The Daily Bruin

Remember to attend the opening reception for the Student Art Exhibit today (Thursday) from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries.

This year, more than 80 pieces are in the show! Come see wonderful student work, grab a snack, and enjoy the company of other art and design enthusiasts. Prize winners will be announced!

The exhibit will run through Thursday, April 7, and then we will make way for senior shows.

Now is the time to submit your request for business cards. Marketing communications will be processing a business card order soon. Place your order directly with B&B Print Source by Monday, March 14.

Questions? Contact Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu.

Spanish Chapel is today (Thursday)! Come to the Foxhole at noon and worship with us in Spanish. This is one of many chapel electives, so chapel credit is available.

Want more info? Please email Jorge Arciga at jarcigaolvera12@georgefox.edu.

Join us as we watch a documentary about Motown (the company that produced The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and more). We will explore how Motown helped foster racial reconciliation in the U.S. and examine the role music can play in bringing about social change.

We’ll be meeting from 11 a.m. to noon today (Wednesday) in Ross 208. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Tiona Cage at tcage@georgefox.edu.

Tomorrow (Thursday), the George Fox chapter of the Intercollegiate Studies Institute and the university’s politics department are co-hosting a U.S. Senate candidate forum on the Newberg campus.

Sam Carpenter (R), Mark Callahan (R), Dan Laschober (R), Faye Stewart (R) and Kevin Stine (D) have all confirmed that they will be in attendance. This bipartisan forum is designed for students and Oregonians to get to know the candidates and their platforms.

Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Chelsea McCombs at cmccombs13@georgefox.edu.

Learn how easy and delicious it is to cook healthy meals! George Fox alumna Emily Forbes will demonstrate simple recipes while offering tips and tricks to empower you in your own kitchen. Enjoy free samples and recipes at each session.

• Thursday, March 10 at 10:50 a.m. in Hoover 105: Glorious Greens — Learn how to eat your greens and love them too!
• Monday, March 14 at 5 p.m. in Lemmons 8: Dips, Dressings and Sauces — How to go from ordinary to extraordinary!
• Thursday, March 17 at 10:50 a.m. in Hoover 10: Five 30-Minute Meals — Cooking delicious and nutritious food that fits into your time frame.

Questions? Contact Marcella Loprinzi-Hatfield (mloprinzihatfield@georgefox.edu).

The undefeated women’s basketball team is heading to Saint Paul, Minn., to compete in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament! Come watch the game against Texas-Tyler on Friday, March 11, at our official viewing party in Hoover 105, complete with snacks and extra Bruin spirit. The doors will open at 3:15 p.m. (game tips off at 3:30 p.m.).

If the Bruins win Friday, they will play on Saturday at 5 p.m. We will host a viewing party in Hoover 105 for that game as well, with doors opening at 4:45 p.m.

You can keep up on all the latest news on our athletics website.

We have just been informed by Habitat for Humanity that construction will begin Wednesday, March 16, on their new building in the gravel lot we lease. The last day to park in that lot will be Tuesday, March 15.

For those who usually use that lot, we recommend parking in the Le Shana lot at the corner of Villa and Fulton streets. We apologize for the short notice.

Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Volunteers are needed today (Wednesday) in the physical therapy department. Have you ever been tanning or currently tan (inside or outside)? Do you have sun-damaged skin or other various skin conditions (moles, eczema, previous melanoma)? Our PT students will be doing a skin analysis today and we need you!

An MD will be in the class with our students and professors, so this is a great opportunity to have a free skin analysis done. Please wear clothes that you are comfortable in and that can show the area of skin to be looked at. Only five spots are available, and you won’t want to miss out!

Sessions are between 2:45 and 4:20 p.m. in Room 204 of the Roberts Center. Contact Gina Braden at 503-554-2450 to get a spot.

Come check out our fan website for the women’s basketball team, as we’ve added some videos from “Chappy,” the team chaplain. Every week the team advances in the NCAA tournament, more videos will be added. Take a look!

Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

Come join us this Saturday, March 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the George Fox Community Garden! Didn’t know we had a community garden? Well we do … and it’s wonderful!

We’ll continue preparing the garden space for the upcoming season and have some fun getting our hands in the dirt together as a community. The garden is located on the corner of Crestview and Villa (near the Austin Sports Complex). You can check out our Facebook page for more information.

If you are interested in attending and would like a ride, or if you have any other questions, please email Patrick Petrie at ppetrie12@georgefox.edu.

Please help our Liberal Arts and Critical Issues research group gather opinions and perspectives on the pressures and expectations involved with American wedding culture. This survey will take less than two minutes. We want to know what you think!

American Wedding Survey

Questions? Contact Celena Ackerman at celena.nafarrate@gmail.com.

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Encourage student to attend a workshop, “Charting Your Academic Path: MyGFU, Course Selection & Effective Planning,” tomorrow (Thursday).

In this session, CAP Coaches from the IDEA Center will give tips on how to use the degree audit, online catalog, class schedule and other resources. They will also discuss options if students are concerned about their midterm grades.

The workshop runs from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Lemmons 8.

The registrar’s office is currently seeking an associate registrar. This position would provide leadership to key office personnel; manage relations with administrative offices; maintain university catalog and degree audit systems; provide functional systems administration; and administer registrar policies.

If you are interested in learning more about the position, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 503-554-2180 or hr@georgefox.edu. Internal transfer requests are available at this link.

The university community is invited to the 2016 Spring Faculty Lecture, “Superheroes, School Counselors, Professional Identity & Getting the Job Done,” featuring Lori DeKruyf, PhD, professor of counseling and recipient of the 2014-15 Graduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us on Tuesday, March 15, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lori will explore what happens when training and professional identity are at odds with job assignments – for “superheroes” and for school counselors – and offer suggestions as to what might be done. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.

George Fox’s Relay for Life Team is looking for people who are willing to share their stories of hope, inspiration and support to a family member or loved one who has or is battling cancer. Are you willing to share your story at our Relay for Life kick-off event on Friday, April 1?

Please contact Janeeta Beck at jbeck14@georgefox.edu if you are interested in participating, or you may contact Margie Abbott at relaynewberg@gmail.com (please put Margie’s name in the subject line).

Thank you for considering being involved in this important event.

This Thursday, March 10, students will get the opportunity to meet the candidates running for U.S. Senate in Oregon at a Candidate Debate Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

This is a great opportunity to learn about candidates’ views and even talk with them during the meet-and-greet portion of the evening. Candidates will discuss hot-button topics, including abortion, environmental issues and gun laws. Both Democrats and Republicans will be attending.

Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and gain connections in the political world, possibly even with the next U.S. Senator! Political candidates are always looking for interns in many different fields, so this will be the perfect opportunity to gain contacts.

Are you interested in using your business degree in the area of manufacturing and operations? Here is your chance to hear from a panel of experts that can answer your questions and share what they’ve learned in their many years of working in manufacturing and operations. Our esteemed guests will be:

• Greg Brown – Meritor Swan Island Daimler Supply
• Ciaran Hynes – Director of Dental Furniture Product Management at A-dec
• Jeremy Castile – Manager of Business Operations at Lam Research

This @GFUbizcareers event is sponsored by the College of Business and the IDEA Center and will be held in Hoover 103 from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Free lunch provided!

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever thought about these questions:

“Why do people keep talking about diversity?”
Or maybe, “Where do I fit in this conversation?”
Or how about, “Why does color matter?”

Come to our “Colored White Panel” tonight (Tuesday). Hear from your fellow students, alumni, staff and others in a discussion around these topics. Have other questions? Bring them! There is time for you to ask your questions here!

The event will begin at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Questions or concerns? Contact Sierra Brambila at sbrambila13@georgefox.edu or Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.