Are you a musician? Want to play on Parrish Beach next Saturday afternoon April 11?

Then sign up now for the Peace Week Concert! Contact jpeters1@swarthmore.edu

Peace,

Jon

Kitao Gallery Board Positions!

Interested in art, curating exhibitions, or planning events of other kinds for the Swarthmore community? The Kitao Gallery board, which oversees Swarthmore’s only exclusively student-run gallery, is looking for new members! To apply, please answer the following questions in the body of an email and send it to kitaogallery@gmail.com by 11:59 PM on Friday, April 17th. This is a strict deadline. We are looking for a treasurer (cannot be a rising senior), a culinary director, a publicity director, artist liaison, and several members at large. Feel free to apply for any or all positions.

Application questions:

1. Why do you want to be on Kitao board?

2. What would you bring the position?

3. Any relevant past experience of any kind (art related or not, event planning, organizational, etc.)? If so, please describe.

4. Do you play an active role in any other on-campus organizations?

5. What role do you think the Kitao gallery should have on campus, and what role should you have on the Kitao gallery board?

6. Anything else we should know?

We look forward to reading your applications! Please send applications and any questions to kitaogallery@gmail.com.
Application deadline: Friday, April 17th

Voice Workshop

Drama Board is sponsoring a Voice Workshop taught by Audrey Pernell ’04. It will focus on exploring the voice and body using the lens of Yoga and dance. It will be very informal, fun and informative for singers, actors or anyone interested in exploring their voice. The dates are:

Thursday, April 16th, 7:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday, April 18th 10:00am-1:00pm

Sign up on the Drama Board in Parrish today! Questions? E-mail Nell at nbangje1@swarthmore.edu.

Halcyon’s Spring 2009 Photo Project is here! Get a FREE disposable camera, take pictures with it from April 9–21, and return it. We’ll give you a set of prints, and your pictures might appear in the 08–09 yearbook!!

Cameras are limited, so email photos.Halcyon@gmail.com NOW to reserve one!! We’ll get it to you through campus mail.

Please sign up now to play at the Peace Concert, happening next Saturday, April 11, on Parrish Beach!

This should be a fun event, the fourth annual, and it hasn’t rained yet.

Please contact jpeters1@swarthmore.edu

The Women’s Resource Center has Open Hours every Monday-Thursday, 7 pm to midnight! Come check out the great events we have this week!

Monday, 7–9:30: Screening of the drama & love story which takes place on a doomed ocean liner.
Monday, 9:30-midnight: Screening of a documentary that follows b-boy crews from USA, France, Japan and Korea as they compete for the top prize in the Battle of the Year 2005.

Tuesday, 7–9:30: Come by for Open Study Hours, and enjoy a study break with delicious iced tea!
Tuesday, 9:30-midnight: WRC Open Hours Lectures on Moving Image Pornography, Part 2: “Porno Chic, Porno Geek: Porn and the Mainstreaming of Sex” – An investigation of when (and how) porn became (or didn’t quite become)
mainstream.

Wednesday, 7–9:30 pm: Marathon of the TV show about an awesome female vampire slayer.
Wednesday, 9:30-midnight: Screening of the TV sitcom about 2 brilliant young physicists

Thursday, 7–9:30 pm: Come try some delicious gourmet foods!
Thursday, 9:30-midnight: Ever wanted to know more about what you put on your face? Come to the WRC for a discussion on the cosmetics industry, toxins, and makeup-related health issues.

New to theatrical design? Want to try designing something new? Love design but fear time commitment? Drama Board has an event just for you! This spring we’re hosting a 24-Hour Design Festival, where designers work as individuals or teams to create a production design for a work of theater within 24 hours. No prior commitment necessary; no lengthy strike; no demanding directors or aggravating actors. Just you, text, team, and whatever resources Drama Board can make available to you. The festival will begin Friday April 10th at 8 pm in Kitao gallery, and run for exactly 24 hours.

Interested? Email efergus1 or come ask questions, anytime from 2–4:15 on Wednesday April 8th in Shane Lounge.

Drama Board is sponsoring a Voice Workshop taught by Audrey Pernell ’04. It will focus on exploring the voice and body using the lens of Yoga and dance. It will be very informal, fun and informative for singers, actors or anyone interested in exploring their voice. The dates are:

Thursday, April 16th, 7:00pm-10:00pm

Saturday, April 18th 10:00am-1:00pm

Sign up on the Drama Board in Parrish today!

Come volunteer with Saturdays of Service at the Parent Summit at Chester High School on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Lunch provided!

The Parent Summit is an conference aimed at connecting Chester residents with the school district. Workshops include computer classes, urban family planning, educaitonal games, and much more. They need volunteers to come help set up and provide assistance with organization. They also need volunteers to supervise and play with the kids.

This is a great opportunity to get out of the bubble and get to know the residents of Chester! No experience necessary. Please contact Jeff at zcao1@swarthmore.edu if interested in any of above.

If you cannot make those times, we can also help set up the day before, Friday April 17 from 4:30pm to 6:00pm. Please come to one of those times!

Chester Neighborhood Bike Works will be conducting a bike repair and safety workshop at the Parent Summit at Chester High School on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00am to 1:00pm. We will also be promoting the summer program to the students of Chester. If interested in helping out, contact Jeff at zcao1@swarthmore.edu. No experience with bikes necessary.

The List Gallery Presents
the 2009 Donald Jay Gordon Exhibition:
SONYA CLARK Combs: Pieces and Parts

Sonya Clark’s List Gallery exhibition will take place March 5—April 5, 2009. The artist will lecture about her work on Thursday, March 5, 4:30 p.m. in the Lang Performing Arts Center. The List Gallery reception will follow: 5:30—7:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public.

Sonya Clark listens to the stories held in objects and, lately, unbreakable, fine-toothed, pocket combs have her ear. Each turn in plot, brings questions and an urge to respond with a piece. As cultural critic, Bill Gaskins, said in a review of her work, “Hairdressing is the primordial fiber art.” And so it is that the reed on a loom and the pocket comb are siblings. Clark uses combs the way a weaver manipulates threads in a tapestry: multiplicity in service of the whole. There is a resonance between an artwork made of combs, a hairstyle piled high, and a woven cloth.

Clark is Professor and Chair of Craft /Material Studies in the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Previously, she was the Baldwin-Bascom Professor of Creative Arts at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She received an M.F.A. from Cranbrook Academy of Art, a B.F.A. from the Art Institute of Chicago, and a B.A. from Amherst College. Her honors include a Pollock-Krasner Award and a Rockefeller Residency.

Her work has been exhibited in over 150 venues in the United Kingdom, Brazil, South Africa, Canada, Taiwan, Austria, Australia, France, Switzerland, and the United States. Recent solo exhibitions include Loose Strands, Tight Knots at the Walters Museum of Art, Baltimore, MD; Groom Room at Delaware Contemporary Art Center, Wilmington, DE; and Tangles and Teeth at Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI. Her work has also been acquired by distinguished collections including the Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills, MI, the Hampton Museum, Hampton, VA, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Indianapolis, IN, the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI, Montreal Museum of Decorative Arts, Canada, and the Musee d’Angers, France.

This exhibition and lecture are made possible by the Donald Jay Gordon Visiting Artist Fund. More information and images can be viewed at http://www.sonyaclark.com/

The Bookstore is celebrating Tri-Co Peace Week with a sale on all World
of Good products. Now through April 11, take 20% off all World of
Good’s fair trade handcrafts include messenger bags & handbags, jewelry
& scarves, bowls and trays. All items come with a story about the
people who made the products.

While you’re in the Bookstore, check out the just-arrived, fair trade,
Darfur Relief Beads. Relief Beads are unique, handmade, multi-colored
bracelets made from sand in Africa. Relief Beads support women and
children in Darfur.

Finally, don’t miss Steve’s hand-picked assortment of books about Peace
and Conflict.

Peace, man!

Peaslee is hosting its Spring Tournament and we are looking for people who would like to judge. The tournament runs from 4:30 on Friday through Saturday afternoon. Judging debate is a fairly easy and rewarding experience. If you have past debate experience or no experience at all, we would love your help.
We will have information sessions to teach you about Parliamentary Debate on Monday April 6th at 8pm in Kohlberg 226 and Thursday April 9th at 8pm in Kohlberg. Pick one day.
Also, people who judge get an AWESOME PARTY as a giant thank you from Peaslee.
If you are interested in judging or have any questions, contact jbernha1@swarthmore.edu

Diverse people, diverse talents!

i20 introduces international week 2009! we are hoping to create international awareness on campus by bringing diverse programs throughout the week.

events are as follows:
1) cultural kickoff!

Come enjoy i20’s annual, laid-back, gloriously international Cultural Show! featuring acts from all around the world!

Sunday 4/5/09 4:30pm Upper Tarble

2) movie screenings from around the world
4/5: Sepet (Malaysia)
A look at how two young lovers from totally different background cope with family and social pressure.

4/8: Amores Perros (Mexico)
A horrific car accident connects three stories, each involving characters dealing with loss, regret, and life’s harsh realities, all in the name of love.

4/10: Let the Right One in (Swedish)
Oscar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl who turns out to be a vampire.

4/11: Yesterday (South Africa)
After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday’s one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school.

movies are all to be shown in LPAC Cinema each night, 8PM! bring yourself, keep the popcorns!

3) international fair
parrish porch will be filled with students from all around the world with tables with goodies/food/gifts from different countries. come eat good food, take pictures with students in their traditional costumes/hang out with your favorite group of students!

at the same time there will be a handicraft sale with peace week. Handicraft fair selling earrings, scarves, bags, .... etc from which proceeds will help to sponsor education of children and widows displaced by the conflict in Nepal. 1 year’s education for a child costs only $15! Everything sold in the fair will cost $15 or less. More than 50,000 children and widows have been displaced due to the conflict.

Parrish Beach, Friday April 10th, 4:00–6:00pm

4) International Club Pura Vida Ibiza – “The Mother of All Parties”

come dressed up in party/beach wear, with vibrant mediterranean colors! we will have REAL party music from around the world!

sat, 4/11 paces 10–2am

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

Sharples Room 6
6:30pm

Always wanted to drive a golf cart?
Looking for extra cash to start out the summer?
Wanna to get a free T-Shirt?

Apply to be a student worker for Alumni Weekend ‘08! With over 1,500 alums expected to be on campus for Alumni Weekend, there are plenty of jobs for student workers.

Students are paid $8.27/hr and work June 5, 6, and 7 (the weekend after graduation). Meals are provided during the weekend and we can provide housing to a limited number of students from move-out day (May 18) through Alumni Weekend. Housing is limited and will be given out in order of application.

You can apply now on-line (http://www.swarthmore.edu/alumni/aw_worker.php) or pickup an application in the Alumni Office, Sproul 106. The application deadline is May 1st. Again, housing is limited, so get your application in early!

If you have any questions send an email to Matthew at marmste1@swarthmore.edu.

1999 VW Passat GLS
This is a great car – must see and drive to appreciate especially the suspension and how well it handles. Burgundy with tan, leather interior. 5 speed, V6 engine with a short shifter. Hi-flo air intake, new timing belt, drive belts, struts, shocks, lowering springs, and water pump. Receipts for all. After market Kenwood head unit with sub. Heated seats, power everything except seats. 127K miles. $6250 OBO. For photos/info contact dfritz1@swarthmore.edu, call ext 8047 or 610–283-0270.

Love to bake and interested in contributing to an exciting theatrical endeavor? I’m seeking help with creating an interactive feast, to be served as a part of my thesis production of Macbeth, May 1–4 in Crumhenge. Looking for varying levels of commitment, from those who want to take charge to those who might be able to bake a loaf or two. Contact me at jvitale1@swarthmore.edu

We are looking for up to 10 underclassmen who are dedicated to the Senior class, responsible, and able to stay on campus for the entire Senior Week (May 23rd through May 31). Senior Week Workers will stay on campus after finals and through graduation (May 31, 2009). Workers will be given room and board as compensation for their help. Their duties will include assisting the class officers with set-up and clean-up, for events both on campus and off. Some of the helpers will also be ushers at the graduation ceremony. Workers may be asked to drive vans if they are van-certified.

Workers will have time off during the week to hang out with their senior friends or family members and are encouraged to join in the fun of senior week when not on duty. To fill out an application, go to the following link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cHdsUUlfdE93QVlseFpqdWpuM3NkVEE6MA

The Daily Gazette is now the place for students to connect with one another about summer and post-grad housing plans. Login to the gazette directly or go through facebook to access the site.
http://daily.swarthmore.edu/housing/

Good Morning,
Someone left a Burgandyish and Black Jansport (Agave 32) backpack at the
Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility. It was found in the
Seminar Room. If this backpack belongs to you, please pick it up from the
front desk here at the center.

Thanks.
Delores

I lost my cell phone on campus last night, most likely in or around Paces/Tarble. PLEASE let me know if you come across it! A reward is definitely negotiable. Email or call 630.945.8592

A pair of keys was found outside of the Lang Center on Friday afternoon: two average-sized keys, and three smaller ones. Contact mkelly1@swarthmore.edu if they’re yours.

I lost a pair of glasses with black plastic frames made by burberry last night. If you’ve seen them please email me!

1 single Wharton key lost during Genderfuck party somewhere in the Old Club/ DU area.

I have no idea when I misplaced this, exactly, but this is what it is: a green fleece blanket with a yellow “Kent Place School” emblem on the corner. Contact me at lstokes1.

I lost my scarf during dinner in Sharples, April 1st Wednesday. It’s a really soft brown Pashmina scarf. Please email me if you find it
Thanks!

Hey, I lost this ring two weeks ago, probably in the fieldhouse but maybe somewhere else. It was a gift from my sister, and is very important to me. If found, please let me know!

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.