Please join members of THE POLITICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT for a candidate presentation in the Politics of the Muslim World  ERIC HOOGLUND, the Institute for Palestine Studies, will give a talk on  "Religion and Politics in Iran since the Islamic Revolution"  - Today, April 6 -- 1:30 pm -- Pettengill G21

The students in MATH 219 are pleased to invite you to their final POSTER SESSION - Differential Equations Meet the Real World - Today,  April 6,  3:45 - 5:00 pm  Skelton Lounge - Refreshments ** Stimulating Ideas ** Study Break ** Support Your Friends - See how modeling with differential equations can teach us about: How people learn, Lake pollution, Drug dosage, Spread of Epidemics, Peak oil production, Tacoma Narrows Bridge disaster, Love and romance, Spread of technology, Predator prey interactions, How long a light should stay yellow, Multi-stage rockets, Weather prediction, Art forgeries, The Brachistochrone, Arms races

DANCE PERFORMANCE: Showcase of works from dance classes and independent projects by students. Free; no reservations. Merrill Gym, Marcy Plavin Studios, 141 Russell St. at 6 p.m. today.

WRBC applications for Short Term shows are due Today, April 6th at 7:00 pm. You can pick up an application at the WRBC bulletin board across from the ATM, the station, or one of our lovely board members.  Please return to the same. Rockout!!

Today, April 6 - 9:00-11:00 pm, Commons - LATE NIGHT BREAKFAST - Seems like exam days actually start the night before and just continue on into the night. Well, with that being the case and with breakfast being the most important meal of the day in terms of keeping you mentally alert, Bates Dining is here to help jumpstart your exam week. Stop in for a nice hot breakfast, featuring omelets to order.

REMINDER TO STUDENTS REGARDING FINAL EXAMINATIONS: Scheduled final examinations for Winter 2006 courses begin Thursday, April 6th and end Tuesday, April 11th.  (There are no scheduled examinations on Saturday or Sunday). Most final examinations are scheduled in the room in which the course met during the semester. The days and times of scheduled exams are listed along with the courses in the Winter 2006 schedule found on the Garnet Gateway login page under the "Course Information" link: http://abacus.bates.edu/garnet-gateway/  To view a list of those multiple section courses whose final examinations are scheduled together, and which may or may not be in the room where the course met during the semester, click on the "Winter 2006 Final Examination Information" link found on the Garnet Gateway login page under the "Course Information" link: http://abacus.bates.edu/garnet-gateway/

Friday, April 7, 2006
Noon, Multifaith Room (#4 Canham House), MEDITATION.
6:00 p.m., Multicultural Center, SHABBAT.
6:30 p.m., Multicultural Center, first floor, FRIDAY PRAYERS FOR MUSLIMS.

MERIMANDERS AND DEANSMEN SENIOR CONCERT! Come support our seniors at their finest. Free tickets required. Friday, April 7, 2006 at 7 pm in Olin Auditorium.

CONTRADANCE: Traditional New England folk dancing to the band Wake the Neighbors. No experience needed; all dances taught and called. Admission $8/$7. Sponsored by the Freewill Folk Society. Chase Hall Lounge. Friday at 8 pm

Come one! Come all! Last STRANGE BEDFELLOWS show of the academic school year! Laughter and profound insight is promised to all! YAY! Friday, April 7 at 9 pm in the Ronj.

Want a PARKING PERMIT? If so, please log into the Garnet Gateway, and register. (The application is under the Housing menu of the Student Menu tab). Registration closes at 11:59 pm this Friday. Contact Bill Jack with any questions. All JA’s and RC’s will be granted permit upon request and therefore do not need to register.

Saturday, April 8, 4:30-8:30 pm - Commons - HALFWAY THERE! Let Bates Dining keep you motivated for those exams with a special snack pack, available as you leave Commons.

Feel like taking a break from studying to hear some great singing? ***Well then you're in luck because the MANIC OPTIMISTS are having their senior concert THIS weekend!!! Saturday, April 8th @ 7:00PM in Chase Hall Lounge - Get ready for a great set fit with a few new songs, and of course, some of the oldies. FREE chai and cookies too if the singing isn't enough to get you to come!!!

MORGAN’S 5K RUN/WALK. Named for the late Morgan McDuffee ’02, this annual event benefits Morgan’s Fund for Violence Prevention. Race begins at 1 pm. Registration $15. For more information call (207)671-0676 or visit the website www.morgansfund.org/events.htm. Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building. Sunday, April 9 at 11:30 am.

FINAL REMINDER – Email is Changing 4/18 - Do you want to get Bates email after April 17?  ILS is making changes to Bates email on April 18.  If you use Thunderbird or another program for email, you will need to make changes to your email settings if you want to be able to send or receive email after April 17.
Changes for Thunderbird can be found at  FAQ #1 at http://abacus.bates.edu/ils/offices/helpdesk/faqemail.html  If you use a mail program other than Webmail or Thunderbird, general setting information can be found at FAQ #6 at http://abacus.bates.edu/ils/offices/helpdesk/faqemail.html.  If you use Webmail, you do not need to make any changes to the settings on your computer. Questions on email changes can be directed to Help Desk Services at 8222.

KEYS;  If you will not be returning for Short Term, please return all keys borrowed from the College before you leave.  Access Control Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Keys may be returned after hours through the mail slot in the door. The office is located across from the Bookstore.  The charge for keys returned late (after April 14th for students not on campus for short term) will be $25 per key. If a key is not returned or returned after the room has been rekeyed, the charge is $75 for the key and a $25 late fee.

GRASS FIELDS: looking for an area to enjoy the warm sunshine?  Please use the following areas on campus:  Page field, Rand field, Bardwell Field, and the Bill field.  These areas are available for general student use during the rest of Winter Semester.  Please wear sneakers - NO CLEATS!   The baseball, softball, football, and soccer fields are NOT in condition to be used at this time.  Thank you for your cooperation!