The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to attend a showing of the film Freedom Writers from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, in EHS 102. The film, starring Hilary Swank and Patrick Dempsey, is part of Multicultural Services’ Faith and Film Series.

Synopsis: A young teacher (Swank) inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.

Join us for the very well-done true story of inspiration.

– Burel Ford

Religious Studies is hosting “The Many Ways God Is: Toward an Ontological Pluralism for Traditional Christianity” from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in the Hoover Lounge.

So many these days suggest that what is true is relative to human conceptual schemes. Can a traditional Christian consistently believe this? The answer is, “yes.” Come and see how to be a traditional, orthodox Christian and yet hold that God works in many different and conflicting ways across conceptual schemes.

Just a reminder: Daylight saving time begins this weekend. Officially, it begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, so don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour.

All staff members are invited to get together for the monthly staff lunch at noon Monday, March 10, in  the Cap and Gown Room.  The cost is only $3. Come for good food, fellowship, and door-prize drawings.

Those who wish to publicize events on the university’s reader board need to be sure those events are correctly listed on the web calendar. Reader board postings are created based on what appears on the web calendar, so it’s important information is correctly listed and updated as needed.

Also, be aware that space on the reader board is limited, so only certain events can be publicized on a given week. Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

– Marketing and Communications

Friday, March 7 – Men’s tennis vs. Puget Sound, campus courts, 2 p.m.

Saturday, March 8 – Women’s tennis vs. Linfield, campus courts, 11 a.m.
Softball vs. Linfield (2), Morse Field, 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 9 – Women’s tennis vs. Whitman, campus courts, 9 a.m.

The women’s basketball team will play Chapman at 5 p.m. Friday, March 7, in the first round of the NCAA Division III National Tournament West Regional at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Wash. The winner of that game will play the winner of Friday’s second game between Puget Sound and La Verne on Saturday at 7 p.m., also at UPS, for the right to advance to a sectional and the “Sweet 16” the following weekend.

Tickets for the game are $7 for adults and $3 for students with an ID card, children under 12, and seniors 65 and older. The game may be heard via the Internet at kfoxradio.georgefox.edu, or followed via “LiveStats” at www2.ups.edu/athletics/live/basketball/xlive.htm.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926.

The Richter Scholars program is accepting applications for a second round of research grants. Please check georgefox.edu/academics/richter for details. Applications are due on Wednesday, March 19, in Hoover 110 for the Newberg campus or by campus mail to Box 6127.  For more information, e-mail Carol Jaquith at cjaquith@georgefox.edu Awards will be announced by April 4.

Tim Green, a graphic designer with The DesignWorks Group, will speak at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, in Lemmons 13.

Green will share the latest award-winning design work relative to nonfiction, fiction, and historical book jacket designs. Attendees also will have the opportunity to ask Green about any design advice and internships at The DesignWorks Group.

George Fox will host a Winter Choral Concert featuring the university’s Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale, and Chamber Singers on Saturday, March 8. The 7:30 p.m. concert will take place in Bauman Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m., and there is no admission charge.

The Chamber Singers, directed by Loren Wenz, will perform selections that include Let Joyful Anthems Rise by George Frideric Handel and Exultate Deo by Alessandro Scarlatti. The Women’s Chorale, directed by Gary Frame, will sing Music, Spread Thy Voice Around by George Frideric Handel, Omnia Sol (Let Your Heart Be Staid) by Z. Randall Stroope, and A Girl’s Garden (from Frostiana – seven Country Songs) by Randall Thompson (words based on poem by Robert Frost).

The Concert Choir, directed by Wenz, will include Praise, My Soul the King of Heaven by Henry Francis Lyte and It is Well With My Soul by Philip P. Bliss among its seven selections.

Do you know of a graduating senior or alum who is interested in significant volunteer service?

Please consider nominating young adults heading out or currently engaged in long-term volunteer work for the $1,000 Krista Colleague Service and Leadership Development Grant.

Nominations are due March 20. The nomination criteria and nomination forms are available at: kristafoundation.org/top.php?page=program.

Each year, through a nomination process, a new class of “Krista Colleagues” receive a $1,000 Service and Leadership Development grant and mentoring support as they head out for an extended period of volunteer or vocational service with other organizations (PeaceCorp, Jesuit Volunteer Corp, Presbyterian Young Adult Volunteers, AmeriCorp, etc.).

Nomination forms also are available from the Office of Career Services (ext. 2330) or from Paul Otto (History) at ext. 2676.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) has started the hiring process for the 2008-09 academic year.

The center is looking for students who are encouraging, organized, solid writers, and clear communicators. If you know a student who fits that description, please send his or her name to Polly Peterson at popeters@georgefox.edu or ext. 2602.

The center welcomes applicants from all disciplines as its works to build a cross-disciplinary team. Application information is available at georgefox.edu/arc/application.html.

Do your students need to get more familiar with Turabian style formatting? Do you wish your students demonstrated more skill in proper footnote use? If so, encourage them to attend the Turabian Style Workshop, hosted by Academic Resource Center consultants Kohleun Adamson and Dan Bennett.

Thw workshop is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in EHS 102.

The inauguration of Robin Baker as the 12th president of George Fox University is this Thursday and Friday, March 6-7. This event marks a significant milestone in the life of the university and a tremendous opportunity for the entire community to come together in celebration. We hope that you will participate in the events of Robin’s inauguration, as they are designed for the entire George Fox family, particularly students and employees.

Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 6
1 p.m. – Student art exhibit opening reception
Roger and Mildred Minthorne Gallery & Donald H. Lindgren Gallery

4 p.m. – Installation ceremony
William and Mary Bauman Auditorium
Doors open at 3:30 p.m.

5:45 p.m. – Celebration dinner
Student Union Building; Ron Gregory Atrium in EHS; Stevens Center Atrium; Hoover Atrium

Each building will have the same menu, musical performances, and special inaugural activities. All students and employees are invited to attend. Employees may bring one guest with them to the dinner. (For additional guests, please contact University Relations at ext. 2131.)

Friday, March 7
10:40 a.m. – Inaugural worship
William and Mary Bauman Auditorium
Students will receive spiritual formation credit for attending this service.

11:40 a.m. – Symposium
Kershner Lecture Hall, Hoover Academic Building

6:30 p.m. – Inaugural banquet for President Robin Baker featuring a showcase of George Fox students
Rolling Hills Community Church, Tualatin
Registration for this event is now closed.

Processional Information (for faculty)
All faculty, unless communicated with appropriate dean, will be processing in full academic regalia at the start of the installation ceremony at 4 p.m. on March 6. Faculty will gather in the Bauman Auditorium Greenroom starting at 3:30 p.m. and should be in regalia and ready to begin the processional at 3:45 p.m. The faculty processional will proceed down both center aisles. Faculty will be seated in the floor seats of the auditorium, not on stage. Mark Weinert will serve as faculty marshal.

Class Cancellations
All traditional undergraduate classes (including athletics) on the Newberg campus starting between 3:40 and 6 p.m. will be cancelled on Thursday, March 6, in order to allow students to attend and faculty to participate in the installation ceremony processional. Evening classes will resume at 7 p.m.

Changes to the class schedules for graduate and degree-completion classes in Newberg, Portland, and Salem are at the discretion of the individual departments. Faculty: please speak with your department head if you are uncertain of your situation and communicate appropriate class cancellations to your students.

Office Closures
All offices on the Newberg campus may choose to close at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 6, in order for employees to attend the installation ceremony and at 10:40 a.m. on Friday, March 7, in order for employees to attend the inaugural worship service. Offices should be open regular business hours during the rest of the inaugural schedule.

Webcast
The URL for the live streaming of the inauguration events is http://stream.georgefox.edu/live/inauguration.sdp. Three events will be webcast: the installation ceremony, the inaugural worship service, and the symposium.

Questions may be directed to Robby Larson, inauguration co-chair, at rlarson@georgefox.edu.

Paul Marshall, author of more than 20 books on religion and politics, will give a lecture titled “Understanding Radical Islam” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

Marshall is considered an expert on religious freedom and international politics, religion and politics, the Christian understanding of politics, and Islam and human rights.

In addition to the public lecture, Marshall will speak on “The Worldwide Church in the New Millennium” in Monday’s 10:40 a.m. chapel service in Bauman Auditorium. He also will speak that afternoon at 4:40 and 7 p.m. in a senior capstone class in Hoover 105 as part of a class lecture series titled “Liberal Arts: Critical Issues.”

Marshall is the author of more than 20 books on religion and politics, including Radical Islam’s Rules: The Worldwide Spread of Extreme Sharia Law (2005), The Rise of Hindu Extremism (2003), God and the Constitution (2002), The Talibanization of Nigeria (2002), Massacre at the Millennium (2001), and the best-selling, award-winning survey of religious persecution worldwide Their Blood Cries Out (1997).

The university community is invited to Chuck Conniry’s (Seminary) book-signing event from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the Portland Center Library.  Chuck will be signing copies of his new book, Soaring in the Spirit, which discusses experiencing the presence of Jesus Christ in the moment-by-moment “nows” of daily life.

If you cannot attend the signing but would like a signed copy, contact Dee Small (Seminary) to make arrangements.

The university’s library will be closed on Thursday, March 6, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. for the inauguration of President Robin Baker.

The library will reopen at 5:30 p.m. and remain open until 11 p.m.

The Apple Store that is accessible via Bruindata’s menu bar now has recommended computer bundles with an additional George Fox discounted price. This is a good option for George Fox friends and family. The Computers Across the Curriculum laptop bundle that IT offers to students will include an additional discount.

University Mail Services will close early (3:30 p.m.) on Thursday, March 6, for the George Fox presidential inauguration ceremony.

Inside Promotions, a business capstone class, is offering a “Deal of the Week” with Jem 100 Ice Cream in Newberg. Just show your university ID and get $1 off ice cream cones or a free medium drink with the purchase of any entree. The business is located at 208 N. Main St.

Proceeds from the “Deal of the Week” program support the business capstone project. Questions? Contact Tyler Lacoma at tlacoma04@georgefox.edu.

Following are the 12 paid holidays employees will receive in 2008-09:

Independence Day: Friday, July 4, 2008

Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 1, 2008
(Portland, Salem, Boise, Redmond only)

Mid-Semester Holiday: Monday, Oct. 13, 2008
(except Portland, Salem, Boise, Redmond)

Thanksgiving: Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008

Christmas: Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008
Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

New Year’s Day: Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009
Friday, Jan. 2, 2009*

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: Monday, Jan. 19, 2009

Good Friday: Friday, April 10, 2009

Memorial Day: Monday, May 25, 2009

*This additional holiday for New Year’s would be in lieu of the spring break holiday that would have fallen on Friday, March 27.