Admissions is hosting an ACCEPTED STUDENTS RECEPTION today. Events are happening all over campus from 10am to 2pm. Please welcome prospective Batesies and their families to Bates and show them a fun visit!

CASH FOR YOUR BOOKS! Text Book Buyback this week and next week in the Bookstore Foyer, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, April 7/8/10/11. Check the 'Top Dollar' list posted in the Bookstore window to see which books get you the most cash - more titles added daily.

Today, 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. Today, 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. Today 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! Today, 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 today. 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.

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!!!

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.

THE GREG WATERS BAND: Take a break from finals and come see the band Rolling Stones called “a complete disaster, except for the sensual drumming of Peter Strumolo.” We’re also celebrating our album’s release Get ‘R Dun. CD’s will be $5. In the Little Room this Saturday at 10 pm.

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.

There will be a PALM SUNDAY SERVICE in the Chapel at 5:30 PM.  This is the first event of the Christian Holy Week which culminates on Easter Sunday. All are welcome!

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/

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.

STUDENT CARS OVER BREAK: Students who wish to leave their cars over break need to notify Security and park their vehicles in the Merrill Lot in the spaces adjacent to the new track and soccer field.

FROM THE POST OFFICE: If you are not going to be here for Short Term and  would like your mail forwarded to you over the summer, please stop by the post office and fill out a change of address form.  Please do this before you leave or else your mail will be returned to sender.

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!

 6:00 pm  COLLEGE SHUTTLE - The shuttle runs on Friday and Saturday nights from 6 pm - 12 am, and Sunday from 12 pm - 6 pm.  The shuttle runs to Auburn locations at the beginning of each hour, and runs to Lewiston locations on the half hour.
6:00 pm Join us for the celebration of Shabbat – Multi-Cultural Center (6 pm services, 6:30 pm dinner)