The Daily Bruin

Slick’s Big Time BBQ will be at tonight’s (Jan. 25) home basketball games against Lewis & Clark! There will be a variety of food items, which include Championship Pulled Pork Sliders smothered in Slick’s signature barbecue sauce and smoked barbecue beef sliders with gluten-free whiskey barbecue sauce.

Come support the team while enjoying some great food! If you have any questions, please contact Meng Dong (mdong11@georgefox.edu).

Students-

TODAY is the last day to go on myGFU and indicate whether or not you have a car, and registering a car if you have one.

This is required, and failure to do so by end of day TODAY will result in a $25 non-refundable parking permit fee being charged to your account. If you have not either registered as “NOCAR” or registered your vehicle, today is the day!

Please contact Security Services at 503-554-2090 if you have questions!

Jessica Sokoloff will present her junior flute recital at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in Bauman Auditorium. The campus community is invited to attend free of charge.

Jessica will perform Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033 (J.S. Bach), Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise, op. 26 (Albert Franz Doppler) and Zoom Tube (Ian Clarke). She is instructed by Sophia Tegart.

A reception will follow the recital.

Stop by the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium this afternoon (Friday) between 3 and 5 p.m. to say goodbye to Greg Smith, who is leaving George Fox after eight and a half years to serve as vice provost-research at Missouri University of Science & Technology. Refreshments will be provided.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 28, the U.S. Postal Service is changing some of its services and increasing postage rates. Here is a summary:

• One-ounce letters will increase to 46 cents
• “Parcel Post” is changing to “Standard Mail”
  • The average increase in postage for Standard Mail (Parcel Post) is 21 percent
  • In most cases, Priority Mail will be cheaper than Standard Mail (Parcel Post)
• U.S. Mail tracking will be available
  • Delivery Confirmation will be replaced by tracking service
  • FREE tracking on Priority and Standard Mail (Parcel Post)
  • Available for First Class, Media and Library Rate mail for a 90-cent fee per package

Departments: Watch for more information in your campus box regarding the tracking feature.

Questions? Contact Sherrie Frost at sfrost@georgefox.edu.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 28, the U.S. Postal Service is changing some of its services and increasing postage rates. Here is a summary:

• One-ounce letters will increase to 46 cents
• “Parcel Post” is changing to “Standard Mail”
  • The average increase in postage for Standard Mail (Parcel Post) is 21 percent
  • In most cases, Priority Mail will be cheaper than Standard Mail (Parcel Post)
• U.S. Mail tracking will be available
  • Delivery Confirmation will be replaced by tracking service
  • FREE tracking on Priority and Standard Mail (Parcel Post)
  • Available for First Class, Media and Library Rate mail for a 90-cent fee per package

Questions? Contact Sherrie Frost at sfrost@georgefox.edu.

The first Spanish Chapel of 2013 will be at 10:40 a.m. today (Friday), in the newly renovated Bruin Grounds. Everyone is welcome to come.

If you have questions or would like to get involved with Spanish Chapel, feel free to contact Michelle Gonzalez at mgonzalezramos09@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us for a Super Bowl-themed staff lunch today (Friday) at noon in the Cap and Gown Room. Our menu features chicken nachos with all the trimmings, salad and cookies.

As part of the festivities, we’ll be asking for three enthusiastic volunteers to test their Super Bowl knowledge in a Jeopardy-style trivia game.

The cost is $3. See you there!

Students: Stressed out because you don’t know APA style for citations? A workshop scheduled from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. today (Friday), in Hoover 105, is for you.

Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style.

Faculty: Please let your students know about this opportunity.

The Student Support Network (SSN) is a program designed to identify and support students who are struggling academically, socially or personally.

The SSN consists of a small team of faculty, staff and administrators representing a variety of departments who are invested in the academic and personal success of George Fox University undergraduate students. This group meets regularly during the academic year to confidentially discuss appropriate and timely interventions for students in need of assistance or support.

Students are referred to the SSN by concerned members of the George Fox community who submit an Intervention Alert Form online found at ssn.georgefox.edu.

(Please note: Referral to the SSN or use of the intervention alert form is not intended to replace direct referral to a university service or office. It is also not intended to be used when a student misses one or two classes or fails to turn in an assignment.)

The SSN program is intended for referral when there are several issues of concern that may involve different offices or when extra support and attention would be helpful to encourage student success.

You can learn more by visiting the above website. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

Thinking about becoming a teacher? Please contact Beth Molzahn in grad admissions to learn your next step toward an Initial Teaching License via the Master of Arts in Teaching program right here at George Fox!

E-mail Beth at bmolzahn@georgefox.edu or call her at 503-554-2264.

Don’t forget the all-employee meeting scheduled for today (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

The meeting will include an update on the Stoffer Family Stadium project, including a construction timeline and renderings, and a presentation on how Bruin athletics (track and field and football), community events and student activities will benefit from this new facility.

For those at the university’s regional sites, the meeting will be available at a stream site that you can access from MyGFU. Simply log into MyGFU and click the “Community Meeting Link” located under “Staff Resources/Faculty Resources.”

The 2012 W-2 form is now posted on MyGFU for all employees. If you have trouble opening it, you may need to disable your pop-up blocker. Call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569 for assistance.

For anyone who did not give consent for online-only delivery, your W-2 will be mailed no later than next Thursday, Jan. 31, although we anticipate it being a few days earlier. There will be an e-nnouncement to let you know the exact date if it is earlier. (You can go to MyGFU self-service anytime to give permission for future W-2s to be provided online only.)

New information included this year on W-2 forms is the amount of health plan premiums paid by the university for your coverage. This information is required by the Affordable Care Act (also referred to as health care reform), but it is information only – premiums are still pretax/not taxable.

To find other information that will likely be useful when you or your tax preparer files your tax return, please refer to instructions on the back of the form (if you receive yours in print). This information is also available via a link in self service in MyGFU. You can find GFU-specific W-2 information on this payroll forms Web page.

Questions? Contact Peggy Kilburg at pkilburg@georgefox.edu.

Friday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Lewis & Clark (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Friday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Lewis & Clark (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)

Friday’s special events will include a celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, with all senior student-athletes, student athletic trainers, dancers and cheerleaders being recognized. The evening also will include ceremonies honoring the women’s Northwest Conference championship teams from 2011-12 in basketball, track and field, and golf, as well as “Pink Zone” activities promoting breast cancer awareness and research. All fans are encouraging to wear something pink to the games.

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

The campus community is invited to the first installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Jan. 28, in Hoover 105. The theme of this spring’s lecture series is “State of the Union.”

Monday’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Rob Saxton, deputy superintendent of public instruction for the state of Oregon. Saxton will present “Education: The Future of Oregon Today,” in which he will share about the plan underway to reform education in the state and lead Oregon toward its most successful future.

The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Wanted: Four adventurous souls to form an awesome coed team to compete in the 2013 Winter Race to 2025.

Through the semester, teams partner with Wycliffe Bible Translators to raise money for a translation project in Cameroon, Africa. In March, teams will compete with others from around the country in a multi-challenge two-day adventure race in the Cascades (Washington).

If you are interested, contact Mary Owen (mowen10@georgefox.edu) for more information and details on registration and transportation. Ages 18 and older are welcome!

For students who are eligible to do so, the deadline for making any reductions in your meal plan is Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.

Information about meal plans can be found on the Meal Plan Options page.

Students who fail to confirm their meal plans, and if eligible, make any changes, will be charged for the meal plan applied to their account even if they did not use the meal plan.

Students select their meal plans on MyGFU. Log in to your account. Click on SELF SERVICE. Under GFU Resources, click on UNIVERSITY FORMS.

If you have any questions about meal plans, please contact Jere Witherspoon in the Student Life Office: jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to join Outreach Ministries for a prayer walk through Newberg as we lift up our community and the work that God is doing here in our town.

We will walk from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. this Friday, Jan. 25. We’ll meet in front of the Bruin Den by the quad.

If you have questions or would like to affirm that you are coming, please contact Mary Owen (mowen10@georgefox.edu).

P.S. We’re still experimenting with a time that works for a lot of people. Suggestions are appreciated.

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”
1 Thessalonians 5:15-19

Currently, ASC, The Associated Student Community, has a subscription for 60 print editions of the NYTimes. Through our subscription, students have access to enjoy a full complimentary access to the NYTimes online.

All that is needed is for students to register with their GFU email the site below. It is however only a 24 hour access, so each time a student chooses to view the NYTimes, they will need to login every 24 hours. Here is the link to get you started.

Students can customize how they view the Times, read back into archived articles from 1851, and search for articles according to topic.

Looking good on paper isn’t enough when it comes to getting hired. You must be able to articulate your value to the employer.

Speaker Doug Rice, Talent Acquisition Manager at Enterprise Holdings, will equip you with strategies for expressing how you are the best candidate for the position in this year’s GFU Career Services How to Get Hired Seminar! Mr. Rice is an expert on assembling resumes, and he has conducted over 2,000 interviews!

The event will take place at 6 p.m. February 6 in Hoover 102.

• Part I: Mr. Rice’s educational talk (6-7 p.m.)
• Part II: Optional mock interviewing session to test the skills you’ve learned! (7-8 p.m.)

To register for this wonderful event, simply go to Bruin Careers (My GFU-Career Services- Bruin Careers) and click “register”.