SGA Elections. SGA Elections Heads Bethany Keffala and Amanda Dougherty have announced the winners of the latest round of student elections. Norma Altshuler '07 and Caitlin Stern '07 are the new heads of the Curriculum Committee; Jody Krieger, Emily Norman and Widade Deguerre are the new at-large assembly members. Congratulations to the new officeholders, and thanks to all who participated.

Debate Watches. As presidential candidates George W. Bush and John Kerry go head-to-head in Miami tonight, Sept. 30, Bryn Mawr's Civic Engagement Office will host a presidential debate watch in the Campus Center Main Lounge. At 8 p.m., before the debate begins, there will be a voter-registration F.A.Q. forum. Participants will address questions about how to register in Pennsylvania or request an absentee ballot in a home state, travel to local polls, and other inquiries related to voting in the 2004 elections. At 9 p.m., all eyes will turn to the big-screen TV for the debate. Event organizers plan an open discussion afterward.

The Civic Engagement Office will sponsor a similar event on Tuesday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 to 11:45 p.m., for the vice-presidential debate. For more information about either event, call x.7320.

Student-Trustee Meetings. On Friday, Oct. 1, from 4 to 5 p.m., students will have the opportunity to meet and discuss their concerns with trustees of the College. Representatives of the board will entertain students in the living rooms of three residence halls.

In Pembroke East, a trustee will meet with residents of Batten House, Glenmede, Pembroke East, Pembroke West and Perry house, as well as with nonresident students.

In Radnor, a trustee will meet with residents of Merion, Brecon, Radnor and Denbigh halls

In Rhoads, a trustee will meet with students who live in Erdman, Haffner, Rhoads and Rockfeller Halls.

College Day on the Parkway. This Saturday, Oct. 2, the Student Activities Office will provide transportation for students to Campus Philly's College Day on the Parkway, a festival featuring a free concert by Something Corporate, a skateboarding competition with nationally known athletes, free admission (with college ID) to 11 museums and cultural institutions along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and opportunities to meet representatives of Philly-area nonprofit and civic organizations.

The kickoff concert and festival will take place on the Parkway from 3 to 7 p.m. ; admission to participating museums will be free with student ID all day. Buses will leave from the Campus Center parking lot at noon, 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Return buses will leave from Logan Square at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. One bus will depart from 8th and Willow streets at 1 a.m. For more information, see the Student Activities Web site.

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