Daily Jolt

The Student Housing Advisory Committee (SHAC) is accepting applications for two new members to assist with Room Draw coordination this year as well as next year's housing selection process. This paid, two-year position is open only to members of the Classes of 2011 and 2012. Please note that you must have directly participated in at least one Room Draw in order to be eligible. If you are interested in applying to become a SHAC member, please pick up an application in the Residential Life Office (Converse 105). Deadline for applications is Wednesday, Feb. 17. (February 8)

During the Roman Empire, Kenchreai, the port of the great city of Corinth on the Aegean Sea, was one of the busiest harbors in southeastern Europe. This four-week summer program introduces students to the archaeology, history and culture of Greece through participation in a field school, accompanying seminars and excursions to major sites and museums in the region. Participants will learn about data analysis, artifactual processing, conservation and architectural survey, all important components in archaeological fieldwork. Applications are available in the Classics departmental office in #15 Grosvenor House and are due by Feb. 8. For more information, please see the Classics Department Web site or e-mail Professor R. Sinos. More information... (January 21)

The CCE is looking to hire a Social Media Intern to assist in creating, developing and implementing workshops on social media. One of the main objectives of the position will be to provide community partnerships with a deeper understanding of how to use social media tools and how to capitalize on these tools to conduct outreach, recruitment and retention. The Social Media Intern will also work on planning the workshops and assist in presenting the materials to small groups of community partners in the Spring 2010 semester. Desired qualifications include experience with Web-based technologies, a team player attitude and event-planning skills. Submit resume and cover letter (or questions) to Oscar Lanza-Galindo. The deadline is Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 5 p.m. More information... (February 3)

Ballot language for a $1.9 million Proposition 2½ tax-cap override, which would allow Amherst to preserve many municipal services and keep intact core programs at its schools and libraries, will be determined next week. (February 5)

The Amherst regional schools should be a "knitted whole" and not a "vending machine," and educators should look at students as "a fire to be kindled" and not a "bucket to be filled." There were lots of metaphors at a public hearing on the school budget Tuesday, as spectators overflowed the room and spilled out into the hallway at the School Committee's first meeting to be televised live. (February 5)

Town officials and the union representing the firefighters have a tentative agreement on a new contract, more than two years after the current contract expired. (February 5)