BLANKET BLUESLIPS - Anyone who hasn’t Blanket Blueslipped for second semester is encouraged to do so as soon as possible in the CSA Office.

THE BATES COLLEGE THEATER DEPARTMENT invites everyone to: Auditions for: POPCORN - By Ben Elton - Directed by Martin Andrucki - 4:10 – 6:00pm - Wednesday and Thursday, January 4th and 5th - Schaeffer Theater.  It’s the day after the Oscars.  What happens when a pair of crazed thrill-killers take a Tarantino-like director, his family and flunkies hostage?  The networks arrive — and it’s reality TV!  Please note; For adult audiences only. Everyone - students, staff, faculty - is welcome.  No experience necessary.

PE CLASS REGISTRATION takes place in the Gray Cage on Thursday, Jan. 5.  Students wishing to register for a PE class must sign up during 7 am - 2 pm that day.  Classes will begin the week of January 9th.  Class offerings are located on the Physical Education Department's website:  http://www.bates.edu/x33749.xml

IM AND FIRST-YEAR LEAGUE ACTIVITIES are ready for Winter Semester!  5v5 basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, squash and ice hockey will be offered for all Bates students, staff and faculty members.  Team registration ends Thursday, January 5, with leagues beginning next week!  Register your team at:  www.bates.edu/IM.

THE PSYCHOLOGY DEPARTMENT AND NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAM invite you  to a presentation by NANCY KOVEN, Department of Psychiatry - Dartmouth Medical School on “A Survey of Affective Neuroscience: from Emotional Surveillance  to Emotion Regulation to Emotional Self-Evaluation” - Thursday - January 5th - 4:15 pm - G65 - Pettengill Hall.  Refreshments will be served!!!

WELCOME BACK RECEPTION FOR RETURNING STUDY ABROAD STUDENTS –7:00 pm in  Chase Lounge – Thursday, January 5, 2006

The VILLAGE CLUB SERIES kicks off the Winter Semester with a great show...Acoustic Rock Specialists – Ryanhood- Thursday, January 5th - 9 pm.  Ryanhood is making a return trip to Bates College after a great show here last winter.  This will be another energetic and entertaining night in the Mays Center.  Besides, there will be free coffee, tea, chai and cookies.  To see the complete schedule for this semester go to:  http://www.bates.edu/vcs.xml  For a free cd featuring this semesters performers stop by the Student Activities Office in Chase Hall.

BATES COLLEGE CONCERT SERIES:  Kenney Garrett Quartet, a band led by a composer and alto saxophonist dedicated to sustaining the freshness and vitality of jazz. Admission $8/$5.  For reservations all 786-6135 – Olin Arts Concert Hall. – Friday, January 6 at 8:00 pm

CONCERT: Burlington Taiko Drums, an award-winning Vermont-based ensemble that performs on the famous Japanese giant drums.  Sponsored by Sangai Asia.  For more information call 786-6135. – Saturday, January 7 at 8:00 pm in Olin Arts Center Concert Hall

Noon Bio Dept. Luncheon – Rowe Room, Side A
4:00 pm College Choir Rehearsal – Olin 210
5:00 pm Chinese Table – Room 15, Commons
7:00 pm Bates Christian Fellowship Meeting – Hirasawa Lounge
9:00 pm OUTfront, the student group "for people of all genders and sexualities." - Chase Hall, upstairs and down the hall on your right. ALL ARE WELCOME!!!