YOM KIPPUR SERVICES: Hillel and the Multifaith Chaplaincy are happy to announce that Neil Hirsch of Hebrew Union College in New York will be returning to Bates to lead Yom Kippur Services. Services will be as follows: 
10:00AM Yom Kippur Morning Service (Shacharit, with Yizkor service immediately following) in Chase Lounge
4:00PM Torah Study/"Stump the Rabbinical Student" in Chase Lounge 5:00PM Afternoon Services (Minchah) in Chase Lounge
6:00PM Concluding Services (Neilah and Havdallah) in Chase Lounge, with break fast immediately following in Muskie Archives

FIRST SEASONAL FLU SHOT CLINIC FOR STUDENTS - 3:00pm - 5:00 (or until vaccine runs out). New Commons 221   $10.00 Cash     Please Wear Short Sleeves! It's a first come, first served basis beginning at 3pm on the 28th. The Health Center has ordered several hundred more doses of seasonal flu vaccine as well as H1N1 vaccine.  Depending on when the vaccines arrive, we may be offering both  H1N1 and Seasonal Flu vaccines to students during one vaccine clinic.  (The CDC has included simultaneous vaccination in their guidelines).

ECON SEMINAR: The Department of Economics invites you to a seminar by:  Xiaobo Zhang, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute who will speak on  “The Competitive Saving Motive: Evidence from Rising Sex Ratios and Savings in China.” - 4:10 pm Pettengill G65. You can download the paper for this talk at:http://www.nber.org/papers/w15093.pdf

Interviewing Workshop. 4:30-5:30pm, OCS Conference Room, 31 Frye Street. Please sign up via eRecruiting to attend the workshop.

BATES SAILING REQUIRED SAFETY MEETING: All Bates Sailors must attend this meeting to discuss safety on and off the water with the Athletics department. Sail Fast! 7:00 pm in Pettengill G65

Information session for CATS AND CUBS, which is a student mentor group through the Harward Center. Anyone interested in becoming a mentor can stop by our information session to fill out some paperwork or just get the basic info. 7:30 pm in New Commons Penobscot Room #201

T-Shirt Contest.   The deadline to submit your design for the IM and FY League t-shirts is today.  For more details, see:  http://abacus.bates.edu/IM/tshirtcontest.html

LECTURE: Professor PZ Myers is no stranger to controversy- viciously attacked by the American Catholic League, nearly dismissed from his tenured position, even threatened with assault and murder. Why? For insulting the wrong God at the wrong time. Hear him tell it in his own words this Tuesday, September 29th, at 5:00 PM in PGill G65 as the Bates Secular Student Alliance presents "The Importance of Blasphemy." This event is free, open to the public, and will be catered, so bring your friends!

TRIUMVIRATE ENVIRONMENTAL was named as a “Best Place to Work” by the Boston Business Journal for three consecutive years, in addition to being named as the 2007 “Best Large Environmental Services Firm” by the Environmental Business Council.  Come speak with recruiter, AnnMarie Blunda, to learn more about what this company has to offer. Wednesday, September 30 from 11 am to 1 pm in New Commons Renyi Room, #211.  Sponsored by OCS

4:10 pm Brooks Quimby Debate weekly practice! – Pettigrew 309A
5:00 pm Spanish Table – New Commons Little Room #226
6:30 pm WRBC Board Meeting – New Commons Renyi room, #211
7:00 pm The Bates College Student Government will be meeting at 7:00 PM in New Commons 221. Public participation is encouraged! (except Sept. 28 in Pgill G52 Keck room, & Nov. 9in Pgill G65)
7:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Professor Henry's Chemistry 107A class.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Sarah Charley.  Dana 300
7:00 pm Come Join Latinos Unidos if you want to learn and participate in Latino Cultural events! Meetings are held in English and everyone is welcome! So come experience something new, and meet new people! New Commons Little Room, #226
7:30 pm Come to the weekly meetings of the Secular Student Alliance in PGill 116 for doctrine-free discussion of our culture's oldest and most important questions.
8:00 pm Join the Bates Immigrant Rights Advocates (BIRA)! We are an active group dedicated to promoting immigrant and refugee rights in all spheres - local, state, national, and international.  Our actions fall under two main categories: Political Action and Community Engagement.  We are always open to new ideas and look forward to hearing yours! Harward Center (161-163 Wood St.)
8:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Biology 242.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Lauren Okano.  Carn 113
8:30 pm Weekly PALG session for Chemistry 107B.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Alexandra Disney.  Dana 300
8:30 pm Weekly PALG session for Professor Schlax's Chem 107A class.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Sasha Villahermosa. PGill G21