Global Health Forum, in partnership with SolesUnited and Crocs, Inc., is collecting Crocs and sending them to people living in Pémon, Venezuela in order to improve their health and quality of life.

So how do Crocs help improve people’s lives?
—Basic footwear improves hygiene and lowers rates of infections transmitted through barefeet, like tungiasis. These infections can greatly increase the risk of secondary infections, like tetanus, which can be lethal.

These infections are completely preventable—Please donate any available Crocs to be recycled and redistributed—collection begins after Spring Break!

Collection Bin Locations:

Shane Lounge
Sharples (top lobby)

(and as always, every little bit helps. GHF and the people of Pémon thank you!)

Join the crew of the school’s latest student video production: Swarthmore ReScripted!

This short film will take a look at life in our world through our eyes! We are assembling the production team TONIGHT – so stop by to learn more about how you can be a part of the team!

Tuesday, Feb. 24th – 9:15 PM – Kohlberg 115

No Experience Required! All Students Are Welcome! And there will be PIZZA!

Are there jobs in the arts in this economy? If so, how best do you find out about those opportunities? Let’s get together over coffee on Wednesday, March 4 to chat about these topics and more. Laura Cohen ‘01 of the Asian Arts Initiative and Alice Hershey ‘02 of Philly Fringe Festival will be in the Career Services (Parrish 135) library at 4 pm to talk with interested students about working in the arts. Please come by, take a break from studying and enjoy this informal gathering.

Small Craft Warnings, Swarthmore’s oldest literary magazine, is now accepting submissions of poetry and prose for the Spring 2009 issue. Send submissions to submit.scw@gmail.com. Attachments are preferred. No limitations on form, style, genre, or creativity.

Note: We are changing the way we publish art. Look for coming announcements if you are interested in submitting artwork.

No auditions necessary! No holds barred! Just send an email to spikemagazine@gmail.com before the end of the break if you’d like to tell a funny story at Spike’s Storytelling Night!

Calling all hilarious storytellers! Spike is hosting its first ever storytelling night! Note that this is different from our stand-up night (which will be later in the semester), as we are looking for people to tell single, true stories. Our theme for the night is Epic Fail: Blunders, Debacles and the Stupidest Moments of Our Lives. The event will be Friday, March 27th at 7PM, so if you’ve got a story of monumental stupidity or crushing failure (that’s funny!) please sign up to tell it. Just email spikemagazine@gmail.com by March 6th to reserve your spot. It can be just a quick minute or up to 10 minutes max (give us a very brief description and tell us how long you think it will be, and if you need any other media like slides or pictures).

Students interested in the Buenos Aires Program for Fall 09 should contact Professor Diego Armus, darmus1@swarthmore.edu as soon as possible. There are still few available places. Swarthmore in Buenos Aires provides individually-crafted programs of study with total immersion in the academic, artistic, social and political life of Buenos Aires. It aims at serving students in social sciences, the humanities, and applied sciences interested in taking their Spanish to an advanced level of fluency, as well as those at beginner or intermediate levels. But along with its language improvement component students participating in the Swarthmore in Buenos Aires program will organize their work around three or more areas of interest (in any field or discipline) that may include directed reading on a chosen subject, a research project, community work, an internship in a lab or in a cultural institution. They will participate in individual weekly discussion meetings with their mentors – university professors, artists or researchers – as well as in open courses at several public and private universities. Academic oriented traveling (from Patagonia to Iguazu Falls to areas of the Argentine interior with a strong native American presence) could be part of the program’s offerings. Students may enroll for one semester or the full year. For a detailed description of the different ways in which you can plan your stay in Buenos Aires, please contact Professor Diego Armus, History Department and check the Program Web site: http://www.swarthmoreba.com.ar

Not-For-Profit Philadelphia Career Fair
Friday, February 27, 2009
1:00— 4:00 PM

NFP Philadelphia is an annual local nonprofit career fair that Swarthmore co-sponsors with Bryn Mawr, Haverford and other selective liberal arts colleges. 66 local nonprofit employers are eager to talk with students about full-time, internship, and volunteer positions. View a list of attending employers at: http://www.haverford.edu/cdo/services/recruiting/nfp.html

Location: BRYN MAWR COLLEGE in Thomas Great Hall from 1pm – 4pm.

To attend, take the Tri-Co shuttle from the Rose Garden Circle at Parrish Hall, departing Swarthmore at 12:45 PM or 2:05 PM.

For driving directions/parking visit:
http://www.haverford.edu/cdo/services/recruiting/nfptransportation.pdf

Pre-registration is not required. Business Casual attire is recommended.

A) Community CPR: adult,infant, & child
Tuesdays: 3/24 and 3/31/2009
Time: 6 pm – 9:30 pm Cost: $50.00
B) Progressive First Aid:
CPR certificate required
Tuesday: 4/7/2009
Time: 6 pm – 9:30 pm Cost: $15.00
C) Community CPR recertification
Tuesday: 4/21/2009
Time: 6 pm – 9:30 pm Cost: $15.00
Community CPR and first aid can be combined for the cost of $60.00
To register for classes call Worth Health Center at 610–328-8058
Registration ends 3/19/2009
6 person minimum to hold class

Spring Break airline roundtrip to Atlanta for sale for $150

Flight information:

Depart: Friday March 6 from PHL at 6:43 p.m. arrive in Atlanta at 9:03 p.m.
Airtran flt# 333

Return: Wednesday March 11 from Atlanta at 7:16 p.m. arrive in PHL at 9:20 p.m.
Airtran fl# 335

Please reply to Jeremy Loomis, jloomis1, x8204

Thanks,

Jeremy

Help out at the 5th annual Expanding Your Horizons conference for local middle school girls interested in the maths and sciences! The conference will be Saturday, March 21st. We’re looking for volunteers to help for the full day (about 7:30am-3:30pm) to lead a group of girls through their workshops. Female students in the maths/sciences are preferred, but any help is welcome.

Contact Lauren Yoshizawa (lyoshiz1) for more information.

Come check out even more events at the Women’s Resource Center this week!

Tuesday, 7–9:30 pm: Open study hours with hot chocolate and other sweet treats
Tuesday, 9:30-midnight: Open Soup and Study Hours

Wednesday, 9:30-midnight: Come and watch the Oscar-winning movie about a young man’s complex past and present in Mumbai.

Thursday, 7–9:30 pm: Enjoy some delicious milk and brownies and watch an episode of a television medical drama!
Thursday, 9:30-midnight: Come finish up your week with an insightful discussion about female masturbation

The Orientation Committee building a team of enthusiastic, diverse, and dependable CAMPUS ADVISORS for Orientation 2009… and we want YOU!

Step 1. Fill out application and turn in via email (swatorientation09@gmail.com) or turn in to Diane Watson in Parrish Room 108 by Friday, February 27.

Step 2. Visit Diane Watson (Parrish 108) and sign up for an interview time.

Step 3. Show up for your interview excited about Orientation and welcoming new students to Swarthmore!

Orientation is a chance to show new students what life at Swarthmore is all about. This year will be better than ever, but we need your help! As a CA you get to come back to Swat early and be part of putting together a big project with your friends. Don’t miss out!

Direct all questions to the Orientation Co-Chairs – ask them to send you an application: Stephan Lefebvre (slefebv1) and Yingjia Wang (ywang1)

Student Council’s Spring Break Airport Shuttle Service is accepting reservations starting TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24.

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: SUNDAY, MARCH 1 AT 5:00PM****

Please read this ENTIRE message and follow the directions.

TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE ON THE SHUTTLE:
* DO complete a Request Card available directly across from the post office window.
* DO return your 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 Tuesday, March 3rd or earlier.

IMPORTANT NOTES (please review):
Not all requests are guaranteed but every attempt will be made to secure drivers for all shifts requested on the hour. If drivers cannot be scheduled, you will be refunded after break.

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.

Did you attend elementary, middle, or secondary school abroad? Have you taught or tutored in another country? If so, the Village Education Project wants your photos! We are putting together a photo display of schools from all over the world to be shown in Shane Lounge.
Please email submissions or questions to jstrout1@swarthmore.edu

What is feminism? Is it a movement of upper-middle class white women, or can women of color claim it? Do men have a place in the movement? Can you be for women’s empowerment and not call yourself a feminist? Is burning your bra required?

If you have an opinion or answer to any of the above questions, and would like to be on an informal student/faculty panel for the Feminine MystWEEK (the week of March 30th), then please email ukhan1 for more info.

What is feminism? Is it a movement of upper-middle class white women, or can women of color claim it? Do men have a place in the movement? Can you be for women’s empowerment and not call yourself a feminist? Is burning your bra required?

If you have an opinion or answer to any of the above questions, and would like to be on an informal student/faculty panel for the Feminine MystWEEK (the week of March 30th), then please email ukhan1 for more info.

More great WRC open hours events this week! Remember, the Women’s Resource Center is always open Monday to Thursday, 7 pm to midnight – come and enjoy!

Monday, 7–9:30 pm: Bacon-making party – come make and eat some bacon!
Monday, 9:30 pm – midnight: Riot Grrrl listening session – come check out some amazing underground feminist punk bands from the ‘90s!

Wednesday, 7–9:30 pm A marathon of a TV show about your favorite vampire slayer!

And more events to come soon!

Calling all hilarious storytellers! Spike is hosting its first ever storytelling night! Note that this is different from our stand-up night (which will be later in the semester), as we are looking for people to tell single, true stories. Our theme for the night is Epic Fail: Blunders, Debacles and the Stupidest Moments of Our Lives. The event will be Friday, March 27th at 7PM, so if you’ve got a story of monumental stupidity or crushing failure (that’s funny!) please sign up to tell it. Just email spikemagazine@gmail.com by March 6th to reserve your spot. It can be just a quick minute or up to 10 minutes max (give us a very brief description and tell us how long you think it will be, and if you need any other media like slides or pictures).

On Saturday, February 28th from noon to 4, Saturdays of Service will be volunteering with Philabundance Food Bank, one of the most widely effective hunger relief agencies in the Northeast. We will be helping the food bank to pack and ship goods that will eventually reach hungry residents of the greater Philadelphia area and beyond.

This is a great way to get off campus, help out the local community, and learn more about the hunger currently plaguing the Philly area—an extremely important issue given our current economy! Interested? Contact Rebekah Judson at rjudson1 to sign up.

We will be meeting at Parrish Circle on the 28th at noon. Lunch provided.

Remaining open hours:

Saturday, Feb. 21, 5–7 PM
Sunday, Feb. 22, 5–7 PM
Monday, Feb. 23, 5–7 PM
Friday, Feb. 27, 5–7 PM
Saturday, Feb. 28, 5–7 PM
Sunday, Mar. 1, 5–7 PM
Monday, Mar. 2, 5–7 PM

My Right Self is a photography exhibit that includes stories and photographs from five individuals or couples who identify as trans or gender-variant. The five participants span much of the diversity within the trans community/ies; transitioning from lesbian to male, heterosexual female to gay male, from male to lesbian, male to heterosexual female, and female to genderqueer. My Right Self includes text from the writings of the participants who have been given time to reflect upon and describe how their identities are related to their bodies, their sex, their gender, their sexuality, and further, how their relationships with others and society reflect back how they are perceived in the world and exist in the eyes of others.

Trans issues and rights are particularly relevant to contemporary questions of social justice and human rights as they inherently invoke conversations on sex, gender, sexuality, behavior, and sociopolitical hierarchies of power which affect all aspects of society. Sitting at the cusp of liberation and hostility, trans issues reveal more fundamental fault lines in American society that undermine minority rights and control of the body, especially with regard to women and children.

These images (and accompanying text) are meant to confront and dispel myths and misperceptions around marginalized and disenfranchised communities. The work is not meant to fall into stereotyped patterns of portrayal, however neither is it meant to be neutered. The images should give viewers permission to stare – as one cannot do kindly in public. However within their gaze, the artist hopes viewers find something more akin to the familiarity of the Self rather than the fetish of the Other.

The artist, Arthur Robinson Williams, studied photography for four years with Emmet Gowin, Lois Conner, and Mary Berridge. He has completed photography projects involving AIDS and the people of Ghana, the health system of Cuba, homosexuality in the Netherlands, anthroposophical farming communities in the Northeast, injection drug use in New Jersey, and drugs and addiction nationwide.

Are you truly committed to the ideal of the liberal arts canon?

Do you like trivia?

If you answered yes to either question, the Swarthmore Quiz Bowl team is hosting a tournament during the day on Saturday, February 28th and we would love to have you as a volunteer.

Readers, scorers, and general staff are needed. Lunch will be provided, and you’ll be done before Screw.

If interested, contact jsokol1 ASAP.

Sunday:
banana cream dream
lemon bars

Monday:
chocolate orange cupcakes
chocolate chip cookies

Tuesday:
crepes
boston cream pie

Wednesday:
caramel apple cheesecake

plus milkshakes, nachos, quesadillas and more!

sunday – wednesday 9:30 – 12:30

The Swarthmore College Department of Theater presents William Shakespeare’s /The Tempest/ on Fri & Sat, Feb 27 & 28, at 8 p.m. and Sat & Sun, Feb 28 & Mar 1 at 2 p.m. in the Frear Ensemble Theater, Lang Performing Arts Center (LPAC). /The Tempest/, Shakespeare’s play of “magick”, wrongs done, and forgiven, is often called his farewell to the theatre.

This original production is the Honors Acting Thesis of Cara Arcuni ’09, Jackie Avitabile ’09, and Jessie Bear ’09 and the Honors Set Design Thesis of Kim Comer ’09. Randolph Curtis Rand directs. Matthew Armstead ’08 is designing lights, Adrian Davalos ’09 is designing costumes, and Troy Herion is designing sound. The unusual casting and approach to this classic play reinvigorates the text.

The performances are free and open to the public without advance reservations. Each performance will be followed by a reception in LPAC lower lobby with the cast and crew of the production. For further information, contact Liza Clark at lclark1@swarthmore.edu or call 610–328-8260.

Volunteer at the first College Access Center providing free services in
Chester!

The newly opened College Access Center of Delaware County provides direct free
services and access to information for under served students and adults
interested in college prep and planning. The space will also serve as a
gathering place for many other creative activities and learning for the
community of Delaware
County.

We are looking for people who are interested in mentoring, tutoring,
community outreach, SAT tutoring, administrative assistance, language
translating and more! If you have skills you could share or if are you
part of a group that would like to contribute—no time is too little and
all skills are welcome.

“The Center, the first initiative of the Chester Higher Education Council,
provides everything from college and career awareness and study skills
development to tutoring, mentoring, and assisting high school seniors and
their parents with the college financial aid process. It is anticipated
that it will serve 1,000 youths and adults in its first year through
school-based programs, community workshops held at the center, and at
neighborhood sites.” http://www.swarthmore.edu/x24597.xml

Interested?
email Sarah Ting sting1@swarthmore.edu

Swarthmore Amnesty International is looking for Faculty and Staff that would be interested in participating in conversations with students during our Human Rights Week the first week in April. The topics are:
Death Penalty
Guantanamo Bay closing
LGBTQ issues and gay marriage

We are really interested in getting points of view from Faculty and Staff. Let us know if you are interested in participating in any of the three events.

sforste1@swarthmore.edu

The Jonathan Leigh Altman Summer Grant is awarded each year by the Department of Art to a junior who has a strong potential and interest in studio arts. This year’s grant will support the purposeful work in studio arts during the summer of 2009.

A major in studio art is not required.

Candidates may apply for a $3000 award and are evaluated by an outside Juror on the basis of achievement, promise, and specific plans for studio arts work during the summer.

Informational meeting on Monday, March 2, at 4:00 p.m.,
Beardsley, Room 318.

Applications/ portfolios are due noon Friday, March 27, 2009.
Beardsley, Room 215.

An outside juror will review applications/portfolios.

The winner will be announced on Monday, March 30, 2009.

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.

I found a camera at the Estelle concert and a small round metal button with flowers on it in Sharples.

I hope everyone enjoyed the variety show!!

We found a black jacket, a music player and a folder afterwards. Send me an email with a description and I’ll gladly return them.

Lost iPod, probably either in Underhill Library, LPAC, or Sharples. Silver iPod, black case, blue headphones. Please contact me if you find it. Thanks!

Lost on Saturday, Feb. 14. It was my great grandfather’s. May have been lost in Mertz, Willets, Lodge 3, Phi Psi, or Paces. If you’ve seen such a scarf around, please contact me at adike1@swarthmore.edu, or 312 286 3265.
Thanks!

My pile of weights (assorted dumbbells, plates for adjustable ones, and ankle weights) is missing from the basement of ML. If you have them or know anything about where they are, please let me know!

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.

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.