The Daily Bruin

The Department of Performing Arts has greatly appreciated the support and attendance of the George Fox University community at our many events. If you have not already done so, we would encourage you to get your tickets for the upcoming Christmas concert soon. There are just a few main floor seats available and some seats available in the balcony for Friday and Saturday.

The performance at Village Baptist is open seating and there are more seats available for the Sunday matinee performance. We look forward to seeing you this weekend.

For concert times and ticket information, visit georgefox.edu/featured_stories/Christmas%202009.html.

Sincerely,
Loren Wenz (Performing Arts)

Join the Christmas celebration at the library’s annual wassail party on Monday, Dec. 14, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the MLRC multi-purpose rooms. Take a break from your desk or from studying and join us for snacks, wassail and coffee. It’s our treat to you!

– The library staff

Crossroads is a program that is joining with Newberg High School to mentor high school freshmen. Come and find out more at an informational meeting Wednesday, December 9 at 8 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Questions?  Contact Kendra Phillips at phillipsk07@georgefox.edu.

Four students will present their fall senior thesis exhibits on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Between 4:30 and 5:15 p.m., Felix Hung and Rebecca Whitley will present their graphic design work in Hoover 105. Also, from 5:30 to 6 p.m., studio artists Crystal Hunt and Laura Beaulaurier will give their artists’ talks in Minthorne Gallery.

The opening reception for the exhibits will be held in the Hoover lobby outside of the Minthorne Gallery from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Please send an e-mail to Peggy Kilburg (HR) if you would like to nominate a support staff member or administrator for Employee of the Month. Your e-mail should include the person’s name, job title, a concise but specific summary of this person’s contribution(s) to the university, its students, and/or its employees in the past 30 days or so (what was done, who was impacted, etc.), and any other information that you believe makes this person deserving of this award.

Please submit your nomination by Friday, Dec. 11. The President’s Executive Leadership Team will then select the Employee(s) of the Month from the nominations submitted. The winner(s) will be announced at the all-employee meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16, and will receive a $100 gift certificate to The Allison.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

SPRING TEXTBOOKS will be available online beginning Monday, December 14th.

**IMPORTANT** NEW THIS SEMESTER:

Cut-off dates for Student Account Charges:

Online Sales: Dec. 30, 2009    In-Store Sales: Dec. 31, 2009

Portland Center Bookstore Christmas Break Schedule:

Portland Hours 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Portland Center Bookstore will be open for sales:

Dec. 21, 22 (closed 23-25)
Dec. 28-31 (closed Jan. 1)
Jan. 4-8
(Closed Weekends)

Spring classes begin Monday, January 11, 2010

For complete Portland Center Bookstore information, please visit our university website at http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/store_pdx/

The university’s engineering department will present its sixth annual “Wobble-Off” competition from 3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, in the Ron Gregory Atrium in EHS.

Come and enjoy this demonstration of freshman engineering students’ first project — a variety of oscillating steam/air-operated engines. The event highlights the students’ first-year studies in engineering design, solid modeling and machining. The students’ engines will compete in a variety of categories, including maximum speed, minimum vibration, maximum coast, cost efficiency and creativity/craftsmanship.

KFOX shows are now available to download for free on iTunes U. Miss a show? Don’t have time to tune in? Subscribe to the podcast instead!  Check it out at tinyurl.com/KFOXiTunesU. Listen to KFOX at kfoxradio.georgefox.edu.

Reminder: Residence Life, Orientation, and ASC are looking for students who exhibit Christian maturity, humility and leadership skills for the 2010-11 academic year. Please submit recommendations by Friday, Dec. 4.

Past and current student leaders have reported that recommendations from peers, staff and faculty are one of the most important reasons they consider these positions. We value your suggestions and recommendations for students to be considered for these positions. We will personally encourage the students you recommend to seek candidacy in our programs. Please send your student leader recommendations to Megan Marsh (Student Life) at Box 6148 or mmarsh@georgefox.edu.

As a reminder, you are invited to an all-community Christmas chapel from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Bauman Auditorium. The chapel will include Christmas carols, a choir performance and a special Christmas message from Robin Baker.

Two art exhibits are on display in the Murdock Learning Resource Center through January:

Twentieth Century Art
The artworks in this exhibit were completed by students in ARTS382, Twentieth Century Art, to help them gain a better understanding of what is involved in making an artwork in the style of a well-known 20th century artist. Each of the pieces on exhibit represent a 20th century style, such as Dada, German expressionism or op art, through the particular mode of an artist who worked in each style. The styles include both studio arts and graphic design styles. Some of the styles represented in this exhibit are Plakatstil, Earth Art, Neo Dada, Art Nouveau, Pop Art and Neo-Expressionism.

Also on display are four images by student Rachel Belgard, who has entitled her show “Tangible Design.”

The university community is invited to a Spanish chapel scheduled for 10:40 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, in Hoover 105. Event will include Spanish worship songs and a guest speaker.

Attention Students:

If you haven’t already done so, please take a few minutes to complete this short survey for The Crescent.

http://bit.ly/6xgSLN

With winter upon us, there may be rare occasions when classes need to be canceled and offices closed due to adverse weather conditions or for other emergency reasons.

The provost decides if conditions warrant canceling classes or closing offices for the Newberg campus and the Portland and Salem centers. Major considerations are road conditions, ice, utility service disruption, and how long the severe weather or emergency is likely to last. Decisions on day classes are announced by 6:30 a.m., if possible. Most decisions on evening classes are posted by 2:15 p.m..

In no circumstances should employees or students put themselves in danger in an attempt to get to campus.

To find out if a closure decision has been made when bad weather occurs:

• Listen to local radio and television stations

• Call Newsline, the university’s recorded announcements, at 503-554-3868

• Call the George Fox switchboard at 503-538-8383

• Check television and newspaper Web sites: kgw.com, koin.com, kptv.com, katu.com, columbian.com, oregonlive.com or flashalert.net.
• Check the university’s website

To read the employee policy regarding school closures, visit blogs.georgefox.edu/CampusAlerts/?p=8.

Saturday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Lewis-Clark State, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

This is the last home event for George Fox athletics in 2009. The next home games are Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010, when Northwest Conference play begins for both basketball teams, the women at 4 p.m. and the men at 6 p.m. The Bruin women are ranked ninth in the latest WBCA poll and 10th in the D3hoops.com poll.

For more information, visit the Bruin athletics website at gfubruins.com or call the sports information office at ext. 2926.

During halftime of this Saturday’s 7 p.m. women’s basketball game against Lewis-Clark State, enjoy students Peter Luginbill and Andy Neufeld as they perform amazing trampoline feats. See you in the gym.

Christmas is just around the corner. Looking for gift ideas? A senior business capstone team is selling Bruin Blend holiday bags for your enjoyment. They’re great as gifts, stocking stuffers, or simply for your personal craving of delicious coffee.

At only $12 a bag, they are an affordable gift and support a great cause. Order now online in time for the holidays! Check out the website BruinBlend.com for more details.

Join the psychology department for our second annual Christmas cookie decorating party between noon and 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Bring your lunch to Cap & Gown B/C and start the Christmas holidays off right. Party will include gingerbread, candy canes, sprinkles and sugar cookies. Don’t miss the festivities!

Your input is appreciated for a university brand promise survey being conducted by the Marketing Team, a strategic planning committee of 13 faculty and staff members. Please check your e-mail in-boxes for the message entitled “Need your input.” It includes an explanation of the project and the accompanying link to the six-question survey. The questionnaire only takes a few minutes and expires on Wednesday, Dec. 9.

As an employee of George Fox, your input is valued, so please take a few minutes to participate. Thank you for helping us with this project.

In celebration of the Civil War, come over on Thursday, Dec. 3, and choose the cupcake of your choice, Beavers or Ducks, at the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe for only 75 cents. Show your colors and eat them proudly!