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Livin’ la Vida Madrileña

Christine — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:09:55 +0000

Hey guys,

I hope this new post update finds everyone well. I’ve just been chilling in Madrid this week(end), but it’s been quite wonderful the things your can do just around the city. For instance, a couple of friends and I went to go see the Temple of Debod, this Egyptian shrine that is 2200 years old. What. At first I just couldn’t fathom the age of it, but then, I got to thinking. What was an Egyptian temple doing here around 200 BCE? Anyway, here are some pictures:

And since the temple is sort of at the edge of the plateau on which central Madrid basically sprawls, we got a sweeeeet view of the sunset.

Thanks to the “sunset mode” on my camera, the reds and oranges are super vibrant! One more:

What else have I been doing other than basking in the gloriousness of nature? I told you I’d put up some volleyball pics. Here they are!

Action shot:

Off to intercambios! Hasta luego, amigos!

College Republicans Meeting

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:30:51 +0000

ENVISION Deadline Extended to 11/24

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:49:21 +0000

Want to develop your leadership hands-on?

Want to take on a campus issue?

Want to get to know leaders at Rhodes?

Then ENVISION 2010 is for YOU!

Learn More + Apply: \\Fileserver1\student_community\Student_Affairs\Public\Envision

Applications Due: 5pm Friday, November 24th, 2009 to Career Services or selea@rhodes.edu.

For more info : Emily Sellers (RSA) : selea@rhodes.edu

Fall Ball Friday November 20th!

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:45:29 +0000

BSA is hosting their annual Fall Ball!

Masquerade themed this Friday in Hardie Auditorium

Costumes Welcome and Encouraged!

9pm-12am

There will be a DJ and refreshments. All are welcome and encouraged!

Ask Who? Ask Us!

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:40:44 +0000

2010 Peer Assistant Recruitment

Information Sessions:

Want to Represent Rhodes to

new students and their families?

Be on the lookout for the January dates

All sessions in the Orgill Room (Clough)

Questions? lopmr@rhodes.edu or x3816

Office of New Student Programs…building a better Rhodes, one class at a time…

Calling all history majors and other students interested in history!

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:35:23 +0000

Do you want to boost your resume?
Are you looking at going to graduate school?
Do you want to show off your amazing paper?

…then consider submitting an essay to the Rhodes Historical Review! The Rhodes Historical Review is a student journal published annually which showcases outstanding undergraduate history research. We are looking for essays 3,000-6,000 words in length. They can be written for any department and from any year, as long as they retain a historical focus. Essays must be submitted BEFORE Christmas break. If you have any questions or would like to submit your essay, please contact foxsl@rhodes.edu

What’s the Big Diehl?

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:05 +0000

There are still a few tickets left for this weekend…

$5 Tickets to Cirque Dreams Holidaze

When: Saturday, November 21

Show Time: 8:00 pm

Where: The Orpheum

Cost: $5

Sign-ups: Now through Friday at the 4^th floor Burrow information desk (9am-5pm). Please have correct change or a check made out to Rhodes College with you when you sign-up. You may sign-up for yourself and one other Rhodes Student.

Students are responsible for their own transportation.

Please email questions to hantr@rhodes.edu

AND

$5 Dollar Tickets to see…

Memphis Grizzlies vs. Dallas Mavericks

Friday, December 4^th

Game Time: 7:00 pm

(limited number of tickets)

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the game.

Sign-ups will begin Monday, November 30^th at 9:00am at the 4^th floor Burrow information desk. Sign-ups will continue until all the tickets are sold or until Friday, December 4^th at 5:00 pm. The tickets cost 5 dollars, so please have correct change or a check made out to Rhodes College with you when you sign-up! Each student is allowed to purchase 2 tickets with the second ticket being for another Rhodes Student.

Please send questions to hantr@rhodes.edu

Rhodes Radio Board Positions!

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:25:12 +0000

Rhodes Radio Board Positions!

We here at Rhodes Radio are looking for new executive board members to help run our station! A lot of seniors are graduating and we need your help to keep us alive! Positions include General Manager, Chief Engineer, Music Director, Scheduling & Programming Director, On-Campus PR, Off-Campus PR, and Creative Director. For more information, e-mail Derek Washam at wasdm. We would love for you to apply and for you to spread the word to any interested friends. Thanks y’all!

Green Rhodes Weekly Eco Tip: Work Orders

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:11:53 +0000

A dripping sink or shower head may not seem like a big deal, but all of those tiny drops of water add up. A persistent leak can end up wasting hundreds of gallons of water. The next time you notice a leak, put in a work order (https://workorder.rhodes.edu/webrequest/) to get it fixed!

ODK Angel Tree Continues!

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:26 +0000

ODK ANGEL TREE CONTINUES

Purchase Christmas gifts for a needy child. Gifts due back Nov. 30.

The Rhodes circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national honor society, is holding its annual “Angel Tree” in the Burrow Refectory lobby. The tree contains the names of needy children who have been identified by the Salvation Army.

Students, faculty and staff can select a child for whom they wish to purchase gifts. Gifts are to be returned unwrapped in the sack provided to Hyde Hall of the Refectory, by 5:00 p.m. Monday, November 30.

ODK Vice President Jackie Hancock ’10 is coordinator of the Angel Tree program. Other ODK officers are seniors Betsy Parkinson (President), Carrie Tennant (Secretary) and Hannah Spirrison (Elections).

Use your procrastination time wisely…

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:01:15 +0000

Have some free time? Take this survey for yearbook. It’s short and easy and is a great way to procrastinate

Just click the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7NvOEcab1drSzUyQU18g0w_3d_3d

FREE MEXICAN FOOD NIGHT

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:56:43 +0000

FREE MEXICAN FOOD

Friday November 20^th

Lair 11:55 PM

Rhodes Sign Language Club!!!

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:52:27 +0000

S.I.G.N. (Students Interested in Gesturing Nonverbally) has meetings every Wednesday @ 6 p. m., in Clough 313.

No experience is required, and meetings are short, fun, and informative.

Learn a new language, make some friends, get a small work out, and learn how to speak with your hands!

Contact Emily Wheelwright (WheEW) for questions or details

Staying at Rhodes over Thanksgiving? Register for Housing by Friday the 20th!

Jennifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:05 +0000

Thanksgiving Break Housing

During the Thanksgiving Break, all residence halls are closed except Townsend, Trezevant, Voorhies, East Village and Williford. If you will need housing accommodations for any or all of Thanksgiving Break, you are responsible for arranging to stay temporarily in the rooms of acquaintances residing in the halls designated to be open.

Please register for break housing by clicking on the following link by Friday, November 20, 2009 https://www.rhodes.edu/campuslife/13985.asp

Non-break housing halls will officially close Wednesday, November 25 at 10:00 a.m., and fob access will be deactivated. Halls will reopen Sunday, November 29 at 8:00 a.m.

Running is My Constant Variable

Colin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:55:01 +0000

So I apologize for the intense gap in between posts. But clearly, I’m subject to that. History reveals that. And unfortunately, I’m going to leave a more brief post, but I assume you will allow me to do that.

Well, THE big event this past week was NCAA Regionals. Any runner at Rhodes wants to compete at NCAA Regionals. But only the top 7 on the team are allowed to compete, so it’s pretty tough and it takes time and/or talent to get there. And I was finally able to claim a spot on the Regionals team this year.

My freshman year, I received a stress fracture in my left hip after only 6 days with the team. I wasn’t able to run, much less walk, for 4 months. Then sophomore year, I strained every tendon in my right ankle and I missed the first month of the season. And I didn’t even make the top 12 to compete at the SCAC Conference meet. Finally junior year I had a healthy year, ran at SCAC, but a poor race resulted in me being #8 on the team – barely missing NCAA. So finally, I got to race at NCAA this year. I was elated.

Unfortunately, my race at NCAA was abysmal. I was very disappointed (still am at this point), but I know that my training this semester has been unparalleled in its speed, mileage, and awesomeness. So I’m going to be prepared for a great Track season, and the steeplechase is going to find a far better competitor in me than its seen in years.

But in HAPPY news, the women’s cross country team won the NCAA Region for the first time in school history. They placed 35 points, and 2nd place onply posted 100 points. Utter domination. It was the easily among the top 3 races I’ve ever seen, and I was so happy to see my fellow senior and team captain, Cybil, come across first for the women and 2nd overall in the race. Amazing senior year for her, along with the other senior, Melissa, who has had an UNBELIEVABLE season. Such good news for the girls.

AND we had our top runner, Chris, qualify for Nationals individually. So next weekend, I’ll be leading a convoy of approximately 20 teammates to Nationals in Cleveland, Ohio. It’s going to be wonderful. I am already trying to plan my body paint, as I have a reputation to maintain in that department.

So now I get a couple of weeks of reduced training, but I will continue running and I will continue competing. It’s been a part of my life for over 10 years now. While I ran my last cross country race ever, I still have a track season to compete in. And I have a team to lead. And I couldn’t be more proud.

Vagina Monologue Auditions. THIS WEEK

Philly — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:47:48 +0000

Last Thursday V-day hosted a Vagina Monologue info session. It was a brief meet and greet with the V-day leadership team and a clip of Until the Violence Stops.

Until the Violence Stops premiered in 2004 at the Sundance Film Festival. This film is more than just testimonies and performances, but about empowerment and the importance of dialogue in the healing process. A celebration of women reclaiming their bodies and lives, this documentary leaves us with hope that change can happen.

Thoughts on the trailer.

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:30:47 +0000

A WORLD OF PHOTOS

Modern Languages and Literatures

Sixth Annual Photo Contest

Open to all Students, Staff and Faculty

Submit your favorite picture from your international travels!

Criteria:

Sizes between 4” x 6” and 8” x 12”
Photos Mounted on Cardstock or Matted Only – No Frames
Color and Black & White Photos Accepted
Up to 3 Submissions Per Person

Submission Information:

Deadline – November 13, 2009, 5:00 p.m.

Entries may be submitted to the Language Center Room 200, Buckman.

Prizes will be awarded December 3rd, 2009, at 4:30pm, 2nd Floor of Buckman.

Refreshments will be served.

ALL SUBMISSIONS will be exhibited from November 23 to December 3rd, 2009,

2nd Floor Buckman.

For more information, contact Han Li<hanl@rhodes.edu>,

Nora Jabbour <jabbourn@rhodes.edu>, or Alberto del Pozo Martinez<delpozoa@rhodes.edu >.

Accounting Information Reception

Jennifer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:28:49 +0000

The Department of Economics and Business will hold an

Accounting Information Session and Reception

Wednesday, November 18, at 7:00 p.m.

103 Buckman

Topics to be addressed include the following:

requirements to enter an M.S. in Accounting program (at Rhodes and at other schools)

requirements to sit for the C.P.A. exam
careers in the accounting profession
Rhodes M.S. in Accounting curriculum and format

This session is intended primarily for juniors and seniors of all majors possibly interested in an accounting career. Even if you do not have an undergraduate major in business, you may be able to meet the educational requirements to sit for the C.P.A. exam in a relatively short period of time. For additional information, please contact Professor Pam Church (church@rhodes.edu). Light refreshments will be served.

Opportunities to get involved with Habitat for Humanity!

Jennifer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:00:17 +0000

Habitat For Humanity will be having a gingerbread house building competition on November 18th from 6-8pm in the Lair. Please come out and show your support for Habitat For Humanity by building a gingerbread house and having some fun!! There will be a $5 entry fee with all proceeds going to habitat for humanity and there is a limit of 5 people per house. We will provide the gingerbread, icing, and candy for decorating but feel free to bring your own candy to decorate also. There will be great prizes for the top winners and we will have sign-ups in the rat and lair the week before this event. Look out for more information about this event around campus as we will have more information about prizes as the time gets closer.

Email Lily at elflk with any questions.

Want to be on the habitat for humanity leadership team??

If you love Habitat for Humanity and would like to be more involved please email Lily at elflk for more information and an application.

MIFA Handyman Build Day this Saturday the 14th!

Jennifer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:59:22 +0000

MIFA Handiman Build Day – November 14th (jeaeb@rhodes.edu) MIFA Handyman Program-We will be having a service day on November 14th. MIFA handyman program is a lot like Habitat-For-Humanity. MIFA handiman program believes that low-income senior homeowners deserve to live in warmth, safety, and independence. We will make a build team to provide needed minor home improvements to allow these senior to continue to live in their own homes. Please email me, Liz Jeans, jeaeb@rhodes.edu for more info or to sign up.

It’s so beautiful my soul aches a little.

Christine — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:49:01 +0000

So I lied. It’s been a little more than four days since my last post, but I am ready to tell you all about Sevilla. The first surprise came in the form of a petite, sweatshirted mass of sonrisa known as Meghan, a fellow Nebrijan Meredith, Shadi (the girls I was traveling with) and I met at the bus station. Five more girls I knew from Nebrija came along, and it was quite an entertaining bus ride!

When we got there, much unpacking and eating ensued. I got churros con chocolate–it was delicious! We tried to go to the Catedral, but it was closed, so we walked around a bit. Saw the Torre de Oro (a watchtower-like building because Sevilla was the big port city back in the day).

And as we were passing by the cathedral that night to go back to our hostel, we noticed the cathedral door was open. Apparently there was an Ordination of Deacons going on, and since Shadi is Catholic, we all felt it was necessary to attend such an event in the LARGEST GOTHIC CATHEDRAL IN EUROPE. Yeah, its beautiful.

Couldn’t really take pictures during the actual Ordination, but once it was done, I definitely snapped a blurry few (sorry, fotos sin flash kill me).

On Saturday, I went on a walking tour of Sevilla, which was perfect because the weather was AMAZING. We saw some cool Roman ruins

some examples of the world famous Sevillan patio

visited the Judería, the historically Jewish neighborhood, in which there was a massive massacre during the Santa Inquisición. There’s a story of one Jewess who was dating a Christian soldier. She had converted to Catholicism and so had her father, but he still wanted to organize a rebellion against the Christian authorities. Susona, the daughter accidentally told her lover about it, and he, in turn, got his men to kill her father. Susona, completely broken, becomes a nun, and when she died, asked that her head be mounted in the window of where she used to live. It stayed there for 200-300 years until it was replaced with this plaque:

There are sooo many cool pictures to share, but I feel the album wouldn’t be complete without one of the cathedral in much of its glory:

And one of the Giralda, the prayer tower that remains from the Mosque that was there before the cathedral was added on

Then a new buddy of mine, David, the Quebecois (I learned all about Quebec and how it’s different from Canada; it’s quite the story) and I went to rent bikes

and explored Plaza de España, where some of Star Wars II was filmed.

It was lovely, and on the way there I met up with – wait for it – yet another of my friends from Madrid, Louise! She was there on vacation with her boyfriend, and we hit up a few tapas bars afterwards where we encountered a bunch of musicos who were kinda enough to perform the whole time we were there!

When I got back to the hostel, the owner invited us to a typical Sevillan flamenco-ish show. The proprietor of the establishment was a famous Sevillan singer, and when she belted out those wild Andalusian melodies, my soul hurt–though not a bad pain, kinda like the good muscle ache of working out, but for the alma. It was that lovely.

The next day, Meredith and Shadi returned from Córdoba ( I didn’t go because I was feeling a little under the weather for a 7am bussed daytrip), and Shadi insisted on Plaza de España again–she’s in love with Hayden Christensen. I’m glad we went. It definitely vale la pena.

From there, we hit up the Alcázar (Remember the previous one in Segovia? It means castle/palace mix), that was a mix of Roman, Arab, and Catholic influences. I absolutely fell in love with the Mudéjar part of it. The details were exquisite. Soul ache, part II.

Here’s another of the courtyard:

Afterward, since the Cathedral was finally open to properly visit and go up the Giralda tower, we checked that out. Here’s the alleged “tomb of Christopher Columbus.”

And the view from atop the highest point in Sevilla? Breathtaking.

Hope you guys enjoyed that chock-filled picture post! Hasta luego!

V-Day’s Love Your Body Event

Philly — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:36:24 +0000

Greetings! Okay so bare with me as I present my first video blog.

V-day is an organization that brings awareness to violence against women and young girls. V-day hosted “Love Your Body Day” last Thursday, November 5. This activity brought women and a few men out to decorate mirrors and cups to express your inner and outer beauty. There were refreshments and we watched Gilmore Girls.

SEVILLA AND CORDOBA IN TWO HOURS!

Christine — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:49:06 +0000

Pictures in 4 days. Get stoked, kids.

Fine Arts Open House

Tyler — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:58:01 +0000

It’s a rarity to find a liberal arts college where music, art, and drama are embedded into the daily lives of so many students. As a prospective student, I knew I wanted to go to a small college with community values and a strong music program that was nurturing rather than competitive. Luckily, I found all of these things on my first visit to Rhodes College.

This weekend, prospective students and families have the chance to experience the Arts at Rhodes too. The admissions office as well as the departments of Music, Art, and Theatre have recognized that many students are looking for what I found at Rhodes and have designed a weekend for students interested in the Arts to come and experience Rhodes first-hand.

This weekend, the Rhodes Theatre department opens “The Elephant Man” at the McCoy Theatre (on campus). Here is the description you will find on the Rhodes website:

“The play is based on the life of Englishman Joseph Merrick who lived in the late 1800s and is known for the extreme deformity of his body. Surgeon Dr. Frederick Treves rescues Merrick from a freak show and takes him to a London hospital. Medical curiosity quickly evolves into human compassion as the doctor discovers the beautiful soul hidden behind Merrick’s physical appearance and isolation.

McCoy’s production of “The Elephant Man” is directed by Leigh Ann Evans, a 1989 alumna of Rhodes. Tickets are $10 for general admission, $5 for students from the community, $7 for senior citizens, and $2 for Rhodes students.”

Additionally, the Music Department is showcasing various ensembles on Friday night and Saturday afternoon. On Friday at 7:30 PM, chamber ensembles made up of Rhodes students, as well as a few solo performances, can be heard in Tuthill Performance Hall–the Music Department’s own intimate performing space located in the heart of Hassell Hall. Selections will include works by Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Schubert, Verdi, and Sondheim. This will be a great concert, performed and rehearsed by students, that represents the interests of a wide range of musicians at Rhodes College.

On Saturday at 1:30 PM in Hardie Auditorium (Palmer Hall) the Rhodes Singers, Rhodes Orchestra, and Rhodes Jazz Ensemble will perform a full concert featuring works from the standard repertoire.

We would love to see you come out to all of the theatre and music performances this weekend! Additionally, there will be luncheons and panels throughout the weekend for any prospective student who is interested in studying music, art, or theatre at Rhodes.

To register for the program, you can click here: http://connect.rhodes.edu/tour/more-stuff/programs/fall-semester To see the full schedule for the weekend you can click here: http://www.rhodes.edu/admissionsprograms/FineArts_Program.pdf

As always, if you have any questions, especially about the Arts at Rhodes, feel free to ask in the comments section!

Hope to see you this weekend!!

Tyler

Videos from RA Training

Regina Simmons — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:24:05 +0000

Our student population loves videos. On most days, at least one of the RAs will stop in and ask “have you seen this video?” They’ll pull it up, we’ll watch and laugh/cry/cringe/or fill in this _____ with whatever reaction is appropriate.

So, we wanted to appeal to their interests during RA Training this year. Over the summer, we decided that we wanted to utilize different forms of media into our training of RAs on confrontation. With the rise of popularity of YouTube, we thought we’d make some videos of staged “incidents” and show how confrontation could be handled in a good or bad manner.

So, we grabbed a few summer residents, a video camera and this is the result. Follow this link to a playlist of those videos on our YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/PolicyWG#p/c/DE0A9AA17792559C/4/5p0OALzFZgo

Many thanks to the following people who made this happen: Jarrett Tate, Ginny Brady, Anna Magliolo, Drew Wagstaff, Dan Schrader, Leigh Nevill, Shemika Harris, Evan Hillyer and Brent Owens. We’ll certainly accept ideas for future videos.