SENIORS!  Vote for your favorite staff member to speak at  BACCALAUREATE.  Tabling outside of Commons Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 12-1.

Feeling Stressed?  Come TO MINDFULNESS MEETINGS  - Every Monday, 12:10-12:40 *Please note the change to Mondays* 161 Wood St. Chaplaincy Common Room (#227) With Emily Wright-Timko. Mindfulness is a way of being aware of the present moment, developing gentleness toward ourselves and others, and releasing distracting thoughts of the past or future.  Each meeting, we'll check in, and then Emily will offer a brief poem or reading followed by a guided mindfulness practice. This will be a great way to relax, re-focus and re-energize.  Hope to see you there!  If you have questions about Mindfulness Meetings please contact Mike Milliken: mmillike@bates.edu / x6936 or Emily: ewrightt@bates.edu / x6125. Also, let Emily know if you'd like to lead us in a mindfulness practice. Cosponsored by B Well and the Multifaith Chaplaincy

SHORT TERM LECTURE SERIES: You are cordially invited to attend a series of guest speakers who will give special lectures in my short term course "Indigestible Memories of Food" (ACS: s10).  Each talk will begin at 2:30 and will be held in Pettengill Hall Room 257.   Tuesday May 5th: Barak Olins Lecture "What of the Ruptures?" Reflections on In Memories Garden.- Olins is an architect, chef, baker -- owner of Zu Bakery (http://www.zubakery.com)

THE ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENT invites you to a candidate presentation  in Cultural Anthropology - Leela Tanikella, PhD Candidate, University of Texas, Austin will speak on "Ladies' Nite: The Politics of Cultural Production in the Indo-Caribbean Diaspora" - Tuesday, May 5  ~  4:10pm  ~  Pettengill G65  Refreshments will be provided.

The Third ANNUAL HARWARD CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AWARDS CELEBRATION- Tuesday, May 5, 4:30 to 6:30 pm - Muskie Room & Gardens, Bates College. Firmly rooted in the academic purpose of the College, the Harward Center serves as a focal point for connected learning that fuses academic discussion and community.  In union with this mission, the Harward Center Awards Celebration recognizes individuals, organizations and projects that connect the College with the larger community through collaboration, research, and service.

Come celebrate CINCO DE MAYO with Bates' own Reggaenomics. Live music by the Puddle at the Amphitheater starts at 7PM May 5th. Brought to you by the Bates Musicians Union.

The Dean of Students Office is hosting a meeting of current and NEXT-YEAR OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS to discuss issues concerning the Lewiston Police Department, neighbors, and students.  The meeting is open to all students, additionally.  A Lewiston Police Department member, Security, and the Deans of Students Office will be present.  There will be focus on students' understanding of furbishing laws, and discussion of some recent episodes involving students and the Lewiston Police Department.  The meeting is critical to all living off campus this year and next. The session will be no longer than 45 minutes, beginning at 8:00 pm in Olin Concert Hall, Tuesday, May 5

The Student Activities Office is offering a great trip to go WHITEWATER RAFTING ON THE DEAD RIVER.  The trip will be on Sunday, May 24th.  The cost will be $75, and this will include rafting and all of the equipment, a roundtrip coach bus, snacks on the bus and a DVD of the rafting for each rafter to remember the trip. We are currently taking names and payments, so stop by the Student Activities Office in Chase Hall to reserve your spot. The trip is open to all students, staff and faculty, as well as affiliated friends and family members.  The recommended age is at least 14, in case you are interested in bringing children or siblings along for the ride. For students that are interested in going but are concerned about the cost, assistance is available - please ask if you are interested.

COMMENCEMENT WORKERS NEEDED:  Workers needed for Commencement exercises, Baccalaureate, Senior Semi-Formal, Midnight Madness and Commencement Weekend activities.  Must sign up in the Student Activities  Office.  Housing and Commons privileges are given in return.  Sign-ups are first-come, first served.

ATTENTION STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Please submit names of new officers to the CSA Office as soon as you have elections. The CSA office is in the process of putting a list of all student organizations and their leaders for next fall’s directory. The following organizations have not submitted a list of new officers:

 BATES BUILDING HOUSES – CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION –CRICKET CLUB – GOSPEL CHOIR – IMMIGRANT RIGHTS ADVOCACY GROUP– KITE SURFING CLUB – MEN’S LACROSSE CLUB – LIBERTARIANS –MERIMANDERS– MUSHAHADA ASSOC. – MUSICIANS UNION –PAINTBALL BALL –PUBLIC JOURNAL– SALAAM NAMASTE. – SECULAR STUDENTS ALLIANCE – SEXUAL ALLIANCE – SHOOTING ASSOC. – STEP CLUB – STUDENT– TABLE TENNIS – ULTIMATE FRISBEE – UNITARIAN UNIVER. – VIDEO GAME CLUB – VOLLEBALL W