CORe Digest
March 31st, 2006
It is with great sorrow that I must admit that this week’s Digest will be the second-to-last Digest with me as your VPC. Sometimes I look back on how far Digest has come since then... and I get a little teary-eyed. Other times, I think about all the color and bling that Digest has acquired over the past 12 months, and my heart harkens for a more innocent time. I’d like to lead on a walk down Memory Lane, and commemorate the second-to-last Digest with a review of the second-to-first Digest I ever made.
Let’s take a peak at some short quotes from my introduction (in arbitrary order):
Ahh... those were the days.
The headlines, too, were telling of what kind of days we lived in back then:
SERV Election Results Skewed by Planetary Misalignment
E-Board Inaugural Ball Deemed "Too Flashy for Wartime"
The O Mathematically Proven to be Elliptical, not Ovular
Former VPC Grant Hutchins Wakes Up Before He Went to Sleep
Bananas Go Well With Peanut Butter
Honor Board Rules Pwnz0R’d is "Totally Not a Real Word"
All I can say, is that we live in a different time.
In all seriousness, it’s been a pleasure bringing you all the Digest every week. And it is with deep regret that I begin what will be my final weeks as your VPC. If you think you’d enjoy penning this page, there’s still time to get your application in for the E-Board elections. The packet deadline is April 4th.
Have a wonderful week, enjoy the gorgeous weather, and have a Nuttella sandwich for me.
-Mike
Michael W. Curtis
Vice President of Communication
This Week in CORe
Get the minutes at \\fsvs01\StudentGroups\CORe\Minutes\
Please note: Steve Krumholz is a slacker and hasn't posted this week's minutes yet. If he were reachable to defend himself, he'd make a lame excuse and promise to post them ASAP. They should be available soon.
General Assembly:
- President Miller to attend next week's GA meeting
- Line Item: Class of 2006 ($100, photo tagging event)
- Line Item: CORe Operating Expenses ($60, food for E-Board Variety Hour)
- Role of Class Reps Committee presents Class Rep Transition Manual (see minutes)
Executive Board:
- E-Board Variety Hours went down, lots of prospective candidates
- Line Item: FWOP ($150, power tools)
- Line Item: SWE ($137.50, regional conference)
- Line Item: Yearbook ($375, digital storage)
- Line Item: Greening Olin ($30, battery disposal)
CORe Table: Next Monday 11AM - 1PM
- President Miller is visiting CORe; what should we ask him about?
- Opinions on Room Draw Procedures?
- Elections are drawing nigh… thinking about running?
Olin Featured on Chronicle TV Program
Olin College was featured recently on the Chronicle TV program on Boston’s WCVB-TV, Channel 5. The program was about the growing “do-it-yourself” culture, and Olin students were spotlighted for their entrepreneurial abilities and can-do attitude. Featured were Leighton Ige, Jeff Satwicz, Tom Kochem, Kevin Tostado and Alexandra Wheeler, with VP Sherra Kerns providing commentary on the qualities of our student body. If you missed the program and are interested in seeing the Olin segment, it will be shown this Friday (3/31) at 3 pm in the auditorium.
End of Year Opportunity with Habitat
Get your serve on.
Our Lawrence build affiliate has offered Olin an opportunity to take part in a week long build after commencement. They will provide housing and lots of great Habitat work.
If you missed out on this year's Collegiate Challenge spring break, here's your second chance.
If you are interested, please contact Doug Ellwanger.
Babson Spring Intramurals
Spring intramural leagues start on Monday, April 3:
Co-Ed Softball [MON-FRI 5pm-7pm] 1st 10, 12,14 or 16 teams
Flag Football [TUE 7pm-10pm] 1st 6, 8,10 or 12 teams
Wiffleball [WED 8pm-10pm] 1st 4, 6, 8 or 10 teams
Tennis, Racquetball & 4v4 Sand Volleyball are the Spring tournaments.
See attached document for more sign-up information.
French Film Festival Next Week
Regis College, just six miles from Olin, is hosting the Tournées Film Festival, with three French films next week:
- L’Auberge Espagnole on Tuesday
- Le Grand Voyage on Wednesday
- Bon Voyage on Friday
Admission is FREE and all films are at 7:00pm in College Hall 202. Please contact David Soo if you have questions or would like a ride to the film on Wednesday.
Habitat Student-Faculty Basketball Game next Friday
Students:1 Faculty:0
Come see your favorite faculty and staff (Mark Somerville, Brian Storey, Brian Bingham, Jon Stolk, Mark Chang, Nick Tatar, Debbie Chachra, & Scott Slaboden) take on the student team at the second annual Habitat for Humanity Student-Faculty basketball game!
The event starts Friday, April 7 at 3pm, with the actual game commencing shortly after. Admission is $5, proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Everyone is welcome, and children get in free.
Last year, the students held on to beat the faculty 37-36. Can the faculty/staff team answer back?
Laura Mulvey at Wellesley, April 5th
Awesome figure in Film Studies
Laura Mulvey, the "godmother of Feminist Film Theory" will be giving a public lecture on her new book at Wellesley.
Wednesday, April 5th
Science Center, Rm 277
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Reception at 4 pm.
She will also be speaking about Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami at Harvard…
Thursday, April 6th
Carpenter Center Lecture Hall
6 pm
…and there will be a brief talk and screenings of Mulvey's "wacky experimental films," also at Harvard.
Friday, April 7th
Harvard Film Archive
7 pm
For more information about the Wellesley event, go to:
Thanks to Maruta Vitols for the info.
Babson Summer Program
What are you doing this summer? Babson College has created a unique summer program called Babson Business Edge for liberal arts, sciences, and engineering students. Babson Business Edge provides you with an opportunity to experience the business world, its language and concepts. Our program is an interwoven experience combining coursework, hands-on experiences and a teamwork and coaching component.
A few highlights of our program are:
- Learn the language and concepts through coursework presented by Babson professors who teach in our undergraduate program.
- Business Simulation gives students an opportunity to “run” a business and see how their decisions impact the business over a simulated 5 year time frame. This is one of three “hands-on” components of Babson Business Edge in which students utilize the information they have learned in a team approach.
- You will participate in a series of exercises demonstrating skills deemed as important by employers. Through this experience they will not only be evaluated in how they perform but also evaluate others. This teaches them to receive and provide constructive feedback with their peers.
Babson Business Edge takes place from May 30th –June 16th. You will be able to spend three weeks at Babson and still fulfill internship and employment opportunities during the summer. The admission application deadline is April 1st. We are offering both need-based and merit scholarships.
To learn more check out our website at www.babson.edu/businessedge.
Battery Recycling in EH1 and WH2 Trash Rooms
Thanks to Greening Olin we can now recycle rechargeable AND regular batteries. Put Rechargeable batteries in the cardboard boxes in East Hall 1st floor and West Hall 2nd floor trash rooms and non-rechargeable in the plastic buckets in the same trash rooms.
Please let us know if there is a room on campus that could use a battery receptacle and we'll put one there.
This is who will be taking them from us: http://www.batteryrecycling.com/
Big: The Musical
presented by the Babson Players
The Babson Players Proudly Present: Big
When frustrated adolescent Josh Baskin wishes he were "big" and wakes up the next morning a 30-year-old man, he discovers there's much more to being an adult than he's bargained for – and learns we must all grow up at our own pace, in our own time.
Join us on...
April 6th, 7th, and 8th
8:00 PM - Sorenson Theater
Tickets: $5.00 in advance, $8.00 at the door
at Reynolds Info Desk or at www.babson.edu/babsonplayers
A Call for Student Artists to Submit Work
Gallery Student Show
Babson College, Wellesley College
and Olin College Students
Art submission dates: April 5, 6 & 7
Deliver work to:
Cara Szeghy, External Relations
Olin College
Olin Center Lobby, 1st Floor at Lobby Desk
Olin Way
Needham, MA 02492
Specifications:
• 2-dimensional work only
• Work need not be matted or framed to be considered
• maximum width: 30 inches
• No height limitations
1st Night of Passover
Join Babson, Olin, and Wellesley College students for
Our 1st night of Passover
The Seder will begin at 5pm on April 12, 2006
In Needham Wellesley Room,
Olin Hall at Babson College
* RSVP by April 3rd
(Students interested in celebrating the 2nd night of Passover with a local home visit, please email Patti Sheinman, psheinma@wellesley.edu )
Phoenix Bikes!
Upcoming Bike Repair Date: Sunday, April 9
Spring is here and it is perfect biking weather! Phoenix Bikes, a student run business of the Foundations for Business and Entrepreneurship class, wants to help you enjoy afternoon rides on your bikes! On Sunday, April 9, 1-3 PM, our bike maintenance crew will be out in the O fixing bikes. Come out and enjoy the beautiful weather!
Also, Phoenix Bikes have an Honor Code Bike Shop setup in the East Hall Bike Storage room. There is a selection of bike tubes at your convenience. Please do remember to pay us. =)
Post Graduate Planning Announcements
GENERAL
Electro Scientific Industries (ESI) – Hiring and Internship Information Session
Monday, April 3, 7-8 pm
CC 317
Job and internship seekers: GREAT OPPORTUNITY! ESI, a leading developer of laser manufacturing systems for microengineering applications, based in Portland, OR, is very interested in hiring Olin students for full time employment and internships. Paul Schertz, Sr. Manager over Research & Development and Gregg Hardy, Director of Engineering for the Interconnect Solutions Group will host an Information Session on Monday, April 3, 7-8 pm, and conduct interviews during the morning of April 4. The company is seeking ECE, ME, and E:C students. Please RSVP to Leslie Larocca by Sunday, April 2, at midnight if you plan to attend the Information Session.
If you are interested in a full-time position please read the following document http://careers.olin.edu/docs/ESI_Positions.doc and apply immediately per the instructions.
Also this week:
EMPLOYMENT
RadiSys Internship and Recent Graduate Position
Nortel Sales Engineering Positions
Wyle Laboratories--Biomedical Engineering Position
IBM Westborough Positions
INTERNSHIPS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Summer Programming Internship
GE Fanuc Automation Corporation
Quilt Show
Friday, March 31, 2006; 10 am to 8 pm
Saturday, April 1, 2006; 10 am to 4 pm
Over 100 Beautiful Quilts On Display!
Boutique, Vendors, Raffle Quilt, Scavenger Hunt for Kids!
Needham Masonic Hall
1101 Highland Ave. Needham
(next to new Needham Library)
Admission $5 (under 12 free)
More info: www.quinobequin.org
Use and care of the Olin Passenger Van
The Olin College passenger van is used by the entire Olin community, including students, faculty and staff. With its use increasing monthly, it is up to everyone to keep it well maintained. The facilities folks will keep it gassed up and in good running order, but general trash should be removed daily by those creating the trash. Also, because of the growing demand and the need to keep the van available for a larger user base, the van is only available for College sponsored use and not available for overnight trips. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with these matters. Questions can be directed to olinvan@olin.edu
Zeetoo Looking to Recruit Oliners
Beth Marcus, who some of you might remember from ASHE1500 class, is the CEO of Zeetoo. They are a startup which has gotten funding and looking to enlist some technical people. They are looking for Olin graduates and underclasspeople looking for summer internships. Interested students should check out their website, and contact Beth Marcus for more information.
Website: www.zeetoo.net
Beth Marcus
781-275-5555 (o)
781-504-8842 (cell)