September
Friday 14

Walk the Sacred Labyrinth This form of walking meditation, found in numerous religious traditions, follows a pathway leading to a center circle where one may pause for quiet reflection. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon–2 pm.

Lunch and Jumma Prayer With Sister Shamshad Sheikh, chaplain to the College and adviser to the Muslim community. Muslim Prayer Room, Eliot House, noon.

Pagan and Wiccan Community Meeting Led by Julia Moon, adviser to the Pagan and Wiccan community. Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon.

Sophomore Orientation
What can I do with a liberal arts degree? How do I get an internship? Should I go away junior year? What should I be doing now to prepare for the job I want then? Attend sophomore orientation and find out answers to these questions and more. *Blanchard Campus Center, 2 pm.

Tennis vs. Springfield. *Kendall, 4 pm.

Shabbat Service Followed by dinner in Wilder. Eliot House lounge, 5 pm.

Novelist Readings Robert Arellano, Daniel Buckman, and Tim McLoughlin read from their works. Arellano is the author of Fast Eddie, King of the Bees, set in the future in the underground tunnels of Boston's Big Dig. Buckman's debut, Water in the Darkness, explores the aftermath of the Vietnam War. McLoughlin tells the story of a streetwise Brooklyn nineteen-year-old in Heart of the Old Country. Call 534-7307 for information. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

Intervarsity Christian Fellowship Meeting *MacGregor Hall living room, 7:45 pm.

Something Every Friday: The No Name Trivia Game Show Legacy Entertainment presents this program, at which $250 in prizes will be given away to contestants and the audience. *Blanchard Campus Center, 9 pm.

Saturday 15

Seven Sisters All-Day Field Hockey Tournament *Kendall, 9 am.

Soccer vs. Massachusetts College. *Kendall, 1 pm.

 

Sunday 16

Seven Sisters All-Day Field Hockey Tournament *Kendall, 9 am.

Ecumenical Worship Service *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 11 am.

Roman Catholic Mass *Abbey Chapel, 6:30 pm.

Zen Meditation Practice and discussion with Professor Tadanori Yamashita. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 9 pm.

 

Monday 17

Resume-Writing Workshop *CDC workshop room, 12:30 pm. Rosh Hashanah Celebration New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 6 pm.

 

Tuesday 18

Rosh Hashanah Celebration New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 10 am.

Buddhist Community Meeting Led by Helen “Sandy” Johnson, adviser to the Buddhist community. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, 4:15 pm.

German Table *Abbey private dining room, 5:30 pm.

Inward Bound Meditation With Helen “Sandy” Johnson. *Torrey living room, 7 pm.

Spanish Film Series Carmen, directed by Carlos Saura. Room 101, *Dwight, 7 pm.

Japanese Tea Ceremony With tea mistress Nobue Socho Yamashita. Sign up at entrance.
Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 7:30 pm.

 

Wednesday 19

Student Employment Supervisors Meeting *CDC workshop room, 9:30 am.

Interfaith Prayer Lunch Everyone is welcome! RSVP to x2054. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Cover-Letter Workshop *CDC workshop room, 12:30 pm.

Poetry Reading Award-winning poet Peter Kane Dufault, author of Looking in All Directions, launches the year's series of readings sponsored by the English Department. Tea and refreshments will be served; all are welcome. Stimpson Room, *Williston Library, 4 pm.

Zen Meditation With Rev. Issho Fuijita. Meditation practice, discussion, and reading of Zen Mind,

Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki. Today's chapter discussion is breathing. Wa-Shin-An, Eliot House, 4 pm.

"Sequence Determinance of the Folding Parallel B-Coil Proteins" Chemistry department lecture by Jonathan King, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Refreshments served at 4 pm in Carr 208. Lecture at 4:15 pm in Room 209, *Carr.

Interviewing and Recruiting Information Session Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Hall, 7 pm.

German Studies Reading The German studies department presents readings (in German) from selected works by Berlin author Regina Scheer. New York Room, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7 pm.

 

Thursday 20

Women's Alcohol and Drug Weekly Meeting These meetings, run by and for students, are gatherings of campus women supporting one another in dealing with concerns about use and recovery. Room 202, *Blanchard Campus Center, 12:15 pm.

Frances Perkins Workshop *CDC workshop room,, 12:30 pm.

Field Hockey vs. WNEC. *Kendall, 4:30 pm.

Interviewing and Recruiting Information Session Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Hall, 7 pm.

Author Reading Mary Renda, assistant professor of history and women's studies, discusses her new book, Taking Haiti: Military Occupation and the Culture of U.S. Imperialism, 1915–1940. Call 534-7307 for information. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.

Writing A Winning Personal Statement *CDC workshop room, 7 pm.

Activities Fair Learn about the many different activities, student organizations, and athletic groups on campus. Each student organization will have an information table. Students can browse, ask questions, and sign up. Chapin Auditorium, *Mary Woolley Hall, 7:30 pm.

Friday 21

Lunch and Jumma Prayer RSVP required; email eliot-rsvp@ mtholyoke.edu or call x2054. Eliot House lounge, noon.

Walk the Sacred Labyrinth This form of walking meditation, found in numerous religious traditions, follows a pathway leading to a center circle where one may pause for a quiet reflection. *Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary, noon–2 pm.

Pagan and Wiccan Community Meeting Room 212, *Blanchard Campus Center, noon.

Developing Your Internship Hooker Auditorium, *Clapp Hall, 12:30 pm.

Drop-In Hours For Major Fellowships *CDC library, 2 pm.

Interviewing and Recruiting Meeting *CDC workshop room, 2 pm.

Shabbat Candle-Lighting Ceremony Eliot House lounge, 5:30 pm.

Something Every Friday: Fun Flicks Make a video with all your friends! View crazy video footage on a green screen and walk away with copies of the video. Entertainment for years to come. *Blanchard Campus Center, 6 pm–midnight.

Author Reading Amy Bloom, prize-winning author of Come to Me, reads stories from her new collection, A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You. Call 534-7307 for information. *Odyssey Bookshop, 7 pm.