Ever wonder why you don’t have any say in what movies get shown on the weekends?

Well, you do now. Yay, quasi-democracy!

We’ve picked 8 movies and we’d like you to check out the trailers and vote for which ones should be our last 4 screenings this semester. Vote for up to 4, but with great power comes great responsibility. Check out all of the movies and choose wisely.

Just go to http://www.tinyurl.com/swatvote
and weigh in.

Sign up to participate in a community mural project in South Philadelphia on Saturday, April 25th! Saturdays of Service will be helping to paint an inspiring outdoor mural based on the theme of “second chances.” The project is being organized by the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program, the City of Philadelphia Office of Behavioral Health, Citizens Acting Together Can Help (CATCH), and various groups from UPenn and West Philadelphia High School.

The day should be festive and sunny! A great way to interact with the local community. We’ll be leaving from Parrish Circle at noon and returning around 4:00 (or perhaps earlier). Email rjudson1 to sign up now! Space is limited!

Friends,

I am conducting an experiment for my economics class, and I ask for participation. You will have a chance to earn money. It will be conducted on campus this weekend and shouldn’t take more than 15–20 minutes. I will conduct the experiment on Saturday at 5PM and on Sunday at 5PM.

Please let me know if you are interested in participating by sending me an email as soon as possible. Please also let me know which time works best for you.

Thanks for your help,

Nachiketa

War News Radio, the Darfur Radio Project, and the Swarthmore Migration Project are looking for a student who can provide occasional technical assistance in keeping our shared studio up and running over the next school year. The ideal candidate would:

• know (or be somewhat familiar with) PHP, Linux, and MySQL
• know advanced-intermediate Mac OS X administration and system configuration
• be familiar with how websites work (i.e. DNS, domain registration, Apache webserver (very very basic familiarity))
• be familiar with how RSS works
• be good at troubleshooting an admittedly wonky local network setup (i.e. Lodge 6)
• be friendly and reliable!

If you think you might be interested (even if you don’t have all the skills listed above), please drop me a line (jengebr1@swarthmore.edu). We’ll be more than happy to train you!

The Students for a Democratic Society invite you to attend an:

ANTI-WAR CONFERENCE
Thursday, April 23 thru Saturday April 25

THE BEEHIVE DESIGN COLLECTIVE presents:
“Dismantling Monoculture”
A visual tour of the connections between militarism, resource extraction
and resistance.
Thursday April 23rd, 4:30pm Science Center lawn (between Kohlberg and Sci
Center)
(Rain location: Kohlberg coffee bar) Sponsored by Forum for Free Speech

“PERSPECTIVES ON ANTI-WAR”
A discussion of militarism as it intersects with our identities and
political struggles, the relationship between war and nationalism,
classism, racism and sexism, and where we go from here. Hosted by Students
for a Democratic Society.
Friday April 24th, 4:15pm Hicks Mural Room 312

“FROM THE FRONT LINES”
A moderated panel discussion on the wars from a veteran’s perspective with
John Grant and Frank Corcoran, two members of Veterans for Peace who
served in Vietnam, and U.S.M.C. Cpl. James Gilligan, a veteran of the wars
in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Saturday April 25th, 1:30pm Science Center 101

“ANTI-WAR MOVEMENTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.”
Dinner and discussion with Lang visiting professor and lifelong activist
George Lakey on war resistance beyond US borders.
Home-cooked dinner included!
Saturday April 25th, 6:30pm Lang Center Keith Room

Are you interested in social justice? Come talk about the ways that our different groups and projects are connected, diverge and overlap! We can’t all be in every group that we might want to, but that doesn’t mean we don’t care and can’t support each other. The idea behind a social justice night is to bring us all together and let each other know what we have been up to all year. Each group can give a short (~10 min) presentation on who you are, what you do, how you do it, what your recent projects have been and what obstacles you have faced. Besides updating each other the idea is also to hang out, strategize, scheme, talk to each other and meet new people. There will be music (not the usual paces jams), some jugged wine and lots of snacks.

When? 7:00pm, April 24th
Where? Paces

If your group wants to send someone or a few people to come speak please email Hansi (hwang1), Elise (egarrit1) or Dermot (ddelude1) to give us a heads up. Other than that please bring yourself and forward this email to other groups you’re in. All are welcome, spread the word!

PHIL 50 JUSTICE: From Theory to Practice
Mondays 1:15pm-4:00pm

What is justice? To whom does it extend? What does justice require us to do? This course will have two essential components: a philosophical component and a service learning component. We will discuss what justice is, what it requires of us, to whom it extends, and why. Our readings will be drawn from, but not limited to, Rawls, Dworkin, Cohen, and Singer. In addition, you will be required to go outside of the classroom to learn how concerns for social justice are shaping our community. You will be expected to integrate both aspects of this course in class discussion and in your written work.

Requires Intro level Prerequisite. Limited to 12 students.

The List Gallery at Swarthmore College is pleased to present a series of three consecutive senior thesis exhibitions by graduating art majors. Beginning April 23, the gallery will be open Thursday through Monday, Noon-5 p.m. Opening receptions will take place each Thursday, 4–6 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. The senior thesis exhibition series is made possible by the Ann Trimble Warren ’38 Endowment.

The exhibition schedule follows:
April 23–27
Sofia Lopez: Drawings
Zebi Brown: Drawings and Paintings

April 30–May 4
Genise Choy: Paintings
Sebastian Moya: Drawings and Prints
Adrian Davalos: Photographs

May 7—11
Laura Post: Paintings and Prints
Yuan Liu: Ceramics

There’s sweets galore at Paces Cafe this week!

Sunday:
Chicken and Cheese Tamales
Regal Pecan Tart
Sticky Break Bread

Monday:
Peanut Butter Cream Pie
Caramel Peanut Topped Brownie Cake

Tuesday:
Whoopie Pies

Wednesday:
Lemon Bars

As always, 9:30 pm to 12:30 am Sunday through Wednesday!

Come to the Women’s Resource Center for Open Hours Monday through Thursday, 7 pm to midnight, and Friday 8:30 to 10 pm! We have some great events for you this week, and yummy snacks to go with open study hours as you start to get ready for those last papers and finals.

Monday, 7–9:30: Open Study Hours with orangina
Monday, 9:30–12: Open discussion about NOTA & the StuCo Presidential Election

Tuesday, 7–9:30: Open Study Hours with snacks
Tuesday, 9:30–12: Open Soup and Study Hours

Wednesday, 7–9:30: Marathon of the popular TV show about an awesome female vampire slayer
Wednesday, 9:30–12: Screening of the glamorous heist movie in which eleven men try to rob a casino.

Thursday, 9:30–12: Discussion on the legalization of marital rape in Afghanistan.

We’re giving away books in McCabe! All of the remaining books from this weekend’s book sale are free for the taking, and there are still some treasures left (if you’re looking for the complete works of Thackery, you’re in luck). Just look for the boxes across from the honors shelving on the first floor.

ñ short-story contest

Write a short-story in Spanish about a “quotidian tragedy” according to the rules on our website and you could win up to $100. Send the story before midnight tonight (4/20). E-mail: larevistaenie@gmail.com Rules: revistaenie.wordpress.com

Escribe un cuento corto en español acerca de una “tragedia cotidiana” de acuerdo a las reglas en nuestra página web y podrías ganar hasta $100 en premios. Envía tu historia antes de la media noche de hoy (20/04). E-mail: larevistaenie@gmail.com Reglas: revistaenie.wordpress.com

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Do you write in Spanish? Want to submit your writings for publication? Send us what you have (short stories, poems, essays, etc) before midnight (4/20). E-mail: larevistaenie@gmail.com Rules: revistaenie.wordpress.com

¿Escribes en español? Envía tus escritos (cuentos cortos, poemas, ensayos, etc) antes de la medianoche de hoy (20/04). E-mail: larevistaenie@gmail.com Reglas: revistaenie.wordpress.com

I am offering the following books for sale (negotiable prices):
– “Ways of War and Peace”, Doyle (new)
– “International Systems in World History” , Buzan and Little (used)
– “International Politics”, Jervis
– “Grounding for the Metaphysics of Morals”, Kant (new)
– “Anarchy, State and Utopia”, Nozick (new)
– “The Mark-Engels Reader”, Tucker (new)
– “Utilitarianism and other essays: Mill and Bentham”, Ryan (used)
– “A short guide to writing about Biology”, Pechenik (new)
– “The Republic of Plato”, Bloom (new)
– “The Economics of Public Issues”, Miller, Benjamin (used)
– “Basic writings of Nietzsche”, Gay, Kaufman (new)

If interested, please contact me as soon as possible (apopa1@swarthmore.edu)

The production team for Jackie Vitale’s Honors thesis production of Macbeth is collecting empty glass jars of any size, shape, and strength. To hand them over, contact me at efergus1 or pass them off to any member of the Macbeth production team: Emma Ferguson ‘10, Jackie Vitale ‘09, Dan Perelstein ‘09, Logan Tiberi-Warner ‘11, Carmella Ollero ‘09, or Allie McCarthy ‘09.

Beer bottles need not apply.

Staying in the Philadelphia area for the summer?
Volunteer at the first College Access Center in Delaware County providing
free services to students and families.

The newly opened College Access Center is situated on the Widener campus
in Chester, PA. The center provides direct free services and access to
information for those interested in college prep and planning. The space
serves as a gathering place for many other workshops and learning for the
community of Delaware County.

We are looking for students who are interested in mentoring, tutoring,
community outreach, SAT tutoring, Office/Center Assistance, language
translating and more! If you have skills that you could share or if you
are 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 planning and preparation process.

Interested?
Email Erica Hawthorne at ericacacdc@gmail.com.

Student Council has decided to provide a summer break airport shuttle. Airport shuttle request cards will be available on Wednesday, April 22, and are due on Friday, May 1, by 5PM. Please e-mail vanreq@swarthmore.edu for more information.

The following Fall 2009 PE courses are cancelled/changed.

Cancelled:
11001 PHED 028B-01 Power Yoga Fall II
13587 PHED 022B-01 Aerobics Fall II
13588 PHED 020A-01 Aikido (evening) Fall I
13589 PHED 020B-01 Aikido (evening) Fall II

Change:
Fitness Training, 12983, PHED 002A-06, M/W, 7 – 8:15PM, is now a Fall II class (was Fall I)

Acquaintance Sexual Assault Prevention (ASAP) is now accepting applications for students interested in facilitating workshops during Orientation Week 2009 (August 24–30).

Recognizing that sexual assault can happen on campus is the first step to increasing overall awareness and fostering a safer environment. In the past few years, the Swarthmore community has worked to raise awareness of issues of sexual violence, with initiatives including the Clothesline Project, the Handprint Project, the SMART Team, and ASAP. The ASAP program plays a crucial role in the development of new students’ attitudes towards sexual assault and increasing awareness.

ASAP workshops are held at the end of the orientation period (Aug. 28–30) and are designed to introduce new students to the issue of sexual assault, prevention tips, and the resources available at Swarthmore for sexual assault prevention. The workshops aim to create an awareness of acquaintance sexual assault and provide a comfortable atmosphere for dialogue about sexual consent.

If you are interested in facilitating and will be returning to campus for the fall semester, please apply with the application below! No experience in facilitation, sexual assault prevention, or health education is necessary. Facilitators work in pairs and arrive the day before the new students for training beginning August 24, 2009. All are encouraged to apply, including RAs, CAs, athletes, and other workshop/orientation participants. We will work with the OC to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Anne Miller ’10 [amiller2] or Will Hopkins ’11 [whopkin1] with any questions.

Acquaintance Sexual Assault Prevention Facilitator Application: Fall 2009 Application Deadline: Friday May 1, 2009
(via e-mail to amiller2 or campus mail to Anne Miller ‘10) Please help us understand your interest in ASAP by answering the following questions. Name/Year: _____________________________________________ Email Address(es): _____________________________________ Summer Address: ________________________________________ Summer Telephone Number: _______________________________
1. Have you previously facilitated ASAP, or do you have other applicable experience?
2. What do you best remember about your ASAP experience?
3. Was there any aspect of the ASAP program you believe failed, and if so, why? How would you change it?
4. Which personal qualities or experiences will enable you to competently facilitate an ASAP workshop?
5. For Fall 2008, will you be a CA or an RA, be back early to play a varsity sport, or be back early for any other reason? (This does not preclude your participation as a facilitator).
6. Can you return to campus on August 24, 2009? If not, when is the earliest time you can return? Please provide us two Swarthmore student references with email and extension (one male, one female): 1. ____________________email:____________ext.:____________ 2. ____________________email:____________ext.:____________ Thank you for applying! You will be notified before the beginning of finals. Questions and comments are appreciated and can be directed to Anne Miller ’10 [amiller2] or Will Hopkins ’11 [whopkin1].

lost pink sony ericsson cell phone

AT CRUNKFEST THIS WEEKEND I MISPLACED A YELLOW?GOLDEN I POD NANO (THE NEW KIND)
PLEASE RETURN IF FOUND!!! REWARD!

CALL: 215 206 7955

I recently lost a pair of keys somewhere on campus (probably on parrish beach), a dorm key and a mailbox key on a red Swarthmore chain!
If you happen to find them, please
contact me @

I’ve lost my messenger bag somewhere on this campus! It’s green and has a red star on it along with some chinese characters underneath it. Some possible locations where this bag was last seen include Sharples, Parrish, Cornell and Warton Basement. If anybody finds this bag, please send me an e-mail to srivas1@swarthmore.edu

Thank you so much! Reward will be provided to the person who found it.

Lost my cellphone somewhere on campus (around Hicks/Papazian/Lang Ctr, I think) late night Thursday/early morning Friday. It’s a black LG phone with an external display that doesn’t work. The phone’s dead now, so it won’t turn on and I can’t call it!

My mother lost wire-rim glasses in a black case, dropped Sunday morning somewhere on campus on the way to the Regatta (possibly in the Crum woods). Please let me know if you see them!

I found a black and yellow wooden [?] bracelet last week in the game room.

Please e-mail me if it’s yours!

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.