Check out this exciting opportunity to volunteer off campus:

On Sunday, February 15th, Saturdays of Service will be participating in a food distribution day with the Jewish Relief Agency, an organization committed to combating hunger in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Not only will we join other volunteers in helping to package and load food shipments, but we will also be hand delivering them to families in need. This is a great opportunity to get off campus and engage face-to-face with the local community!

Interested? Email Rebekah Judson at rjudson1. Space is limited!

We will be leaving from Parrish Circle at 9:30 on Feb. 15th. Returning at 1:30. Breakfast provided!

I’m organizing my Lang Opportunity Scholarship for this summer. It’s the Voices for Change Summer Institute, a youth media program for teens in Chester, and I’m looking for volunteers to help me throughout the summer. Below are some quick facts about the program. Please let me know if you’re interested in helping out.

VOICES for CHANGE Summer Institute 2009

What is the VFC Summer Institute?
A 6-week summer program to help teens in Chester become media producers (film, radio, etc.)

When & where is the VFC Summer Institute?
Held in Chester, at local sites, from July 6-August 14 from roughly 10 am to 5 pm

What does VFC need?
Volunteers, full or part time, to help the teens through the process of media production

How do I find out more?
Contact Joslyn Young (joslyny@gmail.com) or Cory Long (djcoryak_1@yahoo.com)

Four (4) swim test opportunities will be offered this spring to those students who need to complete the swim test requirement for graduation. The dates and times of the swim tests are as follows:

Wednesday, February 11: 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm
Thursday, February 12: 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm
Wednesday, March 18: 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, and 5:30 pm
Thursday, March 19: 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, and 5:30 pm

Please RSVP for the February dates by Monday, Feb. 9 and for the March dates by Monday, March 16. When replying, state your preferred date/time slot, full name, and class year.

For those students who cannot pass the swim test, two (2) Beginning Aquatics classes will be offered in Spring II (March 17 – April 30):

Tuesday/Thursday 8:30AM – 9:45AM (new)
Tuesday/Thursday 11:20AM – 12:35PM

If you have any questions about the swim test, or PE requirements, please contact me.

Marian

Expanding Your Horizons is a one-day conference intended to introduce middle school girls to fields in which women are traditionally underrepresented and to provide their parents with information on how best to support their daughters. We are currently seeking students to conduct a Q&A with the parents—this would include discussing your academic background, your high school/college prep experiences, challenges you’ve faced, and the kinds of support you received from parents and teachers.

The conference will take place in the Science Center on Saturday, March 21 from 8am to 3pm. The student Q&A will occur in the afternoon and will probably last about 40 minutes. Email Lbackup1 or Jtrinh1 for more information.

Are you van certified? Are you free on Friday night?

If so, the squash team wants YOU as a driver to Lafayette College for a match. Expect to be back by 11PM. Drivers will be PAID $$$.

FREE GRE, GMAT, LSAT, and MCAT Practice Tests
Saturday, February 7, 2009 – 9:00 AM
Princeton Review welcomes you to take a FREE GRE, GMAT, LSAT, or MCAT!

Immediately following the exam, you’ll receive your results during a FREE Strategy Sessions. In these sessions, you’ll learn the ins and outs of the tests, have your admissions questions answered, and get the chance to talk to PR’s expert instructors.

You must register by visiting Career Services in Parrish 135.

Reserve your date now! Nights still open in March and April. Contact Elise at egarrit1 to reserve your date. Open to individual hosts and groups

1991 BMW M5: Fast rare BMW sports sedan, maintained meticulously and recently repainted.

Has performance Conforti chip, new a/c system, Bilstein shocks, custom chestnut burl steering wheel, 17” BBS premium alloy rims with Dunlop SP9000s and set of 16” alloy wheels with Blizzaks, many new parts, engine recently tuned. $15,000 or best offer.
This was our family car—it is fast and wonderful. You can contact my husband, Barry Furrow barry_furrow@hotmail.com, or you can ask me, x8422, dnapoli1. Love, Donna Jo

Interested in learning more about the politics of Chester, Pennsylvania while working on an exciting documentary film project? A group of students are producing a documentary on the history of environmental and political disenfranchisement in Chester, the current state of development projects on Chester’s riverfront, and the vision for Chester’s future. We are currently regrouping for the spring semester and looking for energetic and committed volunteers to help with collecting footage, conducting interviews, and video production. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE NECESSARY—anyone and everyone is welcome to be involved!

For more information, please contact Jenny Akchin (Jakchin1@swarthmore.edu) or Majandra Rodriguez (Mrodri1@swarthmore.edu) or attend our weekly meetings on Mondays at 9:15 in the Kohlberg Coffee Bar.

The Speak 2 Swatties Peer Counseling Center will be opening its doors this Monday, February 2nd. All students are invited to drop by the peer counseling center in Upper Tarble rooms 308 and 312 Monday-Thursday from 9–11pm and Friday-Sunday 2–4pm. The peer counseling center is a confidential, judgment-free space for you to speak with, get advice from, or just be heard by other Swatties who are there for their peers. Any questions about the peer counseling center can be sent to Melissa Cruz (mcruz1) and Megan Jeffreys (mjeffre1).

Program Representative from IES Abroad will meet with interested students on Wednesday, Feb 4th at 12 noon in the Alcove in Tarble (Snackbar). IES offers programs in Nagoya, Japan and Barcelona, Spain. Please RSVP rbernar1@swarthmore.edu, if you plan to attend.

¿Escribes en español? Envía tus escritos a la Revista ñ, la revista cultural en español de Swarthmore.

Aceptamos todo tipo de escritos en español de ficción y no ficción:
-cuento corto
-poema
-ensayo (pueden ser académicos)
-reseña crítica
-etc.

*Los escritos deben ser en español, aunque también aceptamos escritos que trabajen con más de un idioma, siempre y cuando el español esté presente (español e inglés, español y francés, etc.)

*Si estudiaste en el extranjero en un país de habla hispana y llevaste un diario o blog, envíanos algún capítulo para publicarlo. Si puedes acompañarlo de FOTOS, mejor aún.

FECHA LIMITE : 16 DE MARZO DE 2009 a la medianoche.
Envía tus escritos a: larevista.enie@gmail.com

IFE Program Director, Tim Carlson, will be on campus on Thursday, Feb 5th at 12:00 noon and will meet with interested students in the Tarble Snack bar (Alcove). Please RSVP rbernar1@swarthmore if you would like to attend.

AUDITIONS for Swarthmore theatre’s MAIN-STAGE has been EXTENDED to WED 2/4.

SIGN-UP for YOUR AUDITION TIME TODAY on DRAMABOARD in PARRISH!

Questions? Contact Charles Inniss at cinniss1@swarthmore.edu

The Orientation Committee has 3 more vacancies. If you want to make a difference for the new freshmen please apply!

It’s time to sign up for 7 on 7 indoor soccer. Games will be played on Wednesday evenings and Sunday afternoons in the field house. Get a team organized. The teams can be all male, all female or co-ed. All teams will play in the same league. Games are slated to begin on Wednesday February 11th. ROSTERS ARE DUE BY MONDAY FEBRUARY 9TH, 3:00PM.

This is what you need to do:

1. Organize a team.
2. Designate a captain; pick a team name.
3. Captain should email me the roster and team name.
4. No more than 12 players on a roster.

Reporters attend weekly meetings and write at least one story a week for the news section. Contact Anna Zalokostas (azaloko1@swarthmore.edu) if interested.

Paces Cafe is ready to serve you the cheapest and most delicious non-meal-plan delicacies on campus!
We are open Sunday through Wednesday, 9:30 pm to 12:30 am.

Here’s our menu for the week:

Desserts:
Chocolate Salted Caramel Cake
Mocha Cream Cake
Apple Lemon Tart
Tiramisu
Vegan Pumpkin Bread
Apple Pie

Main Dishes:

Sunday and Monday:
Pesto Pasta
Spicy Vegetarian Pizza with Mozzarella, Spinach and Pineapple

Tuesday and Wednesday:
Pulled Pork Sandwiches

Plus our everyday menu of milkshakes, nachos, bottomless coffee, quesadillas, and more.

Stop by and enjoy! We have music, board games and good company.

VOLUNTEER WITH THE VILLAGE EDUCATION PROJECT, SUMMER 2009
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION FORMS, EMAIL VILLAGEEDUCATIONVOLUNTEER@GMAIL.COM

Volunteers with The Village Education Project will teach Math and English
at a rigorous summer program for underprivileged children in
the rural villages surrounding Otavalo, Ecuador. The program will prepare the students to attend high school, which The Village Education Project fully funds for students who participate in the summer program. Volunteers will also have the opportunity to work with children of all age groups, and to branch out of
the three core subjects to teach sports, music, art and other subjects. The program for volunteers includes both pre-departure and on-site training. Outside of working hours, volunteers in the past have taken salsa lessons, traveled to the nearby cloud forest, climbed volcanoes, visited the rain-forest, and goneon numerous hikes through the Andes mountains.

Summer 2009 Program Overview

Eligibility Village Education Project volunteers must meet the following requirements:

1. 18 years of age or older
   # High school diploma or GED equivalent
   # Evident leadership, initiative, and personal responsibility

The following characteristics are preferred but not required:

1. At least basic proficiency in reading, writing and speaking Spanish
   # Teaching experience

Program Dates Summer 2009 program dates are June 20, 2009-August 21, 2009

Arrival Volunteers must arrive in Otavalo on one of four determined start dates. A certain amount of flexibility can be made to accommodate for cheaper airfare prices during the week, but volunteers who arrive early must arrange for their own accommodations* and plan to meet with the VEP Program Coordinator on a determined start date. Start dates for Summer 2009 include: June 20th, July 4th, and July 18t. and August 1s

NOTE: Volunteers that DO NOT speak Spanish MUST start the program on June 20th for intensive Spanish classes.

Duration The program is broken down into three stages, in which volunteers take on different responsibilities both in and out of the classroom:

1. June 20th – July 5th : Volunteers will prepare for summer classes, design teaching materials, and develop students’ coursework. Volunteers with weak Spanish will take daily Spanish lessons.
   # July 7th – August 7th : Volunteers work with 7th graders to prepare them for high school in daily Math and English classes.
   # August 10th – August 21st : Volunteers work with high school students in review sessions, and to prepare them for the next grade level.

Because of the importance of consistency in education, volunteers are required to stay for a minimum of three weeks, but are encouraged to stay four weeks or longer.

Costs Costs for Summer 2009 include the following:

1. $500 Program Fee
   # $150/week for food, housing and transportation, payable upon arrival in Ecuador
   # Plane fare; travel arrangements and payments must be made individual by each volunteer

Unfortunately, The Village Education Project is unable to provide financial aid for volunteers. However, we will do our best to support fundraising efforts undertaken by volunteers to cover costs. Please contact us at VillageEducationVolunteer@gmail.com if you would like help fundraising your trip.

Application Timeline

Saturday, April 18 Applications due by 11:59 pm

Saturday, May 2 Admissions decisions completed

Saturday, May 16 $500 Program Fee due

Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and within two weeks of submission. Consideration will be given primarily to leadership and commitment to service. Some consideration may also be given to Spanish proficiency and length of stay.

Please join us for this incredible opportunity!

Applications for the Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program are now available.
Now in its fifth year, the Program’s fundamental objective is to advance the academic,
inter-personal, social, and professional success of Swarthmore College students who
are from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or first generation students attending
college. The Program is open to currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, and
juniors. Students selected for the Program will have a campus mentor – faculty or
staff – to guide them during their time at the college and after working with their campus
mentor for one year (sophomore year), they will be eligible to apply for a 4–6 week
summer internship and placed with alumni or friends of the college in their field
of interest.

Students will be considered for the Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program through two
routes: they can be nominated by a faculty or staff member with whom they already
have a mentoring relationship, or they can self-nominate and ask a faculty/staff member
to sponsor them, and become their campus mentor.

Application packets are available from Betsy Durning in the Dean’s Office (Parrish 140).

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me (dsmaw1).

Dean Darryl Smaw, Program Administrator
Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program

Come tell us about your work with the Columbus students! What is going well? What can be changed?

Sharples Room 6
6:30pm

Applications for the Richard Rubin Scholar Mentoring Program are now available. In its fifth year, the Program’s fundamental objective is to advance the academic, inter—personal, social, and professional success of
Swarthmore College students who are from disadvantaged backgrounds and/or first generation students attending college. The Program is open to currently enrolled freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Students selected for the Program will have a campus mentor – faculty or staff – to guide them during their time at Swarthmore; and after working with their campus mentor for one year (sophomore year), they will be eligible to apply for a 4–6 week paid summer internship with alumni or friends of the college in a field of their interest.
Students can be nominated by a faculty or staff person, or self-nominate and ask a faculty/staff member to sponsor them, and become their campus mentor.

Application packets are available from Betsy Durning, Dean’s Office, Parrish 140.

The MLL Language tables start the week of 1/26/09. Arabic meets in Room 6 on Thursdays at 6:00 PM. Chinese meet on Monday in room 6 at 12:30 PM and on Friday in room 5 at 12:30. French meet on Wednesday in room 6 at 5:30 PM. German meet on Friday in room 4 at 12:00 noon. Japanese meet on Monday in room 4 at 12:15 PM. Russian meet on Thursday in room 6 at 12:30. Spanish meet on Wednesday in room 4 at 12:30 PM. Everyone is invited to come and eat and converse in these languages.

Had a bit too much fun in the snow Tues night and lost my keys somewhere on Parrish Beach. They are 4 keys and a silver bottleopener on a keyring. If you find them, please get in touch with me (afrassi1@gmail.com, 4438123580) Thanks!

Lost an red ipod shuffle yesterday (2/3) either in the snow or somewhere in Paces. If found, please contact!

I lost a hand-woven blue scarf of great sentimental value within the last week, most likely in Bond, Lang, Sharples, or the Science Center.

Lost: a green slider Samsung A737 phone, probably at olde club. If found please email ddamen@gmail.com

Lost left Eastern Mountain Sports glove. The glove is completely black except for a gray square the back.

If found, contact Nate Erskine ‘10 (nerskin1). $5 reward.

Lost gray wool hat with red stripes from Patagonia. Went missing Tuesday-Wednesday last week.

I lost a necklace at the gym. Its a silver chain, with a pendant (mexican symbols/ruins) green. Please let me know if you found it.

I lost my scarf! It’s very red and very shiny and you probably don’t want it because it sheds shiny red bits a lot. I don’t know where I lost it (Sharples? Kohlberg?) or when exactly (definitely within the last week), but please let me know if you find it!

I recently lost a pair of keys—just a dorm key and my mailbox key on a gold key ring with a silver fleur-de-lis.

If you happen upon them, please let me know by e-mail: jabell1@swarthmore.edu

Thanks!

I found someone’s watch on magill walk this morning around 8 am close to parrish. it’s basically grey, water resistant digital “armitron” watch with plastic straps and a metal buckle. Email me if it’s yours: lbengal1.

Lost: pair of red-and-black patterned velvet Thinsulate gloves, probably on 3rd floor of Kohlberg.

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.