The Daily Bruin

As we approach Christmas, we want to offer some reminders about living in a Christ-centered community.

Our campus single-stall bathrooms have recently been converted to allow more flexibility in use. We have visitors, guests, family members and students (undergraduate and graduate) who benefit from using non-gender-specific bathrooms when they have young children, are transgender, or when lines form for a single-sex bathroom during major events.

Two weeks ago, two restroom signs on campus were defaced during the night with “X’s” over specific gender symbols. The markings were immediately removed by university staff. In addition to being an act of vandalism, this action brought pain to members of our community. This kind of action has no place in a community like ours.

We believe that all people are of great worth and value in the eyes of our Creator God and seek to increasingly become a campus characterized by loving support of one another (even when we disagree). Cultural humility and civility means that we seek to understand and appreciate others who are different from ourselves. Language and/or behavior that relies on stereotypes or is demeaning toward individuals or groups of individuals is unacceptable for George Fox students and employees, whether it occurs in person, through social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) or anonymously.

The university Christmas Chapel with Robin Baker will be held in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m., and there will be a special Advent service held in Klages Dining Hall at 8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9.

Come and celebrate the Christmas season with us.

For more information, please contact Spiritual Life at sprituallife@georgefox.edu

Just to clarify, Sunday’s (Dec. 8) Christmas gathering at the Bakers’ home is for university employees and their families, so please disregard the announcement that went out Friday morning in The Daily Bruin.

But don’t fret: You’ll get to celebrate the holiday with President Baker at a Christmas chapel Monday at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. See you there!

Saturday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Linfield (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Linfield (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Join us for International Chapel today (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. This week, Alex Pia, director of international student and scholar services, will share what we can learn from Jesus’ teachings about not worrying. You are welcome to come, listen, ask questions and be encouraged.

International Chapel is eligible for chapel elective credit. It is designed to help us better understand what it means to be a Christian. Everyone is invited to attend!

Questions? Contact Dianna McIntyre at dmcintyre@georgefox.edu.

Next week, our chapel services have moved to Monday, Dec. 9. There will be no chapel on Wednesday.

The university Christmas Chapel with Robin Baker will be held in Bauman Auditorium at 10:40 a.m. There will also be a special Advent service held in Klages Dining Hall at 8 p.m.

Come and celebrate the Christmas season with us.

For more information, please contact Spiritual Life at sprituallife@georgefox.edu

Are you a missionary kid, third culture kid, or are interested in hearing about their unique experiences? If so, please consider coming to the Mu Kappa Christmas party at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in the International House! We will have yummy stuff to munch on and fun games to play. Bring your friends.

If you have any questions about the meeting or Mu Kappa in general, please contact any of the leaders:
Carrie Gradin, cgradin12@georgefox.edu
Jamie Whisler, jwhisler12@georgefox.edu
Breanna Thomas, bthomas13@georgefox.edu

With the winter season upon us, it’s important to know when and how campus closure information will be made available. The provost will make the decision whether or not to close the Newberg campus, Portland Center and Salem site for daytime classes by 6:30 a.m. or 2:15 p.m. for evening classes. This applies to all days of the week, including Saturday. Decisions at the Redmond site will be made by the professor teaching the class.

1. Visit the George Fox flashalert.net page (this is the first site updated).
2. Check television and newspaper Web sites: kgw.com, koin.com, kptv.com, katu.com, columbian.com, oregonlive.com.
3. Listen to local radio and television stations. Each campus will be identified separately.
4. Call the George Fox University switchboard at 503-538-8383.
5. Check the weather-related closure link at the bottom of georgefox.edu.

I’m another business student collecting photos for a coffee table book. I’m looking for pictures of your favorite handwritten notes – funny notes, sweet notes, strange notes, confusing notes, etc. All notes are unique, and I’m interested in your favorites!

I’ll be accepting submissions until Friday, Dec. 13.

Here is the link to my gallery, where you can upload your pictures: Favorite Handwritten Notes

Thank you so much!
- Victoria Wilson

Yeah! Keep your mailbox key. Mail Services will keep and store any packages you receive over the break – until you come back in January. Your mail will be in your mailbox when you return in January.

If you have questions, please e-mail Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Have a great Christmas season! See you in January!

Graduating seniors

If you did not stop at our table during Exodus (November in Stevens Atrium) or have not responded to my e-mail …

• Please fill out a pink address card found in the wall rack of the lobbies in Beebe, SUB and University Mail Services.
• Return completed address card via campus mail.
• Remember to return your mailbox key before you leave campus ($15 will be charged to your account for non-returned mailbox key).

Withdrawing

• Fill out a pink forwarding address card (found in wall rack in the post office lobbies).
• Return completed address card via campus mail or drop it off at University Mail Services.
• Remember to return your mailbox key before you leave campus ($15 will be charged to your account for non-returned mailbox key).

Going on off-campus study trip?

• You were contacted by e-mail regarding your forwarding address for the semester.

If you have questions, please e-mail Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

The service window at Mail Services (North Street Annex) will be open on the following dates over the Christmas break:

• Dec. 23-24
• Dec. 30-31
• Jan. 2-3
• Jan. 6-10

Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on all open days listed above.

Mail Services will be closed:

• Dec. 25-27
• Jan. 1

Access to student mailboxes

• Undergrad students: You can access your mailbox on all of the open dates listed.
• VAC graduate students: The last day to check your mailbox is Dec. 20, 2013 (until Jan. 6).

Mail that arrives after Dec. 20 will be held at Mail Services’ North Street Annex from Dec. 21 through Jan. 3. You can stop and ask for it on the open dates. Packages can be picked up during the regular window hours on those open dates.

Questions? Contact Linda Sartwell at lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

The list of books for spring semester is now online at gfubookstore.com (search by course schedule). Please wait until Monday, Dec. 9, to begin ordering books, as corrections and changes are being made by faculty this week.

Check this list before you sell your books at Buyback (Dec. 16-20), to make sure you don’t need them for spring courses. Remember that you may also RENT textbooks from us to save money.

The Nursing Club would like to invite you to our next meeting at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at the Pavilion (fire pit) in the canyon. It will be a fun evening roasting marshmallows, making s’mores, and hanging out with one another.

We hope that all of you can come. Please remember to dress warmly.

For more information, please contact the Nursing Club at gfnursingclub@gmail.com.

Join us for our LAST James Project service event of the semester. We will be partnering with Newberg Habitat for Humanity from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 to help with painting inside & out at their 9th St. location and possibly doing some demolition at their new build site!

If you’re interested in join in, or need more info, RSVP to Miranda D’Agostini at mdagostini11@georgefox.edu

The university’s Jazz Ensemble will perform in the Klages Dining Room today (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. Come out to support these talented and hard-working student musicians!

The theatre department invites you to its annual Ten!Ten!Ten! Play Festival Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 11-12, at 10:10 p.m. each night in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Come and enjoy two nights of short plays directed by fellow students! Admission is $1. Each night is a different set of plays, so don’t miss out!

Note: Some plays include mature content.

Questions? Contact Madelyn Larson (mlarson10@georgefox.edu)

Come purchase a chicken bacon ranch panini in the Bruin Den between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Tuesday) only! Come contribute to the success of the Savvy Six team in the Management 260 class, which teamed with Bon Appetit to create the sandwich.

Those who purchase a sandwich can enter a drawing for $15 Amazon.com gift cards. The sandwich is a panini that comes with chicken, bacon, cheese, tomatoes, red onions and a chipotle sauce. It is priced at $5.95 and will include a side of curly fries and a choice of bottled water or medium drink.

The university’s library staff wants to make it easier to access important information and resources using handheld mobile devices – and we need your help.

Please take a few minutes to complete this very short survey on mobile device usage and preferences. You should be able to complete it in less than five minutes. Your answers will help to improve the library’s mobile-optimized homepage.

Thank you!

Join us for a “Table Talk” lunchtime gathering in which George Fox staff, faculty and students dialogue about issues related to cultural diversity.

Everyone is welcome to come and discuss December’s topic on how different cultures celebrate the holidays. Guest speaker Lu Shen will be sharing about Chinese traditions for the holidays.

Come to the Cap and Gown Room on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m. to join in the discussion. Bring your lunch and a friend, too.

Questions? Contact Aby Cordova at acordova10@georgefox.edu