Whether you’ve been to Israel already or would like to go (on our trip or any other trip), please come to Kohl 115 at 9pm tonight to enjoy hot falafel and refreshments.

Hear from former trip participants, get all your questions answered, and learn how to register for this free trip.

If you’re 18+, Jewish, have never been to Israel on an organized peer trip, and are wondering what it would be like to travel with other top liberal arts college students with an itinerary exclusively designed by Swatties, this info session is for you.

A brief informational presentation will be followed by an informal Q&A. Feel free to come, listen, eat, and leave within 30 minutes.

Federal Government Jobs in the New Administration
Monday, February 16, 2009, Scheuer Room
12:30 PM What is it like to work for the federal government? Our nation’s largest employer is HIRING– presenting great opportunities despite the challenging economy. Learn how to navigate the application process, where the jobs are and which agencies are the best to work for. This event is part of Public Service Careers Week.

Gap Year Panel Discussion
Monday, February 16, 2009, Scheuer Room
5:00 PM Gap year programs can provide an opportunity to be of service, broaden your experiences, and learn about the world. These opportunities designed for recent grads offering great experience upon which to build a successful public service career. This event is part of Public Service Careers Week.

There will be a fan bus to Haverford College on Saturday, February 21st, departing the fieldhouse at 12:30PM for the 1PM women’s basketball game, and departing 2:30PM for the 3PM men’s basketball game.

The fan bus will return to campus immediately following each game.

Please RSVP me, to reserve your seat.

GO GARNET!

Marian

Do you have a project for which you would like summer grant money? Grants from a variety of college-administered sources are available to support research by students in each of the three divisions during the summer. All continuing students are eligible to apply for summer research support; however priority is generally given to students who are currently completing their junior year. Graduating seniors are not eligible.

For additional information and guidelines: http://www.swarthmore.edu/summerresearch.xml

Any questions, please contact Rose Maio (rmaio1 or x8106).

Have questions about coming out? Are you questioning? Have Questions about being queer at Swat?

Come to Small Group on Tuesdays at 8–9pm in the SQU room.
Small Group is a safe space, everyone’s identity and what is discussed stays in Small Group.

GET READY FOR EXPO
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
12:40 PM, Parrish 159
Come to this interactive session to learn strategies to make yourself stand out from the competition at a career fair. Learn which employers will be present at EXPO here.

EXPO RESUMANIA
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
1:00 PM-4:30 PM (drop-in hours)
Stop by and have your resume critiqued before EXPO. Participants will receive a portfolio to take to EXPO.

SOCIAL CHANGE PHILANTHROPY PANEL
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
4:30 PM, Kohlberg 226
The decline in government support for mission-driven and educational endeavors over the last 30 years has indelibly altered the structure of financing non-profit organizations. While philanthropy has long been viewed as province of the wealthy (and in large part, still is), these structural changes have required activists, artists and others concerned with social change (rather than simply social services) the need to acquire creative fund raising skills, which in turn have produced alternatives as to how to frame and carry out philanthropic endeavors. If you care about social change, learn how can translate your values for positive social change into skills, careers, and resources in service of social justice.

Here’s what to look forward to this week at Paces Cafe:

sunday:
leek mac and cheese
dutch apple bread
oatmeal cookies

monday:
lemon cheese tartlets
chocolate orbit cake

tuesday:
chocolate chip cheesecake
bbq brisket on texas toast

wednesday:
vegetarian pizza
red velvet cake

Plus the regulars: milkshakes, nachos, quesadillas, sundaes and more.

We are open Sunday through Wednesday, 9:30 pm to 12:30 am. Come in to Paces Cafe for a great atmosphere, great company and great (cheap!) food!

There’s more happening this week at the WRC!

Monday, 7–9:30 – Come for a marathon of the popular TV show about four women from New York City discussing life, sex, and more.

Wednesday, 7–9:30 Check out a marathon of the show about everyone’s favorite vampire-slayer!

Thursday, 10–10:45 – Come see a documentary about the Iron Ladies, a team that consisted of mostly transgendered players that wins its way into a volleyball competition.

If you missed last Monday’s meeting, don’t worry we are having another one. So if you are interested in Model United Nations, international affairs, or all the above then come to Trotter 301 Monday 2/16/2009 @ 7:00 to discuss upcoming conferences, outreach with Chester High, and other good stuff.

See you there.

The Women’s Resource Center has Open Hours every week, from 3–5 on Sunday, and from 7pm – midnight on Monday-Thursday. Here’s what we’ve got for you so far:

Monday, 10–10:45: Screening of “Sa-I-Gu,” a documentary about the 1992 LA riots, from the perspective of Korean women.

Tuesday, 7–9:30: Screening of “Louise Bourgeois: the Spider, the Mistress and the Tangerine,” a documentary about the life and work of a contemporary female artist.
9:30-midnight: Open Soup and Study Hours
11-midnight: HIGH MOUNTAIN DOLOR will be hosting a campus-wide open folk learning and jam session.

Thursday, 7–9:30 Brownies & Movie Night

Enjoy!

Be a witness to the reality of both peoples in the Holy Land. Meet with Palestinian and Israeli peace activists, community leaders, local faculty and students. A tour of West Bank Israeli settlements, Bilin and the cities of Jaffa and Ramallah.

Info session for interested Swarthmore faculty and students will be held soon.

For more information visit ffipp.org or e-mail srohana1@Swarthmore.edu .

(Registration for this trip is open for both Jews and non-Jews)

In 2007, 46 million US americans spent the year without health care. And
during that time, 18–24 year olds remained the least likely age group to have coverage. If this troubles you, come learn about how you can get involved in a new student organization, still in its beginning stages, dedicated to using non-violent direct action to demand universal single-payer health care. All are welcome!
Meeting Tuesday, February 17th, 8pm Lang Center.

Are you interested in working for the Swarthmore Literary Review this semester? We publish poets both from on campus and from the greater international writing community. We would love for you to help us make selections, host readings, and expand our magazine.

All interested students should write no more than 300 words answering the following question: Why do I want to be an editor? Make sure to include your poetic influences and academic interests. It also helps to send a resume.

Applications are due 11:59 pm. Wednesday, February 25 to literaryreview@swarthmore.edu. Questions are more than welcome.

The Swarthmore Literary Review seeks to create a student directed venue for the work of talented Swarthmore and at-large writers. In doing so, the editors hope to foster an exchange between Swarthmore College and the greater international writing community. Over time, we aspire to expand readership, humbly hoping to foster a love of the arts throughout literary circles on our own campus and abroad.

Did anyone leave the movie “Blade II” in a classroom in Kohlberg. I have the DVD case, with one of the two DVD‘s that came with the movie. If it is your’s, please stop by Kohlberg 316 to pick it up. Thank you.

On the path behind Sharples and near the tennis courts, I found a diamond-shaped drop earring, in pink and gold. If it’s yours, please email me.

I lost a grey Red Sox hat. I believe I left it in Sharples, near the back right corner of the big room. The hat has a red ‘B’ on the front and writing in black pen under the bill.

I think I left it on one the Kohlberg tables on Friday. If you’ve seen it or found it please e-mail me or send it to me through campus mail.

Last night I mistook my purple zip-up sweatshirt for someone’s gray zip-up sweatshirt (Lucky Brand). Let’s swap back! Please email me.

If you find a tan snap-up wallet with brown trim, containing an ID card and driver’s license with the name Sarah Pearlstein-Levy, please contact me.

I lost a Krugman-Wells Intro to Economics textbook, most likely in Sci Center 101 or 102 following the lecture last Wednesday night. It will have a sticker on the cover advertising “theBookFool.com.” Please let me know if you find it! Thanks!

Sometime during the first week back from break, my beloved, broken-down digital camera (a 4-year-old Nikon Coolpix) disappeared from my desk drawer in Parrish. I don’t know how or why it has gone, but I would really like it back—it has goofy pictures of my family from Christmas, and I can’t afford to buy a new camera. Granted, if you stole my camera, you’re probably regretting it right now: three years ago, my RA spilled a glass of OJ all over it, and now it only responds to seriously complex tinkering and human sacrifices. The camera is silver, but is pretty beaten up, and the flash is cracked. It was in a black fabric case with a velcro closure. Please, please return my camera—it’s not worth stealing and I’m really sad about losing those pictures. I don’t care how you got it: I’ll assume you found it in the Crum or something. Contact me (Julia) at jbarber1 or just come find me. Thanks!

Lost: charger for Motorola cell phone—model unknown. Looks like a thin black cord attached to a small black box that has prongs. Please contact if and when found (skim19@swarthmore.edu).

The following items were found in Olde Club after the Los Campesinos! show last night:
1. A set of keys on a worn Swarthmore College lanyard, including a dorm key and a mailbox key
2. A multicolored woven scarf
3. A yellow square silk scarf with black print
4. An olive green jacket with a hood, size medium (I think women’s).

If any of these are yours, please email me (sifft1@swarthmore.edu) and let me know.

I lost my ID card this afternoon, most probably in the Tarble alcove. Please email me ASAP if you found it! Thanks.

I’ve lost my cell phone either along Parrish circle or on the way back to swat on the target shuttle.

It’s a blue Samsung sliding phone. The background image is of a young child in a blue striped shirt.

Found in Benjamin West parking lot an embroidered kippih purple with flowers name inside Samantha $ Sacha

Contact: Simon Nin Zhu (sbc@swarthmore.edu)

Pay:$8.50

Hours: 4 per week

When: Spring Semeter

Where: Clothier 213

~4 hours/week, one semester term, three positions available

Assistant Managers aid in the administration and regulation of the SAA by attending SBC office hours, filing, recording, and helping people access funds that have been allocated. Job provides excellent training in office management and experience. Will also oversee SBC development projects at the direction of the Manager, including working with various campus groups and administrators. Potential for advancement to Manager. No prior experience necessary. Underclasspersons are encouraged to apply.

To apply, please reply to this email with a short resume and description of why you are interested in the position. Applications are due November 29th by 9:00pm. For more information about the position, please contact our current Assistant Managers, Adriana Popa, Tuan Dung Mai, Haichao Wu, or myself Simon Nin Zhu (sbc@swarthmore.edu).

Contact: Ali Placido (aplacid1@swarthmore.edu)

Penn Medicine needs a Dutch speaker for a patient who is hospitalized. Email me to discuss further details.

Contact: joyce tompkins (jtompki1@swarthmore.edu)

Pay:$8.60

Hours: vary

When: begin Jan '10

Where: campus

Applications are invited for the position of Interfaith intern for spring/fall semesters 2010. the interfaith interns:
* work together to initiate interfaith programs;
*plan and implement Religion and Spirituality on Campus Week (first week of Feburary);
*plan and implement the spring interfaith dinner;
*build communication between different student religious and spiritual groups on campus;
*help to raise the profile of religious life on campus through activities, publicity, web site updates;
*meet regularly with Joyce Tompkins, Interfaith Coordinator;
*other activities according to the interests of the particular interns.

To apply for one of these positions, please write a one-page essay outlining the reasons for your interest, your experience with religious/spiritual/interfaith life at Swarthmore, and ideas you might have for improving programs and communication between groups.

Applications should be sent to Joyce Tompkins at jtompki1 by December 5.

Contact: Caroline (caroline.sacko@gmail.com)

Pay:$150/week ($50/day)

Hours: 3:30pm-6:30pm

When: Monday, Tueday, Thursday

Where: Park Stree

I am currently a nanny for a family in the ville (on Park Street 5 minutes from the train station). I am looking for someone to take over Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (Tuesday and Thursday are negotiable). In a normal day you pick the kids up from the bus stop, make an after school snack, put in a load of laundry, prepare dinner and help with homework. No car necessary.

Contact: Julie Warech (jwarech1@swarthmore.edu)

I am looking for someone interested in giving guitar lessons (probably once a week). Someone who is a good teacher, preferably someone who can teach chord theory. Pay can be worked out. Contact me by email if interested.