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Archive of past Campus Notices Law Staff Campus Notice Archive for October Archive Index October 1 Campus Notices for Thursday, October 1, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 1 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Dispatches from a Busy Summer - John Muncie   3 ) LEADING INTERNATIONAL AND GENDER LAW SCHOLAR TO SPEAK TONIGHT! - Mark Rush   4 ) Multi Faith Council - William Datz   5 ) Commons Movie: Public Enemies - Lee Neilson   6 ) Virginia Program at Oxford Summer School Information Session 10/6 - Holly Pickett   7 ) CAREER EXPO for People with Disabilities - Anna Davidson   8 ) Hating Art and Words on Campus: Robert Warrior Lecture 10/1 - Deborah Miranda   9 ) Wind Ensemble Spring Tour to Israel - Barry Kolman   10 ) seminar today - human altruism - David Marsh   11 ) Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - Lorie Holter Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   12 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   13 ) PARLONS FRANCAIS ! TODAY in Marketplace 12-1:30 p.m. - Susan Dixon   14 ) FITNESS BINGO startsTODAY! Register in Fitness Center - Patricia Colliton   15 ) Ever Wonder What's On Your Dinner Plate? - Jared Carlos Hester   16 ) ******AND THE WINNERS OF THE DANCE-A-THON ARE......*********** - Marcus Berhe Newsome   17 ) ARTIST'S TALK TODAY: Amy Finkbeiner - Holly Emmaline Suthers   18 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   19 ) Cues, calories, and energy balance - Margaret Swisher   20 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   21 ) EC Fall Appointments - William Bruce Larson Jr.   22 ) *** FREE MOON CAKES this FRIDAY*** - Xinnan Wang   23 ) Mock Convention Information Session - Patricia Isabel King   24 ) BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS - Maureen Becker   25 ) Kendo (Japanese fencing) - Michael Smitka Community Service and Fund-Raising   26 ) FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS - Betty Hickox   27 ) Lil' Cats Cheerleading Camp - Shirley Richardson   28 ) french classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   29 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang Personal Notices   30 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   31 ) Do you have curly hair and need it cut? - Judith Owens   32 ) WANTED : Tickets to Yamato, The Dru - Melinda Coleman   33 ) House for rent near campus - Brian Richardson   34 ) Mini Boden, Hanna Andersson...YARD SALE! - Julie Woodzicka   35 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   36 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT Price~ - Rebekah Powers   37 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   38 ) THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE - Deborah Miranda   39 ) ___**___32" LG HDTV for sale__**___ - Ryan Joseph Elsey   40 ) Lexington Massage Therapy - Emma Nicholson   41 ) Mowing & More, Inc. - Sandra Beverly   42 ) Harvest Festival at Rockbridge Vineyard - William Datz   43 ) TV Stand for sale - James Mahon   44 ) Shag Dance Lessons - Charlotte Moore ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 1 Calendar Events for Thursday, October 1 2009 All Day: Art Exhibit: Modern Patrons http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3481 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Art Exhibit: Amy Finkbeiner http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4294 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Application Deadline: NEH Summer Stipends http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4278 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Application Deadline: Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Open Grant Program http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4039 All Day: Application Deadline: American Philosophical Society (APS) Franklin Research Grants for for Feb-Dec work http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4050 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: Application Deadline: ACS Mellon Faculty Renewal Grants http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4383 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.: Performance Development and Compensation Program http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4774 12:20 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Why are Humans Altruistic? Biology Seminar http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4768 3 p.m.: Alumni Science Advisory Board Panel http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4769 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Web 2.0 for Educators' Sharing and Podcasting (FLTWS) http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3997 4:40 p.m. to 5:35 p.m.: Graduate School Information Session http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4764 5 p.m.: Advance Auto Car Care Program http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4417 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Artist's Talk http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4295 6 p.m.: Lecture by Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Catharine MacKinnon http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4352 8 p.m.: Shannon-Clark Lecture Features Robert Warrior http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=2991 10 p.m.: Commons Movie: The Hangover http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4788 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Dispatches from a Busy Summer John Muncie <munciej@wlu.edu> This past summer, students from the Journalism and Mass Communications Department interned all over the country and abroad. From Moscow to New York, from Roanoke to Washington, D.C. The companies they worked for encompassed the world of communications -- newspapers, radio stations, network TV, magazines, public relations firms, news services. Now they're reporting back. These interns are making brief presentations (roughly 10 minutes each) about their summer experiences -- what they liked, what they didn't like, what they learned and how they coped. Everyone is invited. We've conducted four sessions so far. Please join us for our final session today in Reid 111 at 4:30. It includes: Stephanie Hardiman -- Nashville Business Journal. Michael Freeman -- KOIN-6 News CBS, Portland, OR. Michael White -- The Virginian Pilot, Norfolk. Caroline Martinet -- Urbanite Magazine, Baltimore. Joel Poelhuis -- The Miami Herald. Chase Noyes -- Big Communications, Birmingham, AL. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top LEADING INTERNATIONAL AND GENDER LAW SCHOLAR TO SPEAK TONIGHT! Mark Rush <rushm@wlu.edu> Catharine MacKinnon, one of the world’s leading scholars on gender and the law will give a public lecture on THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER at 6 PM in Lee Chapel entitled "Gender: The Future." MacKinnon will discuss the role of sexual abuse in childhood in constructing sex inequality as we know it, with focus on prostitution and pornography, with an eye to future directions in the study of gender and the law. One of the most cited scholars in the English language, MacKinnon is the Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School and a regular visiting professor at Harvard Law School. She is a leading authority on sexual harassment, pornography and international law. Prof. MacKinnon is visiting under the auspices of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program. Her visit is sponsored by the Williams School, the Law School, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, the Department of Politics and the Women’s Law Students Organization. This event is open to the public. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Multi Faith Council William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> The Office of Religious Life seeks students, faculty and staff willing to collaborate to provide campus programming that offers opportunities for transformative interfaith dialogue and deepening the awareness of the spiritual and moral dimensions of human wholeness. Programs in past years have been created to deepen faith, broaden vision, develop character and support capabilities for servant leadership. If you are interested in serving on this Council, please contact Burr Datz by tomorrow afternoon. 458-4045 or bdatz@wlu.edu Thank you for your consideration. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Commons Movie: Public Enemies Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "Public Enemies". "The Hangover" will play next week; a swap from the original schedule. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Virginia Program at Oxford Summer School Information Session 10/6 Holly Pickett <picketth@wlu.edu> "The best summer I've ever had." That is how one VPO alum described the Virginia Program at Oxford experience. Come find out what inspires such enthusiasm on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Elrod Commons 214. The Virginia Program at Oxford is a W&L sponsored, interdisciplinary summer school program based in St. Anne's College, Oxford University. Students spend six weeks studying the history and literature of Renaissance England with renowned Oxford lecturers in a residential college. Students, drawn from a six-school consortium of small Virginia colleges and universities, earn 3 credits in History and 3 in English. These credits may be used to fulfill W&L's FDR or GE requirements. Some need-based financial aid is available. Put it in your calendars, write it on your hands, just don't miss this opportunity to find out more about the program a student called "intellectually stimulating, culturally informative, and an absolute blast." If you can't make the meeting or would like more information, please email Prof. Pickett at picketth@wlu.edu or Prof. Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top CAREER EXPO for People with Disabilities Anna Davidson <ajdavidson@wlu.edu> The CAREER EXPO for People with Disabilities will take place in Washington, DC on Friday, November 13, 2009. It is the largest career fair for people with disabilities in the nation, hosted by the nationally recognized CAREERS & the disABLED magazine, published by EOP, Inc. now celebrating our 40th year. Open 10am to 3pm, we encourage all job candidates with a disability to pre-register online at WWW.EOP.COM/EXPO. DON'T FORGET TO ATTACH YOUR RESUME, WHICH WILL BE PUT ON A CD DISK AND GIVEN TO ALL RECRUITERS!! ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top Hating Art and Words on Campus: Robert Warrior Lecture 10/1 Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> How can a sign reading "Your host today is Kickapoo (Nation)" incite vandalism and theft? When does a steel sign become Art? When is Art a political act? When is it an act of resistance? When does printed language become a threat to society, or to the dominant culture of a society? Robert Warrior (Osage), Director of American Indian Studies and the Native American House and professor of American Indian Studies and English at University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign, speaks on OCTOBER 1, 8 p.m., STACKHOUSE THEATER (not Northen) as the Fall 2009 Shannon-Clarke Lecturer. Titled "Curating 'Beyond the Chief:' Hating Art and Words on Campus," Professor Warrior's talk focuses on the tension between language and censorship, using the recent vandalism of an art installation by Edgar Heap of Birds at U of Illinois as an example. University of Illinois has been struggling with the image of their "Chief Illiniwek" mascot for decades now, and even with an official "retirement" of the caricature, clashes between supporters and protesters continue to rock the campus. Here are a few websites that contain background information that will give you some grounding in the context of Professor Warrior's discussion about the place of literature in free speech, censorship, and hate speech, and not incidentally, about our responsibilities as readers and citizens. This talk is open to the public. A reception will follow. Info here: http://www.ais.illinois.edu/mascot/news/beyondhistory.html and here: http://www.ais.illinois.edu/mascot/news/fifth.html and news coverage here: http://www.news- gazette.com/news/local/2009/05/17/native_hosts_artist_surprised_sad_t o_see_signs_vandalized and a blog post on the theft of two of the signs: http://www.smilepolitely.com/splog/mark_nepermanns_public_apology_reg arding_the_sign_theft/ and independent media post about the thief: http://www.ucimc.org/content/beyond-chief-thief-mark-nepermann- pleads-%E2%80%9Cnot-guilty%E2%80%9D-arraignment a thoughtful interpretation of the art installation: http://sharonirish.org/blog/2009/05/06/beyond-the-chief-by-edgar- heap-of-birds/ ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Wind Ensemble Spring Tour to Israel Barry Kolman <kolmanb@wlu.edu> The University Wind Ensemble will be touring Israel during Spring Break 2010. If you play an instrument and want to go on tour with us, please contact Dr. Kolman (bkolman@wlu.edu or x8856) for more information. ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top seminar today - human altruism David Marsh <marshd@wlu.edu> The Biology Department presents a special seminar today: "Why are Humans Altruistic?", E hr. in Science Center 114. The speaker is Dr. Joel Benington, professor of biology at St. Bonaventure University. Seminars are free and open to all. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project Lorie Holter <lholter@wlu.edu> Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project W&L Program in Environmental Studies-Chesapeake Bay Program October 7, 2009 12:15 PM - 1:15 AM Outing Club Resource Room, Elrod Commons #114 Dr. Robert Humston will discuss water quality impairment in Hays Creek and the efforts developing through the Program in Environmental Studies Chesapeake Bay Program to assist with monitoring and improving water quality in the watershed. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to lholter@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top PARLONS FRANCAIS ! TODAY in Marketplace 12-1:30 p.m. Susan Dixon <dixons@wlu.edu> Calling ALL French speakers to the FRANCOPHONE TABLE in the Marketplace! THURSDAYS: 12-1:30 p.m. Brush up on vocabulary and grammar or just enjoy immersing yourself in the language of Voltaire with other French speakers of all levels! Look for the French flag over the stage and the most chic group in the D-Hall. A bientôt ! Contact French Assistant Rémy Demichelis (demichelisr@wlu.edu) or Professor Dixon (dixons@wlu.edu) for more details. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top FITNESS BINGO startsTODAY! Register in Fitness Center Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> FITNESS BINGO will begin TODAY! Register in the Fitness Center and receive your BINGO cards. Trying new activities allows you to complete BINGO rows. All winning rows are eligible for prize drawings. Prizes so far- Klean Kantenes, travel mugs, carabiner key chains, group fitness passes. This program will run through Nov 13. For official rules or more information stop by the Fitness Center or contact Patti Colliton at collitonp@wlu.edu or 458- 8287. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Ever Wonder What's On Your Dinner Plate? Jared Carlos Hester <hesterj13@mail.wlu.edu > All staff and students are invited to come to the Stackhouse Theater on October 1, 2009 from 5:15 to 7:00 to view the movie Fowl Play, an hidden-camera, interview-based, documentary about the realities of the chiken and egg industries. If you have ever wondered about how chicken is "made" into what you eat at dinner time, then please come. Invite friends! Come with an open mind and a willingness to be educated. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top ******AND THE WINNERS OF THE DANCE-A-THON ARE......*********** Marcus Berhe Newsome <newsomem11@mail.wlu.edu > Thanks so much again to everyone who supported the Dance-a-Thon event!!! Because of your support, both Pi Beta Phi and Phi Beta Sigma were each able to donate over $1000 to their respective charity organizations!!! In addition, we would like to congratulate both Sarah Kim and Sir-Koven Glover, who were the respective winners of this event. In addition, the winners of the raffle prizes will be announced on campus notices and will get email notifications by Friday. So stay tuned... Again, we couldn't have pulled off such a successful event without everyone's support, so from both Pi Beta Phi and Phi Beta Sigma, THANK YOU!!! And please look forward to another great event next year! ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top ARTIST'S TALK TODAY: Amy Finkbeiner Holly Emmaline Suthers <suthersh11@mail.wlu.edu > Today, October 1st, Amy Finkbeiner will give an Artist Talk in connection with her exhibition "Secrets are impossible here," which is on view in Lykes Atrium and the second and third floors of Wilson Hall. The lecture will take place at 5:30 in Room 2018 of Wilson Hall. Following the event, all are invited to a catered reception in Lykes Atrium. The exhibition, which will be on view through Friday, October 2nd, features work in a variety of mediums including a site-specific installation and wall drawings. For any questions, please contact Clover Archer Lyle at 458-8860. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Cues, calories, and energy balance Margaret Swisher <swisherm@wlu.edu> Come see Susie Swithers of Purdue University lecture "Cues, calories, and energy balance" on October 6 at 4:40 pm (I hour) in Science Addition 214. Her talk is sponsored by the University Lectures fund. Dr. Swithers is an internationally recognized scholar whose research concerns the developmental psychobiology of feeding. Her recent work examines how conditioned learning can have long-term influences on dietary preferences and regulation of caloric intake. One remarkable finding, for example, is that consumption of artificial sweeteners can cause the brain to 'think' that sweet foods, which are normally very high in calories, have few calories. Thus, when subjects subsequently consume natural sweeteners (i.e., sugar), they ingest excessive calories before the brain terminates feeding. This type of learning may be an important factor in the development of obesity in humans. ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > The Executive Committee of the Student Body is accepting applications for Fall University Committee Appointments. Please come by the EC Offices in 122 Early-Fielding to pick up an application or print it from http://www.wlu.edu/x15018.xml. Applications are due outside the EC Office by Monday, October 5, at 10:00 p.m. Please sign-up for an interview slot when you turn in your application. The brief interviews will be conducted Tuesday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Bill Larson, Larson.w@law.wlu.edu, if you have any questions. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval) Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position) International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval) Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior) Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student) Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval) University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval) Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions) ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top *** FREE MOON CAKES this FRIDAY*** Xinnan Wang <wangx12@mail.wlu.edu > Come celebrate the Mid-Auntumn Moon Festival with us and try some delicious moon cakes! Date: Friday, October 2, 2009 Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Commons Living Room! Sponsored by PAACE, the EALL dept., and SAIL. ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top Mock Convention Information Session Patricia Isabel King <kingp12@mail.wlu.edu > There will be a Mock Convention Information session tomorrow, Thursday, October, 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Stackhouse Theater in the Commons. Come out to learn more about the organization and how to get involved. If you have any questions, please email Tricia King at kingp12@mail.wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS Maureen Becker <mbecker@wlu.edu> The talented ladies of Bella U are BACK for their first jewelry event of the year in the Commons atrium. Two days only: Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7 from 9AM-6PM. For the last 6 years, they have always brought the latest in fashion accessories and a beautiful selection of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces at terrific prices. This is Definitely worth a stop in to the Commons. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Kendo (Japanese fencing) Michael Smitka <smitkam@wlu.edu> An informal kendo (japanese fencing) group meets on the (near) balcony of the main gym Mondays and Wednesdays at 4 pm and Thursdays at 4:45 pm. No equipment needed, observers welcome. For more information see Mike Smitka (Economics, x8625), Paul Matteo (undergrad) or Jae Kim (Law), or email MSmitka@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS Betty Hickox <hickoxb@wlu.edu> Motorists in Rockbridge County may come to the high school for a FREE pre-winter inspection of their vehicles. Antifreeze, oil and transmission fluid levels will be checked and topped off if necessary at NO CHARGE. Belts and hoses will be inspected, etc. All work will be performed by RCHS students and local mechanics who have volunteered their time. Put this date on your calendar: SAT., OCT. 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine). Free hot dogs (while supplies last), door prizes, bake sale items & more! Come support RCHS Community Service Outreach. Questions? Call 463-5555, ext. 3114. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top Lil' Cats Cheerleading Camp Shirley Richardson <srichard@wlu.edu> For Girls and Boys ages 5 to 13 Date: Saturday, October 3rd Times: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Location: Rockbridge County High School Gym Cost: $30.00 per participant (make checks out to RCHS) Sponsored by the RCHS Varsity and JV Cheerleading Teams If you would like a registration form please contact me at srichard@wlu.edu or you may pick one up the morning of the camp. All the participants will need is tennis shoes,t-shirts,shorts and a packed lunch. Drinks and Fruit will be provided ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top french classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15-2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top Do you have curly hair and need it cut? Judith Owens <jwowens@wlu.edu> If you are looking for someone that cuts curly hair than call John at City Styles Hair Salon. The number is 261-1087 and the shop is located in Buena Vista - 219 Sycamore Avenue. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top WANTED : Tickets to Yamato, The Dru Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> Michael Anderson needs two tickets to Yamato, The Drummers of Japan, want to sell yours? Please call him at x8971 or email andersonm@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top House for rent near campus Brian Richardson <richardsonb@wlu.edu> Two-bedroom, one-bath home for rent four blocks from campus. Available immediately, furnished or unfurnished. Big, modern kitchen, central air and gas heat. Wood floors throughout. Laundry room with full-size washer and dryer. Nice backyard. $850/mo., plus utilities. View at 207 S. Jefferson St. Email richardsonb@wlu.edu or call 540-817-8559. ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top Mini Boden, Hanna Andersson...YARD SALE! Julie Woodzicka <woodzickaj@wlu.edu> Two Family Yard Sale! Saturday, October 3rd from 8:30am to 1pm at 423 Wills Road (Woodzicka/Pfaff house). We have a TON of kids clothes (sizes 12-18 months to 5 years) for both boys and girls. All of the clothes is in great condition and includes the following brands: Hanna Andersson, Mini Boden, GAP, Ralph Lauren, Gymboree, and Lands End Kids. Lots of toddler/kid shoes (over 25 pairs) and jackets (last count: 14). We also have many Halloween costumes and a ton of baby gear (e.g., Medela Pump in Style breast pump, Kelty & Baby Bjorn carriers, like new baby toys, baby gate, baby swing). Any questions e-mail Julie at woodzickaj@wlu.edu. Our house is located close to Central Elementary (look for the signs!). ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT Price~ Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Wednesday Lunch Special: Beef Stew, A Hearty Broth Loaded w/chunks of beef & vegetables. Served from 11am - 2:30pm for $4.95 Thursday - Family Dinner Night! This week: A Whole Honey Citrus Roasted Chicken, served w/Roasted Potatoes & Vegetable (Gluten Free) Feeds four large or six small appetites. $22.00 Pick up a selection of our yummy desserts, too! www.patisseriecafe.net patisserie@patisseriecafe.net 107 North Main Street Lexington VA 24450 540-462-6000 ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top ___**___32" LG HDTV for sale__**___ Ryan Joseph Elsey <elseyr11@mail.wlu.edu > I am selling a 32" LG 720p HDTV. it is in excellent condition with 2 months of warranty remaining. it has great features including a 12,000:1 contrast ratio. I am asking $390 OBO contact me at elseyr11@mail.wlu.edu ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top Lexington Massage Therapy Emma Nicholson <nicholsone@wlu.edu> In honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, students will receive a 10% discount for therapeutic massage at Lexington Massage Therapy through the month of October. Be sure to visit our booth at the W&L Health Fair on Tuesday October 13! Contact Edwina Addison- Vita at (540)460-1204 or emlex728@comcast.net for more information. ---------- Notice #41 ---------- top Mowing & More, Inc. Sandra Beverly <sbeverly@wlu.edu> If you need someone to take care of your yard work, my husband, Everette, is available to mow, mulch, trim, landscape, bush hog, leaf removal, snow removal, or whatever lawn care needs you may have including pruning, shaping, spraying, and removal of trees. He will also pressure wash decks, patios, sidewalks, vinyl siding, etc. and any painting you may need done --cleaning gutters and gutter repair --concrete work including porches,garages, sidewalks, driveways, etc. --debris hauling and trash pickup for homeowners and contractors --fence work including wood & woven wire -- all at reasonable rates. Licensed and Insured. If interested please email me or call at ext. 8413, home 261-4767 or Everette's cell 570- 4767. ---------- Notice #42 ---------- top Harvest Festival at Rockbridge Vineyard William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> This Saturday, Oct. 3, from 1 - 5 PM, you can sample some of this area's finest wines while listening to music by Greenhouse and kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Laura Simpson, RN at the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic, will be on hand providing information about prevention, exams and the services offered to women at the Free Clinic, so wear pink to support survivors. The Southern Inn will offer grilled food for purchase. There will be grape stomping and hay rides for children. A small entry fee provides wine sampling and a souvenir glass. ---------- Notice #43 ---------- top TV Stand for sale James Mahon <mahonj@wlu.edu> I have a TV stand for sale. It's a good-sized one: 36 " across, 28" high, 20" deep. Black, with a glass door, and two side compartments with shelves for holding dvds, etc. Can support almost all TV's (used to support a 50-inch TV, for example). $35 Photo available upon request. Send me (Prof. Mahon) an e-mail. ---------- Notice #44 ---------- top Shag Dance Lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> Shag Dance Lessons Anyone interested in taking Shag Dance lessons, contact 458-5027 (Momma C) or email chmoore@wlu.edu Lessons will last 6 weeks, meeting on Sunday afternoons Singles or partners welcomed. Finalization of details will follow when we get a good interest response. ----------------------------------------------------------- October 2 Campus Notices for Friday, October 2, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 2 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Multi Faith Council - William Datz   3 ) Commons Movie: Public Enemies - Lee Neilson   4 ) Virginia Program at Oxford Summer School Information Session 10/6 - Holly Pickett   5 ) CAREER EXPO for People with Disabilities - Anna Davidson   6 ) Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence - Lynda Bassett deMaria   7 ) A Male Perspective on Gender Relations - Nikki Melina Bell   8 ) Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - Lorie Holter   9 ) Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series - Christy Barongan   10 ) PUBLIC LECTURE - Wendy Rice   11 ) Fire Extinguisher Training - Paul Burns Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   12 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   13 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   14 ) Cues, calories, and energy balance - Margaret Swisher   15 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   16 ) EC Fall Appointments - William Bruce Larson Jr.   17 ) BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS - Maureen Becker   18 ) *** FREE MOON CAKES this FRIDAY*** - Xinnan Wang   19 ) TODAY! - Hillel's First Fridays at Five - Joshua D. Posner Community Service and Fund-Raising   20 ) FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS - Betty Hickox   21 ) Lil' Cats Cheerleading Camp - Shirley Richardson   22 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   23 ) french classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   24 ) Need a homecoming dress?? - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick Personal Notices   25 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   26 ) New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) - Martin Davies   27 ) House for rent near campus - Brian Richardson   28 ) braided rug for sale - Linda Davis   29 ) Mini Boden, Hanna Andersson...YARD SALE TOMORROW - Julie Woodzicka   30 ) WANTED : Tickets to Yamato, The Dru - Melinda Coleman   31 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   32 ) Home for Sale ~ Great Price! - Rebekah Powers   33 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   34 ) Event Horse for lease - Alexandra Dickson Raab   35 ) Lexington Massage Therapy - Emma Nicholson   36 ) Harvest Festival at Rockbridge Vineyard - William Datz   37 ) The Red Hen is Looking for Servers - Tyler Teass   38 ) Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   39 ) Hate your roommate? Consider renting close to campus! - Graham Spice   40 ) 2003 Buick LeSabre Limited For Sale - David Novack ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 2 Calendar Events for Friday, October 2 2009 All Day: Art Exhibit: Modern Patrons http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3481 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Art Exhibit: Amy Finkbeiner http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4294 All Day: VMI Reunion Weekend http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3527 All Day: VMI Homecoming Weekend http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3526 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 1:30 p.m.: Panel: Is Political Partisanship Obama's Problem or Solution? http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4319 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Outing Club: hash-house harrier run http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4306 6:30 p.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4473 6:30 p.m.: Field Hockey http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4441 7:30 p.m.: 23rd Annual Lee-Jackson Lacrosse Classic http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4841 10 p.m.: Commons Movie: The Hangover http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4789 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Multi Faith Council William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> The Office of Religious Life seeks students, faculty and staff willing to collaborate to provide campus programming that offers opportunities for transformative interfaith dialogue and deepening the awareness of the spiritual and moral dimensions of human wholeness. Programs in past years have been created to deepen faith, broaden vision, develop character and support capabilities for servant leadership. If you are interested in serving on this Council, please contact Burr Datz by this afternnon, today. 458-4045 or bdatz@wlu.edu Thank you for your consideration. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Commons Movie: Public Enemies Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "Public Enemies". "The Hangover" will play next week; a swap from the original schedule. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Virginia Program at Oxford Summer School Information Session 10/6 Holly Pickett <picketth@wlu.edu> "The best summer I've ever had." That is how one VPO alum described the Virginia Program at Oxford experience. Come find out what inspires such enthusiasm on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Elrod Commons 214. The Virginia Program at Oxford is a W&L sponsored, interdisciplinary summer school program based in St. Anne's College, Oxford University. Students spend six weeks studying the history and literature of Renaissance England with renowned Oxford lecturers in a residential college. Students, drawn from a six-school consortium of small Virginia colleges and universities, earn 3 credits in History and 3 in English. These credits may be used to fulfill W&L's FDR or GE requirements. Some need-based financial aid is available. Put it in your calendars, write it on your hands, just don't miss this opportunity to find out more about the program a student called "intellectually stimulating, culturally informative, and an absolute blast." If you can't make the meeting or would like more information, please email Prof. Pickett at picketth@wlu.edu or Prof. Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top CAREER EXPO for People with Disabilities Anna Davidson <ajdavidson@wlu.edu> The CAREER EXPO for People with Disabilities will take place in Washington, DC on Friday, November 13, 2009. It is the largest career fair for people with disabilities in the nation, hosted by the nationally recognized CAREERS & the disABLED magazine, published by EOP, Inc. now celebrating our 40th year. Open 10am to 3pm, we encourage all job candidates with a disability to pre-register online at WWW.EOP.COM/EXPO. DON'T FORGET TO ATTACH YOUR RESUME, WHICH WILL BE PUT ON A CD DISK AND GIVEN TO ALL RECRUITERS!! ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss Asset Management Public Talk: October 8, 2009 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Huntley Hall, Room 221 "It’s a Jungle Out There. Adventures in Investing and How to Avoid the Quicksand" Jane Gilday, CFA October 8, 2009 ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top A Male Perspective on Gender Relations Nikki Melina Bell <bellm@wlu.edu> Michael S. Kimmel's "Mars, Venus, or Planet Earth?" An entertaining one-hour lecture on DVD about gender relations, masculinity, and femininity. Wednesday, October 7, 2:30 p.m., Commons Theater. The audience is invited to participate in discussion afterwards. "Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today." He frequently speaks with and is very popular with college audiences. For a review of his talk on DVD, see http://www.librarything.com/work/8907007/reviews. ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project Lorie Holter <lholter@wlu.edu> Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project W&L Program in Environmental Studies-Chesapeake Bay Program October 7, 2009 12:15 PM - 1:15 AM Outing Club Resource Room, Elrod Commons #114 Dr. Robert Humston will discuss water quality impairment in Hays Creek and the efforts developing through the Program in Environmental Studies Chesapeake Bay Program to assist with monitoring and improving water quality in the watershed. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to lholter@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series Christy Barongan <cbarongan@wlu.edu> Join in on the last workshop designed to optimize your chances for success in your goals. This workshop is entitled Healthy Relationships: How to develop and maintain satisfying relationships with yourself and others, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., Room 114, Elrod Commons. All members of the Washington and Lee community are welcome! ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top PUBLIC LECTURE Wendy Rice <ricew@wlu.edu> PUBLIC LECTURE - Wendy Rice (ricew@wlu.edu) Cathernie MacKinnon, will give a public lecture sponsored by the Frances Lewis Law Center and the Women's Law Students Organization today, FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER at 10:30 a.m. in Sydney Lewis Hall, Classroom B, entitled "WOMEN'S STATUS: MEN'S STATES" where she will analyze the nature of the international, in gendered terms, and give an updated perspective on developments in women's human rights around the world. One of the most cited scholars in the English language, MacKinnon is the Elizabeth A. Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School and a regular visiting professor at Harvard Law School. She is a leading authority on sexual harassment, pornography and international law. Prof. MacKinnon is visiting under the auspices of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program. Her visit is sponsored by the Williams School, the Frances Lewis Law Center, the Women's and Gender Studies Program, the Department of Politics and the Women's Law Students Organization. This event is open to the public. Note: Prior to Professor MacKinnon's lecture, the Women's Law Students Organization will be hoting an informal coffee with Professor MacKinnon at 9:30 a.m. in the faculty lounge. Please join us for coffee and lively conversation. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Fire Extinguisher Training Paul Burns <pburns@wlu.edu> Everyone is familiar with fire extinguishers--but how many could operate them if faced with a actual fire emergency? One extremely important tool we have for preventing major fires is the use of portable fire extinguishers. Many fires have been extinguished in their initial stages, before real harm could be done, by persons who were willing and able to use a fire extinguisher. However; injuries as well as deaths have occurred to persons who attempted to use a fire extinguisher and failed to use if properly. It is for this reason that OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) Standards require that if employees are expected to use a fire extinguisher to put out fires, they must be trained in the use of fire extinguishers. National Fire Prevention Week is this coming week, October 4- 10, 2009. During this week we plan to provide fire extinguisher training to all of the W & L Community: Faculty, Staff, and Students. This training will last approximately one hour and will start at the following times; Monday: Oct. 5, 9:05, 10:10, 11:15, 1:25, 2:30 Tuesday: Oct. 6, 9:05, 10:10, 11:15 WHERE: Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library Training will include: classes of fire and which type of extinguisher to use on each: stages and growth of fires; how to operate an extinguisher; deciding whether to fight a fire or evacuate; and, actual, hands on, use of a fire extinguisher. If as an employee of W & L you would ever decide to use a fire extinguisher then it is required that you take this training. To put it another way, if you have not had this training and a fire starts, then you need to evacuate the building immediately and do not attempt to use a fire extinguisher. If you have previously had this training it is not necessary for you to go through it again, you can be provided with a flyer for refresher training. If you need one of these refresher training flyers, please contact me at pburns@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Cues, calories, and energy balance Margaret Swisher <swisherm@wlu.edu> Come see Susie Swithers of Purdue University lecture "Cues, calories, and energy balance" on October 6 at 4:40 pm (I hour) in Science Addition 214. Her talk is sponsored by the University Lectures fund. Dr. Swithers is an internationally recognized scholar whose research concerns the developmental psychobiology of feeding. Her recent work examines how conditioned learning can have long-term influences on dietary preferences and regulation of caloric intake. One remarkable finding, for example, is that consumption of artificial sweeteners can cause the brain to 'think' that sweet foods, which are normally very high in calories, have few calories. Thus, when subjects subsequently consume natural sweeteners (i.e., sugar), they ingest excessive calories before the brain terminates feeding. This type of learning may be an important factor in the development of obesity in humans. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > The Executive Committee of the Student Body is accepting applications for Fall University Committee Appointments. Please come by the EC Offices in 122 Early-Fielding to pick up an application or print it from http://www.wlu.edu/x15018.xml. Applications are due outside the EC Office by Monday, October 5, at 10:00 p.m. Please sign-up for an interview slot when you turn in your application. The brief interviews will be conducted Tuesday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Bill Larson, Larson.w@law.wlu.edu, if you have any questions. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval) Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position) International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval) Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior) Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student) Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval) University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval) Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions) ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS Maureen Becker <mbecker@wlu.edu> The talented ladies of Bella U are BACK for their first jewelry event of the year in the Commons atrium. Two days only: Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7 from 9AM-6PM. For the last 6 years, they have always brought the latest in fashion accessories and a beautiful selection of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces at terrific prices. This is Definitely worth a stop in to the Commons. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top *** FREE MOON CAKES this FRIDAY*** Xinnan Wang <wangx12@mail.wlu.edu > Come celebrate the Mid-Auntumn Moon Festival with us and try some delicious moon cakes! Date: Friday, October 2, 2009 Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm Location: Commons Living Room! Sponsored by PAACE, the EALL dept., and SAIL. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top TODAY! - Hillel's First Fridays at Five Joshua D. Posner <posnerj12@mail.wlu.edu > Come celebrate Shabbat at Hillel's First Fridays at Five TODAY WHERE: Alumni House, next to the admissions office, near VMI's campus. WHEN: TODAY, Friday (10/2) at Five! (duh) WHY: Because we just can't celebrate enough Jewish holidays! WHO: all students interested in Jewish culture (and/or food) MENU: grilled chicken, grilled portabella mushrooms, pasta w/ sun-dried tomato pesto, roasted vegetables, salad, homemade desserts, and challah Please let me know if you have any questions! ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS Betty Hickox <hickoxb@wlu.edu> Motorists in Rockbridge County may come to the high school for a FREE pre-winter inspection of their vehicles. Antifreeze, oil and transmission fluid levels will be checked and topped off if necessary at NO CHARGE. Belts and hoses will be inspected, etc. All work will be performed by RCHS students and local mechanics who have volunteered their time. Mark this date on your calendar: SAT., OCT. 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine). Free hot dogs (while supplies last), door prizes, bake sale items & more! Come support RCHS Community Service Outreach. Questions? Call 463-5555, ext. 3114. ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top Lil' Cats Cheerleading Camp Shirley Richardson <srichard@wlu.edu> For Girls and Boys ages 5 to 13 Date: Saturday, October 3rd Times: 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Location: Rockbridge County High School Gym Cost: $30.00 per participant (make checks out to RCHS) Sponsored by the RCHS Varsity and JV Cheerleading Teams If you would like a registration form please contact me at srichard@wlu.edu or you may pick one up the morning of the camp. All the participants will need is tennis shoes,t-shirts,shorts and a packed lunch. Drinks and Fruit will be provided ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top french classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15-2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top Need a homecoming dress?? Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale next Thursday, October 8th from 10-2:30 in the Chi Omega sorority house! There will be an additional sale on Saturday during half-time of the homecoming game. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> My name is Becky Davies. I am an English Midwife (UK registered) with 8 years experience in caring for mothers and their babies. I am offering antepartum / postpartum mother & baby doula care in Lexington. Services include: newborn care, breast feeding support, education & advice, meal preparation, help around the house, letting Mom (and Dad) sleep, and generally supporting the needs of the family. Whether you need help for 2 hours or 10 hours, time is flexible to suit your needs. $20/hr days, evenings and weekends, night rates apply. beckyrdavies@gmail.com 540 458 5047 home 347 879 4127 cell What is a doula? Do we need to hire one? http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-a-postpartum-doula-can-help_1199772.bc ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top House for rent near campus Brian Richardson <richardsonb@wlu.edu> Two-bedroom, one-bath home for rent four blocks from campus. Available immediately, furnished or unfurnished. Big, modern kitchen, central air and gas heat. Wood floors throughout. Laundry room with full-size washer and dryer. Nice backyard. $850/mo., plus utilities. View at 207 S. Jefferson St. Email richardsonb@wlu.edu or call 540-817-8559. ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top braided rug for sale Linda Davis <davisl@wlu.edu> For Sale: Braided rug, 9x11, tans and reds, wool mix. $200 obo. Call Adrienne Hall-Bodie, 463-2808 or e-mail bodie@rockbridge.net ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top Mini Boden, Hanna Andersson...YARD SALE TOMORROW Julie Woodzicka <woodzickaj@wlu.edu> Two Family Yard Sale! Saturday, October 3rd from 8:30am to 1pm at 423 Wills Road (Woodzicka/Pfaff house). We have a TON of kids clothes (sizes 12-18 months to 5 years) for both boys and girls. All of the clothes is in great condition and includes the following brands: Hanna Andersson, Mini Boden, GAP, Ralph Lauren, Gymboree, and Lands End Kids. Lots of toddler/kid shoes (over 25 pairs) and jackets (last count: 14). We also have many Halloween costumes and a ton of baby gear (e.g., Medela Pump in Style breast pump, Kelty & Baby Bjorn carriers, like new baby toys, baby gate, baby swing). We are also have a huge pile of men's t-shirts for sale (some are new with tags) and lot of paperback books (24 cents each!). Any questions e-mail Julie at woodzickaj@wlu.edu. Our house is located close to Central Elementary (look for the signs!). ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top WANTED : Tickets to Yamato, The Dru Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> Michael Anderson needs two tickets to Yamato, The Drummers of Japan, want to sell yours? Please call him at x8971 or email andersonm@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ Great Price! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top Event Horse for lease Alexandra Dickson Raab <raaba10@mail.wlu.edu > 15 y/o Irish Sporthorse gelding for full or half lease. Experienced, solid novice/training level eventer. Contact either Sacha Raab: 610-216-0231, raaba10@mail.wlu.edu or Gammon Nuckols: 540-460-2141 for more information. ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top Lexington Massage Therapy Emma Nicholson <nicholsone@wlu.edu> In honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, students will receive a 10% discount for therapeutic massage at Lexington Massage Therapy through the month of October. Be sure to visit our booth at the W&L Health Fair on Tuesday October 13! Contact Edwina Addison- Vita at (540)460-1204 or emlex728@comcast.net for more information. ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Harvest Festival at Rockbridge Vineyard William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> Tomorrow from 1 - 5 PM, you can sample some of this area's finest wines while listening to music by Greenhouse and kicking off Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Laura Simpson, RN at the Rockbridge Area Free Clinic, will be on hand providing information about prevention, exams and the services offered to women at the Free Clinic, so wear pink to support survivors. The Southern Inn will offer grilled food for purchase. There will be grape stomping and hay rides for children. A small entry fee provides wine sampling and a souvenir glass. The vineyard is found in Raphine, 2 miles west of Rt 11 or 1 mile west of I-81 on Rt. 606. Greenhouse features Lee Sauder on harmonica, Lew Prichard on mandolin, Chris Leva and Burr Datz on guitar and Dan Newhall on bass. ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top The Red Hen is Looking for Servers Tyler Teass <teasst@wlu.edu> The Red Hen is looking for energetic, hard-working individuals to work evenings and weekends. Experience is preferable but not necessary. Please fill out an application online at www.redhenlex.com under "Contact" and bring it by the restaurant at 11 E. Washingon Street between 2 and 4:30 Tuesday through Saturday. ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi! I have a very important interview for graduate school the morning of Friday, October 9th in Washington DC. I'm looking for a ride to either DC or Richmond on Thursday, October 8th during the afternoon or early evening. If you're going directly to DC, that would, of course, be preferrable. Also, I'm looking for a ride back to Lexington for Homecoming Weekend during the afternoon/evening of Friday, October 9th. PLEASE send me an e-mail if you will be going to or from DC during either of these days or if you know someone who can (i.e. DC alums coming back for Homecoming)! Thank you for your help! ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top Hate your roommate? Consider renting close to campus! Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> 2 large furnished rooms and full bath on Jackson Ave for rent with full access to kitchen and laundry facilities. Located 1 block from Waddell Elementary School, 1/2 block from Woods Creek Trail, .8 mile from W&L and downtown. $450/month for as little or as long as you need. Call 540-460-8345 or email spicecg@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top 2003 Buick LeSabre Limited For Sale David Novack <novackd@wlu.edu> 2003 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED FULLY LOADED, SINGLE OWNER, ON-STAR COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, VERY GOOD CONDITION THROUGHOUT, 119,000 MILES, EXCELLENT TIRES, 28-29 MPG HIGHWAY. ASKING PRICE: $6350 FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 463-4507 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO NOVACKD@WLU.EDU. October 3 Campus Notices for Saturday, October 3, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 3 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Commons Movie: Public Enemies - Lee Neilson   3 ) Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TUESDAY at 4:30 - Holly Pickett   4 ) It's Not Sex They Object To: Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage - Abigail Perdue   5 ) New RideShare Service now available for the entire W&L Community - Julie Knudson Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   6 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   7 ) Cues, calories, and energy balance - Margaret Swisher   8 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   9 ) EC Fall Appointments - William Bruce Larson Jr.   10 ) BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS - Maureen Becker   11 ) Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You - Joshua Thomas Shaw   12 ) Outing Club Equipment Room Hours - James Dick Personal Notices   13 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   14 ) New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) - Martin Davies   15 ) House for rent near campus - Brian Richardson   16 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   17 ) Home for Sale ~ Great Price! - Rebekah Powers   18 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   19 ) Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   20 ) Hate the dorms? Consider renting close to campus! - Graham Spice   21 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   22 ) Event Horse for lease - Alexandra Dickson Raab   23 ) For Sale: 4.2 cubic foot compact refrigerator, great condition - David Touve   24 ) Wanted: Baby grand piano in good condition - David Touve ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 3 Calendar Events for Saturday, October 3 2009 All Day: Men's Cross Country http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4444 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: VMI Football - home http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3528 All Day: VMI Homecoming Weekend http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3529 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Men's Tennis http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4443 10 a.m.: Women's Cross Country http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4445 12 p.m.: Women's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4446 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Harvest Festival http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4868 1 p.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4447 1 p.m.: Football http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4071 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Nabors Service Day http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4727 4 p.m.: Men's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4468 7 p.m.: Men's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4448 7 p.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4471 10 p.m.: Commons Movie: The Hangover http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4790 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Commons Movie: Public Enemies Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "Public Enemies". "The Hangover" will play next week; a swap from the original schedule. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TUESDAY at 4:30 Holly Pickett <picketth@wlu.edu> "The best summer I've ever had." That is how a VPO alum described the Virginia Program at Oxford experience. Come find out what inspires such enthusiasm on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Elrod Commons 214. The Virginia Program at Oxford is a W&L sponsored, interdisciplinary summer school program based in St. Anne's College, Oxford University. Students spend six weeks studying the history and literature of Renaissance England with renowned Oxford lecturers in a residential college. Students, drawn from a six-school consortium of small Virginia colleges and universities, earn 3 credits in History and 3 in English. These credits may be used to fulfill W&L's FDR or GE requirements. Some need-based financial aid is available. Put it in your calendars, write it on your hands, just don't miss this opportunity to find out more about the program a student called "intellectually stimulating, culturally informative, and an absolute blast." If you can't make the meeting or would like more information, please email Prof. Pickett at picketth@wlu.edu or Prof. Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu. For more information, you may also visit: http://www.wlu.edu/x35618.xml. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top It's Not Sex They Object To: Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage Abigail Perdue <perduea@wlu.edu> On October 13 at 3 pm, join Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui,Professor of Law at the University of Virginia and Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Law, for an enlightening discussion of the legal debate over same-sex and interracial marriage. October 13, 2009 3 to 4:30 PM Elrod Commons, Room 345 Open to the public ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top New RideShare Service now available for the entire W&L Community Julie Knudson <jmknudson@wlu.edu> Need a ride? Need a passenger for a long drive? Use W&L RideShare! 1-Go to SAKAI.WLU.EDU 2-Log in with your W&L username and password. 3-Click on the Tab named W&L RideShare. (If you don't see the tab, look under the Active Sites tab; you should see W&L RideShare listed there.) 4-Click on the appropriate month. 5-Post your request, or look for rides already posted and reply! Questions? Please contact John Blackburn, at x8651 or Julie Knudson, at 8125. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Cues, calories, and energy balance Margaret Swisher <swisherm@wlu.edu> Come see Susie Swithers of Purdue University lecture "Cues, calories, and energy balance" on October 6 at 4:40 pm (I hour) in Science Addition 214. Her talk is sponsored by the University Lectures fund. Dr. Swithers is an internationally recognized scholar whose research concerns the developmental psychobiology of feeding. Her recent work examines how conditioned learning can have long-term influences on dietary preferences and regulation of caloric intake. One remarkable finding, for example, is that consumption of artificial sweeteners can cause the brain to 'think' that sweet foods, which are normally very high in calories, have few calories. Thus, when subjects subsequently consume natural sweeteners (i.e., sugar), they ingest excessive calories before the brain terminates feeding. This type of learning may be an important factor in the development of obesity in humans. ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > The Executive Committee of the Student Body is accepting applications for Fall University Committee Appointments. Please come by the EC Offices in 122 Early-Fielding to pick up an application or print it from http://www.wlu.edu/x15018.xml. Applications are due outside the EC Office by Monday, October 5, at 10:00 p.m. Please sign-up for an interview slot when you turn in your application. The brief interviews will be conducted Tuesday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Bill Larson, Larson.w@law.wlu.edu, if you have any questions. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval) Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position) International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval) Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior) Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student) Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval) University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval) Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions) ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS Maureen Becker <mbecker@wlu.edu> The talented ladies of Bella U are BACK for their first jewelry event of the year in the Commons atrium. Two days only: Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7 from 9AM-6PM. For the last 6 years, they have always brought the latest in fashion accessories and a beautiful selection of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces at terrific prices. This is Definitely worth a stop in to the Commons. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You Joshua Thomas Shaw <shawj@wlu.edu > Hungry? Confused about health care reform? Please join us for pizza and hear Professor Timothy S. Jost talk about highlights of the debate over health care reform. Professor Jost is a nationally recognized authority on this issue. News outlets, such as The New York Times and CNN, frequently feature his commentary on this topic. Improving health care is a major challenge facing our country. We very much encourage you to join us in learning about this important subject from a leading expert in the field. When? Tuesday, October 6 at 4 pm Where? Law School, Classroom B Food? Pizza and drinks will be served Sponsored by Health Law Association and Tax Law Society ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Outing Club Equipment Room Hours James Dick <jdick@wlu.edu> The Outing Club Equipment Room will be open Monay- 2-5:30 pm Wednesday 1-6 pm Friday 2-5:30 Please use thesehours to check out and return equipment if you are a member of the Outing Club. Check our website for other trip notices and break trip details: http://www1.wlu.edu/x21634.xml ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> My name is Becky Davies. I am an English Midwife (UK registered) with 8 years experience in caring for mothers and their babies. I am offering antepartum / postpartum mother & baby doula care in Lexington. Services include: newborn care, breast feeding support, education & advice, meal preparation, help around the house, letting Mom (and Dad) sleep, and generally supporting the needs of the family. Whether you need help for 2 hours or 10 hours, time is flexible to suit your needs. $20/hr days, evenings and weekends, night rates apply. beckyrdavies@gmail.com 540 458 5047 home 347 879 4127 cell What is a doula? Do we need to hire one? http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-a-postpartum-doula-can-help_1199772.bc ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top House for rent near campus Brian Richardson <richardsonb@wlu.edu> Two-bedroom, one-bath home for rent four blocks from campus. Available immediately, furnished or unfurnished. Big, modern kitchen, central air and gas heat. Wood floors throughout. Laundry room with full-size washer and dryer. Nice backyard. $850/mo., plus utilities. View at 207 S. Jefferson St. Email richardsonb@wlu.edu or call 540-817-8559. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ Great Price! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi! I have a very important interview for graduate school the morning of Friday, October 9th in Washington DC. I'm looking for a ride to either DC or Richmond on Thursday, October 8th during the afternoon or early evening. If you're going directly to DC, that would, of course, be preferrable. Also, I'm looking for a ride back to Lexington for Homecoming Weekend during the afternoon/evening of Friday, October 9th. PLEASE send me an e-mail if you will be going to or from DC during either of these days or if you know someone who can (i.e. DC alums coming back for Homecoming)! Thank you for your help! ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Hate the dorms? Consider renting close to campus! Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> 2 large furnished rooms and full bath on Jackson Ave for rent with full access to kitchen and laundry facilities. Located 1 block from Waddell Elementary School, 1/2 block from Woods Creek Trail, .8 mile from W&L and downtown. $450/month for as little or as long as you need. Call 540-460-8345 or email spicecg@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent in December. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top Event Horse for lease Alexandra Dickson Raab <raaba10@mail.wlu.edu > 15 y/o Irish Sporthorse gelding for full or half lease. Experienced, solid novice/training level eventer. Contact either Sacha Raab: 610-216-0231, raaba10@mail.wlu.edu or Gammon Nuckols: 540-460-2141 for more information. ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top For Sale: 4.2 cubic foot compact refrigerator, great condition David Touve <touved@wlu.edu> We have a used but in great condition 4.2 cubic foot refrigerator for sale. The unit has a small freezer, an adjustable shelf, a crisper drawer, adjustable racks in the door, and a silver mist (stainless look) door. Willing to sell for $95. If interested, drop me an email: touved@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top Wanted: Baby grand piano in good condition David Touve <touved@wlu.edu> The subject says it all. Do you have a baby grand piano in good condition that you might like to sell? Please let me know, touved@wlu.edu October 4 Campus Notices for Sunday, October 4, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 4 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence - Lynda Bassett deMaria   3 ) Campus Climate Survey Results - Jeffery Hanna   4 ) Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TUESDAY at 4:30 - Holly Pickett Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   5 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   6 ) Cues, calories, and energy balance - Margaret Swisher   7 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   8 ) EC Fall Appointments - William Bruce Larson Jr.   9 ) BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS - Maureen Becker   10 ) Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You - Joshua Thomas Shaw Community Service and Fund-Raising   11 ) **Need a homecoming dress??** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick Personal Notices   12 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   13 ) New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) - Martin Davies   14 ) House for rent near campus - Brian Richardson   15 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   16 ) Home for Sale ~ Great Price! - Rebekah Powers   17 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   18 ) Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   19 ) Room for rent close to campus - Graham Spice   20 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   21 ) SHAG DANCE LESSONS - Charlotte Moore ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 4 Calendar Events for Sunday, October 4 2009 All Day: Men's Tennis http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4479 All Day: Free Kaplan Practice Tests http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4384 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 2 p.m.: Women's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4483 2 p.m.: Field Hockey http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4481 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss Asset Management Public Talk: October 8, 2009 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Huntley Hall, Room 221 "It’s a Jungle Out There. Adventures in Investing and How to Avoid the Quicksand" Jane Gilday, CFA October 8, 2009 ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Campus Climate Survey Results Jeffery Hanna <jhanna@wlu.edu> Eileen Filliben Edmunds of ModernThink, the national human resources consulting firm that conducted the Campus Climate Survey last spring, will report on the survey results, including comparative data that show how Washington and Lee scored relative to similar institutions, during three meetings on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Stackhouse Theatre. Meetings times are: 8:30 to 10:00 am 10:30 am to noon 2:30 to 4:00 pm ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TUESDAY at 4:30 Holly Pickett <picketth@wlu.edu> "The best summer I've ever had." That is how a VPO alum described the Virginia Program at Oxford experience. Come find out what inspires such enthusiasm on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Elrod Commons 214. The Virginia Program at Oxford is a W&L sponsored, interdisciplinary summer school program based in St. Anne's College, Oxford University. Students spend six weeks studying the history and literature of Renaissance England with renowned Oxford lecturers in a residential college. Students, drawn from a six-school consortium of small Virginia colleges and universities, earn 3 credits in History and 3 in English. These credits may be used to fulfill W&L's FDR or GE requirements. Some need-based financial aid is available. Put it in your calendars, write it on your hands, just don't miss this opportunity to find out more about the program a student called "intellectually stimulating, culturally informative, and an absolute blast." If you can't make the meeting or would like more information, please email Prof. Pickett at picketth@wlu.edu or Prof. Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu. For more information, you may also visit: http://www.wlu.edu/x35618.xml. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Cues, calories, and energy balance Margaret Swisher <swisherm@wlu.edu> Come see Susie Swithers of Purdue University lecture "Cues, calories, and energy balance" on October 6 at 4:40 pm (I hour) in Science Addition 214. Her talk is sponsored by the University Lectures fund. Dr. Swithers is an internationally recognized scholar whose research concerns the developmental psychobiology of feeding. Her recent work examines how conditioned learning can have long-term influences on dietary preferences and regulation of caloric intake. One remarkable finding, for example, is that consumption of artificial sweeteners can cause the brain to 'think' that sweet foods, which are normally very high in calories, have few calories. Thus, when subjects subsequently consume natural sweeteners (i.e., sugar), they ingest excessive calories before the brain terminates feeding. This type of learning may be an important factor in the development of obesity in humans. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > The Executive Committee of the Student Body is accepting applications for Fall University Committee Appointments. Please come by the EC Offices in 122 Early-Fielding to pick up an application or print it from http://www.wlu.edu/x15018.xml. Applications are due outside the EC Office by Monday, October 5, at 10:00 p.m. Please sign-up for an interview slot when you turn in your application. The brief interviews will be conducted Tuesday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Bill Larson, Larson.w@law.wlu.edu, if you have any questions. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval) Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position) International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval) Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior) Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student) Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval) University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval) Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions) ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS Maureen Becker <mbecker@wlu.edu> The talented ladies of Bella U are BACK for their first jewelry event of the year in the Commons atrium. Two days only: Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7 from 9AM-6PM. For the last 6 years, they have always brought the latest in fashion accessories and a beautiful selection of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces at terrific prices. This is Definitely worth a stop in to the Commons. ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You Joshua Thomas Shaw <shawj@wlu.edu > Hungry? Confused about health care reform? Please join us for pizza and hear Professor Timothy S. Jost talk about highlights of the debate over health care reform. Professor Jost is a nationally recognized authority on this issue. News outlets, such as The New York Times and CNN, frequently feature his commentary on this topic. Improving health care is a major challenge facing our country. We very much encourage you to join us in learning about this important subject from a leading expert in the field. When? Tuesday, October 6 at 4 pm Where? Law School, Classroom B Food? Pizza and drinks will be served Sponsored by Health Law Association and Tax Law Society ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top **Need a homecoming dress??** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale next Thursday, October 8th from 10-2:30 in the Chi Omega sorority house! There will be an additional sale on Saturday during half-time of the homecoming game. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> My name is Becky Davies. I am an English Midwife (UK registered) with 8 years experience in caring for mothers and their babies. I am offering antepartum / postpartum mother & baby doula care in Lexington. Services include: newborn care, breast feeding support, education & advice, meal preparation, help around the house, letting Mom (and Dad) sleep, and generally supporting the needs of the family. Whether you need help for 2 hours or 10 hours, time is flexible to suit your needs. $20/hr days, evenings and weekends, night rates apply. beckyrdavies@gmail.com 540 458 5047 home 347 879 4127 cell What is a doula? Do we need to hire one? http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-a-postpartum-doula-can-help_1199772.bc ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top House for rent near campus Brian Richardson <richardsonb@wlu.edu> Two-bedroom, one-bath home for rent four blocks from campus. Available immediately, furnished or unfurnished. Big, modern kitchen, central air and gas heat. Wood floors throughout. Laundry room with full-size washer and dryer. Nice backyard. $850/mo., plus utilities. View at 207 S. Jefferson St. Email richardsonb@wlu.edu or call 540-817-8559. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ Great Price! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi! I have a very important interview for graduate school the morning of Friday, October 9th in Washington DC. I'm looking for a ride to either DC or Richmond on Thursday, October 8th during the afternoon or early evening. If you're going directly to DC, that would, of course, be preferrable. Also, I'm looking for a ride back to Lexington for Homecoming Weekend during the afternoon/evening of Friday, October 9th. PLEASE send me an e-mail if you will be going to or from DC during either of these days or if you know someone who can (i.e. DC alums coming back for Homecoming)! Thank you for your help! ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Room for rent close to campus Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> 2 large furnished rooms and full bath on Jackson Ave for rent with full access to kitchen and laundry facilities. Located 1 block from Waddell Elementary School, 1/2 block from Woods Creek Trail, .8 mile from W&L and downtown. $450/month for as little or as long as you need. Call 540-460-8345 or email spicecg@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning in December. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top SHAG DANCE LESSONS Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> Shag Dance Lessons Anyone interested in taking Shag Dance lessons, contact 458-5027 (Momma C) or email chmoore@wlu.edu Lessons will last 6 weeks, meeting on Sunday afternoons Singles or partners welcomed. Finalization of details will follow THIS WEEK. October 5 Campus Notices for Monday, October 5, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 5 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Joan O`Mara Memorial - Katherine Gardner   3 ) Commons Movie: The Hangover - Lee Neilson   4 ) A Male Perspective on Gender Relations - Nikki Melina Bell   5 ) Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - Wednesday - Lorie Holter   6 ) Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series - Christy Barongan   7 ) Fire Extinguisher Training - Paul Burns   8 ) Campus Climate Survey Results - Jeffery Hanna   9 ) Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TOMORROW at 4:30 - Holly Pickett   10 ) New RideShare Service now available for the entire W&L Community - Julie Knudson   11 ) SECOND-CITY TRAINED STAND-UP COMEDIAN TO PERFORM WEDNESDAY 9 PM S - Tamara Futrell   12 ) Goal Setting and Evaluation - William Datz Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   13 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   14 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   15 ) Cues, calories, and energy balance - Margaret Swisher   16 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   17 ) EC Fall Appointments - William Bruce Larson Jr.   18 ) BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS - Maureen Becker   19 ) Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You - Joshua Thomas Shaw   20 ) Sukkah Building and Pizza in the Hut! - Joshua D. Posner   21 ) Anyone up for mountain-biking? - Joseph Ryan Champion   22 ) Students for Life MTG - Jessica Jane Awinja Makona   23 ) GAB Comedy Presents: Watt Smith - Grant Steven Russell Community Service and Fund-Raising   24 ) Candidate Forums - Pamela Simpson   25 ) Candidate Forums - Pamela Simpson   26 ) french 1 classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   27 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   28 ) **Need a homecoming dress??** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick Personal Notices   29 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   30 ) Mowing and More - Sue Coffey   31 ) Event Horse for lease - Alexandra Dickson Raab   32 ) House for rent near campus - Brian Richardson   33 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   34 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   35 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   36 ) Lexington Massage Therapy - Emma Nicholson   37 ) Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   38 ) Room for rent close to campus - Graham Spice   39 ) House for Sale - John Blackburn   40 ) Shag Dance Lessons - Charlotte Moore   41 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   42 ) Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market - Martin Davies   43 ) Come to Revival Services tonight at Lauderdale at 7pm - Joanna Smith ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 5 Calendar Events for Monday, October 5 2009 All Day: Men's Tennis http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4485 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 12:20 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Hora de conversacion http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4863 4 p.m.: Undergraduate Faculty Meeting http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3885 7 p.m.: Commons Movie: Public Enemies http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4791 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Joan O`Mara Memorial Katherine Gardner <kgardner@wlu.edu> The Department of Art and Art History warmly invites all members of the W&L community to celebrate the life and work of Joan O`Mara, Professor Art History, who passed away in May, 2009 after a twenty- year career as a teacher and mentor. A memorial gathering will be held during Young Alumni weekend, on October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reeves Center, where students and faculty who knew, admired, and loved Joan will offer brief tributes and recollections of her. We hope you will join us as we share our thoughts and pay our respects to a beloved member of our faculty. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Commons Movie: The Hangover Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "The Hangover"; a swap from the originally scheduled "Public Enemies", which was shown last week. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top A Male Perspective on Gender Relations Nikki Melina Bell <bellm@wlu.edu> Michael S. Kimmel's "Mars, Venus, or Planet Earth?" An entertaining one-hour lecture on DVD about gender relations, masculinity, and femininity. Wednesday, October 7, 2:30 p.m., Commons Theater. The audience is invited to participate in discussion afterwards. "Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today." He frequently speaks with and is very popular with college audiences. For a review of his talk on DVD, see http://www.librarything.com/work/8907007/reviews. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - Wednesday Lorie Holter <lholter@wlu.edu> Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project W&L Program in Environmental Studies-Chesapeake Bay Program October 7, 2009 12:15 PM - 1:15 AM Outing Club Resource Room, Elrod Commons #114 Dr. Robert Humston will discuss water quality impairment in Hays Creek and the efforts developing through the Program in Environmental Studies Chesapeake Bay Program to assist with monitoring and improving water quality in the watershed. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to lholter@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series Christy Barongan <cbarongan@wlu.edu> Join in on the last workshop designed to optimize your chances for success in your goals. This workshop is entitled Healthy Relationships: How to develop and maintain satisfying relationships with yourself and others, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., Room 114, Elrod Commons. All members of the Washington and Lee community are welcome! ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Fire Extinguisher Training Paul Burns <pburns@wlu.edu> Everyone is familiar with fire extinguishers--but how many could operate them if faced with a actual fire emergency? One extremely important tool we have for preventing major fires is the use of portable fire extinguishers. Many fires have been extinguished in their initial stages, before real harm could be done, by persons who were willing and able to use a fire extinguisher. However; injuries as well as deaths have occurred to persons who attempted to use a fire extinguisher and failed to use if properly. It is for this reason that OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) Standards require that if employees are expected to use a fire extinguisher to put out fires, they must be trained in the use of fire extinguishers. National Fire Prevention Week is this coming week, October 4- 10, 2009. During this week we plan to provide fire extinguisher training to all of the W & L Community: Faculty, Staff, and Students. This training will last approximately one hour and will start at the following times; Monday: Oct. 5, 9:05, 10:10, 11:15, 1:25, 2:30 Tuesday: Oct. 6, 9:05, 10:10, 11:15 WHERE: Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library Training will include: classes of fire and which type of extinguisher to use on each: stages and growth of fires; how to operate an extinguisher; deciding whether to fight a fire or evacuate; and, actual, hands on, use of a fire extinguisher. If as an employee of W & L you would ever decide to use a fire extinguisher then it is required that you take this training. To put it another way, if you have not had this training and a fire starts, then you need to evacuate the building immediately and do not attempt to use a fire extinguisher. If you have previously had this training it is not necessary for you to go through it again, you can be provided with a flyer for refresher training. If you need one of these refresher training flyers, please contact me at pburns@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top Campus Climate Survey Results Jeffery Hanna <jhanna@wlu.edu> Eileen Filliben Edmunds of ModernThink, the national human resources consulting firm that conducted the Campus Climate Survey last spring, will report on the survey results, including comparative data that show how Washington and Lee scored relative to similar institutions, during three meetings on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in Stackhouse Theatre. Meetings times are: 8:30 to 10:00 am 10:30 am to noon 2:30 to 4:00 pm ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TOMORROW at 4:30 Holly Pickett <picketth@wlu.edu> "The best summer I've ever had." That is how a VPO alum described the Virginia Program at Oxford experience. Come find out what inspires such enthusiasm on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Elrod Commons 214. The Virginia Program at Oxford is a W&L sponsored, interdisciplinary summer school program based in St. Anne's College, Oxford University. Students spend six weeks studying the history and literature of Renaissance England with renowned Oxford lecturers in a residential college. Students, drawn from a six-school consortium of small Virginia colleges and universities, earn 3 credits in History and 3 in English. These credits may be used to fulfill W&L's FDR or GE requirements. Some need-based financial aid is available. Put it in your calendars, write it on your hands, just don't miss this opportunity to find out more about the program a student called "intellectually stimulating, culturally informative, and an absolute blast." If you can't make the meeting or would like more information, please email Prof. Pickett at picketth@wlu.edu or Prof. Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu. For more information, you may also visit: http://www.wlu.edu/x35618.xml. ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top New RideShare Service now available for the entire W&L Community Julie Knudson <jmknudson@wlu.edu> Need a ride? Need a passenger for a long drive? Use W&L RideShare! 1-Go to SAKAI.WLU.EDU 2-Log in with your W&L username and password. 3-Click on the Tab named W&L RideShare. (If you don't see the tab, look under the Active Sites tab; you should see W&L RideShare listed there.) 4-Click on the appropriate month. 5-Post your request, or look for rides already posted and reply! Questions? Please contact John Blackburn, at x8651 or Julie Knudson, at 8125. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top SECOND-CITY TRAINED STAND-UP COMEDIAN TO PERFORM WEDNESDAY 9 PM S Tamara Futrell <tfutrell@wlu.edu> Hilarious lesbian stand-up comedian Lianna Carrera will bring her irreverent , off-beat stuff to the Stackhouse Theater on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 9 pm, immediately following the showing of "The Hangover". Trained at Second City in Chicago, she uses her experience growing up lesbian with a Southern Baptist minister father and deaf mother to infuse her impious comedy with unique irony. Come ready to laugh until you cry!!! Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Goal Setting and Evaluation William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> The Tuesdays with Leadership seminar series continues tomorrow at 12:15 and 6:30 PM in Room 216 of Elrod Commons. This week's topic is goal setting - if you don't plan out where you want to be, how do you know if you ever arrive? This seminar is for individuals and organization who want to discover a collaborative process that enables clear goals to be set and ways of evaluating whether progress or success is or is not occuring. These seminars are open to all members of the W&L community - anyone with interest is welcome. Feel free to bring your lunch or dinner. Questions? Please call 458-4045. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Cues, calories, and energy balance Margaret Swisher <swisherm@wlu.edu> Come see Susie Swithers of Purdue University lecture "Cues, calories, and energy balance" tomorrow at 4:40 pm (I hour) in Science Addition 214. Her talk is sponsored by the University Lectures fund. Dr. Swithers is an internationally recognized scholar whose research concerns the developmental psychobiology of feeding. Her recent work examines how conditioned learning can have long-term influences on dietary preferences and regulation of caloric intake. One remarkable finding, for example, is that consumption of artificial sweeteners can cause the brain to 'think' that sweet foods, which are normally very high in calories, have few calories. Thus, when subjects subsequently consume natural sweeteners (i.e., sugar), they ingest excessive calories before the brain terminates feeding. This type of learning may be an important factor in the development of obesity in humans. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > The Executive Committee of the Student Body is accepting applications for Fall University Committee Appointments. Please come by the EC Offices in 122 Early-Fielding to pick up an application or print it from http://www.wlu.edu/x15018.xml. Applications are due outside the EC Office by Monday, October 5, at 10:00 p.m. Please sign-up for an interview slot when you turn in your application. The brief interviews will be conducted Tuesday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Bill Larson, Larson.w@law.wlu.edu, if you have any questions. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval) Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position) International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval) Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior) Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student) Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval) University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval) Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions) ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS Maureen Becker <mbecker@wlu.edu> The talented ladies of Bella U are BACK for their first jewelry event of the year in the Commons atrium. Two days only: Tuesday, October 6 and Wednesday, October 7 from 9AM-6PM. For the last 6 years, they have always brought the latest in fashion accessories and a beautiful selection of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces at terrific prices. This is Definitely worth a stop in to the Commons. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You Joshua Thomas Shaw <shawj@wlu.edu > Hungry? Confused about health care reform? Please join us for pizza and hear Professor Timothy S. Jost talk about highlights of the debate over health care reform. Professor Jost is a nationally recognized authority on this issue. News outlets, such as The New York Times and CNN, frequently feature his commentary on this topic. Improving health care is a major challenge facing our country. We very much encourage you to join us in learning about this important subject from a leading expert in the field. When? Tuesday, October 6 at 4 pm Where? Law School, Classroom B Food? Pizza and drinks will be served Sponsored by Health Law Association and Tax Law Society ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Sukkah Building and Pizza in the Hut! Joshua D. Posner <posnerj12@mail.wlu.edu > Happy Sukkot! Today, 10/5, at 5:00 PM, Hillel will be building a sukkah for Sukkot outside of the commons, near the co-op patio. Please come help us build! It is a lot of fun and can be a cool learning experience too, as we will be having a lulav and etrog ceremony. Anyone can participate. On Tuesday, 10/6, we will be having "Pizza in the Hut" from 11:30 - 1:00 for lunch. Come to the sukkah for some free pizza and to get a feel for the 40 years in Israel. (They certainly didn't have pizza back then, but they did live in temporary huts!) We hope to see you there! ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top Anyone up for mountain-biking? Joseph Ryan Champion <championj11@mail.wlu.edu > My name is Joe Champion and I'm the Outing Club Key Staff for mountain-biking. I'm planning on leading some trips out to Carvin's Cove, Douthat State Park and the back campus. We may even go on a trip to Snowshoe at some point. If you like to mountain-bike, send me an email and I can notify you whenever I'm planning a trip. My email is championj11@mail.wlu.edu. Thanks, Joe ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top Students for Life MTG Jessica Jane Awinja Makona <makonaj10@mail.wlu.edu > HEY, meeting TODAY! Monday, Oct. 5th in 8:oo Rm. 216 Commons. We'll be discussing projects and fundraising to be done for the 40DAYS FOR LIFE campaign. (see www.40daysforlife.com for more info). Come be a part of spreading pro-life awareness issues on campus and in our community. SEE YOU AT 8:00. much love, Jessica, Director of Events ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top GAB Comedy Presents: Watt Smith Grant Steven Russell <russellg10@mail.wlu.edu > GAB Comedy Presents: Watt Smith Tuesday Night 10PM Stackhouse Theater At the age of 22, Watt Smith has already had an incredible career in stand-up comedy. With the discipline of an adult and the spirit of a teenager, he sees the world through a unique, uplifting, and hilarious lens, which has made him the most unstoppable force in today's comedy scene. Watt has headlined colleges all over the country, such as Vanderbilt and the University of Richmond. You can hear him on XM Radio. Watt is a prolific writer, a dynamite presence onstage, a natural professional, and is awesome. Watt spends most of his spare time achieving a list of 101 Goals that he created when he was 20. He likes to ride horses, play music, read, write, paint, build things, run, play soccer, and he recently got a tattoo on the bottom of his foot that says “Life is awesome.” A Richmond, Virginia native, Watt graduated from Woodberry Forest in 2005 and Mary Washington in 2009. His brother Marston graduated from W&L in 2008. Check out a video of a minute of Watt's act on the facebook event, "Watt Smith Comedy Show" : http://www.facebook.com/event.php? eid=171071236336&ref=share ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top Candidate Forums Pamela Simpson <simpsonp@wlu.edu> Jeff Price, the Democratic candidate and Ben Cline the Republican incumbent who are competing for the 24th District House of Delegates seat will both appear in open public forums sponsored by Rockbridge Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women. Price will appear on Tuesday evening, October 6th at 7:30 p. m. at the Rockbridge Regional Library's Piovano Room, and Cline will appear on Friday, October 9th for a noontime meeting again in the Piovano Room. The pubic is invited to both meetings and is encouraged to bring their brown bag lunches to the latter. Come and learn more about the men running for the House of Delegates seat. For more information, contact Pam Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu or at 8857. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Candidate Forums Pamela Simpson <simpsonp@wlu.edu> Jeff Price, the Democratic candidate and Ben Cline the Republican incumbent who are competing for the 24th District House of Delegates seat will both appear in open public forums sponsored by Rockbridge Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women. Price will appear on Tuesday evening, October 6th at 7:30 p. m. at the Rockbridge Regional Library's Piovano Room, and Cline will appear on Friday, October 9th for a noontime meeting again in the Piovano Room. The pubic is invited to both meetings and is encouraged to bring their brown bag lunches to the latter. Come and learn more about the men running for the House of Delegates seat, and bring your questions. For more information, contact Pam Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu or at 8857. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top french 1 classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15-2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top **Need a homecoming dress??** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale next Thursday, October 8th from 10-2:30 in the Chi Omega sorority house! There will be an additional sale on Saturday during half-time of the homecoming game. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top Mowing and More Sue Coffey <coffeys@wlu.edu> Looking for someone to do mulching, mowing, painting, small home repairs, etc.? Call Gregory Weinerth at 570-8038 or 463-2666. Experienced and reliable. References available. ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top Event Horse for lease Alexandra Dickson Raab <raaba10@mail.wlu.edu > 15 y/o Irish Sporthorse gelding for full or half lease. Experienced, solid novice/training level eventer. Contact either Sacha Raab: 610-216-0231, raaba10@mail.wlu.edu or Gammon Nuckols: 540-460-2141 for more information. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top House for rent near campus Brian Richardson <richardsonb@wlu.edu> Two-bedroom, one-bath home for rent four blocks from campus. Available immediately, furnished or unfurnished. Big, modern kitchen, central air and gas heat. Wood floors throughout. Laundry room with full-size washer and dryer. Nice backyard. $850/mo., plus utilities. View at 207 S. Jefferson St. Email richardsonb@wlu.edu or call 540-817-8559. ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Lexington Massage Therapy Emma Nicholson <nicholsone@wlu.edu> In honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, students will receive a 10% discount for therapeutic massage at Lexington Massage Therapy through the month of October. Be sure to visit our booth at the W&L Health Fair on Tuesday October 13! Contact Edwina Addison- Vita at (540)460-1204 or emlex728@comcast.net for more information. ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi! I have a very important interview for graduate school the morning of Friday, October 9th in Washington DC. I'm looking for a ride to either DC or Richmond on Thursday, October 8th during the afternoon or early evening. If you're going directly to DC, that would, of course, be preferrable. Also, I'm looking for a ride back to Lexington for Homecoming Weekend during the afternoon/evening of Friday, October 9th. PLEASE send me an e-mail if you will be going to or from DC during either of these days or if you know someone who can (i.e. DC alums coming back for Homecoming)! Thank you for your help! ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top Room for rent close to campus Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> 2 large furnished rooms and full bath on Jackson Ave for rent with full access to kitchen and laundry facilities. Located 1 block from Waddell Elementary School, 1/2 block from Woods Creek Trail, .8 mile from W&L and downtown. $450/month for as little or as long as you need. Call 540-460-8345 or email spicecg@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top House for Sale John Blackburn <blackburnj@wlu.edu> 1939 brick and clapboard Cape Cod with several charming additions, including a new kitchen. Approximately 3,000 square feet of finished living space, with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office, sunroom, and formal dining room with new central air/heat throughout. Within the city limits, just a block from Waddell, yet all views from the house are of open fields and trees. Email John Blackburn (blackburnj@wlu.edu). ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top Shag Dance Lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> Shag Dance Lessons Anyone interested in taking Shag Dance lessons, contact 458-5027 (Momma C) or email chmoore@wlu.edu Lessons will last 6 weeks, meeting on Sunday afternoons Singles or partners welcomed. Finalization of details will follow THIS WEEK. ---------- Notice #41 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning in December. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #42 ---------- top Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> Fresh Fish, shell fish etc Location: Coffee Pot (between Lexington and BV) Shop is open Wed-Sat 11 am - 7 pm Call Jonathan Mabry anytime 540 261 1001 firstcatchfishmarket.embarqspace.com Owner drives to Maryland twice a week for produce ---------- Notice #43 ---------- top Come to Revival Services tonight at Lauderdale at 7pm Joanna Smith <jlsmith@wlu.edu> Lauderdale A. R. Presbyterian Church at 300 South Main Street in Lexington is hosting revival services Oct. 5th and 6th. Ben Dowling III, interim pastor and evangelism consultant for Christ Presbyterian Church in Etowah, NC, is leading the revival services. Services begin at 7pm. Everyone is invited to attend. October 6 Campus Notices for Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 6 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Law Library Fall Break Circulation Desk Hours - Linda Newell   3 ) Joan O`Mara Memorial - Katherine Gardner   4 ) Commons Movie: The Hangover - Lee Neilson   5 ) Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence - Lynda Bassett deMaria   6 ) Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - WEDNESDAY - Lorie Holter   7 ) Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series - Christy Barongan   8 ) Fire Extinguisher Training - Paul Burns   9 ) Campus Climate Survey Results - Jeffery Hanna   10 ) Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TODAY at 4:30 - Holly Pickett   11 ) New RideShare Service now available for the entire W&L Community - Julie Knudson   12 ) Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy - Susan Wager   13 ) Jane Gilday, CFA -- Williams School Executive-in-Residence - Lynda Bassett deMaria   14 ) Women @ Work: Jane Gilday, CFA - Lynda Bassett deMaria   15 ) Theater & Dance Masterclass: Commedia dell 'Arte - Susan Wager   16 ) "The Obama Nuclear Agenda" speaker Sharon Squassoni - Susan Piribek   17 ) Red Flag - Janis Kaufman   18 ) Concert Guild presents Chamber Orchestra Kremlin - Susan Wager Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   19 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   20 ) SPEAK FRENCH ! Francophone Café 4-5 TODAY - Susan Dixon   21 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   22 ) DON'T FORGET: Cues, calories, and energy balance - Margaret Swisher   23 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   24 ) EC Fall Appointments - William Bruce Larson Jr.   25 ) BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS TODAY AND TOMORROW - Maureen Becker   26 ) Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You - Joshua Thomas Shaw   27 ) Anyone up for mountain-biking? - Joseph Ryan Champion   28 ) TONIGHT--GAB Comedy Presents: Watt Smith - Grant Steven Russell   29 ) TRAVELLER MEETING - Abigail Mack Dean   30 ) MESA DE ESPAÑOL - Beatriz Magro Nogales   31 ) Pizza in the Hut! - Joshua D. Posner Community Service and Fund-Raising   32 ) Candidate Forums - Pamela Simpson   33 ) **Need a homecoming dress??** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick   34 ) 25 x 25 MEETING THIS AFTERNOON - John Wise   35 ) COVES WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY THIS WEEK - John Wise   36 ) Tax Holiday for Energy Conservation - John Wise   37 ) Volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity W&L Build Group!! - Sydney Brooks Personal Notices   38 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   39 ) Come to Revival Services tonight at Lauderdale at 7pm - Joanna Smith   40 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   41 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   42 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   43 ) Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   44 ) Room available for rent close to campus - Graham Spice   45 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   46 ) Shag Lessons - Charlotte Moore   47 ) THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE - Deborah Miranda   48 ) I Need Your Old Electric Frying Pan - Anne Lemon   49 ) braided rug for sale - Linda Davis   50 ) Shag Lessons - Charlotte Moore   51 ) House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS - Florentien Verhage   52 ) ****RIDE TO RONOAKE AIRPORT OCT 14 (WED)**** - Aparajita Singh   53 ) Cracked iPhone Screen? Broken Camera? - Matthew Joseph Mason   54 ) Event Horse for lease - Alexandra Dickson Raab ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 6 Calendar Events for Tuesday, October 6 2009 All Day: 25 x 25 Meeting http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4882 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 8:30 a.m.: Three Meetings for Campus Climate Survey Results http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4772 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Newcomers Club First Tuesday Lunch http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4302 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Leadership Seminar http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3820 12:20 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Faculty Colloquium http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4854 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Cafe Francophone http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4875 4:40 p.m. to 5:35 p.m.: Susie Swithers, Purdue University http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4766 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Mesa de espannol http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4859 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: W&L THEATER & DANCE http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4845 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Leadership Seminar http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3821 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Multicultural Students Association [MSA] Meeting http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4360 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Law Library Fall Break Circulation Desk Hours Linda Newell <newelll@wlu.edu> Law Library Fall Break Circulation Desk Hours Wednesday, October 7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, October 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, October 9, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, October 11, Regular Schedule Resumes ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Joan O`Mara Memorial Katherine Gardner <kgardner@wlu.edu> The Department of Art and Art History warmly invites all members of the W&L community to celebrate the life and work of Joan O`Mara, Professor Art History, who passed away in May, 2009 after a twenty- year career as a teacher and mentor. A memorial gathering will be held during Young Alumni weekend, on October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reeves Center, where students and faculty who knew, admired, and loved Joan will offer brief tributes and recollections of her. We hope you will join us as we share our thoughts and pay our respects to a beloved member of our faculty. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Commons Movie: The Hangover Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "The Hangover"; a swap from the originally scheduled "Public Enemies", which was shown last week. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss Asset Management Public Talk: October 8, 2009 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Huntley Hall, Room 221 "It’s a Jungle Out There. Adventures in Investing and How to Avoid the Quicksand" Jane Gilday, CFA October 8, 2009 ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - WEDNESDAY Lorie Holter <lholter@wlu.edu> Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project W&L Program in Environmental Studies-Chesapeake Bay Program October 7, 2009 12:15 PM - 1:15 AM Outing Club Resource Room, Elrod Commons #114 Dr. Robert Humston will discuss water quality impairment in Hays Creek and the efforts developing through the Program in Environmental Studies Chesapeake Bay Program to assist with monitoring and improving water quality in the watershed. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to lholter@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series Christy Barongan <cbarongan@wlu.edu> Join in on the last workshop designed to optimize your chances for success in your goals. This workshop is entitled Healthy Relationships: How to develop and maintain satisfying relationships with yourself and others, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., Room 114, Elrod Commons. All members of the Washington and Lee community are welcome! ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top Fire Extinguisher Training Paul Burns <pburns@wlu.edu> Everyone is familiar with fire extinguishers--but how many could operate them if faced with a actual fire emergency? One extremely important tool we have for preventing major fires is the use of portable fire extinguishers. Many fires have been extinguished in their initial stages, before real harm could be done, by persons who were willing and able to use a fire extinguisher. However; injuries as well as deaths have occurred to persons who attempted to use a fire extinguisher and failed to use if properly. It is for this reason that OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) Standards require that if employees are expected to use a fire extinguisher to put out fires, they must be trained in the use of fire extinguishers. National Fire Prevention Week is this coming week, October 4- 10, 2009. During this week we plan to provide fire extinguisher training to all of the W & L Community: Faculty, Staff, and Students. This training will last approximately one hour and will start at the following times; Tuesday: Oct. 6, 9:05, 10:10, 11:15 WHERE: Northen Auditorium, Leyburn Library Training will include: classes of fire and which type of extinguisher to use on each: stages and growth of fires; how to operate an extinguisher; deciding whether to fight a fire or evacuate; and, actual, hands on, use of a fire extinguisher. If as an employee of W & L you would ever decide to use a fire extinguisher then it is required that you take this training. To put it another way, if you have not had this training and a fire starts, then you need to evacuate the building immediately and do not attempt to use a fire extinguisher. If you have previously had this training it is not necessary for you to go through it again, you can be provided with a flyer for refresher training. If you need one of these refresher training flyers, please contact me at pburns@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Campus Climate Survey Results Jeffery Hanna <jhanna@wlu.edu> Eileen Filliben Edmunds of ModernThink, the national human resources consulting firm that conducted the Campus Climate Survey last spring, will report on the survey results, including comparative data that show how Washington and Lee scored relative to similar institutions, during three meetings today in Stackhouse Theatre. Meetings times are: 8:30 to 10:00 am 10:30 am to noon 2:30 to 4:00 pm ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top Summer School in Oxford, Anyone? Find Out More TODAY at 4:30 Holly Pickett <picketth@wlu.edu> "The best summer I've ever had." That is how a VPO alum described the Virginia Program at Oxford experience. Come find out what inspires such enthusiasm on Tuesday, October 6, at 4:30 p.m. in Elrod Commons 214. The Virginia Program at Oxford is a W&L sponsored, interdisciplinary summer school program based in St. Anne's College, Oxford University. Students spend six weeks studying the history and literature of Renaissance England with renowned Oxford lecturers in a residential college. Students, drawn from a six-school consortium of small Virginia colleges and universities, earn 3 credits in History and 3 in English. These credits may be used to fulfill W&L's FDR or GE requirements. Some need-based financial aid is available. Put it in your calendars, write it on your hands, just don't miss this opportunity to find out more about the program a student called "intellectually stimulating, culturally informative, and an absolute blast." If you can't make the meeting or would like more information, please email Prof. Pickett at picketth@wlu.edu or Prof. Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu. For more information, you may also visit: http://www.wlu.edu/x35618.xml. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top New RideShare Service now available for the entire W&L Community Julie Knudson <jmknudson@wlu.edu> Need a ride? Need a passenger for a long drive? Use W&L RideShare! 1-Go to SAKAI.WLU.EDU 2-Log in with your W&L username and password. 3-Click on the Tab named W&L RideShare. (If you don't see the tab, look under the Active Sites tab; you should see W&L RideShare listed there.) 4-Click on the appropriate month. 5-Post your request, or look for rides already posted and reply! Questions? Please contact John Blackburn, at x8651 or Julie Knudson, at x8125. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> The Music Department of Washington and Lee will present a Faculty Recital featuring Loren Pomeroy, classical guitarist, on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall at Wilson Hall. His program will feature works by Giuliani, Bach, Mertz, Tarrega, Ferrer and others. Experience a waltz into insanity and a night at the opera, all from one guitar. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Jane Gilday, CFA -- Williams School Executive-in-Residence Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Williams School Executive-in-Residence Jane Gilday, CFA Principal, International Value and Large Cap Value Portfolio Manager Barrow, Hanley, Mewhenney & Strauss "It's a Jungle Out There ~ Adventures in Investing and How to Avoid the Quicksand" 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8th Room 221, Huntley Hall Public Invited ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Women @ Work: Jane Gilday, CFA Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Women @ Work: Conversations About Professional and Personal Growth Jane Gilday, CFA Principal, International Value and Large Cap Value Equity Portfolio Manager 12 Noon Thursday, October 8th Room 216, Elrod Commons Lunch provided. RSVP REQUIRED to: Lynda Bassett-deMaria, bassett-demarial@wlu.edu This event is sponsored by the Williams School and is open to all students and faculty ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Theater & Dance Masterclass: Commedia dell 'Arte Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> W&L Theater and Dance invite you to a Masterclass on Commedia dell 'Arte & Acting in Masks on Oct. 6 & 7, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre. All are invited. Come learn this traditional form of improvisation based comedy. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top "The Obama Nuclear Agenda" speaker Sharon Squassoni Susan Piribek <spiribek@wlu.edu> Sharon Squassoni of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will be speaking on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons Room 345. She is part of the Johnson lecture series "State of the Union". Ms. Squassoni is a senior associate who analyzes nonproliferation, arms control, and national security issues. Her areas of expertise include nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, nuclear safeguards, nuclear energy, NPT compliance, arms control, national security, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Iran. Her lecture is titled "The Obama Nuclear Agenda". ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Red Flag Janis Kaufman <jkaufman@wlu.edu> What does the red flag between the Commons, Huntley Hall, Holecamp Hall and Graham-Lees signify? Stay tuned...look for the Red Flag posters later this week or visit www.TheRedFlagCampaign.org. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top Concert Guild presents Chamber Orchestra Kremlin Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> The W & L Concert Guild will begin the season with a performance by the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin conducted by Misha Rachelevsky on Wednesday, October 7 at 8 PM in the Wilson Concert Hall. The program will include Rossini's String Sonata No. 3, J. S. Bach's Concerto for 2 violins, BWV 243, and Tchaikovsky's beloved "Serenade for Strings." Tickets are available from the Lenfest Box Office at 458-8000 or on-line at lenfest.wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top SPEAK FRENCH ! Francophone Café 4-5 TODAY Susan Dixon <dixons@wlu.edu> SPEAK FRENCH! Join native speakers, beginners and everyone in between to speak French in Lexington! When: TUESDAYS, 4-5 p.m. Where: BLUE SKY, corner of Lee and Nelson ALL speakers of French are welcome! Contact French Assistant Rémy Demichelis (demichelisr@wlu.edu) or Professor Dixon (dixons@wlu.edu) for more details. ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top DON'T FORGET: Cues, calories, and energy balance Margaret Swisher <swisherm@wlu.edu> Come see Susie Swithers of Purdue University lecture "Cues, calories, and energy balance" TODAY at 4:40 pm (I hour) in Science Addition 214. Her talk is sponsored by the University Lectures fund. Dr. Swithers is an internationally recognized scholar whose research concerns the developmental psychobiology of feeding. Her recent work examines how conditioned learning can have long-term influences on dietary preferences and regulation of caloric intake. One remarkable finding, for example, is that consumption of artificial sweeteners can cause the brain to 'think' that sweet foods, which are normally very high in calories, have few calories. Thus, when subjects subsequently consume natural sweeteners (i.e., sugar), they ingest excessive calories before the brain terminates feeding. This type of learning may be an important factor in the development of obesity in humans. ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > The Executive Committee of the Student Body is accepting applications for Fall University Committee Appointments. Please come by the EC Offices in 122 Early-Fielding to pick up an application or print it from http://www.wlu.edu/x15018.xml. Applications are due outside the EC Office by Monday, October 5, at 10:00 p.m. Please sign-up for an interview slot when you turn in your application. The brief interviews will be conducted Tuesday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Bill Larson, Larson.w@law.wlu.edu, if you have any questions. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval) Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position) International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval) Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior) Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student) Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval) University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval) Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions) ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top BELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS TODAY AND TOMORROW Maureen Becker <mbecker@wlu.edu> The talented ladies of Bella U are BACK for their first jewelry event of the year in the Commons atrium. Today and tomorrow ONLY from 9AM-6PM. For the last 6 years they have always brought the latest in fashion accessories and a beautiful selection of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces at terrific prices. This is Definitely worth a stop at the Commons! ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top Health Care Reform, Pizza, and You Joshua Thomas Shaw <shawj@wlu.edu > Hungry? Confused about health care reform? Please join us for pizza and hear Professor Timothy S. Jost talk about highlights of the debate over health care reform. Professor Jost is a nationally recognized authority on this issue. News outlets, such as The New York Times and CNN, frequently feature his commentary on this topic. Improving health care is a major challenge facing our country. We very much encourage you to join us in learning about this important subject from a leading expert in the field. When? Tuesday, October 6 at 4 pm Where? Law School, Classroom B Food? Pizza and drinks will be served Sponsored by Health Law Association and Tax Law Society ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top Anyone up for mountain-biking? Joseph Ryan Champion <championj11@mail.wlu.edu > My name is Joe Champion and I'm the Outing Club Key Staff for mountain-biking. I'm planning on leading some trips out to Carvin's Cove, Douthat State Park and the back campus. We may even go on a trip to Snowshoe at some point. If you like to mountain-bike, send me an email and I can notify you whenever I'm planning a trip. My email is championj11@mail.wlu.edu. Thanks, Joe ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top TONIGHT--GAB Comedy Presents: Watt Smith Grant Steven Russell <russellg10@mail.wlu.edu > GAB Comedy Presents: Watt Smith TONIGHT, October 6, @10PM Stackhouse Theater At the age of 22, Watt Smith has already had an incredible career in stand-up comedy. With the discipline of an adult and the spirit of a teenager, he sees the world through a unique, uplifting, and hilarious lens, which has made him the most unstoppable force in today's comedy scene. Watt has headlined colleges all over the country, such as Vanderbilt and the University of Richmond. You can hear him on XM Radio. Watt is a prolific writer, a dynamite presence onstage, a natural professional, and is awesome. Watt spends most of his spare time achieving a list of 101 Goals that he created when he was 20. He likes to ride horses, play music, read, write, paint, build things, run, play soccer, and he recently got a tattoo on the bottom of his foot that says “Life is awesome.” A Richmond, Virginia native, Watt graduated from Woodberry Forest in 2005 and Mary Washington in 2009. His brother Marston graduated from W&L in 2008. Check out a video of a minute of Watt's act on the facebook event, "Watt Smith Comedy Show" : http://www.facebook.com/event.php? eid=171071236336&ref=share ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top TRAVELLER MEETING Abigail Mack Dean <deana11@mail.wlu.edu > The Traveller Steering Committee will be having a meeting this week. We would like to invite anyone who is at all interested in being part of our discussion or hearing what we are planning for the future of Traveller to please attend. All of our meetings are open to anyone! We will be meeting in the loft on the Commons 3rd floor on Wednesday, October 7th at 7pm. You can access the loft via the staircase behind the kitchen area on the 3rd floor. Questions? Abigail Dean, Traveller Communications Chair deana11@mail.wlu.edu Katie Boiles, Chair of Traveller, boilesk10@mail.wlu.edu ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top MESA DE ESPAÑOL Beatriz Magro Nogales <magronogalesb10@mail.wlu.edu> HABLA ESPANOL!!! BUSCA LA BANDERA ESPANOLA EN MARKETPLACE Y PRACTICA TU ESPANOL MIENTRAS CENAS CUENTANOS LO QUE QUIERAS!! DONDE? MARKETPLACE CUANDO? MARTES, 5:30pm ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top Pizza in the Hut! Joshua D. Posner <posnerj12@mail.wlu.edu > Hillel is hosting Pizza in the Hut today! Visit the sukkah (temporary wooden hut)outside the Commons - near the patio - for free pizza for lunch! Learn about Jewish culture while you're at it too. Visit anytime today between 11:30-1:00. See you there! ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top Candidate Forums Pamela Simpson <simpsonp@wlu.edu> Jeff Price, the Democratic candidate and Ben Cline the Republican incumbent who are competing for the 24th District House of Delegates seat will both appear in open public forums sponsored by Rockbridge Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women. Price will appear today, October 6th at 7:30 p. m. at the Rockbridge Regional Library's Piovano Room, and Cline will appear on Friday, October 9th for a noontime meeting again in the Piovano Room. The pubic is invited to both meetings and is encouraged to bring their brown bag lunches to the latter. Come and learn more about the men running for the House of Delegates seat. For more information, contact Pam Simpson at simpsonp@wlu.edu or at 8857. ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top **Need a homecoming dress??** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale next Thursday, October 8th from 10-2:30 in the Chi Omega sorority house! There will be an additional sale on Saturday during half-time of the homecoming game. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top 25 x 25 MEETING THIS AFTERNOON John Wise <jwise@wlu.edu> There will be a meeting of the Virginia 25 x 25 organization http://www.25x25.org/ this afternoon from 2 to 5 in Moody Hall on the VMI campus. The 25 x 25 vision is: By 2025, America's farms, forests and ranches will provide 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United States, while continuing to produce safe, abundant, and affordable food, feed and fiber. There will also be an informational session also at Moody Hall at 7. Woody Biomass for Energy: Status of Emerging Issueswill be presented by the Virginia Biomass Energy Group. ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top COVES WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY THIS WEEK John Wise <jwise@wlu.edu> The Commonwealth of Virginia Energy Symposium will be held October 7th and 8th on the VMI campus. Students only $35. See http://www.vmi.edu/show.aspx? tid=27297&id=29361&ekmensel=8f9c37c3_643_0_29361_2 ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Tax Holiday for Energy Conservation John Wise <jwise@wlu.edu> There will be a state sales tax holiday October 9 through 11 on qualified Energy Star and Water Sense products. The exempt Energy Star items include dishwashers, clothes washers, refrigerators, air conditioners, ceiling fans, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and programmable thermostats that carry the Energy Star designation. The exempt WaterSense items include bathroom sink faucets, faucet accessories, and toilets. See the E.P. A. web site epa.energystar.gov and epa.watersense.gov for more information on these products and this site for info on the tax holiday: http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm? alias=EnergyStarQualifiedProductsHoliday ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top Volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity W&L Build Group!! Sydney Brooks <sbrooks@wlu.edu> Moved by the recent call to citizenship, the Habitat for Humanity Women Build Group is expanding into the Habitat for Humanity W&L Build Group!! We are extending a warm welcome to the entire W&L community to volunteer with us. We meet every Tuesday evening at the Habitat site, currently in Buena Vista on the corner of 3rd Street and Hazel Avenue. If you are interested in working with us, please email Sydney Brooks sbrooks@wlu.edu for further details. You can check out the progress of our current project on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/36504756@N07/sets/72157622216213468/ ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top Come to Revival Services tonight at Lauderdale at 7pm Joanna Smith <jlsmith@wlu.edu> Lauderdale A. R. Presbyterian Church at 300 South Main Street in Lexington is hosting revival services tonight, October 6th. Ben Dowling III, interim pastor and evangelism consultant for Christ Presbyterian Church in Etowah, NC, is leading the revival services. Services begin at 7pm. Everyone is invited to attend. ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #41 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #42 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #43 ---------- top Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi! I have a very important interview for graduate school the morning of Friday, October 9th in Washington DC. I'm looking for a ride to either DC or Richmond on Thursday, October 8th during the afternoon or early evening. If you're going directly to DC, that would, of course, be preferrable. Also, I'm looking for a ride back to Lexington for Homecoming Weekend during the afternoon/evening of Friday, October 9th. PLEASE send me an e-mail if you will be going to or from DC during either of these days or if you know someone who can (i.e. DC alums coming back for Homecoming)! Thank you for your help! ---------- Notice #44 ---------- top Room available for rent close to campus Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> 2 large furnished rooms and full bath on Jackson Ave for rent with full access to kitchen and laundry facilities. Located 1 block from Waddell Elementary School, 1/2 block from Woods Creek Trail, .8 mile from W&L and downtown. $450/month for as little or as long as you need. Call 540-460-8345 or email spicecg@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #45 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning in December. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #46 ---------- top Shag Lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> Shag Dance Lessons Anyone interested in taking Shag Dance lessons, contact 458-5027 (Momma C) or email chmoore@wlu.edu Lessons will last 6 weeks, meeting on Sunday afternoons Singles or partners welcomed. Finalization of details will follow THIS WEEK. ---------- Notice #47 ---------- top THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> The Patisserie Weekly Specials Mon & Tues: Choice of Soup & Mini Sandwich 6.25 from 11am - 2:30pm Wednesday Lunch Special: French Dip w/Chips From 11am - 2:30pm for 4.95 Thursday is Family Dinner Night! This week: Meat Loaf Served w/mashers, gravy, & vegetable (Feeds four large or six small appetites) For 22.00 www.patisseriecafe.net patisserie@patisseriecafe.net 107 North Main Street Lexington VA 24450 540-462-6000 ---------- Notice #48 ---------- top I Need Your Old Electric Frying Pan Anne Lemon <alemon@wlu.edu> If you have an old electric frying pan that you no longer want, I would be happy to take it off your hands for a few dollars. Please email alemon@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #49 ---------- top braided rug for sale Linda Davis <davisl@wlu.edu> For Sale: Braided rug, 9x11, muted tans.blues, and reds, wool mix. $200 obo. Call Adrienne Hall-Bodie, 463-2808 or e-mail bodie@rockbridge.net ---------- Notice #50 ---------- top Shag Lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> Package of 6 Shag lessons for $30......Meetings from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sundays: Oct. 11 @ R.E.Lee Church Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027. To make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ---------- Notice #51 ---------- top House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS Florentien Verhage <verhagef@wlu.edu> House for Rent: 203 Senseney Lane (walking distance to W&L) Availability: flexible move-in date, between November 1 and January 1 Rent: $750/month Appliances included: electric range with oven, fridge, microwave, stackable front loading washer and dryer, 2 A/C window units. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyndonsayers/ For inquiries or to arrange a viewing of the house please contact Lyndon Sayers tel: 463-3627 e-mail: lyndonsayers@hotmail.com ---------- Notice #52 ---------- top ****RIDE TO RONOAKE AIRPORT OCT 14 (WED)**** Aparajita Singh <singha10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi. I need a ride to Ronoake Airport on Wed Oct 15 around 5pm or earlier. Will pay for gas.Please email if you are going that way: singha10@mail.wlu.edu Thanks! ---------- Notice #53 ---------- top Cracked iPhone Screen? Broken Camera? Matthew Joseph Mason <masonmj10@mail.wlu.edu > With the closest Apple Store 2 and a half hours away, and their reluctance to replace phones with broken screens, I can replace the glass for nearly 1/4th of what they charge to replace the whole phone. The same goes with cameras, power buttons, silence buttons, etc.. If you're having any issues with your iPhone, email me or give me a call and I will get back to you immediately. I can check out your phone and let you know how I can help. email at masonmj10@mail.wlu.edu or call 267-481-3177. Thanks! ---------- Notice #54 ---------- top Event Horse for lease Alexandra Dickson Raab <raaba10@mail.wlu.edu > 15 y/o Irish Sporthorse gelding for full or half lease. Experienced, solid novice/training level eventer. Contact either Sacha Raab: 610-216-0231, raaba10@mail.wlu.edu or Gammon Nuckols: 540-460-2141 for more information. October 7 Campus Notices for Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 7 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Joan O`Mara Memorial - Katherine Gardner   3 ) Commons Movie: The Hangover - Lee Neilson   4 ) Campus Climate Survey Results - Valerie Cushman   5 ) TODAY--A Male Perspective on Gender Relations - Nikki Melina Bell   6 ) Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - TODAY - Lorie Holter   7 ) Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series - Christy Barongan   8 ) "The Obama Nuclear Agenda" speaker Sharon Squassoni - Susan Piribek   9 ) Jane Gilday, CFA -- Williams School Executive-in-Residence - Lynda Bassett deMaria   10 ) Women @ Work: Jane Gilday, CFA - Lynda Bassett deMaria   11 ) Theater & Dance Masterclass: Commedia dell 'Arte - Susan Wager   12 ) Concert Guild presents Chamber Orchestra Kremlin - Susan Wager   13 ) Campus labyrinth now available - William Datz Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   14 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   15 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   16 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   17 ) EC Fall Appointments - William Bruce Larson Jr.   18 ) LAST DAY FOR THEBELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS - Maureen Becker   19 ) Anyone up for mountain-biking? - Joseph Ryan Champion   20 ) TRAVELLER MEETING - Abigail Mack Dean   21 ) BLUE OUT: HOMECOMING 2009 - Garrett LeRose   22 ) WEDNESDAY WELLNESS TIP: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Patricia Colliton   23 ) It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! - Patricia Colliton   24 ) Rugby vs. VMI - Ray Ellington   25 ) Swing Dance Lessons - Nikki Melina Bell   26 ) The Red Flag Campaign: "It Didn't Hit Me, Until HE Hit Me . . . " - Beri Eberechukwu Ndifon   27 ) EC Fall Appointments/Nominations - William Bruce Larson Jr. Community Service and Fund-Raising   28 ) FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS - Betty Hickox   29 ) Health Care Reform - Pamela Simpson   30 ) Noon-time Guided Meditation - Barbara Rowe   31 ) Prayers for World Peace - Barbara Rowe   32 ) **Need a homecoming dress??** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick   33 ) Save Yogurt Lids to Save the Ta-Tas!! - Charlotte Ann Cornbrooks   34 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   35 ) french 1 classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang Personal Notices   36 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   37 ) THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE - Deborah Miranda   38 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   39 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   40 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   41 ) Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   42 ) Hate your roommate? Consider renting close to campus! - Graham Spice   43 ) House for Sale - John Blackburn   44 ) Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market - Martin Davies   45 ) braided rug for sale - Linda Davis   46 ) House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS - Florentien Verhage   47 ) ****RIDE TO RONOAKE AIRPORT OCT 14 (WED)**** - Aparajita Singh   48 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   49 ) Shag Dance Lessons - Charlotte Moore   50 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   51 ) House for Rent - Lynda Bassett deMaria   52 ) Lost & Found - Ear Rings - Ed Bulger   53 ) Town House Restaurant - Marcia France   54 ) Storage, in large brick bldg - Henriette McCaughrin   55 ) Buy popcorn to support boyscout pack 30... - Clayton Padfield ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 7 Calendar Events for Wednesday, October 7 2009 All Day: COVES at V.M.I. http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4883 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: Law Fall Break http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=1364 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.: Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4849 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: SLAC Information Meeting http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4767 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: WGS 296A: Sexual Assault Prevention Workshop, Special Presentation http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4724 3 p.m.: Men's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4488 4 p.m.: Women's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4490 5:30 p.m.: Health Professions Seminar: Dental School Admissions http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4004 6:30 p.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4494 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: W&L THEATER & DANCE http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4846 7 p.m.: Commons Movie: Public Enemies http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4792 7 p.m.: Johnson Lecture: Sharon Squassoni http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4848 7 p.m.: Field Hockey http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4498 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.: The Homecoming Concert http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4884 8 p.m.: Concert Guild: Chamber Orchestra Kremlin http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3759 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Joan O`Mara Memorial Katherine Gardner <kgardner@wlu.edu> The Department of Art and Art History warmly invites all members of the W&L community to celebrate the life and work of Joan O`Mara, Professor Art History, who passed away in May, 2009 after a twenty- year career as a teacher and mentor. A memorial gathering will be held during Young Alumni weekend, on October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reeves Center, where students and faculty who knew, admired, and loved Joan will offer brief tributes and recollections of her. We hope you will join us as we share our thoughts and pay our respects to a beloved member of our faculty. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Commons Movie: The Hangover Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "The Hangover"; a swap from the originally scheduled "Public Enemies", which was shown last week. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Campus Climate Survey Results Valerie Cushman <vcushman@wlu.edu> You will find the results of the campus climate survey at http://go.wlu.edu/climate_survey. On this site you may also view the presentation provided at the open meetings yesterday and you may post a question or comment regarding the results of the survey. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top TODAY--A Male Perspective on Gender Relations Nikki Melina Bell <bellm@wlu.edu> Michael S. Kimmel's "Mars, Venus, or Planet Earth?" An entertaining one-hour lecture on DVD about gender relations, masculinity, and femininity. Wednesday, October 7, 2:30 p.m., Commons Theater. The audience is invited to participate in discussion afterwards. "Kimmel is among the leading researchers and writers on men and masculinity in the world today." He frequently speaks with and is very popular with college audiences. For a review of his talk on DVD, see http://www.librarything.com/work/8907007/reviews. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project - TODAY Lorie Holter <lholter@wlu.edu> Hay's Creek: A Local Water Quality Project W&L Program in Environmental Studies-Chesapeake Bay Program October 7, 2009 12:15 PM - 1:15 AM Outing Club Resource Room, Elrod Commons #114 Dr. Robert Humston will discuss water quality impairment in Hays Creek and the efforts developing through the Program in Environmental Studies Chesapeake Bay Program to assist with monitoring and improving water quality in the watershed. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP to lholter@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Maximizing Opportunities for Success: Workshop Series Christy Barongan <cbarongan@wlu.edu> Join in on the last workshop designed to optimize your chances for success in your goals. This workshop is entitled Healthy Relationships: How to develop and maintain satisfying relationships with yourself and others. This workshop will be held on Wednesday, 10/7, from 5:30-7:00 p.m., Room 114, Elrod Commons. All members of the Washington and Lee community are welcome! ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top "The Obama Nuclear Agenda" speaker Sharon Squassoni Susan Piribek <spiribek@wlu.edu> Sharon Squassoni of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace will be speaking on Wednesday, October 7th at 7:00 p.m. in the Commons Room 345. She is part of the Johnson lecture series "State of the Union". Ms. Squassoni is a senior associate who analyzes nonproliferation, arms control, and national security issues. Her areas of expertise include nuclear weapons, nonproliferation, nuclear safeguards, nuclear energy, NPT compliance, arms control, national security, India, Pakistan, North Korea and Iran. Her lecture is titled "The Obama Nuclear Agenda". ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Jane Gilday, CFA -- Williams School Executive-in-Residence Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Williams School Executive-in-Residence Jane Gilday, CFA Principal, International Value and Large Cap Value Portfolio Manager Barrow, Hanley, Mewhenney & Strauss "It's a Jungle Out There ~ Adventures in Investing and How to Avoid the Quicksand" 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8th Room 221, Huntley Hall Public Invited ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top Women @ Work: Jane Gilday, CFA Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Women @ Work: Conversations About Professional and Personal Growth Jane Gilday, CFA Principal, International Value and Large Cap Value Equity Portfolio Manager 12 Noon Thursday, October 8th Room 216, Elrod Commons Lunch provided. RSVP REQUIRED to: Lynda Bassett-deMaria, bassett-demarial@wlu.edu This event is sponsored by the Williams School and is open to all students and faculty ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Theater & Dance Masterclass: Commedia dell 'Arte Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> W&L Theater and Dance invite you to a Masterclass on Commedia dell 'Arte & Acting in Masks on Oct. 7, 2009 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre. All are invited. Come learn this traditional form of improvisation based comedy. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Concert Guild presents Chamber Orchestra Kremlin Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> The W & L Concert Guild will begin the season with a performance by the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin conducted by Misha Rachelevsky on Wednesday, October 7 at 8 PM in the Wilson Concert Hall. The program will include Rossini's String Sonata No. 3, J. S. Bach's Concerto for 2 violins, BWV 243, and Tchaikovsky's beloved "Serenade for Strings." Tickets are available from the Lenfest Box Office at 458-8000 or on-line at lenfest.wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Campus labyrinth now available William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> The Wellness Committee and the Religious Life Office are thrilled to announce that a labyrinth is now ready for use in the Dell, which is located between Leyburn Library and Woods Creek apartments. It is on the north side of the small field next to Woods Creek, and its entrance is close to the bridge. It features outdated climbing rope stapled to the ground, and may be slightly hidden under the leaves. This round seven level design has been linked to one discovered on the island of Crete, dating from 430 BCE and Greek mythology. Tomorrow, Oct. 8th at 12:15 PM Burr Datz will explain the ways that a labyrinth can be useful for spiritual growth and healing, and will lead participants in a walk at the site. Books and pamphlets on labyrinth uses and design can be found in the Sacred Space, Room 218 in Leyburn Library on the book shelf. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > The Executive Committee of the Student Body is accepting applications for Fall University Committee Appointments. Please come by the EC Offices in 122 Early-Fielding to pick up an application or print it from http://www.wlu.edu/x15018.xml. Applications are due outside the EC Office by Monday, October 5, at 10:00 p.m. Please sign-up for an interview slot when you turn in your application. The brief interviews will be conducted Tuesday, October 6 starting at 5:30 p.m. Contact Bill Larson, Larson.w@law.wlu.edu, if you have any questions. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS LIST Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval) Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position) International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval) Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval) Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval) University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior) Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student) Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval) University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval) Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions) ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top LAST DAY FOR THEBELLA U JEWELRY EVENT IN THE COMMONS Maureen Becker <mbecker@wlu.edu> The talented ladies of Bella U are BACK for their first jewelry event of the year in the Commons atrium from 9AM-6PM. For the last 6 years they have always brought the latest in fashion accessories and a beautiful selection of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces at terrific prices. This is Definitely worth a stop at the Commons! ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Anyone up for mountain-biking? Joseph Ryan Champion <championj11@mail.wlu.edu > My name is Joe Champion and I'm the Outing Club Key Staff for mountain-biking. I'm planning on leading some trips out to Carvin's Cove, Douthat State Park and the back campus. We may even go on a trip to Snowshoe at some point. If you like to mountain-bike, send me an email and I can notify you whenever I'm planning a trip. My email is championj11@mail.wlu.edu. Thanks, Joe ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top TRAVELLER MEETING Abigail Mack Dean <deana11@mail.wlu.edu > The Traveller Steering Committee will be having a meeting this week. We would like to invite anyone who is at all interested in being part of our discussion or hearing what we are planning for the future of Traveller to please attend. All of our meetings are open to anyone! We will be meeting in the loft on the Commons 3rd floor on Wednesday, October 7th at 7pm. You can access the loft via the staircase behind the kitchen area on the 3rd floor. Questions? Abigail Dean, Traveller Communications Chair deana11@mail.wlu.edu Katie Boiles, Chair of Traveller, boilesk10@mail.wlu.edu ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top BLUE OUT: HOMECOMING 2009 Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> COME SUPPORT THE GENERALS THIS SATURDAY FOR HOMECOMING AGAINST CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY; 1:30 PM AT WILSON FIELD WE ENCOURAGE ALL THOSE ATTENDING THE GAME TO DRESS IN ROYAL BLUE AS PART OF THE FIRST ANNUAL BLUE OUT. ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top WEDNESDAY WELLNESS TIP: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States. Invest in your health. Checkups on time pay great dividends; early detection is often the key to more treatment options. Schedule your recommended mammogram and clinical breast exam, and other needed tests. These may include physicals, gynecological exams, bone density tests, colorectal screenings and more. Healthcare professionals also advise monthly self breast exams. Men are not excluded from getting breast cancer. Promptly report any changes or irregularities to your healthcare professional ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> Sign up TODAY for Fitness BINGO- it's not too late! Pick up your cards at the Fitness Center-complete activities to complete a row and be eligible to win prizes! Prizes include: Klean Kantenes from the UStore, group fitness class passes, and travel mugs to name just a few! You have to play to win! For questions contact Patti in the Fitness Center- 458-8287 or collitonp@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top Rugby vs. VMI Ray Ellington <sellington@wlu.edu> Minks Rugby Club will be taking on VMI at 5pm today on the VMI parade ground. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Swing Dance Lessons Nikki Melina Bell <bellm@wlu.edu> No partner or experience required There was a fantastic turnout for the first lesson, especially first year students, and you all did a great job. So don't miss the second lesson this Friday! You'll learn the super impressive-looking yet super easy swing kicks! Impress at Fancy Dress. This month's Second Friday RADL Dance will be Friday, October 9, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Warner Center, level 4 dance studio Please wear soft-soled shoes (suede-bottomed ballroom shoes or athletic shoes) in the studio Lesson from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open dancing from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. East Coast Swing, Part 2 with Peter & Melina Bell Save the dates for the rest of our fall swing dance series: November 13 December 11 You are also invited to join us to practice what you've learned in lessons. We will play a mix of swing, waltz, cha-cha and requests (salsa anyone?) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Warner dance studio on October 23. Practice sessions are always free! $3.00 per person admission for lessons(small bills appreciated) Want to see what other college students are doing in the ballroom? Check out http://www.ballroomatuva.org/ See you on the dance floor! ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top The Red Flag Campaign: "It Didn't Hit Me, Until HE Hit Me . . . " Beri Eberechukwu Ndifon <ndifonb11@mail.wlu.edu > In conjunction with Washington & Lee University's Office of Health Promotions, One-In-Four, and SPEAK, the Tau Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is proud to be sponsoring The Red Flag Campaign. A project of the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Action Alliance, it is the first statewide public awareness campaign to address dating violence and promote the prevention of dating violence on Virginia’s college campuses, and is now being offered to and launched on campuses nationally. The campaign was created by college students, college personnel, and community victim advocates. It is funded by a generous grant from the Verizon Foundation. This year, W&L’s Red Flag Campaign will feature a lecture entitled "It Didn't Hit Me, Until HE Hit Me" by Ms. Dominique Lamb. She is a Spring 2006 initiate of Tau Omega, an alumnus of Washington & Lee University, and currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Philosophy at George Mason University. In addition to her academic endeavors, she interns at Doorways for Women and Families, a non-profit organization in Arlington, VA that strives to end homelessness and family/intimate partner violence by offering safe shelter and housing, life-changing support services, and community advocacy. She also serves as Red Flag Campaign Coordinator on both George Mason University and The Art Institute of Washington's campuses. Venue: Stackhouse Theater, Elrod Commons, Washington & Lee University. Date & Time: Sunday, October 11th, 2009 at 1:30pm. We look forward to your presence and thank you in advance for your support. "When you see a Red Flag for dating violence, SAY SOMETHING." For more information, please visit: http://www.theredflagcampaign.org/ and http://www.doorwaysva.org/ Sincerely, Beri E. Ndifon Washington & Lee University ‘11 Corresponding, Financial, & Recording Secretary Physical & Mental Health Co-Chair The Tau Omega Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top EC Fall Appointments/Nominations William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > Thank you to all students who applied for University Committees. We heard from a large number of qualified candidates. The EC made the following appointments. EC Nominations and Appointments to University Committees: Information Technology Advisory (2 student positions, requiring provost approval): Alecia Flynn, Daniel Thornton Institutional Review Board for Research with Human Subjects (1 student position): Elizabeth Pears International Education (1 student position requiring presidential approval, 1 student position recommended by SAIL requiring presidential approval): Gaby Albuja (SAIL), Amanda Micossi Registration and Class Schedules (2 student positions requiring presidential approval): Callie Hughes, Stephen Wilson Student Financial Aid (2 student positions requiring presidential approval): Nay Lin, Robbie Day Student Health Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval): Caitlin McCurdy, Ross Isbell, Beri Hdifon University Athletic Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval): J.D. Englehart, Megan Weinlein, Kari Ann Pfannenstein University Library Committee (3 student positions requiring presidential approval): Andrea Null, Chris Browning, John Henzel University Board of Appeals (2-Third Year Law Students, 2-Seniors, 1-Second Year Law Student, 1- Junior): Charlie Yates, Scott Kelly, Robbie Clarke, John Twomey, Robert Claiborne, Charlotte Cornbrooks Courses and Degrees Committee (1 student): Mac Davis Sustainability Committee (2 students positions requiring presidential approval): Annalisa Gutierrez, Janette Noveras University Committee on Inclusiveness and Campus Climate (1 student position requiring presidential approval): Stephen Wilson Committee on the Institute for Honor (2 student positions): Stephen Wilson, Rae Mueller ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS Betty Hickox <hickoxb@wlu.edu> Motorists in Rockbridge County may come to the high school for a FREE pre-winter inspection of their vehicles. Antifreeze, oil and transmission fluid levels will be checked and topped off if necessary at NO CHARGE. Belts and hoses will be inspected, etc. All work will be performed by RCHS students and local mechanics who have volunteered their time. Mark this date on your calendar: SAT., OCT. 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine). Free hot dogs (while supplies last), door prizes, bake sale items & more! Come support RCHS Community Service Outreach. Questions? Call 463-5555, ext. 3114. ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top Health Care Reform Pamela Simpson <simpsonp@wlu.edu> Prof. Timothy Jost of Washington and Lee's Law School, will lead a discussion on the current state of health care reform legislation on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rockbridge Regional Library's Piovano Room. Sponsored by the Rockbridge Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women, the meeting is open to the public. All those curious or confused about the current debate are encouraged to attend. Prof. Jost, an expert on the subject, has been following closely the progress of the various bills being considered by Congress. He will explain what the legislation proposes, what its potential impact is, and how likely passage and implementation are. Jost is the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at W&L. He is a coauthor of a casebook, Health Law that is used widely throughout the United States. He is also the author of Health Care at Risk: A Critique of the Consumer-Driven Movement; Health Care Coverage Determinations: An International Comparative Study; Disentitlement? The Threats Facing our Public Health Care Programs and a Rights-Based Response, and Readings in Comparative Health Law and Bioethics. He has also written numerous articles on health care regulation and comparative health law and policy, and has lectured on health law topics throughout the world. For more information, contact Pam Simpson at 458-8857. ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top Noon-time Guided Meditation Barbara Rowe <browe@wlu.edu> Enjoy a 30-minute guided meditation to develop inner peace beginning at 12:15 today. Held in the Sacred Space on campus (2nd floor of Leyburn Library, far back right corner). No experience necessary - all are welcome! ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top Prayers for World Peace Barbara Rowe <browe@wlu.edu> Prayers for World Peace Each Wednesday night 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Healthy Foods Co-op, W. Washington Street Includes short talk, guided meditation, prayers. Everyone welcome to attend! No pre-registration necessary. Sponsored by Dharmapala New Kadampa Buddhist Center, Roanoke. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top **Need a homecoming dress??** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale next Thursday, October 8th from 10-2:30 in the Chi Omega sorority house! There will be an additional sale on Saturday during half-time of the homecoming game. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top Save Yogurt Lids to Save the Ta-Tas!! Charlotte Ann Cornbrooks <cornbrooksc11@mail.wlu.edu > This year about 40,170 women will die from breast cancer. So what can you do? October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and for the month of October Yoplait Yogurt will donate 10 cents to the Susan G Komen Fund for every clean yogurt lid that is mailed to them. All you need to do is clean and save your Yoplait lids, then deposit them in one of the drop boxes. Boxes are located in all of the sorority houses, the Co-op, and the Science Center. At the end of the month Chi-O will send in the lids and let you know how much money we raised. Support your the women in your life and help save the ta-tas! ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top french 1 classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class MTThF. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15- 2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> The Patisserie Weekly Specials Mon & Tues: Choice of Soup & Mini Sandwich 6.25 from 11am - 2:30pm Wednesday Lunch Special: French Dip w/Chips From 11am - 2:30pm for 4.95 Thursday is Family Dinner Night! This week: Meat Loaf Served w/mashers, gravy, & vegetable (Feeds four large or six small appetites) For 22.00 www.patisseriecafe.net patisserie@patisseriecafe.net 107 North Main Street Lexington VA 24450 540-462-6000 ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #41 ---------- top Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi! I have a very important interview for graduate school the morning of Friday, October 9th in Washington DC. I'm looking for a ride to either DC or Richmond on Thursday, October 8th during the afternoon or early evening. If you're going directly to DC, that would, of course, be preferrable. Also, I'm looking for a ride back to Lexington for Homecoming Weekend during the afternoon/evening of Friday, October 9th. PLEASE send me an e-mail if you will be going to or from DC during either of these days or if you know someone who can (i.e. DC alums coming back for Homecoming)! Thank you for your help! ---------- Notice #42 ---------- top Hate your roommate? Consider renting close to campus! Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> 2 large furnished rooms and full bath on Jackson Ave for rent with full access to kitchen and laundry facilities. Located 1 block from Waddell Elementary School, 1/2 block from Woods Creek Trail, .8 mile from W&L and downtown. $450/month for as little or as long as you need. Call 540-460-8345 or email spicecg@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #43 ---------- top House for Sale John Blackburn <blackburnj@wlu.edu> 1939 brick and clapboard Cape Cod with several charming additions, including a new kitchen. Approximately 3,000 square feet of finished living space, with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office, sunroom, and formal dining room with new central air/heat throughout. Within the city limits, just a block from Waddell, yet all views from the house are of open fields and trees. Email John Blackburn (blackburnj@wlu.edu). ---------- Notice #44 ---------- top Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> Fresh Fish, shell fish etc Location: Coffee Pot (between Lexington and BV) Shop is open Wed-Sat 11 am - 7 pm Call Jonathan Mabry anytime 540 261 1001 firstcatchfishmarket.embarqspace.com Owner drives to Maryland twice a week for produce ---------- Notice #45 ---------- top braided rug for sale Linda Davis <davisl@wlu.edu> For Sale: Braided rug, 9x11, muted tans.blues, and reds, wool mix. $200 obo. Call Adrienne Hall-Bodie, 463-2808 or e-mail bodie@rockbridge.net ---------- Notice #46 ---------- top House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS Florentien Verhage <verhagef@wlu.edu> House for Rent: 203 Senseney Lane (walking distance to W&L) Availability: flexible move-in date, between November 1 and January 1 Rent: $750/month Appliances included: electric range with oven, fridge, microwave, stackable front loading washer and dryer, 2 A/C window units. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyndonsayers/ For inquiries or to arrange a viewing of the house please contact Lyndon Sayers tel: 463-3627 e-mail: lyndonsayers@hotmail.com ---------- Notice #47 ---------- top ****RIDE TO RONOAKE AIRPORT OCT 14 (WED)**** Aparajita Singh <singha10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi. I need a ride to Ronoake Airport on Wed Oct 15 around 5pm or earlier. Will pay for gas.Please email if you are going that way: singha10@mail.wlu.edu Thanks! ---------- Notice #48 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning in December. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #49 ---------- top Shag Dance Lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> Shag Lessons Package of 6 Shag lessons for $30......Meetings from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sundays: Oct. 11 @ R.E.Lee Church Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027. To make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Notice #50 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #51 ---------- top House for Rent Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Home for Rent • On Toad Run, six miles from the Washington and Lee campus. • Available beginning June, 2010, for next school year. • Completely renovated with five bedrooms and two full bathrooms. • Part of the interior is exposed log, including a 35 ft. by 15 ft. living room. • New kitchen, new bathrooms, new heating, new full insulation, central air conditioning. • Owned by a W&L alumnus who has had a good relationship with residents. It was previously called “Tensas” and is now rented by members of Pi Kappa Alpha. • Enjoy peaceful country living in a comfortable home convenient to town. Call Neil Treger at 464-1418 ---------- Notice #52 ---------- top Lost & Found - Ear Rings Ed Bulger <ebulger@wlu.edu> FOUND ON CAMPUS: Set of Pearl Ear Rings turned into Commons Front Information Desk. Claim by identifying left from right at Commons Front Desk. ---------- Notice #53 ---------- top Town House Restaurant Marcia France <francem@wlu.edu> Buy 2, Get 2! Town House Announces a Special Offer for W&L Faculty, Staff, and Students The Town House Two For All For the month of October only, groups of 4 dine at Town House for the price of 2 when you order our four course tasting menu (plus tax and gratuity). There couldn't be a better time to plan a road trip to sample the season's finest ingredients and local products on our fall menu, prepared by Town House chefs John B. Shields and Karen Urie Shields. It's our hats off to local colleges and universities. Call 276.646.8787 to make your reservation today! TOWN HOUSE | 132 E. Main Street Chilhowie, Virginia 24319 | 276-646-8787 www.townhouseva.com ---------- Notice #54 ---------- top Storage, in large brick bldg Henriette McCaughrin <mccaughring@wlu.edu> Large secure brick building, 720 sq. ft., easy access, with 2 bays, in Fairfield, near Post Office (old firesquad bulding). Can be used for storing equipment, furniture restoration, etc. Call Keith 540-463-6661. ---------- Notice #55 ---------- top Buy popcorn to support boyscout pack 30... Clayton Padfield <padfieldc@wlu.edu> If you are running out of famous Boy Scout popcorn, peaunuts, or peaunut brittle, shoot me an email this week to place an order with my son, Declan. We need orders and payement by this Friday. Delivery will be November 17th. Average item price is around $15. Email padfieldc@wlu.edu Thanks for supporting Scouts, Clayton P. October 8 Campus Notices for Thursday, October 8, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 8 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Joan O`Mara Memorial - Katherine Gardner   3 ) Commons Movie: The Hangover - Lee Neilson   4 ) Campus Climate Survey Results - Valerie Cushman   5 ) Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence - Lynda Bassett deMaria   6 ) Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy - Susan Wager   7 ) TODAY: Jane Gilday, CFA -- Williams School Executive-in-Residence - Lynda Bassett deMaria   8 ) TODAY: Women @ Work: Jane Gilday, CFA - Lynda Bassett deMaria   9 ) SFHB Open Forum Meeting - Elizabeth Christensen   10 ) Campus labyrinth now available - William Datz   11 ) Internet Advertising Discussion - Tyler Teass   12 ) REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE - Patricia Larew   13 ) Wellness Fair - October 13 - Mary Snead   14 ) Red Flag Campaign - Janis Kaufman   15 ) United Way Pledges - Joy Swartz   16 ) It's Not Sex They Object To: Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage - Abigail Perdue   17 ) It's Not Sex They Object To: Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage - Abigail Perdue Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   18 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   19 ) PARLONS FRANCAIS ! TODAY in Marketplace 12-1:30 p.m. - Susan Dixon   20 ) Bone Marrow Drive - Lee Neilson   21 ) Anyone up for mountain-biking? - Joseph Ryan Champion   22 ) MIS DIAS EN EL EXTRANJERO - Beatriz Magro Nogales   23 ) BLUE OUT: HOMECOMING 2009 - Garrett LeRose   24 ) It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! - Patricia Colliton   25 ) Reeves Closed - Katherine Gardner   26 ) ARTIST TALK TOMORROW: Kathleen Olson - Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy   27 ) Opening of Drawing Italy 2009! - Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy   28 ) ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** - Marcus Berhe Newsome Community Service and Fund-Raising   29 ) Health Care Reform - Pamela Simpson   30 ) Tax Holiday for Energy Conservation - John Wise   31 ) **Leona trunk sale today!!** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick   32 ) Buy popcorn to support Boy Scout pack 30... - Clayton Padfield   33 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   34 ) french 1 classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang Personal Notices   35 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   36 ) New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) - Martin Davies   37 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   38 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   39 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   40 ) Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   41 ) Hate the dorms? Consider renting close to campus! - Graham Spice   42 ) THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE - Deborah Miranda   43 ) House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS - Florentien Verhage   44 ) ****RIDE TO RONOAKE AIRPORT OCT 14 (WED)**** - Aparajita Singh   45 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   46 ) Lost & Found - Ear Rings - Ed Bulger   47 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   48 ) House for rent - Todd Goetz   49 ) Dates for Shag Lessons - Charlotte Moore   50 ) Event Horse for lease - Alexandra Dickson Raab   51 ) Bracelet Found on Traveller - Denise Neuhs ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 8 Calendar Events for Thursday, October 8 2009 All Day: COVES at V.M.I. http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4883 All Day: Art Exhibit: Kathleen Olson: Somewhere In Between http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3482 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Law Fall Break http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=1364 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Alpha Phi Alpha Bone Marrow Drive http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3906 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Table Francophone http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4871 12:20 p.m. to 1:15 a.m.: Environmentalism in Jamaica http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4853 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Public Lecture by Jane Gilday, Williams School Executive-in-Residence http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4842 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Casa Hispanica http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4856 10 p.m.: Commons Movie: Public Enemies http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4793 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Joan O`Mara Memorial Katherine Gardner <kgardner@wlu.edu> The Department of Art and Art History warmly invites all members of the W&L community to celebrate the life and work of Joan O`Mara, Professor Art History, who passed away in May, 2009 after a twenty- year career as a teacher and mentor. A memorial gathering will be held during Young Alumni weekend, on October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reeves Center, where students and faculty who knew, admired, and loved Joan will offer brief tributes and recollections of her. We hope you will join us as we share our thoughts and pay our respects to a beloved member of our faculty. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Commons Movie: The Hangover Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "The Hangover"; a swap from the originally scheduled "Public Enemies", which was shown last week. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Campus Climate Survey Results Valerie Cushman <vcushman@wlu.edu> You will find the results of the campus climate survey at http://go.wlu.edu/climate_survey. On this site you may also view the presentation provided at the open meetings on Tuesday and you may post a question or comment regarding the results of the survey. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Jane Gilday, CFA, Williams School Executive-in-Residence Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss Asset Management Public Talk: October 8, 2009 Time: 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Location: Huntley Hall, Room 221 "It’s a Jungle Out There. Adventures in Investing and How to Avoid the Quicksand" Jane Gilday, CFA October 8, 2009 ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> The Music Department of Washington and Lee will present a Faculty Recital featuring Loren Pomeroy, classical guitarist, on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall at Wilson Hall. His program will feature works by Giuliani, Bach, Mertz, Tarrega, Ferrer and others. Experience a waltz into insanity and a night at the opera, all from one guitar. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top TODAY: Jane Gilday, CFA -- Williams School Executive-in-Residence Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Williams School Executive-in-Residence Jane Gilday, CFA Principal, International Value and Large Cap Value Portfolio Manager Barrow, Hanley, Mewhenney & Strauss "It's a Jungle Out There ~ Adventures in Investing and How to Avoid the Quicksand" 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 8th Room 221, Huntley Hall Public Invited ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top TODAY: Women @ Work: Jane Gilday, CFA Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Women @ Work: Conversations About Professional and Personal Growth Jane Gilday, CFA Principal, International Value and Large Cap Value Equity Portfolio Manager 12 Noon Thursday, October 8th Room 216, Elrod Commons Lunch provided. RSVP REQUIRED to: Lynda Bassett-deMaria, bassett-demarial@wlu.edu This event is sponsored by the Williams School and is open to all students and faculty ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top SFHB Open Forum Meeting Elizabeth Christensen <christensene@wlu.edu> Open Forum Meeting about the Student-Faculty Hearing Board October 9, 2009 12:20 PM - 2:20 PM Concert Hall, Lenfest Contact: Julie Cline The committee appointed by President Ruscio to study the Student- Faculty Hearing Board will hold two meetings to solicit the views and the constructive suggestions of W&L community members. This is the second of those two meetings. The first meeting was Sept. 30, the second one is Friday, Oct. 9. These meetings are open to the Washington and Lee community only. ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top Campus labyrinth now available William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> The Wellness Committee and the Religious Life Office are thrilled to announce that a labyrinth is now ready for use in the Dell, which is located between Leyburn Library and Woods Creek apartments. It is on the north side of the small field next to Woods Creek, and its entrance is close to the bridge. It features outdated climbing rope stapled to the ground, and may be slightly hidden under the leaves. This round seven level design has been linked to one discovered on the island of Crete, dating from 430 BCE and Greek mythology. Today at 12:15 PM Burr Datz will explain the ways that a labyrinth can be useful for spiritual growth and healing, and will lead participants in a walk at the site. Books and pamphlets on labyrinth uses and design can be found in the Sacred Space, Room 218 in Leyburn Library on the book shelf. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Internet Advertising Discussion Tyler Teass <teasst@wlu.edu> Inside Internet Advertising: The technology and business that is transforming the online world. A talk by Erich Wasserman, co- founder and vice president of MediaMath, a New York online advertising technology and solutions provider to top tier advertising agencies and their brands. The public is invited. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE Patricia Larew <plarew@wlu.edu> Dr. Gary W. Gallagher, the John L. Nau Professor in History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia, will speak on Monday, October 12, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee Chapel Auditorium. His lecture, a part of the annual Remembering Robert E. Lee series, is sponsored by Lee Chapel & Museum. Dr. Gallagher’s topic “Robert E. Lee Confronts Defeat: Duty in the Wake of Appomattox” will examine how Lee dealt with the aftermath of the Civil War. The lecture is free and open to the public. At 10:30 a.m., there will also be a book signing in the Lee Chapel Museum Shop, where a variety of Dr. Gallagher’s books are available for purchase. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Wellness Fair - October 13 Mary Snead <mksnead@wlu.edu> Interested in your health? Visit the Wellness Fair October 13 from 10-3 in Evans Dining Hall! The fair is open to faculty, staff and students. We'll have freebies, door prizes, demonstrations and more. Employees attending the fair will receive a voucher for a healthy lunch in the Marketplace. Visit go.wlu.edu/wellness for more details. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Red Flag Campaign Janis Kaufman <jkaufman@wlu.edu> The Red Flag campaign is a state-wide campaign aimed at ending dating violence on college campuses. Look for the 7 different posters around campus starting today. Check campus notices daily for more information on dating violence. www.TheRedFlagCampaign.org. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top United Way Pledges Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> Please send your United Way Pledge cards to Human Resources in Early- Fielding Building by December 16, 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank You! ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top It's Not Sex They Object To: Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage Abigail Perdue <perduea@wlu.edu> On October 13, 2009, from 3-4:30 PM, Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui, Justice Thurgood Marshall Distinguished Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia and Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Law, will be delivering a talk entitled, It is Not Sex They Object to: Opposition to Interracial and Same-Sex Marriage, in Elrod Commons, Room 345. The talk is open to the public. No RSVP required. ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top It's Not Sex They Object To: Same-Sex and Interracial Marriage Abigail Perdue <perduea@wlu.edu> On October 13, 2009, from 3-4:30 PM, Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui, Justice Thurgood Marshall Distinguished Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia and Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Law, will be delivering a talk entitled, It is Not Sex They Object to: Opposition to Interracial and Same-Sex Marriage, in Elrod Commons, Room 345. The talk is open to the public. No RSVP required. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top PARLONS FRANCAIS ! TODAY in Marketplace 12-1:30 p.m. Susan Dixon <dixons@wlu.edu> Calling ALL French speakers to the FRANCOPHONE TABLE in the Marketplace! THURSDAYS: 12-1:30 p.m. Brush up on vocabulary and grammar or just enjoy immersing yourself in the language of Voltaire with other French speakers of all levels! Look for the French flag over the stage and the most chic group in the D-Hall. A bientôt ! Contact French Assistant Rémy Demichelis (demichelisr@wlu.edu) or Professor Dixon (dixons@wlu.edu) for more details. ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Bone Marrow Drive Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> You Can be a Life Saver Every five minutes, someone is diagnosed with blood cancer, such as leukemia and lymphoma. Every ten minutes, blood cancer takes a life. Did you know? Everyday 6,000 patients search the Be the Match RegistrySM in hopes of finding a marrow donor. Race and ethnicity affect matching. However due to the severe shortage of minority donors on the registry, patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds with leukemia or lymphoma are less likely to find a matching donor. You can be the one to save their lives by taking 10 minutes of your time to register as a potential marrow/stem cell donor. Join the Registry Take the first step to become a bone marrow donor. Join the Be the Match RegistrySM and you could be the one to save a life. It is quick, painless, and cost free! Students , faculty and Staff can register on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 11 AM to 4 PM in the Commons. Sponsored by : Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. For more information, please contact us at: advisor@xidelta489.org ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top Anyone up for mountain-biking? Joseph Ryan Champion <championj11@mail.wlu.edu > My name is Joe Champion and I'm the Outing Club Key Staff for mountain-biking. I'm planning on leading some trips out to Carvin's Cove, Douthat State Park and the back campus. We may even go on a trip to Snowshoe at some point. If you like to mountain-bike, send me an email and I can notify you whenever I'm planning a trip. My email is championj11@mail.wlu.edu. Thanks, Joe ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top MIS DIAS EN EL EXTRANJERO Beatriz Magro Nogales <magronogalesb10@mail.wlu.edu> MIS DIAS EN EL EXTRANJERO!!! Comparte tu experiencia en el extranjero o ven a conocer las alternativas que tienes!! Si has vivido una experiencia en el extranjero y te apetece venir a compartirla, este es el momento. Trae fotos, musica, recuerdos, historias y cuentanos! Donde? Casa Hispanica Cuando? Jueves 8 de octubre a las 7:30pm Te esperamos!!!! ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top BLUE OUT: HOMECOMING 2009 Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> COME SUPPORT THE GENERALS THIS SATURDAY FOR HOMECOMING AGAINST CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY; 1:30 PM AT WILSON FIELD WE ENCOURAGE ALL THOSE ATTENDING THE GAME TO DRESS IN ROYAL BLUE AS PART OF THE FIRST ANNUAL BLUE OUT. ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> Sign up TODAY for Fitness BINGO- it's not too late! Pick up your cards at the Fitness Center-complete activities to complete a row and be eligible to win prizes! Prizes include: Klean Kantenes from the UStore, group fitness class passes, and travel mugs to name just a few! You have to play to win! For questions contact Patti in the Fitness Center- 458-8287 or collitonp@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Reeves Closed Katherine Gardner <kgardner@wlu.edu> The Reeves Center will be closed from 11AM to 2PM on Friday Oct. 9. We will reopen at that time. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top ARTIST TALK TOMORROW: Kathleen Olson Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy <dunphyk10@mail.wlu.edu > Tomorrow, October 9th, Kathleen Olson will give an Artist Talk at the opening of her exhibition "Somewhere in Between" which is on view in the Staniar Gallery. The talk will take place at 5:30 in the Concert Hall of Wilson Hall. Following the event, all are invited to a catered reception in Lykes Atrium. The exhibition, which will be on view through Friday, November 6th, features Olsons paintings from her sabbatical in the 2007-2008 academic year. For any questions, please contact Clover Archer Lyle at 458-8860. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top Opening of Drawing Italy 2009! Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy <dunphyk10@mail.wlu.edu > Drawing Italy 2009, a biennial exhibition of Washington and Lee student artwork, will be on view in Wilson Hall's Lykes Atrium from October 8 - November 6. Every other year, W&L art students have the opportunity to live and draw on site in Italy as part of the spring term studio art course led by Professor Kathleen Olson. The featured students are Katie Bouret, Poppy Hall, Rosemary Hambright, Annie Kasper, Elizabeth Krausnick, Stephanie Mansey, Grace McGee, Sarah Miler, Susan Roberston, Julie Slonecki and Kristin Staffo. Come by and support our talented artists! ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** Marcus Berhe Newsome <newsomem11@mail.wlu.edu > MONEY MANAGEMENT 101- Monday, October 12th, at 8 p.m. at Chavis Board Room This event will surely be rewarding, as we will have three speakers coming out and imparting their own financial wisdom, one being a C-school local, Professor Shay! In addition to light refreshments, we will be raffling off a $25 VISA CHECK CARD! What more could you ask for? So please, come out and learn a tip or two from those Extraordinary Gentlemen of the Beta Beta Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. about how to manage your money! ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top Health Care Reform Pamela Simpson <simpsonp@wlu.edu> Prof. Timothy Jost of Washington and Lee's Law School, will lead a discussion on the current state of health care reform legislation on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rockbridge Regional Library's Piovano Room. Sponsored by the Rockbridge Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women, the meeting is open to the public. All those curious or confused about the current debate are encouraged to attend. Prof. Jost, an expert on the subject, has been following closely the progress of the various bills being considered by Congress. He will explain what the legislation proposes, what its potential impact is, and how likely passage and implementation are. Jost is the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at W&L. He is a coauthor of a casebook, Health Law that is used widely throughout the United States. He is also the author of Health Care at Risk: A Critique of the Consumer-Driven Movement; Health Care Coverage Determinations: An International Comparative Study; Disentitlement? The Threats Facing our Public Health Care Programs and a Rights-Based Response, and Readings in Comparative Health Law and Bioethics. He has also written numerous articles on health care regulation and comparative health law and policy, and has lectured on health law topics throughout the world. For more information, contact Pam Simpson at 458-8857. ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top Tax Holiday for Energy Conservation John Wise <jwise@wlu.edu> There will be a state sales tax holiday October 9 through 11 on qualified Energy Star and Water Sense products. The exempt Energy Star items include dishwashers, clothes washers, refrigerators, air conditioners, ceiling fans, compact fluorescent light bulbs, and programmable thermostats that carry the Energy Star designation. The exempt WaterSense items include bathroom sink faucets, faucet accessories, and toilets. See the E.P. A. web site epa.energystar.gov and epa.watersense.gov for more information on these products and this site for info on the tax holiday: http://www.tax.virginia.gov/site.cfm? alias=EnergyStarQualifiedProductsHoliday ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top **Leona trunk sale today!!** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale today from 10- 2:30 in the Chi Omega sorority house! There will be an additional sale on Saturday during half-time of the homecoming game. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top Buy popcorn to support Boy Scout pack 30... Clayton Padfield <padfieldc@wlu.edu> If you are running out of famous Boy Scout popcorn, peanuts, or peanut brittle, shoot me an email this week to place an order with my son, Declan. We need orders and payment by this Friday. Delivery will be November 17th. Average item price is around $15. Email padfieldc@wlu.edu Thanks for supporting Scouts, Clayton P. ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top french 1 classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class MTThF. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15- 2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top New baby? Expecting? I can help you! (Becky Davies, UK Midwife) Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> aring for mothers and their babies. I am offering antepartum / postpartum mother & baby doula care in Lexington. Services include: newborn care, breast feeding support, education & advice, meal preparation, help around the house, help with siblings, letting Mom (and Dad) sleep, and generally supporting the needs of the family. Whether you need help for 2 hours or 10 hours, time is flexible to suit your needs. beckyrdavies@gmail.com 540 458 5047 home 347 879 4127 cell What is a doula? Do we need to hire one? http://www.babycenter.com/0_how-a-postpartum-doula-can-help_1199772.bc ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top Help!!! Ride needed to and from DC October 8th and 9th! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi! I have a very important interview for graduate school the morning of Friday, October 9th in Washington DC. I'm looking for a ride to either DC or Richmond on Thursday, October 8th during the afternoon or early evening. If you're going directly to DC, that would, of course, be preferrable. Also, I'm looking for a ride back to Lexington for Homecoming Weekend during the afternoon/evening of Friday, October 9th. PLEASE send me an e-mail if you will be going to or from DC during either of these days or if you know someone who can (i.e. DC alums coming back for Homecoming)! Thank you for your help! ---------- Notice #41 ---------- top Hate the dorms? Consider renting close to campus! Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> 2 large furnished rooms and full bath on Jackson Ave for rent with full access to kitchen and laundry facilities. Located 1 block from Waddell Elementary School, 1/2 block from Woods Creek Trail, .8 mile from W&L and downtown. $450/month for as little or as long as you need. Call 540-460-8345 or email spicecg@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #42 ---------- top THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> The Patisserie Weekly Specials Mon & Tues: Choice of Soup & Mini Sandwich 6.25 from 11am - 2:30pm Wednesday Lunch Special: French Dip w/Chips From 11am - 2:30pm for 4.95 Thursday is Family Dinner Night! This week: Meat Loaf Served w/mashers, gravy, & vegetable (Feeds four large or six small appetites) For 22.00 www.patisseriecafe.net patisserie@patisseriecafe.net 107 North Main Street Lexington VA 24450 540-462-6000 ---------- Notice #43 ---------- top House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS Florentien Verhage <verhagef@wlu.edu> House for Rent: 203 Senseney Lane (walking distance to W&L) Availability: flexible move-in date, between November 1 and January 1 Rent: $750/month Appliances included: electric range with oven, fridge, microwave, stackable front loading washer and dryer, 2 A/C window units. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyndonsayers/ For inquiries or to arrange a viewing of the house please contact Lyndon Sayers tel: 463-3627 e-mail: lyndonsayers@hotmail.com ---------- Notice #44 ---------- top ****RIDE TO RONOAKE AIRPORT OCT 14 (WED)**** Aparajita Singh <singha10@mail.wlu.edu > Hi. I need a ride to Ronoake Airport on Wed Oct 15 around 5pm or earlier. Will pay for gas.Please email if you are going that way: singha10@mail.wlu.edu Thanks! ---------- Notice #45 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #46 ---------- top Lost & Found - Ear Rings Ed Bulger <ebulger@wlu.edu> FOUND ON CAMPUS: Set of Pearl Ear Rings turned into Commons Front Information Desk. Claim by identifying left from right at Commons Front Desk. ---------- Notice #47 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning in December. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #48 ---------- top House for rent Todd Goetz <tgoetz@wlu.edu> CONVENIENTLY LOCATED 3/4 BR 2 BATH HOME ON 5 ACRES IN KERRS CREEK CUSTOM KITCHEN LARGE REC ROOM HIGH SPEED INTERNET AVAILABLE LAWN MAINTENANCE INCLUDED. $1000/MONTH CALL RHONDA @460-8086 TO VIEW ---------- Notice #49 ---------- top Dates for Shag Lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> Package of 6 Shag lessons for $30......Meetings from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sundays: Oct. 11 @ R.E.Lee Church Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027. To make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ---------- Notice #50 ---------- top Event Horse for lease Alexandra Dickson Raab <raaba10@mail.wlu.edu > 15 y/o Irish Sporthorse gelding for full or half lease. Experienced, solid novice/training level eventer. Contact either Sacha Raab: 610-216-0231, raaba10@mail.wlu.edu or Gammon Nuckols: 540-460-2141 for more information. ---------- Notice #51 ---------- top Bracelet Found on Traveller Denise Neuhs <dneuhs@wlu.edu> A stainless steel bracelet with the words, "LIVE WITH INTETION" was found on Traveller and turned in to the Information Desk in the J. W. Elrod Commons building. Please stop by to claim. Thanks October 9 Campus Notices for Friday, October 9, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 9 - Campus Calendar   2 ) PAYROLL DEADLINES for Bi-Weekly Web Time Entry & Time Sheets - Carolyn Deacon   3 ) Joan O`Mara Memorial - Katherine Gardner   4 ) Commons Movie: The Hangover - Lee Neilson   5 ) SFHB Open Forum Meeting - Elizabeth Christensen   6 ) REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE - Patricia Larew   7 ) Wellness Fair - October 13 - Mary Snead   8 ) Red Flag Campaign - Janis Kaufman   9 ) United Way Pledges - Joy Swartz Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   10 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   11 ) Anyone up for mountain-biking? - Joseph Ryan Champion   12 ) BLUE OUT: HOMECOMING 2009 - Garrett LeRose   13 ) It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! - Patricia Colliton   14 ) Swing Dance Lessons--TONIGHT - Nikki Melina Bell   15 ) Reeves Closed - Katherine Gardner   16 ) ARTIST TALK TODAY: Kathleen Olson - Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy   17 ) Opening of Drawing Italy 2009! - Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy   18 ) ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** - Marcus Berhe Newsome   19 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   20 ) The W's Soccer Team needs ball people for this Saturday, 10/10! - Kate Nickols Community Service and Fund-Raising   21 ) **Leona trunk sale tomorrow!!** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick   22 ) RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser - Shirley Richardson   23 ) CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots - Melinda Coleman Personal Notices   24 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   25 ) Mowing and More - Sue Coffey   26 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   27 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   28 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   29 ) Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market - Martin Davies   30 ) braided rug for sale - Linda Davis   31 ) House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS - Florentien Verhage   32 ) I need to buy a laptop - Henriette McCaughrin   33 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   34 ) Shag Lessons Dance Schedule - Charlotte Moore   35 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   36 ) Lost Topaz Ring - Angela Mary Tuminno ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 9 Calendar Events for Friday, October 9 2009 All Day: Young Alumni Weekend http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3422 All Day: Return, Reconnect, and Renew: Black Alumni 2009 http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3423 All Day: Homecoming http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3182 All Day: Homecoming and Fall Law Council http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3449 All Day: Art Exhibit: Kathleen Olson: Somewhere In Between http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3482 All Day: Sales Tax Holiday for Water & Energy Conservation Products http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4201 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Law Fall Break http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=1364 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 12:15 p.m.: The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree: Spotlight on Public Health in the Federal Government http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4843 12:20 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.: Open Forum Meeting about the Student-Faculty Hearing Board http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4779 5 p.m.: The Value of a Liberal Arts Degree: Spotlight on Sciences & Languages http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4844 5 p.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4499 5:30 p.m.: Artist's Talk & Gallery Reception http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3877 7 p.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4501 10 p.m.: Commons Movie: The Hangover http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4794 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top PAYROLL DEADLINES for Bi-Weekly Web Time Entry & Time Sheets Carolyn Deacon <cdeacon@wlu.edu> WEB TIME ENTRY DEADLINES Employee submissions are due by MIDNIGHT on Friday, October 9th. Supervisor approvals are due by NOON on Monday, October 12th. Time Sheets (paper) All Bi-weekly and Regular Student Worker time sheets are due in the Business Office by Noon, Monday Cctober 12th, in order to be paid on Friday, October 16th. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Joan O`Mara Memorial Katherine Gardner <kgardner@wlu.edu> The Department of Art and Art History warmly invites all members of the W&L community to celebrate the life and work of Joan O`Mara, Professor Art History, who passed away in May, 2009 after a twenty- year career as a teacher and mentor. A memorial gathering will be held during Young Alumni weekend, on October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Reeves Center, where students and faculty who knew, admired, and loved Joan will offer brief tributes and recollections of her. We hope you will join us as we share our thoughts and pay our respects to a beloved member of our faculty. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Commons Movie: The Hangover Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "The Hangover"; a swap from the originally scheduled "Public Enemies", which was shown last week. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top SFHB Open Forum Meeting Elizabeth Christensen <christensene@wlu.edu> Open Forum Meeting about the Student-Faculty Hearing Board October 9, 2009 12:20 PM - 2:20 PM Concert Hall, Lenfest Center Contact: Julie Cline jcline@wlu.edu The committee appointed by President Ruscio to study the Student- Faculty Hearing Board will hold two meetings to solicit the views and the constructive suggestions of W&L community members. This is the second of those two meetings. The first meeting was Sept. 30, the second one is TODAY Friday, Oct. 9. More information about the SFHB review committee is at http://law.wlu.edu/sfhb/ These meetings are open to the Washington and Lee community only. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE Patricia Larew <plarew@wlu.edu> Dr. Gary W. Gallagher, the John L. Nau Professor in History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia, will speak on Monday, October 12, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee Chapel Auditorium. His lecture, a part of the annual Remembering Robert E. Lee series, is sponsored by Lee Chapel & Museum. Dr. Gallagher’s topic “Robert E. Lee Confronts Defeat: Duty in the Wake of Appomattox” will examine how Lee dealt with the aftermath of the Civil War. The lecture is free and open to the public. At 10:30am, there will also be a book signing in the Lee Chapel Museum Shop, where a variety of Dr. Gallagher’s books are available for purchase. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Wellness Fair - October 13 Mary Snead <mksnead@wlu.edu> Interested in your health? Visit the Wellness Fair October 13 from 10-3 in Evans Dining Hall! The fair is open to faculty, staff and students. We'll have freebies, door prizes, demonstrations and more. Employees attending the fair will receive a voucher for a healthy lunch in the Marketplace. Visit go.wlu.edu/wellness for more details. ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top Red Flag Campaign Janis Kaufman <jkaufman@wlu.edu> "Say Something." This week you will notice 7 different posters about dating violence. The aim of raising awareness is that there are countless steps we can take in our daily lives to stop someone who is being abusive, or to help someone who is being victimized. Think about it? What is your responsibility as a friend? More tomorrow... ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top United Way Pledges Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> Please send your United Way Pledge cards to Human Resources in Early- Fielding Building by December 16, 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank You! ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Anyone up for mountain-biking? Joseph Ryan Champion <championj11@mail.wlu.edu > My name is Joe Champion and I'm the Outing Club Key Staff for mountain-biking. I'm planning on leading some trips out to Carvin's Cove, Douthat State Park and the back campus. We may even go on a trip to Snowshoe at some point. If you like to mountain-bike, send me an email and I can notify you whenever I'm planning a trip. My email is championj11@mail.wlu.edu. Thanks, Joe ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top BLUE OUT: HOMECOMING 2009 Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> COME SUPPORT THE GENERALS THIS SATURDAY FOR HOMECOMING AGAINST CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY; 1:30 PM AT WILSON FIELD WE ENCOURAGE ALL THOSE ATTENDING THE GAME TO DRESS IN ROYAL BLUE AS PART OF THE FIRST ANNUAL BLUE OUT. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> Sign up TODAY for Fitness BINGO- it's not too late! Pick up your cards at the Fitness Center-complete activities to complete a row and be eligible to win prizes! Prizes include: Klean Kantenes from the UStore, group fitness class passes, and travel mugs to name just a few! You have to play to win! For questions contact Patti in the Fitness Center- 458-8287 or collitonp@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Swing Dance Lessons--TONIGHT Nikki Melina Bell <bellm@wlu.edu> No partner or experience required There was a fantastic turnout for the first lesson, especially first year students, and you all did a great job. So don't miss the second lesson this Friday! You'll learn the super impressive-looking yet super easy swing kicks! Impress at Fancy Dress. This month's Second Friday RADL Dance will be Friday, October 9, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Warner Center, level 4 dance studio Please wear soft-soled shoes (suede-bottomed ballroom shoes or athletic shoes) in the studio Lesson from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Open dancing from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. East Coast Swing, Part 2 with Peter & Melina Bell Save the dates for the rest of our fall swing dance series: November 13 December 11 You are also invited to join us to practice what you've learned in lessons. We will play a mix of swing, waltz, cha-cha and requests (salsa anyone?) from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Warner dance studio on October 23. Practice sessions are always free! $3.00 per person admission for lessons(small bills appreciated) Want to see what other college students are doing in the ballroom? Check out http://www.ballroomatuva.org/ See you on the dance floor! ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Reeves Closed Katherine Gardner <kgardner@wlu.edu> The Reeves Center will be closed from 11AM to 2PM on Friday Oct. 9. We will reopen at that time. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top ARTIST TALK TODAY: Kathleen Olson Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy <dunphyk10@mail.wlu.edu > Today, October 9th, Kathleen Olson will give an Artist Talk at the opening of her exhibition "Somewhere in Between" which is on view in the Staniar Gallery. The talk will take place at 5:30 in the Concert Hall of Wilson Hall. Following the event, all are invited to a catered reception in Lykes Atrium. The exhibition, which will be on view through Friday, November 6th, features Olsons paintings from her sabbatical in the 2007-2008 academic year. For any questions, please contact Clover Archer Lyle at 458-8860. ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Opening of Drawing Italy 2009! Katherine Elizabeth Dunphy <dunphyk10@mail.wlu.edu > Drawing Italy 2009, a biennial exhibition of Washington and Lee student artwork, will be on view in Wilson Hall's Lykes Atrium from October 8 - November 6. Every other year, W&L art students have the opportunity to live and draw on site in Italy as part of the spring term studio art course led by Professor Kathleen Olson. The featured students are Katie Bouret, Poppy Hall, Rosemary Hambright, Annie Kasper, Elizabeth Krausnick, Stephanie Mansey, Grace McGee, Sarah Miler, Susan Roberston, Julie Slonecki and Kristin Staffo. Come by and support our talented artists! ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** Marcus Berhe Newsome <newsomem11@mail.wlu.edu > MONEY MANAGEMENT 101- Monday, October 12th, at 8 p.m. at Chavis Board Room This event will surely be rewarding, as we will have three speakers coming out and imparting their own financial wisdom, one being a C-school local, Professor Shay! In addition to light refreshments, we will be raffling off a $25 VISA CHECK CARD! What more could you ask for? So please, come out and learn a tip or two from those Extraordinary Gentlemen of the Beta Beta Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. about how to manage your money! ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top The W's Soccer Team needs ball people for this Saturday, 10/10! Kate Nickols <nickolsk@wlu.edu> The W's Soccer Team needs your help! We are in need of 2 people on Saturday, 10/10 at 11:00 AM. It will be a great game to take part in! Please contact Kate Nickols (nickolsk@wlu.edu, 540.458.8083)if you can help out! ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top **Leona trunk sale tomorrow!!** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale tomorrow during half-time of the homecoming game at the Chi Omega house. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser Shirley Richardson <srichard@wlu.edu> RCHS Boys Basketball Team is having a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser. It will be on Friday, October 16th. If you order a lunch they will deliver it here at W&L. Lunch is form 11-1 for deliveries. You will get BBQ Chicken, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. Dinners can be picked up from 3-7 at the High School. The Dinner includes BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. No beverages, sorry. If you would like to order a lunch or dinner please let me know. Thanks in advance for support our local schools. ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> 1st Annual Car Show Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots, Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Painters Space Print Pkg lot in Buena Vista (Rain date is Oct. 24). $10 Entry Fee. All welcomed, cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Trophies will be awarded. Activities for the children and doorprizes. ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Mowing and More Sue Coffey <coffeys@wlu.edu> Looking for someone to do mulching, mowing, painting, small home repairs, etc.? Call Gregory Weinerth at 570-8038 or 463-2666. Experienced and reliable. References available. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> Fresh Fish, shell fish etc Location: Coffee Pot (between Lexington and BV) Shop is open Wed-Sat 11 am - 7 pm Call Jonathan Mabry anytime 540 261 1001 firstcatchfishmarket.embarqspace.com Owner drives to Maryland twice a week for produce ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top braided rug for sale Linda Davis <davisl@wlu.edu> For Sale: Braided rug, 9x11, muted tans.blues, and reds, wool mix. $200 obo. Call Adrienne Hall-Bodie, 463-2808 or e-mail bodie@rockbridge.net ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS Florentien Verhage <verhagef@wlu.edu> House for Rent: 203 Senseney Lane (walking distance to W&L) Availability: flexible move-in date, between November 1 and January 1 Rent: $750/month Appliances included: electric range with oven, fridge, microwave, stackable front loading washer and dryer, 2 A/C window units. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyndonsayers/ For inquiries or to arrange a viewing of the house please contact Lyndon Sayers tel: 463-3627 e-mail: lyndonsayers@hotmail.com ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top I need to buy a laptop Henriette McCaughrin <mccaughring@wlu.edu> If you have a laptop for sale, please contact Jeff 540-958-0189 (soon, please). ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top Shag Lessons Dance Schedule Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> DATES FOR SHAG LESSONS Package of 6 Shag lessons for $30......Meetings from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sundays: Oct. 11 @ R.E.Lee Church Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027. To make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning in December. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Lost Topaz Ring Angela Mary Tuminno <tuminnoa13@mail.wlu.edu > I am missing a silver ring with light blue oval stone and 5 small diamonds on either side. It was a very important gift to me. Please email me if you have seen it or found it. Thank you very much! (tuminnoa13@mail.wlu.edu) October 10 Campus Notices for Saturday, October 10, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 10 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Commons Movie: The Hangover - Lee Neilson   3 ) REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE - Patricia Larew   4 ) Wellness Fair - October 13 - Mary Snead   5 ) United Way Pledges - Joy Swartz   6 ) Marketplace Hours of Operation - Dennis Fowler   7 ) Cannan Green Renovation - Linda Agnor   8 ) MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance - Joy Swartz   9 ) Dave Matthews Band sax player Jeff Coffin presents clinic Monday! - Graham Spice Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   10 ) Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   11 ) ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** - Marcus Berhe Newsome   12 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman Community Service and Fund-Raising   13 ) **Leona trunk sale today!!** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick   14 ) RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser - Shirley Richardson   15 ) CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots - Melinda Coleman Personal Notices   16 ) House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS - Florentien Verhage   17 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   18 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   19 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   20 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   21 ) Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market - Martin Davies   22 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   23 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   24 ) Shag Lessons - Charlotte Moore   25 ) Event Horse for lease - Alexandra Dickson Raab ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 10 Calendar Events for Saturday, October 10 2009 All Day: Art Exhibit: Kathleen Olson: Somewhere In Between http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3482 All Day: Homecoming http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3182 All Day: Young Alumni Weekend http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3422 All Day: Return, Reconnect, and Renew: Black Alumni 2009 http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3423 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: Law Fall Break http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=1364 All Day: VMI Football - away http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3531 All Day: Women's Tennis http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4515 All Day: Sales Tax Holiday for Water & Energy Conservation Products http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4201 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.: The Friends of the Library Present: A Children's Hour http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4840 10 a.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4513 11 a.m.: Women's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4512 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: General's Rally http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4025 12 p.m.: Women's Field Hockey http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4511 1 p.m.: Field Hockey http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4509 1:30 p.m.: Football http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4072 3 p.m.: Men's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4508 10 p.m.: Commons Movie: The Hangover http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4795 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Commons Movie: The Hangover Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> The Commons Movie for this week is "The Hangover"; a swap from the originally scheduled "Public Enemies", which was shown last week. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE Patricia Larew <plarew@wlu.edu> Dr. Gary W. Gallagher, the John L. Nau Professor in History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia, will speak on Monday, October 12, at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee Chapel Auditorium. His lecture, a part of the annual Remembering Robert E. Lee series, is sponsored by Lee Chapel & Museum. Dr. Gallagher’s topic “Robert E. Lee Confronts Defeat: Duty in the Wake of Appomattox” will examine how Lee dealt with the aftermath of the Civil War. The lecture is free and open to the public. At 10:30am, there will also be a book signing in the Lee Chapel Museum Shop, where a variety of Dr. Gallagher’s books are available for purchase. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Wellness Fair - October 13 Mary Snead <mksnead@wlu.edu> Interested in your health? Visit the Wellness Fair October 13 from 10-3 in Evans Dining Hall! The fair is open to faculty, staff and students. We'll have freebies, door prizes, demonstrations and more. Employees attending the fair will receive a voucher for a healthy lunch in the Marketplace. Visit go.wlu.edu/wellness for more details. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top United Way Pledges Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> Please send your United Way Pledge cards to Human Resources in Early- Fielding Building by December 16, 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank You! ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Marketplace Hours of Operation Dennis Fowler <dfowler@wlu.edu> The Marketplace will close at 10AM and reopen at 3PM due to the General's Rally Luncheon on Cannan Green. Meal Plans will be accepted in the Cafe' 77 from 1:30PM to 3PM. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Cannan Green Renovation Linda Agnor <lagnor@wlu.edu> On Monday, October 12, Facilities Management will be starting a turf grass improvement project on Cannan Green. The area will involve the small sections of grass that are crossed by the sidewalks west of the Graham-Lees Dormitory. Please observe the safety cones and snow fence, allow the excavating contractor ample room when navigating the site. FM will also have a staff member present for extra pedestrian/vehicle protection as this process will necessitate many shuttle trips with a large dump truck. We anticipate a two week duration(weather permitting) resulting in a newly sodded lawn. The new lawn will not be useable for an additional two weeks, needing time to anchor to the new top soil. Thank you for being considerate and we look forward to an improved Cannan Green. ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> If you choose to enroll in the supplemental life insurance through MetLife, please bring or send enrollment forms to Human Resources ONLY! Do NOT use the self-addressed envelope that was included in the mailing from MetLife. Thank you for your help in this matter. ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Dave Matthews Band sax player Jeff Coffin presents clinic Monday! Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> The Music Department presents a clinic with Jeff Coffin, saxophonist and 3x Grammy winner from the Dave Matthews Band and Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. The clinic is happening Monday night, October 12 from 6:00-7:30pm in 2018 Wilson Hall. Accompanying Jeff will be Felix Pastorius, son of world-famous bassist Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, etc). Expect live music and lively discussion! The public is welcome. For more information, see the Music Department website: http://music.wlu.edu ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top Post Secrets from 2009's Love Your Body Week in Leyburn exhibit!! Grace Zi-Yan Wang <wangg10@mail.wlu.edu > Do you remember the hundreds of postcard secrets that were displayed on the Commons staircase during Love Your Body Week last year? Knowledge Empowering Women Leaders (K.E.W.L.) has safe-guarded all of your secrets and now turned them into an artistic exhibit now showing in Leyburn Library. We invite you to come view the cards, contemplate the diverse experiences of the people who contributed them, and hope you will take a greater message with you as you go on with your day. Even if you were not here last year, you will be able to appreciate the exhibit. -The exhibit will be up through October. -The library is open to the public from 6AM-midnight every day. After midnight, faculty and students may use their University ID card to enter the library. -The exhibit is located in the display area across the Information Desk -Part of the exhibit is interactive. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** Marcus Berhe Newsome <newsomem11@mail.wlu.edu > MONEY MANAGEMENT 101- Monday, October 12th, at 8 p.m. at Chavis Board Room This event will surely be rewarding, as we will have three speakers coming out and imparting their own financial wisdom, one being a C-school local, Professor Shay! In addition to light refreshments, we will be raffling off a $25 VISA CHECK CARD! What more could you ask for? So please, come out and learn a tip or two from those Extraordinary Gentlemen of the Beta Beta Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. about how to manage your money! ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top **Leona trunk sale today!!** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > W&L alumn Amanda Askew is hosting a Leona trunk sale TODAY during HALF-TIME of the homecoming game at the Chi Omega house. Come shop the entire Leona collection with discounts of 10-80% off! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser Shirley Richardson <srichard@wlu.edu> RCHS Boys Basketball Team is having a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser. It will be on Friday, October 16th. If you order a lunch they will deliver it here at W&L. Lunch is form 11-1 for deliveries. You will get BBQ Chicken, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. Dinners can be picked up from 3-7 at the High School. The Dinner includes BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. No beverages, sorry. If you would like to order a lunch or dinner please let me know. Thanks in advance for support our local schools. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> 1st Annual Car Show Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots, Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Painters Space Print Pkg lot in Buena Vista (Rain date is Oct. 24). $10 Entry Fee. All welcomed, cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Trophies will be awarded. Activities for the children and doorprizes. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top House for Rent, $750/mo, 3BR, walking distance, PHOTOS Florentien Verhage <verhagef@wlu.edu> House for Rent: 203 Senseney Lane (walking distance to W&L) Availability: flexible move-in date, between November 1 and January 1 Rent: $750/month Appliances included: electric range with oven, fridge, microwave, stackable front loading washer and dryer, 2 A/C window units. CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyndonsayers/ For inquiries or to arrange a viewing of the house please contact Lyndon Sayers tel: 463-3627 e-mail: lyndonsayers@hotmail.com ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top Lexington now has a fish shop - First Catch Fish Market Martin Davies <daviesm@wlu.edu> Fresh Fish, shell fish etc Location: Coffee Pot (between Lexington and BV) Shop is open Wed-Sat 11 am - 7 pm Call Jonathan Mabry anytime 540 261 1001 firstcatchfishmarket.embarqspace.com Owner drives to Maryland twice a week for produce ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning THIS December. Short or long term lease available. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top Shag Lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> DATES FOR SHAG LESSONS Package of 6 Shag lessons for $30......Meetings from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sundays: Oct. 11 @ R.E.Lee Church Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027. To make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Event Horse for lease Alexandra Dickson Raab <raaba10@mail.wlu.edu > 15 y/o Irish Sporthorse gelding for full or half lease. Experienced, solid novice/training level eventer. Contact either Sacha Raab: 610-216-0231, raaba10@mail.wlu.edu or Gammon Nuckols: 540-460-2141 for more information. October 11 Campus Notices for Sunday, October 11, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 11 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Wellness Fair - October 13 - Mary Snead   3 ) United Way Pledges - Joy Swartz   4 ) Cannan Green Renovation - Linda Agnor   5 ) MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance - Joy Swartz   6 ) Dave Matthews Band sax player Jeff Coffin presents clinic Monday! - Graham Spice Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   7 ) Students for Life MTG - Jessica Jane Awinja Makona   8 ) ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** - Marcus Berhe Newsome   9 ) Fitness Center hours - Christopher Schall Community Service and Fund-Raising   10 ) CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots - Melinda Coleman Personal Notices   11 ) Home for Rent - Lynda Bassett deMaria   12 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   13 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   14 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   15 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   16 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   17 ) Shag lessons start Sunday - Charlotte Moore   18 ) Furniture For Sale - Adam Scales   19 ) Lost Ring - Angela Mary Tuminno   20 ) Free Lamp, CFL Bulbs - Jared Carlos Hester ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 11 Calendar Events for Sunday, October 11 2009 All Day: Art Exhibit: Kathleen Olson: Somewhere In Between http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3482 All Day: Return, Reconnect, and Renew: Black Alumni 2009 http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3423 All Day: Young Alumni Weekend http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3422 All Day: Golf http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4516 All Day: Women's Tennis http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4515 All Day: Sales Tax Holiday for Water & Energy Conservation Products http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4201 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Law Fall Break http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=1364 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Wellness Fair - October 13 Mary Snead <mksnead@wlu.edu> Interested in your health? Visit the Wellness Fair October 13 from 10-3 in Evans Dining Hall! The fair is open to faculty, staff and students. We'll have freebies, door prizes, demonstrations and more. Employees attending the fair will receive a voucher for a healthy lunch in the Marketplace. Visit go.wlu.edu/wellness for more details. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top United Way Pledges Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> Please send your United Way Pledge cards to Human Resources in Early- Fielding Building by December 16, 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank You! ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top Cannan Green Renovation Linda Agnor <lagnor@wlu.edu> On Monday, October 12, Facilities Management will be starting a turf grass improvement project on Cannan Green. The area will involve the small sections of grass that are crossed by the sidewalks west of the Graham-Lees Dormitory. Please observe the safety cones and snow fence, allow the excavating contractor ample room when navigating the site. FM will also have a staff member present for extra pedestrian/vehicle protection as this process will necessitate many shuttle trips with a large dump truck. We anticipate a two week duration(weather permitting) resulting in a newly sodded lawn. The new lawn will not be useable for an additional two weeks, needing time to anchor to the new top soil. Thank you for being considerate and we look forward to an improved Cannan Green. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> If you choose to enroll in the supplemental life insurance through MetLife, please bring or send enrollment forms to Human Resources ONLY! Do NOT use the self-addressed envelope that was included in the mailing from MetLife. Thank you for your help in this matter. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Dave Matthews Band sax player Jeff Coffin presents clinic Monday! Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> The Music Department presents a clinic with Jeff Coffin, saxophonist and 3x Grammy winner from the Dave Matthews Band and Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. The clinic is happening Monday night, October 12 from 6:00-7:30pm in 2018 Wilson Hall. Accompanying Jeff will be Felix Pastorius, son of world-famous bassist Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, etc). Expect live music and lively discussion! The public is welcome. For more information, see the Music Department website: http://music.wlu.edu ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Students for Life MTG Jessica Jane Awinja Makona <makonaj10@mail.wlu.edu > HEY, meeting Tomorrow! Monday, Oct. 12th in 8:oo Rm. 216 Commons. We'll be discussing projects and fundraising to be done for the 40DAYS FOR LIFE campaign. (see www.40daysforlife.com for more info). Come be a part of spreading pro-life awareness issues on campus and in our community. SEE YOU AT 8:00. much love, Jessica, Director of Events ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** Marcus Berhe Newsome <newsomem11@mail.wlu.edu > MONEY MANAGEMENT 101- Monday, October 12th, at 8 p.m. at Chavis Board Room This event will surely be rewarding, as we will have three speakers coming out and imparting their own financial wisdom, one being a C-school local, Professor Shay! In addition to light refreshments, we will be raffling off a $25 VISA CHECK CARD! What more could you ask for? So please, come out and learn a tip or two from those Extraordinary Gentlemen of the Beta Beta Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. about how to manage your money! ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Fitness Center hours Christopher Schall <schallc@wlu.edu> The Fitness Center will operate under reduced hours of operation during Undergraduate Reading Days. Thursday, October 15th - 6 am - 8 pm Friday, October 16th - 6 am - 8 pm Saturday, October 17th - 9 am - 5 pm Sunday, October 18th - 1 - 10:30 pm (regular hours) ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> 1st Annual Car Show Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots, Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Painters Space Print Pkg lot in Buena Vista (Rain date is Oct. 24). $10 Entry Fee. All welcomed, cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Trophies will be awarded. Activities for the children and doorprizes. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Home for Rent Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Home for Rent • On Toad Run, six miles from the Washington and Lee campus. • Available beginning June, 2010, for next school year. • Completely renovated with five bedrooms and two full bathrooms. • Part of the interior is exposed log, including a 35 ft. by 15 ft. living room. • New kitchen, new bathrooms, new heating, new full insulation, central air conditioning. • Owned by a W&L alumnus who has had a good relationship with residents. It was previously called “Tensas” and is now rented by members of Pi Kappa Alpha. • Enjoy peaceful country living in a comfortable home convenient to town. Call Neil Treger at 464-1418 ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Shag lessons start Sunday Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> DATES FOR SHAG LESSONS Package of 6 Shag lessons for $30......Meetings from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sundays: Oct. 11 @ R.E.Lee Church Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027. To make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top Furniture For Sale Adam Scales <scalesa@wlu.edu> My friend Gloria Rangel - yes, the Pilates guru in town - has some furniture she is selling. Gloria has very intermittent access to the internet, so if you're interested, you'll want to call her at 540-461-3447. Although I haven't seen these pieces, Gloria is a meticulous individual, and you can be certain they are well-maintained. 1) Light wood high-top dining table for 6. Includes Lazy Susan and three candle holders, plus a vase; 2) Bissell Vacuum Cleaner 3) Two 10' X 12' carpets 4) A two-drawer cherry filing cabinet Total price for all items: $550.00 Some of these are at her studio on Main Street, but you'll want to make an appointment to see them, as she's usually occupied during the day. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Lost Ring Angela Mary Tuminno <tuminnoa13@mail.wlu.edu > A silver ring went missing; it has a blue oval topaz stone with 5 small diamonds on either side of it. Antique-style. If you come across it, PLEASE e-mail me or return it to the lost and found in the commons. It's extemely sentimental to me and I'd really like to reduce my stress level by getting it back. Thank you! ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Free Lamp, CFL Bulbs Jared Carlos Hester <hesterj13@mail.wlu.edu > Free Ikea Storm 160 5 foot lamp with three CFL light bulbs. The lamp is unused and the shade is easily paintable (according to the description). Feel free to send me an email if you're interested: hesterj13@mail.wlu.edu October 12 Campus Notices for Monday, October 12, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 12 - Campus Calendar   2 ) PAYROLL DEADLINES for Bi-Weekly Web Time Entry & Time Sheets - Carolyn Deacon   3 ) Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy - Susan Wager   4 ) REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE TODAY! - Patricia Larew   5 ) Wellness Fair – TOMORROW! - Mary Snead   6 ) Say Something---Red Flag Campaign - Janis Kaufman   7 ) United Way Pledges - Joy Swartz   8 ) Future of Poverty in America - Wendy Lovell   9 ) Cannan Green Renovation - Linda Agnor   10 ) MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance - Joy Swartz   11 ) Dave Matthews Band sax player Jeff Coffin presents clinic TONIGHT - Graham Spice   12 ) Afghanistan: Eight Years After the Fall of the Taliban - Lynn Fitch   13 ) Spring Tour to Israel - Barry Kolman   14 ) biology seminar today - medical imaging - David Marsh Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   15 ) Students for Life MTG - Jessica Jane Awinja Makona   16 ) It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! - Patricia Colliton   17 ) ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** - Marcus Berhe Newsome   18 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   19 ) SEAL Ecofact of the Week! - Aubri Kaitlin Charnigo   20 ) Fitness Center hours - Christopher Schall   21 ) Students, Alcohol & the Law - William Bruce Larson Jr. Community Service and Fund-Raising   22 ) Health Care Reform - Pamela Simpson   23 ) RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser - Shirley Richardson   24 ) CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots - Melinda Coleman   25 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   26 ) french 1 classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   27 ) algebra II tutor - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   28 ) PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOWCASE FOR SUDAN! - Mercy Wairimu Kibe Personal Notices   29 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   30 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   31 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   32 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   33 ) Lexington Massage Therapy - Emma Nicholson   34 ) Home for Rent - Lynda Bassett deMaria   35 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   36 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   37 ) Shag lessons - Charlotte Moore   38 ) Lease-Purchase 475 Sterrett, Fairfield - Henriette McCaughrin ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 12 Calendar Events for Monday, October 12 2009 All Day: Art Exhibit: Kathleen Olson: Somewhere In Between http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3482 All Day: Golf http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4516 All Day: Sales Tax Holiday for Water & Energy Conservation Products http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4201 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 All Day: Law Classes Resume http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=1365 10:30 a.m.: Lee Chapel & Museum Presents Remembering Robert E. Lee http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4761 12:15 p.m.: Lee Chapel & Museum Presents Remembering Robert E. Lee http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4762 12:20 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.: Hora de conversacion http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4864 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Teacher/Scholar/Writer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4079 4:30 p.m.: Department Heads Meeting http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3857 5 p.m.: Inside Internet Advertising -- A Talk by Erich Wasserman http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4839 7 p.m.: Commons Movie: Transformers 2 http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4796 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top PAYROLL DEADLINES for Bi-Weekly Web Time Entry & Time Sheets Carolyn Deacon <cdeacon@wlu.edu> WEB TIME ENTRY DEADLINES Employee submissions are due by MIDNIGHT on Friday, October 9th. Supervisor approvals are due by NOON on Monday, October 12th. Time Sheets (paper) All Bi-weekly and Regular Student Worker time sheets are due in the Business Office by Noon, Monday Cctober 12th, in order to be paid on Friday, October 16th. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> The Music Department of Washington and Lee will present a Faculty Recital featuring Loren Pomeroy, classical guitarist, on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall at Wilson Hall. His program will feature works by Giuliani, Bach, Mertz, Tarrega, Ferrer and others. Experience a waltz into insanity and a night at the opera, all from one guitar. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top REMEMBERING ROBERT E. LEE TODAY! Patricia Larew <plarew@wlu.edu> To mark the 139th anniversary of Lee’s passing, Dr. Gary W. Gallagher, the John L. Nau Professor in History of the American Civil War at the University of Virginia, will speak today at 12:15 p.m. in the Lee Chapel Auditorium. His lecture, a part of the annual Remembering Robert E. Lee series, is sponsored by Lee Chapel & Museum. Dr. Gallagher’s topic “Robert E. Lee Confronts Defeat: Duty in the Wake of Appomattox” will examine how Lee dealt with the aftermath of the Civil War. The lecture is free and open to the public. At 10:30am, there will also be a book signing in the Lee Chapel Museum Shop, where a variety of Dr. Gallagher’s books are available for purchase. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Wellness Fair – TOMORROW! Mary Snead <mksnead@wlu.edu> Interested in your health? Visit the Wellness Fair October 13 from 10-3 in Evans Dining Hall! The fair is open to faculty, staff and students. We'll have freebies, door prizes, demonstrations and more. Employees attending the fair will receive a voucher for a healthy lunch in the Marketplace. Visit go.wlu.edu/wellness for more details. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Say Something---Red Flag Campaign Janis Kaufman <jkaufman@wlu.edu> "Say Something." When it comes to dating violence, here is what it means to be a friend: Don't assume it doesn't happen on this campus, it does. Don't assume that men are always the perpetrators or women are always the victims. Don't assume that dating violence only occurs in heterosexual relationships. More tomorrow... ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top United Way Pledges Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> Please send your United Way Pledge cards to Human Resources in Early- Fielding Building by December 16, 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank You! ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top Future of Poverty in America Wendy Lovell <wwlovell@wlu.edu> David Super, a former W&L Law professor and current professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Lewis Hall Room A at the Washington and Lee School of Law. His talk is entitled The Future of Poverty in America: Recession, Health Care Reform and Climate Change, and his visit is sponsored by the Frances Lewis Law Center, Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, and the University Lectures Fund. The public is encouraged to attend. ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Cannan Green Renovation Linda Agnor <lagnor@wlu.edu> On Monday, October 12, Facilities Management will be starting a turf grass improvement project on Cannan Green. The area will involve the small sections of grass that are crossed by the sidewalks west of the Graham-Lees Dormitory. Please observe the safety cones and snow fence, allow the excavating contractor ample room when navigating the site. FM will also have a staff member present for extra pedestrian/vehicle protection as this process will necessitate many shuttle trips with a large dump truck. We anticipate a two week duration(weather permitting) resulting in a newly sodded lawn. The new lawn will not be useable for an additional two weeks, needing time to anchor to the new top soil. Thank you for being considerate and we look forward to an improved Cannan Green. ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> If you choose to enroll in the supplemental life insurance through MetLife, please bring or send enrollment forms to Human Resources ONLY! Do NOT use the self-addressed envelope that was included in the mailing from MetLife. Thank you for your help in this matter. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Dave Matthews Band sax player Jeff Coffin presents clinic TONIGHT Graham Spice <spicecg@wlu.edu> The Music Department presents a clinic with Jeff Coffin, saxophonist and 3x Grammy winner from the Dave Matthews Band and Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. The clinic is happening TONIGHT, October 12 from 6:00-7:30pm in 2018 Wilson Hall. Accompanying Jeff will be Felix Pastorius, son of world-famous bassist Jaco Pastorius (Weather Report, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, etc). Expect live music and lively discussion! The public is welcome. For more information, see the Music Department website: http://music.wlu.edu ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Afghanistan: Eight Years After the Fall of the Taliban Lynn Fitch <fitchl@wlu.edu> In the midst of the ongoing, heated debate in Washington over the Obama administration's strategy in Afghanistan, much public attention has been focused on whether the war in Afghanistan is, in fact, "a war of necessity," as President Obama has stated; and whether the military campaign, on the one hand, has prevented Al- Qaeda from having the opportunity to prepare and launch another attack on America, and, on other hand, the "nation-building" efforts have contributed to positive changes in the country. Please join M. Asif Ehsan and Sebghatullah Ebrahimi, the law school's two Afghan LL.M students, on Tuesday, October 13, from 3-4 pm in Classroom D of Lewis Hall, when they will share their knowledge and experience on some of the critical issues currently facing Afghanistan. Specifically, they will address such questions as why and how Afghanistan got to the point where it became "a safe haven" for terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan; and what positive changes, if any, have occurred in the country following the fall of the Taliban regime after being ousted by the U.S. military campaign in the aftermath of the 9/11. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Spring Tour to Israel Barry Kolman <kolmanb@wlu.edu> If you play an instrument and would like to go on Tour to Israel during Spring Break with the University Wind Ensemble, please contact Dr. Kolman at bkolman@wlu.edu or at x8856. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top biology seminar today - medical imaging David Marsh <marshd@wlu.edu> Special biology seminar, today! 12:20 pm (E hr.), Huntley 221. Joshua Stough, Assistant Professor of Computer Science will be talking about his reasearch on medical imaging. The title of the seminar is "Appearance Models for Medical Image Segmentation." ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Students for Life MTG Jessica Jane Awinja Makona <makonaj10@mail.wlu.edu > HEY, meeting TODAY! Monday, Oct. 5th in 8:oo Rm. 216 Commons. We'll be discussing projects and fundraising to be done for the 40DAYS FOR LIFE campaign. (see www.40daysforlife.com for more info). Come be a part of spreading pro-life awareness issues on campus and in our community. SEE YOU AT 8:00. much love, Jessica, Director of Events ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> Sign up TODAY for Fitness BINGO- it's not too late! Pick up your cards at the Fitness Center-complete activities to complete a row and be eligible to win prizes! Prizes include: Klean Kantenes from the UStore, group fitness class passes, and travel mugs to name just a few! You have to play to win! For questions contact Patti in the Fitness Center- 458-8287 or collitonp@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top ***WIN A $25 VISA CHECK CARD!*** Marcus Berhe Newsome <newsomem11@mail.wlu.edu > MONEY MANAGEMENT 101- Monday, October 12th, at 8 p.m. at Chavis Board Room This event will surely be rewarding, as we will have three speakers coming out and imparting their own financial wisdom, one being a C-school local, Professor Shay! In addition to light refreshments, we will be raffling off a $25 VISA CHECK CARD! What more could you ask for? So please, come out and learn a tip or two from those Extraordinary Gentlemen of the Beta Beta Nu Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. about how to manage your money! ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top SEAL Ecofact of the Week! Aubri Kaitlin Charnigo <charnigoa13@mail.wlu.edu > Hawaii is experimenting with alternate energy sources. Each island has its own unique energy focus: Waves in Maui Wind in Lanai and Molokai Solar panels in Oahu Biomass energy in Kauai Seawater on the Big Island General Electric hydropower reservoir on Maui All of Hawaii is also harnessing geothermal energy from volcanoes ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Fitness Center hours Christopher Schall <schallc@wlu.edu> The Fitness Center will operate under reduced hours of operation during Undergraduate Reading Days. Thursday, October 15th - 6 am - 8 pm Friday, October 16th - 6 am - 8 pm Saturday, October 17th - 9 am - 5 pm Sunday, October 18th - 1 - 10:30 pm (regular hours) ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top Students, Alcohol & the Law William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > In place of our weekly business meeting this week, the EC will co-host "Students, Alcohol & the Law." The Forum is on Tuesday at 7:30 in the Stackhouse Theater. Every day, Washington and Lee students face the possibility of encountering a member of the Lexington Police Department or the Rockbridge County Sheriff's office during or after their decisions to consume alcohol. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure that W&L students are fully aware of both their rights and responsibilities should they ever find themselves in a situation involving alcohol and a law enforcement officer. Through the sharing of information and an open forum in which questions may be answered, it is our hope that common ground can be reached on what constitutes an appropriate interaction between students and law enforcement officers. The forum will have representatives from the Lexington Police Department, Rockbridge County Sherriff's Office, Executive Committee, and the Student Judicial Council who will speak about how their respective entities can factor into different scenarios. Furthermore, a representative from the Lexington legal community will speak about students' rights while interacting with police. Through this discussion, we hope to help students understand how to handle encounters with the police, increase students' knowledge of their rights, and underscore the potential consequences of their actions with regards to the Honor System and the University's Conduct Policies. Food will be provided. A few common questions that we plan on answering in this forum are: -How can I decrease my chances of getting a DIP when walking home late at night? -Does the Honor System apply to interactions with police? -What are my rights if I am questioned by the police after I have been drinking? -How does W&L's Strike system work? -Can the police arrest me at a Traveller Stop? ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top Health Care Reform Pamela Simpson <simpsonp@wlu.edu> Prof. Timothy Jost of Washington and Lee's Law School, will lead a discussion on the current state of health care reform legislation on Tuesday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rockbridge Regional Library's Piovano Room. Sponsored by the Rockbridge Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women, the meeting is open to the public. All those curious or confused about the current debate are encouraged to attend. Prof. Jost, an expert on the subject, has been following closely the progress of the various bills being considered by Congress. He will explain what the legislation proposes, what its potential impact is, and how likely passage and implementation are. Jost is the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at W&L. He is a coauthor of a casebook, Health Law that is used widely throughout the United States. He is also the author of Health Care at Risk: A Critique of the Consumer-Driven Movement; Health Care Coverage Determinations: An International Comparative Study; Disentitlement? The Threats Facing our Public Health Care Programs and a Rights-Based Response, and Readings in Comparative Health Law and Bioethics. He has also written numerous articles on health care regulation and comparative health law and policy, and has lectured on health law topics throughout the world. For more information, contact Pam Simpson at 458-8857. ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser Shirley Richardson <srichard@wlu.edu> RCHS Boys Basketball Team is having a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser. It will be on Friday, October 16th. If you order a lunch they will deliver it here at W&L. Lunch is form 11-1 for deliveries. You will get BBQ Chicken, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. Dinners can be picked up from 3-7 at the High School. The Dinner includes BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. No beverages, sorry. If you would like to order a lunch or dinner please let me know. Thanks in advance for support our local schools. ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> 1st Annual Car Show Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots, Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Painters Space Print Pkg lot in Buena Vista (Rain date is Oct. 24). $10 Entry Fee. All welcomed, cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Trophies will be awarded. Activities for the children and doorprizes. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top french 1 classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class MTThF. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15- 2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top algebra II tutor Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > An eleventh grade student at Rockbridge County High School needs a volunteer tutor for Algebra II. Tutoring would take place on campus every Monday and Wednesday from 4-5. Email me for more information. ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOWCASE FOR SUDAN! Mercy Wairimu Kibe <kibem11@mail.wlu.edu > Got talent? Any talent? Can you do a cool trick or play an instrument? Then enter today in the SAIL and ACT Showcase for Sudan Talent Show. Entry fee is $10, and there will be some GREAT prizes to win. The applications are in the commons attached to a poster near the computer kiosk. Proceeds will be going to CARE to help the refugees from the genocide that is currently occurring in Darfur, Sudan. For more information or an application, e-mail me at kibem11@mail.wlu.edu or harjanik10@mail.wlu.edu. APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE FRIDAY OCTOBER 16, 2009 BY 6PM. ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top Lexington Massage Therapy Emma Nicholson <nicholsone@wlu.edu> In honor of National Massage Therapy Awareness Week, students will receive a 10% discount for therapeutic massage at Lexington Massage Therapy through the month of October. Be sure to visit our booth at the W&L Health Fair on Tuesday October 13! Contact Edwina Addison- Vita at (540)460-1204 or emlex728@comcast.net for more information. ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top Home for Rent Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Home for Rent • On Toad Run, six miles from the Washington and Lee campus. • Available beginning June, 2010, for next school year. • Completely renovated with five bedrooms and two full bathrooms. • Part of the interior is exposed log, including a 35 ft. by 15 ft. living room. • New kitchen, new bathrooms, new heating, new full insulation, central air conditioning. • Owned by a W&L alumnus who has had a good relationship with residents. It was previously called “Tensas” and is now rented by members of Pi Kappa Alpha. • Enjoy peaceful country living in a comfortable home convenient to town. Call Neil Treger at 464-1418 ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning THIS December. Short or long term lease available. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top Shag lessons Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> DATES FOR SHAG LESSONS Package of 6 Shag lessons for $30......Meetings from 3:00 to 5:00 on Sundays: Oct. 11 @ R.E.Lee Church Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027. To make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top Lease-Purchase 475 Sterrett, Fairfield Henriette McCaughrin <mccaughring@wlu.edu> Top-Quality 3BR home w/2 acres. Kept up with TLC and the best materials. Rent goes towards purchase, 100% financing. Rent negotiable. Email keithgroah@comcast.net or call 463-6661. October 13 Campus Notices for Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 13 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Server Maintenance - Jeffrey McCreery   3 ) Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy - Susan Wager   4 ) THEATER AUDITIONS FOR 10-MINUTE PLAYS - Susan Wager   5 ) Theater MASTERCLASS led by Jeanne Dillon ’96 - Susan Wager   6 ) Wellness Fair – TODAY! - Mary Snead   7 ) Say Something---Red Flag Campaign - Janis Kaufman   8 ) United Way Pledges - Joy Swartz   9 ) FALL CHORAL CONCERT - Susan Wager   10 ) Future of Poverty in America - Wendy Lovell   11 ) Cannan Green Renovation - Linda Agnor   12 ) MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance - Joy Swartz   13 ) Afghanistan: Eight Years After the Fall of the Taliban - Lynn Fitch   14 ) Learned Optimism - William Datz   15 ) Puppy Love: Prosecuting Animal Cruelty - Abigail Perdue   16 ) "It's Not Sex They Object To: Same sex and Interracial Marriage" - Abigail Perdue   17 ) Vehicles For Sale - Fontanne Bostic Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   18 ) LIVE AND IN FRENCH ! Francophone Café 4-5 TODAY - Susan Dixon   19 ) It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! - Patricia Colliton   20 ) Math Problems of the Month - Nathan Feldman   21 ) SEAL Ecofact of the Week! - Aubri Kaitlin Charnigo   22 ) Fitness Center hours - Christopher Schall   23 ) Students, Alcohol & the Law - William Bruce Larson Jr.   24 ) **TONIGHT** Supreme Court Preview - James Robertson Clarke Community Service and Fund-Raising   25 ) Health Care Reform - Pamela Simpson   26 ) RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser - Shirley Richardson   27 ) CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots - Melinda Coleman   28 ) PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOWCASE FOR SUDAN! - Mercy Wairimu Kibe   29 ) algebra II tutor - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   30 ) french 1 classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   31 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   32 ) **Support October Breast Cancer Awareness Month!** - Elizabeth Ann Nicksick   33 ) Eat at WENDY'S for a Good Cause - THURSDAY NIGHT! - Ruth Floyd Personal Notices   34 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   35 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   36 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   37 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   38 ) We are SHAGGING - Charlotte Moore   39 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   40 ) Jacket Found - Emily Nicely   41 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   42 ) THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE - Deborah Miranda   43 ) House for Rent, $675/mo, reduced from $750/month, 3Br near campus - Florentien Verhage   44 ) PACKAGING PEANUTS: I HAVE PLENTY IF YOU NEED SOME - Michael Tolley ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 13 Calendar Events for Tuesday, October 13 2009 All Day: Art Exhibit: Kathleen Olson: Somewhere In Between http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3482 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Health & Wellness Fair http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4301 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Quick Questions in the Marketplace http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4880 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Leadership Seminar http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3822 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Cafe Francophone http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4876 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Mesa de espannol http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4860 5:30 p.m.: Health Professions Seminar: Military Medical School Admissions http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4253 6:30 p.m.: Women's Volleyball http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4517 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Leadership Seminar http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3823 7 p.m.: Wells Fargo Information Session & Reception http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4881 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Multicultural Students Association [MSA] Meeting http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4361 7 p.m.: Field Hockey http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4518 8 p.m.: Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3794 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Server Maintenance Jeffrey McCreery <jmccreery@wlu.edu> Routine monthly server updates will be applied to the Active Directory file and print servers Thursday morning, October 15, between 6:30 am and 7:45 am. These updates may require a server reboot of the file and print servers. The reboots typically last 3- 5 minutes. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Music Faculty Recital: Loren Pomeroy Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> The Music Department of Washington and Lee will present a Faculty Recital featuring Loren Pomeroy, classical guitarist, on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall at Wilson Hall. His program will feature works by Giuliani, Bach, Mertz, Tarrega, Ferrer and others. Experience a waltz into insanity and a night at the opera, all from one guitar. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top THEATER AUDITIONS FOR 10-MINUTE PLAYS Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> W&L Theater and Dance announce An Evening of 10-Minute Plays to be presented this fall term. Join the 2009 directors Brian Devine '10, David Curran '10 and Johnny Coyle '11 as they take charge of the Johnson stage Dec. 1 - 3. Auditions for the student directed, 10-minute one act plays are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21 & Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre. Performance dates are Dec. 1, 2, 3, 2009. Scripts are available for check-out at the theater department on the third floor of Lenfest Hall. For more information, contact Catherine McElhannon at mcelhannonc@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Theater MASTERCLASS led by Jeanne Dillon ’96 Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> W&L Theater and Dance announce a Masterclass led by Jeanne Dillon '96, dedicated to the Jerzy Grotowsky Method of Physical Performance on Oct. 23, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. in the Maslansky Rehearsal Hall located in the basement of the Lenfest Hall. All are invited. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Wellness Fair – TODAY! Mary Snead <mksnead@wlu.edu> Interested in your health? Visit the Wellness Fair October 13 from 10-3 in Evans Dining Hall! The fair is open to faculty, staff and students. We'll have freebies, door prizes, demonstrations and more. Employees attending the fair will receive a voucher for a healthy lunch in the Marketplace. Visit go.wlu.edu/wellness for more details. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Say Something---Red Flag Campaign Janis Kaufman <jkaufman@wlu.edu> "Say Something." When it comes to dating violence, here is what it means to be a friend: * Don't assume that just because your friend doesn't ask for help, she or he doesn't want or need help. * Don't assume that just because you don't see evidence of physical abuse, what is happening in your friend's emotionally abusive relationship isn't damaging...whether spiritually, emotionally, physically, or sexually. * Pay attention to red flags, and trust your instincts. Find out more at www.TheRedFlagCampaign.org ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top United Way Pledges Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> Please send your United Way Pledge cards to Human Resources in Early- Fielding Building by December 16, 2009. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank You! ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top FALL CHORAL CONCERT Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> Come and join us for the debut concert for Dr. Shane M. Lynch, the new Director of Choral Activities, on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall as he leads the W&L Chamber Singers and University Chorus in their first concert of the 2009-2010 season. Delight in a musical journey ranging from Johann Pachelbel's glorious early 18th century double choir motet "Nun Danket Alle Gott" to Eric Whitacre's sublime 21st century work "A Boy and a Girl," with stops including the music of Mendelssohn, Clausen, Hayes, Holmes and Poelintz. Tickets are free, but required. Call the box office to reserve your tickets today, 458-8000. ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top Future of Poverty in America Wendy Lovell <wwlovell@wlu.edu> David Super, a former W&L Law professor and current professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Lewis Hall Room A at the Washington and Lee School of Law. His talk is entitled The Future of Poverty in America: Recession, Health Care Reform and Climate Change, and his visit is sponsored by the Frances Lewis Law Center, Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, and the University Lectures Fund. The public is encouraged to attend. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Cannan Green Renovation Linda Agnor <lagnor@wlu.edu> On Monday, October 12, Facilities Management will be starting a turf grass improvement project on Cannan Green. The area will involve the small sections of grass that are crossed by the sidewalks west of the Graham-Lees Dormitory. Please observe the safety cones and snow fence, allow the excavating contractor ample room when navigating the site. FM will also have a staff member present for extra pedestrian/vehicle protection as this process will necessitate many shuttle trips with a large dump truck. We anticipate a two week duration(weather permitting) resulting in a newly sodded lawn. The new lawn will not be useable for an additional two weeks, needing time to anchor to the new top soil. Thank you for being considerate and we look forward to an improved Cannan Green. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> If you choose to enroll in the supplemental life insurance through MetLife, please bring or send enrollment forms to Human Resources ONLY! Do NOT use the self-addressed envelope that was included in the mailing from MetLife. Thank you for your help in this matter. ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Afghanistan: Eight Years After the Fall of the Taliban Lynn Fitch <fitchl@wlu.edu> In the midst of the ongoing, heated debate in Washington over the Obama administration's strategy in Afghanistan, much public attention has been focused on whether the war in Afghanistan is, in fact, "a war of necessity," as President Obama has stated; and whether the military campaign, on the one hand, has prevented Al- Qaeda from having the opportunity to prepare and launch another attack on America, and, on other hand, the "nation-building" efforts have contributed to positive changes in the country. Please join M. Asif Ehsan and Sebghatullah Ebrahimi, the law school's two Afghan LL.M students, on Tuesday, October 13, from 3-4 pm in Classroom D of Lewis Hall, when they will share their knowledge and experience on some of the critical issues currently facing Afghanistan. Specifically, they will address such questions as why and how Afghanistan got to the point where it became "a safe haven" for terrorist groups like Al-Qaeda after the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan; and what positive changes, if any, have occurred in the country following the fall of the Taliban regime after being ousted by the U.S. military campaign in the aftermath of the 9/11. ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top Learned Optimism William Datz <bdatz@wlu.edu> Today's leadership seminar will focus on the work of Dr. Marty Seligman and its implications for campus leadership. Do humans learn helplessess? Do they learn to give up when circumstances of life are out of their control? Can pessismists learn to become optimistic? What is the difference between learned optimism and simple positive thinking? Selgiman's research into pessimism and optimism led him to devise a questionnaire that provides insights into the ways humans experience adversity in our lives and the belief systems and explanation styles that we create to deal with adversity. Today's seminar will provide the opportunity to explore those questions and insights into human behavioral choices, and ways of practicing more optimistic attitudes. The seminars will take place at 12:15 and 6:30 PM in Room 216 of Elrod Commons. Feel free to bring your lunch or dinner. Anyone is welcome to attend. Questions? Please call 458-4045 ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top Puppy Love: Prosecuting Animal Cruelty Abigail Perdue <perduea@wlu.edu> Join Dr. Randall Lockwood, Vice President of Anti-Cruelty Field Services for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ("ASPCA") as he discusses his work in prosecuting and preventing animal cruelty, including his participation in U.S. v. Stevens - a United States Supreme Court case involving the constitutionality of Section 48 (a statute criminalizing the sale, creation, etc., of depictions of animal cruelty). October 20, 2009 Elrod Commons 345 2:30 to 3:30 pm ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top "It's Not Sex They Object To: Same sex and Interracial Marriage" Abigail Perdue <perduea@wlu.edu> Join Professor Kim Forde-Mazrui, Justice Thurgood Marshall Distinguished Research Professor of Law at the University of Virginia and Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Law, for his talk entitled, "It's Not Sex They Object To: Opposition to Same Sex and Interracial Marriage." October 13, 2009 Elrod Commons 345 3 to 4:30 PM Open to the public ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Vehicles For Sale Fontanne Bostic <fbostic@wlu.edu> Washington and Lee University, Office of Auxiliary Services For Sale, by sealed bid: *1977 GMC 6000 Truck, #1-former Campus vehicle, Mileage-116699, two ton-flat dump, good condition *1991 Ford Van, #27-former Paint Shop vehicle, Mileage-86505, poor condition *1991 Chevrolet pickup S10, #39-former Plumbing vehicle, Mileage- 83453, fair-good condition *1995 Chevrolet Van, #40-former Athletic vehicle, Mileage-92498, fair condition *1989 Chevrolet Van, #57-former Campus vehicle, Mileage-91713, poor condition *1993 Chevrolet Van, #101-former Custodial vehicle, Mileage-117216, poor condition-bad transmission Sealed bids will be accepted through 4 pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in the Office of Auxiliary Services. Call ext. 8917 with questions or to arrange a convenient time to see vehicles. The University reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Please print this notice for all employees not having access to email. ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top LIVE AND IN FRENCH ! Francophone Café 4-5 TODAY Susan Dixon <dixons@wlu.edu> SPEAK FRENCH! Join native speakers, beginners and everyone in between to speak French in Lexington! When: TUESDAYS, 4-5 p.m. Where: BLUE SKY, corner of Lee and Nelson ALL speakers of French are welcome! Contact French Assistant Rémy Demichelis (demichelisr@wlu.edu) or Professor Dixon (dixons@wlu.edu) for more details. ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top It's not too late! FITNESS BINGO! Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> Sign up TODAY for Fitness BINGO- it's not too late! Pick up your cards at the Fitness Center-complete activities to complete a row and be eligible to win prizes! Prizes include: Klean Kantenes from the UStore, group fitness class passes, and travel mugs to name just a few! You have to play to win! For questions contact Patti in the Fitness Center- 458-8287 or collitonp@wlu.edu ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top Math Problems of the Month Nathan Feldman <feldmann@wlu.edu> Win cash prizes for solving math problems! You can find the problems below, at math.wlu.edu, and posted in the Math Department. There's an easier problem and a harder problem. Congratulations to last months winners: Chengpeng Mou ('11), Grant Nolan ('11), Paul Nguyen ('13), Maya Iyengar ('11), Andy Dewing ('84), John Raynor, Linda Davis, Scott Hoover, and Jon Erickson. Solutions for last months problems are posted on the math department's website. Here are this months problems. Easier Problem: (Sorting Marbles) Suppose that we distribute 100 marbles among five bags in such a way that the total number of marbles in bags 1 and 2 is 52 and the total number between bags 2 and 3 is 43 and the total number in bags 3 and 4 is 34 and the total number in bags 4 and 5 is 30. How many marbles are in each bag? Harder Problem: (Gaussian Primes) The "complex integers", which are also called Gaussian integers, are complex numbers of the form a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers. If a and b are Gaussian integers, then we say that a is divisible by b if a/b is another Gaussian integer. Notice that all Gaussian integers are divisible by 1, -1, i, and -i. So we say that a Gaussian integer a is a Gaussian prime if whenever a factors as a = bc where b and c are also Gaussian integers, then either b or c is equal to 1, -1, i, or -i. (a) Prove that any positive integer a of the form a = (x^2 + y^2) where x and y are (real) integers is not a Gaussian prime. Example: The prime number 13 = 2^2 + 3^2 is not a Gaussian prime, it can be factored into two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way! (b) Prove that if a = n + ik where n and k are (real) integers and neither n nor k is equal to zero and if n^2 + k^2 is a prime number (in the usual sense), then a is a Gaussian prime. Example: (2 + 3i) is a Gaussian prime, it cannot be factored as a product of two Gaussian integers, in a non-trivial way. ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top SEAL Ecofact of the Week! Aubri Kaitlin Charnigo <charnigoa13@mail.wlu.edu > Hawaii is experimenting with alternate energy sources. Each island has its own unique energy focus: Waves in Maui Wind in Lanai and Molokai Solar panels in Oahu Biomass energy in Kauai Seawater on the Big Island General Electric hydropower reservoir on Maui All of Hawaii is also harnessing geothermal energy from volcanoes ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top Fitness Center hours Christopher Schall <schallc@wlu.edu> The Fitness Center will operate under reduced hours of operation during Undergraduate Reading Days. Thursday, October 15th - 6 am - 8 pm Friday, October 16th - 6 am - 8 pm Saturday, October 17th - 9 am - 5 pm Sunday, October 18th - 1 - 10:30 pm (regular hours) ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top Students, Alcohol & the Law William Bruce Larson Jr. <larson.w@law.wlu.edu > In place of our weekly business meeting this week, the EC will co-host "Students, Alcohol & the Law." The Forum is Tonight at 7:30 in the Stackhouse Theater. Every day, Washington and Lee students face the possibility of encountering a member of the Lexington Police Department or the Rockbridge County Sheriff's office during or after their decisions to consume alcohol. The purpose of this meeting is to ensure that W&L students are fully aware of both their rights and responsibilities should they ever find themselves in a situation involving alcohol and a law enforcement officer. Through the sharing of information and an open forum in which questions may be answered, it is our hope that common ground can be reached on what constitutes an appropriate interaction between students and law enforcement officers. The forum will have representatives from the Lexington Police Department, Rockbridge County Sherriff's Office, Executive Committee, and the Student Judicial Council who will speak about how their respective entities can factor into different scenarios. Furthermore, a representative from the Lexington legal community will speak about students' rights while interacting with police. Through this discussion, we hope to help students understand how to handle encounters with the police, increase students' knowledge of their rights, and underscore the potential consequences of their actions with regards to the Honor System and the University's Conduct Policies. Food will be provided. A few common questions that we plan on answering in this forum are: -How can I decrease my chances of getting a DIP when walking home late at night? -Does the Honor System apply to interactions with police? -What are my rights if I am questioned by the police after I have been drinking? -How does W&L's Strike system work? -Can the police arrest me at a Traveller Stop? ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top **TONIGHT** Supreme Court Preview James Robertson Clarke <clarke.j@law.wlu.edu > Come listen to law school professors explain important and interesting cases from the current Supreme Court docket! Speakers and cases will include: (1) Dean Rodney Smolla -- US v. Stevens (free speech and commercial depictions of animal cruelty) (2) Professor Scott Sundby -- Graham v. Florida / Sullivan v. Florida (the constitutionality of life sentences for juvenile offenders) (3) Professor Brian Murchison -- Free Enterprise Fund v. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (does an SEC agency which regulates large corporations violate the Separation of Powers doctrine or the Appointments Clause of the Constitution?) (4) Professor David Millon -- Jones v. Harris (the role of courts in regulating compensation for investment fund advisors) TIME: Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30 PM (reception to follow) LOCATION: Millhiser Moot Court Room (at the Law School) Presented by the American Constitution Society ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top Health Care Reform Pamela Simpson <simpsonp@wlu.edu> Prof. Timothy Jost of Washington and Lee's Law School, will lead a discussion on the current state of health care reform legislation tonight, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Rockbridge Regional Library's Piovano Room. Sponsored by the Rockbridge Valley Chapter of the National Organization for Women, the meeting is open to the public. All those curious or confused about the current debate are encouraged to attend. Prof. Jost, an expert on the subject, has been following closely the progress of the various bills being considered by Congress. He will explain what the legislation proposes, what its potential impact is, and how likely passage and implementation are. Jost is the Robert L. Willett Family Professor of Law at W&L. He is a coauthor of a casebook, Health Law that is used widely throughout the United States. He is also the author of Health Care at Risk: A Critique of the Consumer-Driven Movement; Health Care Coverage Determinations: An International Comparative Study; Disentitlement? The Threats Facing our Public Health Care Programs and a Rights-Based Response, and Readings in Comparative Health Law and Bioethics. He has also written numerous articles on health care regulation and comparative health law and policy, and has lectured on health law topics throughout the world. For more information, contact Pam Simpson at 458-8857. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top RCHS Boys Basketball Fundraiser Shirley Richardson <srichard@wlu.edu> RCHS Boys Basketball Team is having a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser. It will be on Friday, October 16th. If you order a lunch they will deliver it here at W&L. Lunch is form 11-1 for deliveries. You will get BBQ Chicken, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. Dinners can be picked up from 3-7 at the High School. The Dinner includes BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Chips and a Cookie for $7.50 per order. No beverages, sorry. If you would like to order a lunch or dinner please let me know. Thanks in advance for support our local schools. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> 1st Annual Car Show Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots, Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Painters Space Print Pkg lot in Buena Vista (Rain date is Oct. 24). $10 Entry Fee. All welcomed, cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Trophies will be awarded. Activities for the children and doorprizes. ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOWCASE FOR SUDAN! Mercy Wairimu Kibe <kibem11@mail.wlu.edu > Got talent? Any talent? Can you do a cool trick or play an instrument? Then enter today in the SAIL and ACT Showcase for Sudan Talent Show. Entry fee is $10, and there will be some GREAT prizes to win. The applications are in the commons attached to a poster near the computer kiosk. Proceeds will be going to CARE to help the refugees from the genocide that is currently occurring in Darfur, Sudan. For more information or an application, e-mail me at kibem11@mail.wlu.edu or harjanik10@mail.wlu.edu. APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE FRIDAY OCTOBER 16, 2009 BY 6PM. ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top algebra II tutor Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > An eleventh grade student at Rockbridge County High School needs a volunteer tutor for Algebra II. Tutoring would take place on campus every Monday and Wednesday from 4-5. Email me for more information. ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top french 1 classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class MTThF. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15- 2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top **Support October Breast Cancer Awareness Month!** Elizabeth Ann Nicksick <nicksicke11@mail.wlu.edu > Save your pink yogurt lids and place them in one of the pink boxes around campus and help save lives! Boxes can be found in the co-op, library, science center, and in each of the sorority houses. ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top Eat at WENDY'S for a Good Cause - THURSDAY NIGHT! Ruth Floyd <floydr@wlu.edu> From 5:00-8:00 p.m. this THURSDAY, October 15, Wendy's will donate a portion of their gross sales to the Rockbridge County High School Music Program. THe RCHS Marching Wildcats Drumline will be there during a portion of the time period to perform outside. Thank you, Wendy's, and thanks to all who come out to Wendy's during this time to help support the RCHS Music Program! ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top We are SHAGGING Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> DATES FOR SHAG LESSONS We refresh the previous lessons so, no problem if you miss a lesson. Also, we will add another date time for those that miss, So you will get the 6 lesson package for $30. Come as single or couple. Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion Catch up lessons TBA. The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027 or Nancy Cabaniss, ntcgidget@yahoo.com to make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top Jacket Found Emily Nicely <nicelye@wlu.edu> W&L jacket found at Wilson Stadium on Saturday. Please stop by the Equipment Room on the 3rd level of Dormus/Warner to claim. ---------- Notice #41 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning THIS December. Short or long term lease available. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #42 ---------- top THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> The Patisserie Weekly Specials Mon & Tues: Choice of Soup & Mini Sandwich $6.25, served from 11am - 2:30pm Wednesday Lunch Special: Chicken Khara Masala Chicken w/Whole Spices & Light Indian Sauce (Gluten Free) Served from 11am - 2:30pm for $4.95 Thursday - Family Dinner Night! This week: Roasted Pork w/Cider Gravy Served w/ Maple Sweet Potato Mashers & Vegetable (Feeds four large or six small appetites) $22.00 www.patisseriecafe.net patisserie@patisseriecafe.net 107 North Main Street Lexington VA 24450 540-462-6000 ---------- Notice #43 ---------- top House for Rent, $675/mo, reduced from $750/month, 3Br near campus Florentien Verhage <verhagef@wlu.edu> We are looking for someone to take over our rental lease beginning sometime between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, 2009. The lease runs until August 30, 2010. As an incentive we have reduced the monthly rent by $75 from what we currently pay. Currently we are not considering tenants who would like to rent the house at a date later than this coming December. Location: 203 Senseney Lane (near W&L) Rent: $675/month Appliances included: electric range with oven, fridge, microwave, stackable front loading washer and dryer, 2 A/C window units CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyndonsayers/ For inquiries or to arrange a viewing of the house please contact Lyndon Sayers tel: 463-3627 e-mail: lyndonsayers@hotmail.com ---------- Notice #44 ---------- top PACKAGING PEANUTS: I HAVE PLENTY IF YOU NEED SOME Michael Tolley <mtolley@wlu.edu> I save packing peanuts like a squirrel saves nuts. I have way too many and would like to give some to anybody that needs them. To the lady in the science center that called me about them: PLEASE CALL ME. Thanks Mike 540-461-2058 October 14 Campus Notices for Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Official University News and Notices   1 ) Calendar Events for October 14 - Campus Calendar   2 ) Server Maintenance - Jeffrey McCreery   3 ) Exchange Server Maintenance - Morris Trimmer   4 ) THEATER AUDITIONS FOR 10-MINUTE PLAYS - Susan Wager   5 ) Vehicles For Sale - Fontanne Bostic   6 ) Concert Guild presents Cantus A Cappella - Susan Wager   7 ) Say Something---Red Flag Campaign - Janis Kaufman   8 ) FALL CHORAL CONCERT - Susan Wager   9 ) Future of Poverty in America - Wendy Lovell   10 ) MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance - Joy Swartz   11 ) Environmental Law in Amazonas - Lorie Holter   12 ) Phind the Phish - Jeffrey Overholtzer   13 ) Network outage Saturday evening - Jeffrey Overholtzer   14 ) PUBLIC LECTURE - Wendy Rice   15 ) USSO presents Haydn and Friends - Susan Wager   16 ) Parents and Family Weekend Music Events - Susan Wager Club, Organization, and Extracurricular Notices   17 ) Fireside Social TODAY - Lee Neilson   18 ) SEAL Ecofact of the Week! - Aubri Kaitlin Charnigo   19 ) Fitness Center hours - Christopher Schall   20 ) WEDNESDAY WELLNESS TIP: Dont diet - Eat Well - Patricia Colliton   21 ) We want to hear from you! - Kara Leann Karcher   22 ) Stand Up Against Poverty - Stand with us on October 16-18 - Nay Lin Community Service and Fund-Raising   23 ) Noon-time Guided Meditation - Barbara Rowe   24 ) CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots - Melinda Coleman   25 ) PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOWCASE FOR SUDAN! - Mercy Wairimu Kibe   26 ) FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS - Betty Hickox   27 ) Eat at WENDY'S for a Good Cause - TOMORROW NIGHT! - Ruth Floyd   28 ) french 1 classroom aid - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   29 ) algebra II tutor - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang   30 ) tutoring program - Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang Personal Notices   31 ) Charlie Potter Rentals - Emily Flowers   32 ) House for rent - Emily Flowers   33 ) Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! - Rebekah Powers   34 ) Traveling During Reading Days? - Deborah Miranda   35 ) Home for Rent - Lynda Bassett deMaria   36 ) Tutoring at VMI - Garrett LeRose   37 ) Jacket Found - Emily Nicely   38 ) House in Rockbridge Baths FOR RENT - John Bissett   39 ) THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE - Deborah Miranda   40 ) House for Rent, $675/mo, reduced from $750/month, 3Br near campus - Florentien Verhage   41 ) Sony 57-in HDTV - Jeffery Hanna   42 ) Townhouse for Rent - Jenefer Davies   43 ) House for Sale - John Blackburn   44 ) WE ARE SHAGGIN' - Charlotte Moore   45 ) LOST AND FOUND - Agnes Gilmore   46 ) 2 bedroom Townhouse for Rent Now. Plus One Month’s Free* - Joel Chanvisanuruk   47 ) HOUSE FOR RENT - Debbie Hattersley   48 ) UVA Football Tickets - Joan Miller   49 ) Anyone Going to Fredericksburg, Richmond, or DC? - Lauren Jill Miller   50 ) Driving to Richmond today? - Grace Zi-Yan Wang   51 ) Event Horse for lease/free to good home - Alexandra Dickson Raab ---------- Notice #1 ---------- top Calendar Events for October 14 Calendar Events for Wednesday, October 14 2009 All Day: Art Exhibit: Kathleen Olson: Somewhere In Between http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3482 All Day: Williams Gallery (Huntley Hall): Camino de Santiago http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4057 All Day: McCarthy Gallery (Holekamp Hall): Portraits from Life http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4056 All Day: Kamen Gallery: Netsuke, A Glance at Part of the Glickstein Collection http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3793 All Day: Kamen Gallery: The Stan Kamen '49L, Collection Western Art http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4016 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Fireside Social http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=3760 4:30 p.m.: Men's Soccer http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4519 7 p.m.: Gardeners Workshop http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4919 7 p.m.: Transformers 2 http://newcalendar.wlu.edu/event.asp?EventID=4797 ---------- Notice #2 ---------- top Server Maintenance Jeffrey McCreery <jmccreery@wlu.edu> Routine monthly server updates will be applied to the Active Directory file and print servers Thursday morning, October 15, between 6:30 am and 7:45 am. These updates may require a server reboot of the file and print servers. The reboots typically last 3- 5 minutes. ---------- Notice #3 ---------- top Exchange Server Maintenance Morris Trimmer <mtrimmer@wlu.edu> Routine monthly server updates will be applied to the Exchange email servers Thursday evening, October 15, between 9:00 pm and 11:00 pm. These updates may require a server reboot of the email servers. The reboots typically last 3-5 minutes. ---------- Notice #4 ---------- top THEATER AUDITIONS FOR 10-MINUTE PLAYS Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> W&L Theater and Dance announce An Evening of 10-Minute Plays to be presented this fall term. Join the 2009 directors Brian Devine '10, David Curran '10 and Johnny Coyle '11 as they take charge of the Johnson stage Dec. 1 - 3. Auditions for the student directed, 10-minute one act plays are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 21 & Thursday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. in the Johnson Theatre. Performance dates are Dec. 1, 2, 3, 2009. Scripts are available for check-out at the theater department on the third floor of Lenfest Hall. For more information, contact Catherine McElhannon at mcelhannonc@wlu.edu. ---------- Notice #5 ---------- top Vehicles For Sale Fontanne Bostic <fbostic@wlu.edu> Washington and Lee University, Office of Auxiliary Services For Sale, by sealed bid: *1977 GMC 6000 Truck, #1-former Campus vehicle, Mileage-116699, two ton-flat dump, good condition *1991 Ford Van, #27-former Paint Shop vehicle, Mileage-86505, poor condition *1991 Chevrolet pickup S10, #39-former Plumbing vehicle, Mileage- 83453, fair-good condition *1995 Chevrolet Van, #40-former Athletic vehicle, Mileage-92498, fair condition *1989 Chevrolet Van, #57-former Campus vehicle, Mileage-91713, poor condition *1993 Chevrolet Van, #101-former Custodial vehicle, Mileage-117216, poor condition-bad transmission Sealed bids will be accepted through 4 pm, Wednesday, October 21, 2009 in the Office of Auxiliary Services. Call ext. 8917 with questions or to arrange a convenient time to see vehicles. The University reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Please print this notice for all employees not having access to email. ---------- Notice #6 ---------- top Concert Guild presents Cantus A Cappella Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> Concert Guild presents the Cantus A Cappella Group on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall. Known as the premier men's vocal ensemble in the United States, Cantus enjoys a vigorous schedule of national tours, subscription concerts, several innovative residencies, educational programs, and recordings. At W&L they will present works by Whitacre, Kodaly, Schubert and Alfven. Rehearsing and performing without a conductor, Cantus has been praised by critics for its broad repertoire, bold ensemble singing and engaging stage presentation. Cantus' repertoire spans all periods and genres, including chant, Renaissance music, contemporary works, art song, folk, spirituals, world music, and pop. Tickets are available to purchase on-line at lenfest.wlu.edu or call the box office at 458-8000. ---------- Notice #7 ---------- top Say Something---Red Flag Campaign Janis Kaufman <jkaufman@wlu.edu> "Say Something." When it comes to dating violence, here is what it means to be a friend: * Jealousy, Victim blaming, Coercion, Emotional Abuse, Isolation, Stalking, and Sexual Assault are all examples of dating violence. * Pay attention to red flags, and trust your instincts. If you see something in your friend's relationship that makes you feel uneasy, something you can't quite put your finger on...say something. Find out more at www.TheRedFlagCampaign.org ---------- Notice #8 ---------- top FALL CHORAL CONCERT Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> Come and join us for the debut concert for Dr. Shane M. Lynch, the new Director of Choral Activities, on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall as he leads the W&L Chamber Singers and University Chorus in their first concert of the 2009-2010 season. Delight in a musical journey ranging from Johann Pachelbel's glorious early 18th century double choir motet "Nun Danket Alle Gott" to Eric Whitacre's sublime 21st century work "A Boy and a Girl," with stops including the music of Mendelssohn, Clausen, Hayes, Holmes and Poelintz. Tickets are free, but required. Call the box office to reserve your tickets today, 458-8000. ---------- Notice #9 ---------- top Future of Poverty in America Wendy Lovell <wwlovell@wlu.edu> David Super, a former W&L Law professor and current professor at the University of Maryland School of Law, will speak at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 in Lewis Hall Room A at the Washington and Lee School of Law. His talk is entitled The Future of Poverty in America: Recession, Health Care Reform and Climate Change, and his visit is sponsored by the Frances Lewis Law Center, Shepherd Program for the Interdisciplinary Study of Poverty and Human Capability, and the University Lectures Fund. The public is encouraged to attend. ---------- Notice #10 ---------- top MetLife Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance Joy Swartz <jwswartz@wlu.edu> If you choose to enroll in the supplemental life insurance through MetLife, please bring or send enrollment forms to Human Resources ONLY! Do NOT use the self-addressed envelope that was included in the mailing from MetLife. Thank you for your help in this matter. ---------- Notice #11 ---------- top Environmental Law in Amazonas Lorie Holter <lholter@wlu.edu> Environmental Law in Amazonas and its Interaction with International Environmental Law October 21, 2009 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM M 47 Leyburn Library The Program in Environmental Studies welcomes Flavio Pascarelli Lopes, Chief Justice, Supreme Court, State of Amazonas for a speaking engagement and social opportunity. Dr. Lopes, who is also the Vice-President for Environmental Law of the Brazilian Judges Association and Director of the Amazonas Graduate School of Law for Judges, will speak about environmental law in Amazonas and its interaction with international environmental law. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. ---------- Notice #12 ---------- top Phind the Phish Jeffrey Overholtzer <joverholtzer@wlu.edu> "Phishing" is the use of e-mail to trick you into divulging confidential information, such as credit card information or network passwords. Such messages claim to be from legitimate sources such as Amazon.com, eBay, SunTrust, or even W&L. Distinguishing legitimate messages from "phishing" can be challenging, but e-mail that asks you for confidential information is nearly always fraudulent. Information Technology Services will never ask you for your password, and neither will banks or other reputable businesses. This video from Microsoft offers clear, useful information on phishing, with several examples: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/email/phishing/video1.mspx October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month; for more security guidelines, see http://www.wlu.edu/x21283.xml . ---------- Notice #13 ---------- top Network outage Saturday evening Jeffrey Overholtzer <joverholtzer@wlu.edu> Work to upgrade the campus network will result in a loss of connectivity for short periods of time between 6-10 p.m. Saturday. Please plan accordingly. Contact the Information Desk (x4357 or http://help.wlu.edu) with any questions or concerns. Jeff Overholtzer Information Technology Services ---------- Notice #14 ---------- top PUBLIC LECTURE Wendy Rice <ricew@wlu.edu> Professor Aiguo (Andy) Zhang of Northwest University of Politics and Law Science, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China will deliver a public lecture on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 11 AM, IN CLASSROOM D, entitled "Transition from Counterfeitor to Designer." Professor Zhang's remarks will focus on one of the world's "notorious markets" for counterfeiting, Beijing's famed Silk Street. Prof. Zhang is visiting under the auspices of the Law School's Francis Lewis Law Center and its Transnational Law Institute. This event is open to the public. ---------- Notice #15 ---------- top USSO presents Haydn and Friends Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> Tickets are now available for USSO's first performance of the season, "Haydn and Friends," on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall. Tickets are required and can be purchased on-line at lenfest.wlu.edu or call the box office at 458-8000. The season kicks off with commemorating the 200th anniversary of the death of "Papa" Haydn, the father of the symphony. His well-known trumpet concerto will be performed by W&L's Professor of Trumpet, Chris Magee. The program also includes Haydn's "Farewell" Symphony and Beethoven's Symphony No. 8. ---------- Notice #16 ---------- top Parents and Family Weekend Music Events Susan Wager <wagers@wlu.edu> The Music Department announces its annual Parents and Family Weekend performances. On Friday, October 30, hear the Choral Concert featuring the University Chamber Singers and the University Chorus at 8 p.m. in the Wilson Hall. Tickets are free, but required and available only to current W&L students and families. Performances on Saturday, October 31, include an Applied Student Recital at 10 a.m. in Wilson Hall (no tickets are required). The A Cappella Concert featuring Southern Comfort, JubiLee, General Admission and the Washingtones is at 6 p.m. in Lee Chapel (free tickets are required and available only to current W&L students and families, no tickets will be available at the door). The evening concludes with the University Wind Ensemble Concert at 8 p.m. in Wilson Hall (free tickets required). Free tickets are available only at the Lenfest Box Office, located in the main lobby of the Lenfest Center. Call 458-8000 for more information. ---------- Notice #17 ---------- top Fireside Social TODAY Lee Neilson <lneilson@wlu.edu> Meet up with your friends and colleagues in the Elrod Commons Living Room TODAY for the first Fireside Social of the year! Enjoy cookies and drinks by the warmth of the Living Room fireplace. Runs from 2-4 PM, but come early to make sure you get cookies! ---------- Notice #18 ---------- top SEAL Ecofact of the Week! Aubri Kaitlin Charnigo <charnigoa13@mail.wlu.edu > Hawaii is experimenting with alternate energy sources. Each island has its own unique energy focus: Waves in Maui Wind in Lanai and Molokai Solar panels in Oahu Biomass energy in Kauai Seawater on the Big Island General Electric hydropower reservoir on Maui All of Hawaii is also harnessing geothermal energy from volcanoes ---------- Notice #19 ---------- top Fitness Center hours Christopher Schall <schallc@wlu.edu> The Fitness Center will operate under reduced hours of operation during Undergraduate Reading Days. Thursday, October 15th - 6 am - 8 pm Friday, October 16th - 6 am - 8 pm Saturday, October 17th - 9 am - 5 pm Sunday, October 18th - 1 - 10:30 pm (regular hours) ---------- Notice #20 ---------- top WEDNESDAY WELLNESS TIP: Dont diet - Eat Well Patricia Colliton <collitonp@wlu.edu> DONT FIGHT STRESS BY EATING. It can be tempting to reach for a bag of chips or some cookies when you're stressed out about an impending exam. Eating won't help your stress go away, so avoid filling up on snacks. Try working out or taking a break instead. LIMIT JUNK FOOD. Junk food is fast and easy and many students end up eating a lot of it while they're on the run to class or to work. While a little fast food now and again won't really hurt you, make sure it doesn't become a habit. MAKE IT CONVENIENT TO EAT WELL. Don't make it hard for yourself to eat right. Buy healthy foods and stock your fridge and room with them to ensure they're the first things at hand when you get hungry. ---------- Notice #21 ---------- top We want to hear from you! Kara Leann Karcher <karcherk11@mail.wlu.edu > Stephanie Hardiman and I would like to invite the W&L community to take our short survey about W&L sexual assault policy awareness. It should not take more than a few minutes to complete and includes only nine brief questions. We want to hear what you know about our current sexual assault policy and plan to compile your responses in a report to be shared with our WGS 296A class. Just copy and paste this link to access the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=P9P7cgyiFHJxSHYBX4yyeA_3d_3d Thank you for your participation! ---------- Notice #22 ---------- top Stand Up Against Poverty - Stand with us on October 16-18 Nay Lin <linn11@mail.wlu.edu > Student Association for International Learning (SAIL) hosted StandUp Against Poverty last year on Washington and Lee campus. Unfortunately this year the dates fall between reading days. So, as you are heading home for the Reading Days, join a StandUp event near your home. Last year, more than 116 million people around the world Stood Up and Took Action to end poverty in support of the Millennium Development Goals. This year, join the growing movement. Stand with us on October 16-18. Map of Event can be found here: http://standagainstpoverty.org/map ---------- Notice #23 ---------- top Noon-time Guided Meditation Barbara Rowe <browe@wlu.edu> Enjoy a 30-minute guided meditation to develop inner peace beginning at 12:15 today. Held in the Sacred Space on campus (2nd floor of Leyburn Library, far back right corner). No experience necessary - all are welcome! ---------- Notice #24 ---------- top CAR SHOW Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots Melinda Coleman <colemanm@wlu.edu> 1st Annual Car Show Sponsored by Rockbridge Area Shop For Tots, Saturday, October 17, 2009, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at Painters Space Print Pkg lot in Buena Vista (Rain date is Oct. 24). $10 Entry Fee. All welcomed, cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. Trophies will be awarded. Activities for the children and doorprizes. ---------- Notice #25 ---------- top PARTICIPATE IN THE SHOWCASE FOR SUDAN! Mercy Wairimu Kibe <kibem11@mail.wlu.edu > Got talent? Any talent? Can you do a cool trick or play an instrument? Then enter today in the SAIL and ACT Showcase for Sudan Talent Show. Entry fee is $10, and there will be some GREAT prizes to win. The applications are in the commons attached to a poster near the computer kiosk. Proceeds will be going to CARE to help the refugees from the genocide that is currently occurring in Darfur, Sudan. For more information or an application, e-mail me at kibem11@mail.wlu.edu or harjanik10@mail.wlu.edu. APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE FRIDAY OCTOBER 16, 2009 BY 6PM. ---------- Notice #26 ---------- top FREE AUTO WINTERIZING AT RCHS Betty Hickox <hickoxb@wlu.edu> Motorists in Rockbridge County may come to the high school for a FREE pre-winter inspection of their vehicles. Antifreeze, oil and transmission fluid levels will be checked and topped off if necessary at NO CHARGE. Belts and hoses will be inspected, etc. All work will be performed by RCHS students and local mechanics who have volunteered their time. THIS SAT., OCT. 17, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (rain or shine). Free hot dogs (while supplies last), door prizes, bake sale items & more! Come support RCHS Community Service Outreach. Questions? Call 463-5555, ext. 3114. ---------- Notice #27 ---------- top Eat at WENDY'S for a Good Cause - TOMORROW NIGHT! Ruth Floyd <floydr@wlu.edu> From 5:00-8:00 p.m. TOMORROW, October 15, Wendy's will donate a portion of their gross sales to the Rockbridge County High School Music Program. The RCHS Marching Wildcats Drumline will be there during a portion of the time period to perform outside. Thank you, Wendy's, and thanks to all who come out to Wendy's during this time to help support the RCHS Music Program! ---------- Notice #28 ---------- top french 1 classroom aid Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Lylburn Downing Middle School needs two volunteers to act as classroom aids for their French 1 class MTThF. One volunteer is needed for sixth period which takes place from 1:15- 2:10 and another is needed for seventh period which takes place from 2:10-3:05. ---------- Notice #29 ---------- top algebra II tutor Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > An eleventh grade student at Rockbridge County High School needs a volunteer tutor for Algebra II. Tutoring would take place on campus every Monday and Wednesday from 4-5. Email me for more information. ---------- Notice #30 ---------- top tutoring program Celeste Aida Cruz-Carandang <cruzcarandangc11@mail.wlu.edu > Students are needed to volunteer as tutors at Rockbridge County High School. The tutoring program takes place M-Th from 3:15-4:30. Volunteers will help students with homework completion and test preparation in a variety of subjects. Carpools can be arranged. Please contact Eric Hamscher at Hamschere11@mail.wlu.edu for more information. ---------- Notice #31 ---------- top Charlie Potter Rentals Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great house for rent on Taylor Street! 3 to 4 bedrooms, fully renovated, and within city limits! For more details, call Charlie Potter at 540-463-3639 or 540-460-3630. ---------- Notice #32 ---------- top House for rent Emily Flowers <flowerse@wlu.edu> Great House For Rent!! 5 Bedroom, 2 bath, big back yard, great deck for cookouts, and rent is negotiable! Please call Scott at 540-261-2993 for more details. ---------- Notice #33 ---------- top Home for Sale ~ GREAT PRICE! Rebekah Powers <rjpowers@wlu.edu> Three bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room, full (unfinished, concrete floor) basement, 8 acres, calming/flowing stream located on Spring Valley Road (4 miles from town). Hardwood floors, new refrigerator, dishwasher and hot water heater. Well water. Great home for an individual, family or student at a price you cannot beat - $155,000. Receive a $8000 check when you buy a home. The 2009 First Time Buyers Tax Credit does not need to be repaid. And it's not strictly for first time buyers only. But you must buy before December 1st, 2009. It's worth reading the details. Serious inquiries contact: hank_leech@co.rockbridge.va.us or leechhc@vmi.edu Pictures and or showing available upon request. ---------- Notice #34 ---------- top Traveling During Reading Days? Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> Traveling for Reading Days? Rides provided by "Nanceportation", A Premium Transport Service. Choose your own time for Roanoke Airport and the fare is $85. Catch a shuttle that is going with other students and the fare is $50-$35 per person. Late night and early morning prices vary. "Nanceportation" can also drive you to your destination, DC, another college to visit friends and all other airports, train stations, and bus stations. For price quotes, please e-mail your trip details, time and date of trip, and addresses of pick up and drop off. nancyosella@comcast.net e-mail or call with questions and reservations home office# (540) 464-6162 Calls during business hours are appreciated. (Please note that the e-mail listed in the student and parent directory is incorrect.) ---------- Notice #35 ---------- top Home for Rent Lynda Bassett deMaria <bassett-demarial@wlu.edu> Home for Rent • On Toad Run, six miles from the Washington and Lee campus. • Available beginning June, 2010, for next school year. • Completely renovated with five bedrooms and two full bathrooms. • Part of the interior is exposed log, including a 35 ft. by 15 ft. living room. • New kitchen, new bathrooms, new heating, new full insulation, central air conditioning. • Owned by a W&L alumnus who has had a good relationship with residents. It was previously called “Tensas” and is now rented by members of Pi Kappa Alpha. • Enjoy peaceful country living in a comfortable home convenient to town. Call Neil Treger at 464-1418 ---------- Notice #36 ---------- top Tutoring at VMI Garrett LeRose <leroseg@wlu.edu> VMI Athletic Advising is looking for tutors work with athletes in any of the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Economics & Business, French, Spanish, German, and Physics. Pay is $20/hr and you meet with the Cadet-Athletes in your free time, either during the day or in the evening. If you are interested, please contact Steve Ross at rossst@vmi.edu or 464-7379 or Elizabeth Igo at igoec@vmi.edu or 464- 7722. ---------- Notice #37 ---------- top Jacket Found Emily Nicely <nicelye@wlu.edu> W&L jacket found at Wilson Stadium on Saturday. Please stop by the Equipment Room on the 3rd level of Dormus/Warner to claim. ---------- Notice #38 ---------- top House in Rockbridge Baths FOR RENT John Bissett <bissettj@wlu.edu> Restored 1911 Farmhouse. 3 BR. 1 bath. Applncs. 3 acres. 275 Wades Road, Rockbridge Baths $1275/ mo. plus utilities. Avail. May 15. CALL 258-2525 Central Heat/Air/Well/Wood Stove, No cable Two stall barn with electricity/water/tack & feed room/hay storage. Will support 2-3 horses. 3 outbuildings: Potting Shed; Carriage House/Wood Shed; and Root Cellar Large, lovely deck built around large tree with rock gardens and graveled areas 5 minutes from beautiful Goshen Pass/Maury River and National Forest 15-20 minutes from Lexington CALL 258-2525 or e-mail kvclaytor@rockbridge.net ---------- Notice #39 ---------- top THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS AT THE PATISSERIE Deborah Miranda <mirandad@wlu.edu> The Patisserie Weekly Specials Mon & Tues: Choice of Soup & Mini Sandwich $6.25, served from 11am - 2:30pm Wednesday Lunch Special: Chicken Khara Masala Chicken w/Whole Spices & Light Indian Sauce (Gluten Free) Served from 11am - 2:30pm for $4.95 Thursday - Family Dinner Night! This week: Roasted Pork w/Cider Gravy Served w/ Maple Sweet Potato Mashers & Vegetable (Feeds four large or six small appetites) $22.00 www.patisseriecafe.net patisserie@patisseriecafe.net 107 North Main Street Lexington VA 24450 540-462-6000 ---------- Notice #40 ---------- top House for Rent, $675/mo, reduced from $750/month, 3Br near campus Florentien Verhage <verhagef@wlu.edu> We are looking for someone to take over our rental lease beginning sometime between Nov. 1 and Dec. 1, 2009. The lease runs until August 30, 2010. As an incentive we have reduced the monthly rent by $75 from what we currently pay. Currently we are not considering tenants who would like to rent the house at a date later than this coming December. Location: 203 Senseney Lane (near W&L) Rent: $675/month Appliances included: electric range with oven, fridge, microwave, stackable front loading washer and dryer, 2 A/C window units CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lyndonsayers/ For inquiries or to arrange a viewing of the house please contact Lyndon Sayers tel: 463-3627, e-mail: lyndonsayers@hotmail.com ---------- Notice #41 ---------- top Sony 57-in HDTV Jeffery Hanna <jhanna@wlu.edu> SONY KP-57WV600 57" 16:9 HDTV Projection Television available. Good condition. $500 OBO. Contact Jeff Hanna at jhanna@wlu.edu View image of set here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B00006IR2E/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=172282&s=electronics ---------- Notice #42 ---------- top Townhouse for Rent Jenefer Davies <daviesj@wlu.edu> 3 bedroom, 2 1/2 bath townhouse available for rent beginning THIS December. Short or long term lease available. Large living/dining areas, back porch, quiet, well maintained development. Great for a family or individual students. Only a few miles from W&L/VMI. Rent is $1050. Email for more info. ---------- Notice #43 ---------- top House for Sale John Blackburn <blackburnj@wlu.edu> Almost 3,000 square feet of finished living space, with three bedrooms, 2.5 baths, office, sunroom, and formal dining room with new central air/heat throughout. Within the city limits, just a block from Waddell Elementary, yet all views from the house are of open fields and trees. see http://630ross.blogspot.com for more information. ---------- Notice #44 ---------- top WE ARE SHAGGIN' Charlotte Moore <chmoore@wlu.edu> DATES FOR SHAG LESSONS We refresh the previous lessons so, no problem if you miss a lesson. Also, we will add another date time for those that miss, So you will get the 6 lesson package for $30. Come as single or couple. Oct. 18 @ W&L Pavilion Nov. 8 and 15 @ W&L Pavilion Dec. 6 and 13 @ W&L Pavilion Catch up lessons TBA. The instructor is coming from Lynchburg, VA. Contact Charlotte Moore, chmoore@wlu.edu or 458-5027 or Nancy Cabaniss, ntcgidget@yahoo.com to make payment arrangements or send check to 5 Henry St. Lexington, VA 24450. ------------------- ---------- Notice #45 ---------- top LOST AND FOUND Agnes Gilmore <agilmore@wlu.edu> The following items have been turned in to Lost and Found in the University Commons: Aero Inflated Mattress Wal-Mart sleeping bag Jenga game If you have misplaced or lost any of these items stop by the front desk in University Commons to claim . ---------- Notice #46 ---------- top 2 bedroom Townhouse for Rent Now. Plus One Month’s Free* Joel Chanvisanuruk <chanvisanurukj@wlu.edu> I am looking for someone to rent the townhouse that I am leaving. The townhouse is at Pikes Place and is convenient to both W&L and VMI. It has two upstairs bedrooms, each with its own full bath, a half-bath on the first floor. Washer and dryer, dishwasher, private deck and two devoted parking spaces in front of the townhouse. The unit will rent for $800/month. A 12-month lease is required. Pets allowed with deposit. *Since a new leaseholder would be relieving me of my lease obligation, I am willing to pay the person who executes a lease on this unit (20-3, Beverly Court), with a move-in date before December 1st, 2009, a payment of $800. This payment, equal to one month's rent, would come directly from me. Please contact me for information on contacting the leasing company to view and rent this unit. (513)307-6097, joeldobry@yahoo.com. ---------- Notice #47 ---------- top HOUSE FOR RENT Debbie Hattersley <dhattersley@wlu.edu> HOUSE FOR RENT - 5 minutes from town Available in October 2-story house, 5 miles west of town on W. Midland Trail. 3 bedroom/1 bath, family room and large eat in kitchen, All appliances - elec stove, fridge, washer/dryer. Low untilities - oil heat; A/C window units; well water Large fenced in yard great for kids or pets storage shed easy access to town even in bad weather Perfect for individual, a couple, or a small family Pets ok with approval by owner and w/deposit Prefer Non-Smokers Available: October $850.00/mo - lease and security deposit required Call D