if you find it, please let me know!

Hey,
I found a mac charger earlier this week. If you can tell me where you may have lost it, I’ll return it to you.

Hey guys,

I lost my macbook charger on Tuesday night, likely around the Chem lounge in the science center. If you find/have found it, I’d sure love to have it back!

I lost my black purse in the BCC at around 11:30PM on 10.30.09. I can tell you the brand name of the purse as well as the contents. Please let me know if you’ve found it. Thanks!

Sometime between noon and 9pm on Friday, 10/30, I lost my jacket, most likely at Sharples dinner. It’s black (fuzzy would be the best way I can describe the texture) with a pocket in each side. If anyone happened to pick it up let me know. thanks

I lost my swarthmore lanyard with my keys. It is a red lanyard, 2 swarthmore keys, mailbox key, house keys etc. Lost sometime Saturday Oct 23. If you found them, let me know.

white tote with green batik Hawaiian flower pattern. Lost between last Thursday Oct. 22 to this Thursday Oct. 29

If you handed me your keys, or lost them somewhere in willets please send me an email. They are 2: a room key and a mail box key

I lost my bike. Then I found it on the other side of campus under a tree near Willets.
For self-satisfaction, I’ve just got to know: who took it? I mean, the thing weighs nearly 50 pounds and the back tire is flat…did you really carry it all the way from Wharton?

In any event, I was planning on selling it anyway. Contact me if you’d want to buy it.

-James

A couple of days ago I misplaced a large white, rather shabby looking tote bag made of cloth and with its broken handles tied together. It has a bone marrow donation emblem on the front. It is full of clothes and a toiletries bag. Seeing as those are good items to have, it would be awesome if someone could say if they’ve seen it!

The book “The American Short Story and It’s Writer ” by Ann Charters was left in a classroom in Kohlberg. Please stop by K316 if the book is yours.

I left my 1 liter SIGG water bottle with a hiking clip attached in Sci 101 after the Earthlust Variety Show. Please let me know if you’ve found it. I can confirm by letting you know the color of the water bottle, the color of the clip, and the logo on the clip. Thanks!

If anyone has found a Garmin forerunner 305 red watch in a Black Garmin case, please contact Josep Navis Masip at jnavasm1@swarthmore.edu. Thank you!