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INTERNATIONAL WEEK 2009

Movie screenings
all starting @ 8 pm (unless otherwise stated)

Note: These movie screenings are strictly non-commercial and intended as small-group educational viewings. Also, no food/drink is allowed in LPAC cinema.

Wed April 8, LPAC Cinema: 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.

Thurs April 9, LPAC @ 7.30pm: Sari Soldiers (Nepal)
hosted by Peace Week 2009

“Sari Soldiers” Film Screening and talk followed by a Q&A by
director/producer Julie Bridgam. Professor Niklas Hultin will moderate a
discussion on “human rights issues during conflicts” after the Q&A. SC -
LPAC Cinema 7:30 pm

- Julie Bridgham – US/Nepal – 2008 – 90 min
Filmed over three years during the most historic and pivotal time in
Nepal’s modern history, The Sari Soldiers is an extraordinary story of six
women’s courageous efforts to shape Nepal’s future in the midst of an
escalating civil war against Maoist insurgents, and the King’s crackdown
on civil liberties. When Devi, mother of a 15-year-old girl, witnesses her
niece being tortured and murdered by the Royal Nepal Army, she speaks
publicly about the atrocity. The army abducts her daughter in retaliation,
and Devi embarks on a three-year struggle to uncover her daughter’s fate
and see justice done. The Sari Soldiers follows her and five other brave
women, including a Maoist Commander, Royal Nepal Army Officer; a
monarchist from a rural community who leads a rebellion against the
Maoists; a human rights lawyer; and a young student activist organizing
the protests to establish democracy. The Sari Soldiers intimately delves
into the extraordinary journey of these women on all sides of the
conflict, through the democratic revolution that reshapes the country’s
future.

Fri April 10, LPAC Cinema: Let the Right One In (Sweden)

Oscar, an overlooked and bullied boy, finds love and revenge through Eli, a beautiful but peculiar girl who turns out to be a vampire.

Sat April 11, LPAC Cinema: 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.

International Fair
Friday April 10
4–6pm, Parrish walkway

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, and hang out with your favorite group of students!

At the same time, there will be a handicraft sale in coordination with Peace Week. The handicraft fair will sell earrings, scarves, bags, etc… Proceeds will help to sponsor education for children and widows displaced by the conflict in Nepal. More than 50,000 children and widows have been displaced due to the conflict. 1 year’s education for a child costs only $15! Everything sold in the fair will cost $15 or less.

Pura Vida IBIZA!
“Party Capital of the World”
Saturday April 11
10pm-2am, Paces
Come dressed up in party/beach wear,
with vibrant Mediterranean colors.
We’ll have REAL party music and yummy snacks
from around the world!

Think you might be able to perform stand-up? Then you probably can! Hopefully…

In any case, Spike is willing to give you the opportunity! If you’d like to perform stand-up at our Comedy Jam on Thursday April 23rd at 7PM in Olde Club, just send an email to spikemagazine@gmail.com ASAP, but definitely by the end of the day this Sunday, to let us know you’re in!

Then just come, have 5–7 minutes prepared, and bask in stand-up comedy glory…or something like that. No auditions or censorship or anything like that. Just no holds barred comedy. We love to have new people, so if you’ve never done stand-up before but like trying new ridiculous things, give it a shot!

The April 9th issue of the Swarthmore College Weekly Classifieds has been posted at:

http://weeklynews.swarthmore.edu/

Serving on a committee can be a very enjoyable experience. Not only will you be serving your fellow students, but you will also learn valuable skills. The following committees still have vacancies:

DRAMA BOARD

Drama Board is a Focused Funding Committee of the Student Budget Committee charged with providing financial and production support for non-academic student theater.

SOCIAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (SAC)

SAC is an all student committee responsible for providing a balanced social calendar every weekend. The committee meets weekly to hear proposals and plan events for the weekend following the upcoming weekend.

COLLEGE BUDGET COMMITTEE

The CBC is advisory to the President, who consults with it on budget decisions ranging from tuition and financial aid to compensation and benefits to departmental requests.

RA SELECTION AND HOUSING COMMITTEE

The two committees have been consolidated. The members of this committee work together with the Deans’ office to choose the RAs for the next year and help with the lotteries.

LARGE SCALE EVENTS COMMITTEE (LSE)

Each semester, the Large Scale Events Committee holds a large scale all-campus event which is free to all Swarthmore students. In addition, the LSE is responsible for putting on Worthstock.

WILLIAM J. COOPER FOUNDATION COMMITTEE

The William J. Cooper Foundation provides a varied program of lectures and concerts to enrich the academic life of the College.

STUDENT BUDGET COMMITTEE

The Student Budget Committee, comprised solely of students, is responsible for funding all student activities at Swarthmore.

COMMITTEE ON INVESTOR RESPONSIBILITY

CIR‘s responsibility will advise the Investment Committee on how to exercise social and environmental responsibility with respect to Swarthmore’s endowment as shareholders in U.S. corporations primarily through proxy voting, or in filing shareholder resolutions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The charge of the EOAC is to support the EO officer by ensuring and monitoring the equal opportunity in the College’s implementation of educational and employment programs. Members of the EOAC also have a role in processing student and faculty equal opportunity grievances.

FORUM FOR FREE SPEECH

Forum for Free Speech exists as an organization to fund spoken-word events on Swarthmore’s campus. These may include talks and symposiums, as well as some components of workshops.

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE

The Sustainability Committee of Swarthmore College consists of faculty, staff, and students charged with making recommendations to improve environmental sustainability on campus.

For more information check out the appointments website. The link is on Dashboard.

Sincerely,
Jacqueline Bailey-Ross
Appointments Chair

The Comparative Literature Committee announces its annual competition for the Dorothy Ditter Gondos Award. This award, offering prizes of $300 and $200, was bequeathed by Victor Gondos Jr. in honor of his wife, Class of 1930. The award recognizes the student who submits the best paper treating literature not written in English. Preference is given to essays based on works read in the original language, but students from any major are eligible to enter the competition.

Papers must be typewritten, double-spaced, proofread, with pages numbered, and should be submitted to Carolyn Anderson in the English Department, LPAC 202, by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4, 2009. The winner will be selected by members of the Comparative Literature Committee and notified by email.

Need student workers to help with prep work for Family Weekend. Need students who can work in the mornings any time from 8 to noon.

Love an Admit; Get a Kiss!

The Admissions Office invites you to share your springtime loving with our newly admitted students! As we prepare for Ride the Tide, we want to make sure that each one of the admitted students feels a little bit of that magic Swarthmore spirit.

Phon-a-thons are tonight and tomorrow night, 6–8pm in the Admissions Office. Come by and place a call or two; let them know they’re wanted.

Intimidated by the phone? Pick up a pen and write out a congratulatory haiku! The Postcard-A-Thon will run Wednesday through Friday in the Shane Lounge.

And, as promised, you’ll get a Kiss from the Admissions Office!

—
TANYA AYDELOTT
Admissions Counselor
Swarthmore College

Phone: 610.328.8300
http://www.swarthmore.edu

Students interested in starting a wrestling club at Swarthmore should contact Scott or Simon at sweiss1 or szhu1

Are you interested in the college’s finances? Do you want to discuss budget issues? Try applying for the College Budget Committee!

Student members of the Committee should have an interest in the finances of the College and be willing to understand the budget and actively engage in discussions of budget issues in the meetings. While materials of the committee are confidential, students are expected to be able to understand broad issues and discuss them conceptually with other students so as to be able to represent the views of the student body as a whole. Students must be willing to participate in any public meetings on budget issues.For more information contact Jacqueline Bailey-Ross, jbailey2@swarthmore.edu

Is your room entirely to big? Your roommate too kind and accommodating?
House for the Debate Tournament!!!
One night only – Fri April 10th. Per tradition, excellent party Fri night, open only to hosts.
Email Alex List (alist1) or Kim St. Julian (kstjuli1) with:
Your Name:
Roommate:
Dorm and Room:
Number you can host:

Thanks!!

The Swarthmore Chapter of IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers) is holding its annual Appliance Day this weekend, when Engineers will volunteer to fix your broken household appliances! We like fixing things like CD players, lamps, radio players, toys, cassette/DVD decks, and similar items. Drop them off at the Hicks mural room (attach a check in slip when you do) between now and Saturday noon, pick them up Sunday and throughout next week.

Interested in becoming a Sexual Health Counselor? Apply now!

SHC‘s are trained volunteers with no political or social agenda, available as a resource for the student community and its
sexual health needs. We respond confidentially to questions in person and through e-mail,
stock condom pockets, bring relevant speakers to campus, and organize workshops—often in conjunction with other campus groups.

No prior experience is necessary: all counselors will be trained.

You can find the complete application and submission directions at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dc6ncz2v_97wkrvsfs

The final application is due Tuesday, April 14th at 11:59pm.

Feel free to direct any questions to eglickm1@swarthmore.edu

1999 VW Passat GLS $6000 OBO
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 an MTX Audio sub. Heated seats, power everything except seats. 127K miles. For photos/info contact dfritz1, or call ext 8047 or 610–283-0270.

It’s that time again…sign up for Spike’s Stand-Up Comedy Jam!

We’re doing it a bit differently this time. It will be in Olde Club, Thursday April 23rd at 7PM, and we’re being a bit more strict about the time: no more than 5–7 minutes per person, depending a bit on how many people sign up.

But we’re still giving you the chance to let your comedic star shine! All you have to do to sign up is send an email to spikemagazine@gmail.com by the end of the day on Sunday and you’re in. We love to have new people, so if you’ve never done stand-up before but like trying new ridiculous things, give it a shot!

2:30pm to 4:30pm @ SCI 199—> Screening of “The Other Side of the Water,” a documentary about Haitian immigrants living in NYC. The film focuses on DJARARA, the only sustained rara band in America.

5pm to 6pm @ Upper Tarble—> Reception with CFFH and SOCA.

6pm to 7pm @ Upper Tarble—> DJARARA, the band featured in “The Other Side of the Water” will be performing! You do not want to miss this. The Brooklyn-based rara band is guaranteed to be an electrifying, unforgettable experience.

*****Rara is a form of festival music from Haiti associated with vodou, carnival and social protest movements. It is a powerful music centered on a set of cylindrical bamboo trumpets, drums, maracas, and other percussive instruments. Rara’s have been known to lead a street procession for days and cover miles upon miles along the Haitian countryside.

A Fun Fun’d Event

Attention all clubs and organizations, you must submit your group photos as soon as humanly possible! If you do not submit a photo, your club will not be featured in the 2009 Halcyon yearbook and will, for all intents and purposes, have not existed this past school year. ;P Submit photos to photos.halcyon@gmail.com (or email us to let us know if you plan to submit a photo sometime this week so we save room).

Also send us photos of your club in action during any special events held this past year!

And, to all students: submit photos of your past week and events you attended, and they could be in the yearbook, too!

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.

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.

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 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

Yet another bike lost from ML—this one an off-road purple bike with a pannier rack.

lost my swarthmore ID somewhere on campus, perhaps at SAGER in olde club or DU. Really need it. please let me know if found.

In one of the rain bouts of the past few weeks someone took my umbrella from Sharples, I presume because they thought it was their own. If it turns out you recently took a black umbrella (not the long, cane style) with a little button with arrows on it that opens and closes the umbrella from Sharples, please let me know. Thanks.

A couple of weeks ago my Schiwnn bicycle disappeared from the front door of Mephistos Lounge (the exit facing Sharples). It’s a blackish, grayish color, with a lovely pink bell and…uh…part of a pink horn. If you’ve spotted it anywhere, please let me know.

I recently lost my red Swarthmore cup somewhere, I think in the Science Center. If anyone has seen one of those cups that are part aluminum and part red that’s missing a handle, please let me know.

I lost my cell phone in Van 20 Saturday (4/4) please email me if you find it. Thanks.

My bright (painted) pink mountain bike went missing. It has pink decorative tape around the handlebars and has peeling pink paint all over the body.

I left it leaning against a pole behind Sharples Sunday morning without a lock (a poor choice I realize). Please contact me by email if you have seen it or know where it might be.

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.