The EDUCATION DEPARTMENT invites you to a presentation by  ANITA CHARLES, University of New Hampshire and Bates College on "Quality, Community, and Critical Thought:  Challenges and Opportunities in Teacher Education" - Today - March 8 - 4:15 pm - G65 - Pettengill Hall.  Refreshments will be served!!!

Join in the THANK-A-THON and get FREE Papa John's Pizza and a Bates Nalgene bottle!* You are invited to the spring Thank-a-thon tonight, March 8th from 4:30-7:30pm in Chase Lounge.  Come in and write a thank you note to alumni, parents, and friends of Bates to show them how much we appreciate their support. It will only take a few minutes, but it is very much appreciated. Hope to see you there!

Come to STORY TELLING CLUB this week to share and hear stories about this week’s theme water…back from first semester because of its popularity. Today at 6:00 in PGILL G54.

FIGURE DRAWING sponsored by the Bates College Museum of Art.  Artists should bring drawing board and supplies.  Easels provided.  Admission: $7 (free to Bates students).  6-9 pm in Olin Arts Center, Room 259

“FAITH AND ENVIRONMENT: WHERE IS GOD IN THE MIDST OF THE ECOLOGICAL CRISIS?” This week’s gathering of the Bates Christian Fellowship will feature a presentation by Tim Clayton on the role of faith in ecological care.  Tim is the founder of Eleuthero – A Christian community that explores the interaction of Christian spirituality and theology with environmental ethics and issues of justice for the poor.  Come join us!  Refreshments will be served.  Today, March 8, 7:00 in Hirasawa Lounge.

COCAINE: WHY DO WE CRAVE MORE? Tonight at 7pm in the Skelton Lounge- Video and Discussion with Luke Douglass, Bates Psychologist.

A new meeting time for the BATES UU’S! Come join us as we plan future activities, as well as a trip to Portland later this week. Tonight at 7pm in Canham House, room 4.

VENTURE NON-PROFIT WORKSHOP tonight at 7pm in Carnegie 113. Sponsored by OCS.

LECTURE: Revealing the Deep: The 21st – Century Revolution in Ocean Science and Technology by Daniel J. Fornari, director of the Deep Ocean Exploration Institute, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.  Sponsored by the Geology Department.  Tonight, March 8 at 7:00 pm in Carnegie Science Hall, Room 204.   

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL: Tonight at 7:30: “The Education of Shelby Knox” in Olin 104; Thursday:  "State of Fear” in Olin 105; Friday: “Street Fight” in Olin 105.

You are invited to join the, BATES COLLEGE INVESTMENT CLUB - (Every Wednesday) at 7:30 pm.  The BCIC is open to all Bates students, faculty and staff. Members will:  Help manage a REAL investment portfolio (REAL MONEY!) to support financial aid at Bates. Learn the principles of financial analysis and valuation. Room G65, Pettengill Hall.  The BCIC will be meeting on most Wednesdays this semester to study the principles of financial analysis and valuation.

JUGGLER MORTEN HANSEN COMING TO BATES - Today, March 8, at 8:00 PM in the Mays Center.  The Bates Juggling Club and Student Activities Office proudly present: Morten Hansen: winner of four gold medals from the International Jugglers Association and two time world record holder for most balls juggled between two people (15!).  Mr. Hansen will be performing "Falling Up Words," a unique blend of juggling, dance, comedy, and drama that will inspire an audience of all ages. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be mesmerized by the outer limits of human ability in performing arts.

THE PSYCHOLOGY CLUB is proud to sponsor: Professor Saul Kassin of Williams College presenting a talk entitled: "Third Degree: Why Innocent People Confess".  All are welcome to attend today, March 8th at 8pm in Pettengill, Room G52.  Refreshments will be served!

Tonight at 8:00 p.m., College Chapel.  BUSY LIFE, PEACEFUL CENTER.  A weekly time of rest for body and soul.  Candlelight, quiet, brief readings of poetry and prose, student musical performances.  This week: Susann Pelletier (Writing Workshop), poetry; THE CROSSTONES, A CAPPELLA.

Diapers and the Divine: Motherhood as Spiritual Journey -  The Reverend Doctor Jodi Cohen Hayashida Thursday March 9th, 4:30-6:00 PM Skelton Lounge – Midnight feedings, lack of sleep, unpredictable routine…Who has time for a faith life>  Parenthood can throw even the most grounded of religious lives into chaos, but that same chaos hold the promise of deeper and more authentic faith.  Rev. Hayashida will explore the deep grace she has discovered in that meeting place between her life as a religious professional and her life as a relatively new mother.  Rev. Hayashida is the minister of First Universalist Church of Auburn.  She received her D. Min. at Meadville/Lombard Theological School.”  An installment in the monthly series “SPIRITUAL JOURNEYS: STORIES OF THE SOUL.”  Sponsored by the office of the Chaplain. 

BATES COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ART AND VISUAL CULTURE present Katie Gilmore ’97, video/performance Artist – Thursday, March 9 at 6PM in Olin Arts Center Room 104.

LECTURE by Dr. Faith Smith, Chair of African and Afro-American Studies, Brandeis University, on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in Muskie Archives.  The title of her lecture is: "Travel and/as Authentication in Caribbean Studies: How to Tell a True West Indian."  The event is sponsored by the Program in African American Studies.

VILLAGE CLUB SERIES PRESENTS:  ELLIS PAUL - One of the great singer songwriters of all time will be making another visit to the Mays Center.  You really don't want to miss this wonderful show. March 9 in the Benjamin May’s Center (Silo) at 9 pm.

SCIENCE & MATH PANEL - FRIDAY, MARCH 10th at 4:15 PM at Muskie Archives.  Join us for a catered dinner after the panel!  (RSVP to Lucia at ltierero@bates.edu)  Come hear the experiences of many accomplished women in biology, chemistry, environmental studies, geology, public health, and math! They will speak of their professional lives and their successes as women in science. Following the panel, there will be a catered dinner to allow further discussion with the panelists. Please bring your questions, and come join us!  Co-sponsored by: Society for Women in Math & Science (SWIMS) and Math Council

Ménage à Trois Masquerade !!!!!  Mardi Gras is officially over, but its spirit is alive at Bates. The French club is having its first annual MARDI GRAS DANCE. All you need to wear is a mask!   Come have fun, get a free mask, and catch your share of beads the Friday. (No flashing necessary, we will be tossing out everything for free!)  Funds will go toward helping the victims of hurricane Katrina, whose devastating effects are still visible in New Orleans.  Tickets go on sale this Thursday at a cost of $3. At the door, you pay $4. Cool catch: Come in a group of 3 (ménage à trios = threesome) and the third person is free (i.e. $6 for the group!)  Venue: The Little Room (old game room) Date: Friday 11th March, 10:30 pm to 2 am

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, Saturday, March 11th - only $10 round-trip!  This Saturday the Student Activities Office is happy to be offering another great opportunity to visit one of America's great cities - Boston.  The luxury coach leaves from in front of Chase Hall at 8 am, and leaves Boston at 8 pm, giving you about 9 hours to visit friends, see historical landmarks and even do some shopping.  To sign up and pay come to the Student Activities Office in Chase Hall.

DISCOVER SCUBA WEEKEND - Learn more about scuba diving and the Bates Scuba Society this weekend!!!!!! Come eat free peel and eat shrimp, muscles, and clams at the Marche Station this Thursday night at dinner in Commons.  Come and have a good time at the Under the Sea Dance this Friday night in the Little Room.  Feel free to come wearing your dive gear, bathing suits, and other tropical attire.  No admission fee. Come try out scuba diving for free this Saturday at 11:30am in Tarbell pool. Pool sessions will be about a half hour long and taught by our very own residential PADI certified dive instructor.  Sign-ups will be held at the Marche Station this Thursday night and at the dance this Friday night.  Email ghenkes@bates.edu for any further questions about this event.

Wednesday March 15, 7:00 p.m., Muskie Archives.  Hope for the Perilous Journey Ahead: Engaging the Volatile Mix of Religion and Politics in Christianity, Judaism and Islam.  Charles Kimball, Professor of Religion at Wake Forest University will deliver the 2005-2006 BERTHA MAY BELL ANDREWS LECTURE in Ethics and Education.  An expert analyst on the Middle East and on world religions in a comparative context, Professor Kimball will explore the intersection of religion and politics in the United States.

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
8:00 pm Busy Life, Peaceful Center – Chapel
9:00 pm  Juggling Club – Hirasawa Lounge – except March 15
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!!!