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COMMUNITY

Special Collections Exhibits Erotica

The newest exhibit in Special Collections is the most exciting in a decade or more. Running through the end of April, selected works of erotica from the collection can be seen in the gallery on level 7 of the Miles-Smith Library. The accompanying labels were prepared by a diverse group from the MHC community: Nancy Birkrem and Sharon Domier, LITS; Rima S. Meadow '00; and Eugene Hill, English department. The texts represent 2,500 years of writing and nearly 250 years of illustration. A fuller version of the label texts, with links to auxiliary material, is available on the Web at: http://www.mtholyoke.edu/offices/library/arch/exhibits/erotica.html or through the library's home page under "About the Library."

Volunteers Wanted for Survey about Science

Molly Harding '99 will be videotaping a campuswide survey this month and wants to encourage all members of the MHC community to participate. She will be filming at Blanchard and around campus, and will be asking questions about experiences of fascination in science. People with various backgrounds, including those without concentrations in science, are especially welcome. Those who do volunteer to be surveyed will have their names entered in a drawing for a pass to Tower Theatres and will have Molly's undying appreciation.

Applications to Gorse Accepted

The Gorse Child Study Center is now accepting applications for the 1999 - 2000 school year. The center takes preschool and kindergarten children ages 3 - 6, for three, four, and five days a week, 2 1/2 hours a day. Please contact Gorse Child Study Center at x2039 for an application.

STUDENTS

Massachusetts Educators (Teaching) Test is Here

The registration booklets have arrived for the Massachusetts Educators Test, which is required for teacher certification through MHC. Students planning to apply for the student teaching semester for spring 2000 need to take the literacy test this April. The registration booklets are available 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday in Room 303 of the Reese Psychology and Education Building. Call Gayle Higgins at x2844 with any questions.

Registrations are due February 26 for the April 10 test, April 30 for the June 12 test, September 10 for the October 23 test, and November 26 for the January 8, 2000 test.

Room Reservation Deposit

Bills for room reservations of $200 for 1999 - 2000 will be in students' P.O. boxes by February 15. This is the only bill that will be sent, as it requires a student's signature. Please note that tuition accounts must be paid in full and general accounts must be paid through the February 1 billing in order to participate in room choosing. Payment is due on March 15.

Research Help for Honors and Independent Students

Make an appointment at the reference desk in Williston Library and a librarian will help you identify sources specific to your research topic. When appropriate to your research, we will discuss Internet resources and sources in other library collections. To make an appointment, call x2212, Monday-Friday, 9 am-5 pm or send email to libref.

Attention Poets

Students who wish to be Mount Holyoke's contestant in the 1999 Glascock Intercollegiate Poetry Competition should submit two copies of their work to the English department office, Clapp 201, by 4 pm Friday, February 26. The poems submitted should take approximately ten minutes to read aloud. The poet should leave her name off the copies themselves, but identify herself in an attached note. The Mount Holyoke student chosen anonymously by the faculty-student Glascock Committee will read her work in company with students from five other colleges before a public audience including three poet-judges: John Ashbury, Billy Collins, and Carolyn Kizer. Any questions should be directed to Professor Brad Leithauser, x2808/2146.

Notice to Students Interested in Student Teaching Spring 2000

All students planning to student teach in spring 2000 (at the early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary level) should pick up an application packet from Gayle Higgins in Room 303 Reese Psychology and Education Building. Completed applications are due back to Gayle Higgins by April 1, 1999. If you have questions regarding the teacher preparation programs, please call Gayle x2844 M - F 1 - 5 pm or call Carmen Rolon (middle & secondary) at x3510 or Anita Page (early childhood & elementary) at x 2189.

Field Visit to Local High Schools

Interested in teaching in secondary schools in an urban community? The Holyoke Professional Development School is sponsoring a full-day field visit to Holyoke High School and William Dean Technical High School on Thursday, March 4 . MHC students interested in learning about teaching in an urban setting are invited to attend. During the field visit you will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, meet with teachers and administrators, eat lunch with students, and generally experience an urban high school environment. If you are interested in attending the Holyoke field visit, contact Gayle Higgins, administrative assistant for education, in 303 Reese Psychology and Education Building by February 24 for further information and reservation details.

Cable Television for Second Semester

Students wishing to apply for cable television service for the second semester can stop by the telephone business office, room 223 Central Services Building, and fill out an application. The cost is $50 for the semester for students who sign up by Friday, February 19. After that date, there is an additional $10 connection fee. You must pay when you sign up.

Richard Hsiao Asian Art Award, 1999 - 2000

Deadline: February 26, 1999. The Department of Art invites applications for the Richard Hsiao Asian Art award, presented to a Mount Holyoke junior or senior, in memory of Richard Hsiao, lecturer in Asian art at Mount Holyoke (1971 - 1977). The award provides a qualifying student with up to $2,000 to travel to Asia to study any aspect of Asian art. Applications relating to both studio art and art history will be considered. Proposals for study may range from visits to art museums or enrollment in an art program to an independent project relating to studio art or art history. Applicants must show a strong interest in Asian art, and an ability to conduct the desired study in Asia. They must have taken sufficient courses in art history, studio, and/or Asian studies, and must have a minimum grade point average of 2.7. In some cases knowledge of local language may be required. Students must indicate how their study in Asia will contribute to their academic program at Mount Holyoke. International students returning to their home region for study may not be funded. Selection for the award will be made by members of the art department in consultation with the Asian studies program as needed. Please contact the art department office, 201A Art Building, for further details and application materials. To explore possibilities for study in Asian countries, consult faculty in various departments knowledgeable about that geographical area, particularly those in the Department of Art and the Asian studies program. For information on academic programs in Asia, consult the Office of International Affairs, located on the third floor of Mary Lyon Hall, which maintains a library on international programs. Completed applications for summer 1999 or the academic year 1999 - 2000 must be submitted to the art department office no later than February 26, 1999.