The Daily Bruin

Are you interested in helping people? Have you ever considered a degree in social work?

Social work is a profession for those with a desire to help people improve their lives. If this sounds exciting to you, please plan to attend one of our info sessions to find out more about the major and about the many opportunities a degree in social work can provide!

We’ll be hosting both a morning session from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. and an evening gathering from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today (Thursday) in Hoover 208. Donuts will be provided at the morning session and pizza will be provided at the evening session!

Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Do you want to make a positive difference in the world? Many times it is difficult to know how. Learn from and serve alongside organizations and communities who are working toward positive change.

It’s not too late to sign up for a Service & Immersion Trip over spring break (March 24-31). Opportunities include:

• Urban Impact – Seattle
• Flying H Ranch – Yakima, Washington
• Camp Attitude – Foster, Oregon
• Mending Wings – Yakama Indian Reservation, Washington
• World Relief & Global Immersion Project,- California and Mexico
• Home PDX – Portland, Oregon

For more information, go to georgefox.edu/spiltrips. Note: All deadlines have been extended through the month of January.

Come join us for our annual “Kingdom Come Week” as we host the university’s Ministry Expo today (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. You can enter for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!

We’ll be hosting individuals who are doing incredible work for God’s kingdom, both around the world and right here at home. They are involved in countless professions, ranging from aviation to education, and are eager to meet with our students! This will be a fantastic opportunity to network with people in the field and to land an internship or service opportunity for the summer (or even just to ask questions and hear some cool stories).

Feel free to stop by any time between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and bring your friends. A raffle will be held for those who attend. You won’t want to miss it!

Organizations that will be in attendance include (but are not limited to):

• Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
• Frontiers USA
• Mission Year
• Show Mercy International
• Open Arms International
• ISI Campus Ministries
• InterAct Ministries
• One Challenge International
• Wycliffe Bible Translators
• Josiah Venture
• Lahash International
• Every Child
• Love Inc, Newberg
• Home PDX

Questions? Contact Shea Krevi (skrevi15@georgefox.edu).

Have you ever wanted to host a radio show? This is your opportunity! Join KFOX, George Fox’s on-campus radio station, today!

Email us at kfoxradio@georgefox.edu for more information. Sign-ups are open until the end of January.

The nursing serve trip team going to Kenya in June of 2018 is hosting fundraisers during six home basketball games! During the women’s and men’s games we will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts and raffle tickets, announcing at least one winner for the raffle during each game! The winners do not have to be present to win; we just need their contact info.

The prizes are as follows:

• Three pairs of premium movie tickets to Cinetopia
• One $25 gift card to Regal Cinemas
• Two $25 gift cards to American Eagle
• One $50 gift card to Dutch Bros
• Two Dutch Bros gift baskets (valued at $25 each)

That’s nine chances to win! Tickets will be sold at $5 for 10 tickets. That’s only 50 cents per ticket! The tickets will be kept in the prize pool until the very last prize is given away.

Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Know of students who need help with a specific subject or class? Labs and help sessions are available around campus for the following subjects this semester:

• Math and physics
• Anatomy and physiology
• Chemistry (organic & general)
• GOB (nursing chemistry)
• Biology (general & foundations)
• Developmental biology
• Bible
• Economics
• Business statistics

Generalist tutors are also available at Open Study Table, and writing/academic support is available through the ARC. For locations and times, visit this link.

Questions? Contact Maddie Lowen at mlowen@georgefox.edu.

Interested in learning more about political science and foreign affairs? WorldOregon and Portland State University invite you to attend the Great Decisions 2018 lecture series, beginning this Friday, Jan. 19, at noon. Ambassador Kenneth J. Fairfax, U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan and former director of nuclear materials security at the U.S. National Security Council, will be discussing Russia’s foreign policy.

The lecture will take place in Portland State University’s Academic and Student Rec. Center, Room 001, at 1800 S.W. 6th Ave., in Portland. Admission is $10 per person. For more information, contact Tim DuRoche at timd@worldoregon.org.

If you are looking for a break this Saturday, come join us for some swing dancing in the FoxHole! The Coast to Coast swing dance club is hosting dancing from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Bring your friends and your dancing shoes. All levels of dancers are welcome. We hope to see you there!

Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The George Fox theatre department opens Ellen McLaughlin’s drama Tongue of a Bird next week. Come join us for this thought-provoking show (note: the production does have mature themes).

Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Jan. 25 and Feb. 1. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Jan. 25-27 and Feb. 1-3 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Feb. 4. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Come join us for our annual “Kingdom Come Week” as we host the university’s Ministry Expo tomorrow (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. You can enter for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card!

We’ll be hosting individuals who are doing incredible work for God’s kingdom, both around the world and right here at home. They are involved in countless professions, ranging from aviation to education, and are eager to meet with our students! This will be a fantastic opportunity to network with people in the field and to land an internship or service opportunity for the summer (or even just to ask questions and hear some cool stories).

Feel free to stop by any time between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. and bring your friends. A raffle will be held for those who attend. You won’t want to miss it!

Organizations that will be in attendance include (but are not limited to):

• Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF)
• Frontiers USA
• Mission Year
• Show Mercy International
• Open Arms International
• ISI Campus Ministries
• InterAct Ministries
• One Challenge International
• Wycliffe Bible Translators
• Josiah Venture
• Lahash International
• Every Child
• Love Inc, Newberg
• Home PDX

Questions? Contact Shea Krevi (skrevi15@georgefox.edu).

Join the Staff Development Committee for a month-long Wellness Challenge (Jan. 15 to Feb. 16)! Submit this form with your activities for points by Saturday each week! Check the Wellness Challenge each Monday for new activities to enhance your wellness. Monthly winners will receive a free staff lunch!

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Are you a guy who loves to sing? Come and audition for George Fox’s a cappella group, Quakers and Notes (QAN for short)!

Auditions are in Ross 221 tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 8 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 19, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., so choose whichever day works best. Come prepared with a 30-second “demo” of a song of your choice to sing for us. We can’t wait to see you there!

To sign up for either Thursday or Friday, claim a time slot on this Google spreadsheet. If you have any questions, contact Alexa Aldridge at aaldridge15@georgefox.edu or Brent Townley at btownley15@georgefox.edu.

We have complimentary tickets available to the 2018 Build, Remodel & Landscape Show coming up Feb. 2-4 at the Oregon Convention Center.

Employees can pick up two tickets each ($12 total value) at the Information Services desk in the Stevens Center. Portland and Salem employees can request tickets by calling the information desk at ext. 0.

We have a limited supply, so please request/pick them up only if you are reasonably certain you will attend.

Fellow film geeks! Want to help put on the annual Fox Film Festival? Come to the meeting tonight (Wednesday) at 9 p.m. in Lemmons 4. Anyone interested in helping out is welcome!

Contact Julia Sutter (jsutter16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Looking for a job in Newberg this summer? The financial aid office is currently hiring for a part-time work-study position that will transition to full time in the summer. Apply on Handshake today!

Questions? Contact Jordan Nelson at jnelson@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2297.

Night to Shine is less than a month away (Friday, Feb. 9)! Night to Shine is a prom for those with special needs. The night is complete with a red carpet entrance, limo rides, karaoke, dinner, hair and makeup, shoe shinning, and lots of dancing!

We are still in need of buddies to help our special guests have the ultimate prom experience. If you would like to sign up or have questions, visit this link or email Katlyn Kronschnabl at katlyn@newbergcc.org.

Do you want to make a positive difference in the world? Many times it is difficult to know how. Learn from and serve alongside organizations and communities who are working toward positive change.

It’s not too late to sign up for a Service & Immersion Trip over spring break (March 24-31). Opportunities include:

• Urban Impact – Seattle
• Flying H Ranch – Yakima, Washington
• Camp Attitude – Foster, Oregon
• Mending Wings – Yakama Indian Reservation, Washington
• World Relief & Global Immersion Project,- California and Mexico
• Home PDX – Portland, Oregon

For more information, go to georgefox.edu/spiltrips. Note: All deadlines have been extended through the month of January.

We excited to be diving back into Daniel tonight (Wednesday) in Vespers. We will be talking about the first chapter of Daniel; get ready to be enlightened.

We hope to see you at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for a wonderful time of worship and teaching. Come rest in God’s presence.

There is something about music that creates community! If you would like to perform in a spring student concert, please fill out this Google Form! All forms are due today (Wednesday) by noon.

Tryouts are set from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Klages 232. Contact Alaina Hill (asc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We are looking for individuals who are willing to share their experience with battling depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, or have lost a loved one to suicide. We, as George Fox film students, are producing a music video for an upcoming project to help communicate a cause that we care deeply about.

The goal of the film is to show others that we are not alone in our struggles, so we are looking for as many stories as possible that we can share. Filming will take place the weekends of Feb. 16-18 and Feb. 23-25, with exact times TBD.

For more information, please contact Gina Dodds at gdodds15@georgefox.edu.