THE PEER WRITING CENTER in Ladd has new daytime hours. We're open Monday through Thursday from 11 to 5 and Friday from 11 to 3. Stop by for some constructive conversation about your writing - no appointment necessary. The Center is also open Sunday through Thursday nights from 7 to 11 and Sunday afternoons from 1 to 5.  See you there!

COLUMBIA'S NEW RURAL MEDICINE PROGRAM - Location: New Commons - 12-1pm

THE MULTIFAITH CHAPLAINCY - Mindfulness Meditation - Wednesdays 12:10-12:40 – Chapel -  Chaplaincy Mindfulness is the awareness that emerges  through paying attention on purpose, in the present moment,  and non-judgmentally to things as they are.  Each session will open with a brief poem or reading followed by a guided meditation practice  such as loving-kindness meditation, basic mindfulness, mindful eating, the body scan, walking meditation, and more.

RESUME WORKSHOP - Bates Career Services, 31 Frye Street –4:30-5:30pm.

FIGURE DRAWING class sponsored by the Bates College Museum of Art. Artists should bring drawing board and supplies. Easels provided. 6-9 p.m. in room 259 of the Olin Arts Center.

CMMC MINI MED SCHOOL -Wednesday Evenings, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. -- Pettengill G65- “A Day in the Life of an Emergency Department” (Establish case study) - Lanny Oliver, M.D.  Medical Director, CMMC Emergency Department   Leave everything you’ve seen on House, Grey’s Anatomy, or ER, Chicago Hope at the door.  This presentation will follow a patient’s experience from arrival by ambulance to hospital admission.

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL - Northern New England Employer Information Session -  7PM in OCS

Are you interested in issues in the Middle East?  Are you willing to learn more than one side of the story?  Bates STUDENTS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE IN PALESTINE is a diverse and unbiased group of students who want to eliminate misconceptions of the issues in Israel and Palestine, and it will provide you with the opportunity to understand what is happening on the ground. 7:00 pm in Pgill G52 Keck Classroom

PEER WRITING ASSISTANTS: Staff meeting from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. in New Commons 211. See you there!

{PAUSE}: Take a break for stillness and reflection: a weekly service of music, dance, poetry, prose, and silence. Wednesday evenings in the Chapel, 9-9:30.

NO LABELS MEETING! Come and discuss how to be yourself in a society that wants to label you as something else. 9pm, the Ronj.

Emma Pillsbury is engaged! Come watch GLEE and enjoy the music and drama tonight in the Little Room. Snacks and drinks provided for your viewing pleasure. Hosted by the Robinson Players. 9-10pm.

ENVIRO LUNCH- Jonathan Skinner, Environmental Studies faculty member, will read a selection of his poetry, and perhaps a couple of pieces from the journal that he edits, ecopoetics: cactus poems, sound poems, "warblers" and other bird compositions.  Can poetry be an instrument for understanding the other-than-human world?  Do birds make us sing in funny ways?  A 20-minute reading to be followed by questions and answers. Thursday, October 15th at 11:30 am in Skelton Lounge.

Interested in a CAREER WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE?   Grab your lunch and join career diplomat, David Fetter, for an informal question and answer session on Oct. 15th from 11:30 AM - 1 PM in New Commons Room 221.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 11:30 AM until 12:55 PM   *in Skelton Lounge  - POETRY READING: JONATHAN SKINNER WILL READ SELECTIONS OF HIS POETRY, and pieces from the journal ecopoetics: cactus poems, sound poems, "warblers" and other bird compositions.  Can poetry be an instrument for understanding the other-than-human world?  Do birds make us sing in funny ways? Sponsored by the Office of the Environmental Coordinator and Environmental Studies Program.

Thursday, October 15, 2009 - Noon The Chapel - LECTURE. WHY RELIGION MATTERS IN THE QUEST FOR GAY CIVIL RIGHTS? THE RIGHT REV. V. GENE ROBINSON, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire and the first openly gay, non-celibate bishop in a major Christian denomination, speaks about "Religion and Gay Marriage: Why They Matter So Much." Sponsored by the Multifaith Chaplaincy. For more information call 207-786-8272.

ECON LECTURE: Ju-Chin Huang, Professor of Economics at The University of New Hampshire will speak on "Cross-Commodity Risk Effects: A Study of Individual Demand for Seafood, Meat and Poultry" - Thursday October 15, 4:15 pm - Pettengill Hall G-65. Refreshments will be served. In this paper, the demand for goods with potential health risks is studied.  Cross-commodity risk effects are demonstrated through a theoretical adding-up condition and an empirical study. Micro data on individual monthly consumption of seafood, meat, and poultry, both at home and in restaurants, are analyzed. It is found that both own- and  cross-commodity health risk effects exist in individual consumption of seafood, meat, and poultry. The empirical results suggest that seafood and poultry tend to be risk substitutes, and meat and poultry tend to be risk complements. This study provides the first empirical evidence of cross-commodity health risk effects on individual consumption of seafood, meat, and poultry. Sponsored by the Economics Department and the Casey Fund

Come Meet Maine GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE BRUCE POLIQUIN! – Thursday,  October 15 from 4:30 pm to 5:30  pm in New Commons 131 (Fish Bowl).  Sponsored by the Bates College Republicans

Are you looking to become DRIVER CERTIFIED, and be able to drive a college motor vehicle? Visit the Driver’s Training Program at bates.edu/x35374.xml to view upcoming classes, get a driver’s application, and learn more about the program. The next class is Thursday, October 15th, at 7pm in the Keck Classroom. Please contact Officer Adam Mayo at amayo@bates.edu to sign up for the class of for more information.

ALLY NIGHT! Come and discuss what it means to be an ally, and how you can support GLBTQ individuals every day. Free pizza! Thursday, October 15th, 8pm, Skelton Lounge.

VCS: THE DYNAMIC DUO - National Poetry Slam Champions - Thursday, October 15, at 9PM in the Mays Center . "Fighting crime across the United States for the better part of the  past 2 years, The Dynamic Duo are poetry's favorite crime fighting pair.  Heralded for their high energy live performances involving  complex dual voice work, comedy, and emotionally raw poetry, Panama Soweto and Ken Arkind have brought their show to both coasts and all points in between.  From The Nuyorican Poets Café and The Bowery Poetry Club in New York City to Da Poetry Lounge in Los Angeles, World Famous Red Rocks Amphitheater, Yale, Rutgers and numerous universities, slam venues and high schools across the country." Find out more at http://www.myspace.com/thedynamicduokenarkindandpanamasoweto  For info about upcoming shows and links to videos, music and more from the artists, join the VCS Facebook Group http://www.facebook.com/home.php?/group.php?gid=4916348394 and visit http://www.bates.edu/vcs.xml  As always, free chai, tea, coffee, cookies, and wonderful people... How can you say no? Brought to you by the Village Club Programmers and the Student Activities Office  bio from http://www.laymanlyric.com/the_dynamic_duo

THE INDIGENOUS STUDENTS NETWORK (ISN) is open to the Bates Community students, faculty, and staff.  ISN will be able to bring awareness and/or discuss the awareness of issues referring to indigenous people.  The chance to promote the history on campus and take part in Maine Indigenous Communities by inviting speakers and supporting Maine’s Indigenous event or issue.  If you are interested, join us at 3:00 p.m. on October 16, 2009 located at the Multicultural Center, second floor.

TEACH FOR AMERICA TABLING SESSION: 10/16 5:30pm -Teach For America is the national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals - of all majors, backgrounds, and career interests - who commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools and become lifelong leaders in expanding educational opportunity. This year, 7,300 corps members are teaching in 35 regions across the country while 17,000 Teach For America alumni continue working from inside and outside the field of education for the fundamental changes necessary to ensure educational excellence and equity. Please join us for an information session and learn how you can make an immediate difference in the lives of your students. * If you have started an application and have questions, please stop by to have them answered! Date: Thursday, 10/16/09;Time: 5:30-7pm; Location: Commons Dining Hall Tabling area. To learn more, visit www.teachforamerica.org or contact jwilson@bates.edu

BRINGING BACK THE BIKE PROGRAM.  Join Julie Rosenbach in NC Little Room #226 to brainstorm ideas and solutions for revamping the bike program. Friday, October 16 at noon.

Joining Food for Maine's Future to mark the first ever INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OPPOSITION TO MONSANTO, the Environmental Coalition will be screening 'The World According to Monsanto' in Keck Classroom starting at 7:30. The film is an in-depth documentary that looks at the domination of the agricultural industry from one of the world's most insidious and powerful companies. A must see film for anyone interested in the behind the scenes world of the food industry, and how just one world- dominating corporation holds the keys and patents to much of the worlds food supply. For more information visit: www.foodformainesfuture.org www.viacampesina.org www.combat-monsanto.co.uk/ Friday, October 16 at 7:00 pm in Pgill G52 Keck Classroom.

Tickets are on sale NOW at http://www.batestickets.com! - BLUE SCHOLARS - Friday, October 16th, 2009 @9PM in Old Commons. Doors open at 8:30PM - "Blue Scholars have emerged out of the erupting Northwest hip-hop scene with soulful beats, poetic yet political rhymes and a reputation for dynamic live performances. With two full length albums and 3 EPs, the group has become one of the top West Coast independent hip hop acts, known for their energetic and always entertaining live shows and a world view that blends the personal and the political, but unafraid to party in the process." Tickets are on sale NOW at http://www.batestickets.com.  Tickets are $3 for students and $8 for the general public. Students are able to buy one student ticket and up to five of the general admission tickets.  There are currently 500 student tickets and 100 GA tickets available. For more information, contact one of the CHC Co-Presidents, Evan Hancock ( ehancock@bates.edu ) or Nicole Kahn ( nkahn@bates.edu )
Brought to you by the Chase Hall Committee (CHC) bio from http://www.bluescholars.com

Bates Students are you ready? ...THE BIG CITY NIGHTLIFE COMES TO BATES; Introducing: Club 207; When: October 17, THIS SATURDAY; Time: 11pm - 3:00am; Location: The Mays Center/Silo will be turned into a NIGHTCLUB; Attire: Club-Wear, Dress to Impress!! Sponsored by: Junior Class Presidents of 2011, Frankie White & Katewatson Prins; Dj'd by Obi Udeh & Bene Ramirez; Club Promoter: Kevin "Artist" Chambers
...INVITE ALL BATES COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE READY TO GO CLUBBIN'... From,  Junior Class Presidents, Frankie White & Katewatson Prins

4:10 pm Brooks Quimby Debate weekly practice! – Pettigrew 309A                     
5:00 pm Chinese Table – New Commons, Room 131, A,B,C
7:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Chem 217.  The session is open to all students of the class and is led by Eammon Riley. PGill G21
7:30 pm Amandla! Meeting – Multi-Cultural Center, Downstairs Lounge
7:30 pm Chase the Fiddlers plays fiddle and other folk music on a variety of instruments.  New members and the curious always welcome. Little Room, Chase Hall
8:00 pm Weekly PALG session for Physics 107.  The session is open to all students of Physics 107 and is led by Jean McIntyre.  Carn 113
8:00 pm The Bates Christian Fellowship gathers tonight in Hirasawa Lounge.  All are welcome!
9:00 pm Come to OUTfront – an organization for all genders and sexualities.  All members of the Bates community are welcome.  Chase Hall (upstairs and down the hallway)!