The Daily Bruin

Learn to make those gorgeous hanging baskets that grace our quad area. You will learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.

Join us Tuesday, May 17, starting at 9 a.m. The session will last approximately four hours. You are welcome to join in the class at any time.

We’ll meet in the Plant Services Building at 1101 Villa Road. Please contact the plant services office at 503-554-2010 for more information.

George Fox students and employees can enjoy discounts at several Newberg restaurants and coffee shops! Check out this page for a list of Newberg restaurants and coffee shops and the discounts they offer.

As part of an ongoing Fraud and Forensic Accounting program, the College of Business invites students and employees interested in learning more about cybercrime and electronic fraud to attend a guest lecture today (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 102.

Our guest speaker is Aaron Sparling from the Criminal Intelligence Unit in the Portland Police Bureau. Sparling also serves on the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force. Among other topics, he will speak on emerging cybercrime and fraud issues related to Bitcoin, the Darknet and data breaches.

Space is limited, so please RSVP with Seth Sikkema (ssikkema@georgefox.edu) if you plan to attend.

The university community is invited to a free spring concert at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday) in Bauman Auditorium.

The event will feature performances by the university’s Symphonic Band and Concert Choir, as well as the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra. The Symphonic Band, under the direction of Pat Vandehey, will perform Bach’s Fantasia in G Major and Danzón No. 2 by Arturo Márquez.

The Chehalem Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir, also under the direction of Vandehey, will perform Finlandia by Jean Sibelius. The orchestra will also play a winning selection from the George Fox Concerto Competition, featuring Stephanie So on violin playing the second movement of Baal Shem by Ernest Bloch. The movement title is Nigun.

Finally, the university’s Concert Choir and Brass Ensemble, under the direction of Danielle Warner, will join forces to present Gloria by John Rutter.

Contact Debbie Hawblitzel (dhawblit@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Didn’t get your fill of candy this Easter? Want some candy to help you and your friends get through the last few weeks of school? We’ve got you covered!

We are hosting a candy buffet fundraiser today (Wednesday) in the Bruin Den from 2 to 4 p.m. Come and fill a container with candy for $5 or $9. There is a wide variety of candy available!

Money raised will be used to finance Juniors Abroad and Serve Trip for students Courtney DuMond and Valentina Kucher.

Questions? Contact Courtney at cdumond13@georgefox.edu.

With the end of semester coming and assignments piling up, we all need to remember to make space to take care of our souls. Join us in Contemplative Worship as we continue to explore how to meet with God in the quiet, creating that space to rest and just be in the midst of this crazy life.

It starts at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel tomorrow (Thursday), and there is chapel credit available, so don’t miss it!

Come see and celebrate our seniors’ capstone projects at LACI Exhibit Day this Monday, April 11, from noon to 4 p.m.! Exhibits will be located in the EHS Atrium and Hoover lower lobby. Our theme this year is “Christianity & American Pop Culture.”

If you have questions, please contact Laurie Fair in academic affairs at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu.

April hours for the Bruin Store will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There are store hour exceptions for major campus events. Please call or email the bookstore for more information.

Thank you!

Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu)

Do you want to grow and develop as a leader? Is growing your leadership presence part of your performance goals or faculty growth plan for 2016-17? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you may want to consider applying for the Leadership Development Initiative (LDI). The program welcomes both women and men who are current George Fox employees who desire to grow in their current role or seek to prepare themselves for future leadership roles.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2016-17 cohort and are due by May 2, 2016. For more information and to access the application, please visit the following: Leadership Development Initiative Application.

If you have questions, please contact a member of the LDI planning team: Emily Call, Rebecca Hernandez, Linda Samek, Susanna Steeg, Missy Terry or Mark Pothoff.

As part of an ongoing Fraud and Forensic Accounting program, the College of Business invites students and employees interested in learning more about cybercrime and electronic fraud to attend a guest lecture tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 102.

Our guest speaker is Aaron Sparling from the Criminal Intelligence Unit in the Portland Police Bureau. Sparling also serves on the United States Secret Service Electronic Crimes Task Force. Among other topics, he will speak on emerging cybercrime and fraud issues related to Bitcoin, the Darknet and data breaches.

Space is limited, so please RSVP with Seth Sikkema (ssikkema@georgefox.edu) if you plan to attend.

The votes have been cast and counted, and the winners of the 2016 International Photo Contest have been determined! Drop by to view the winning photos in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium between today (Tuesday) and Thursday, April 7.

Regular movies getting you down? Do you want to see some amazing short films created by some of our very own student filmmakers? Of course you do!

The Fox Film Festival will be playing in the Cameo Theatre on Friday, April 15, with showings beginning at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for the Cameo are on sale for the low price of $4 per ticket or $6 for two tickets. You can purchase them from Kathy Harris in Minthorn 205.

If Friday is too busy for you, don’t worry! There is also a film showing on Saturday, April 16, in Bauman Auditorium, and admission is free! The show will begin at 6 p.m.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our committee members at filmfestival@georgefox.edu.

Interested in starting a business one day? Come to a session presented by experienced entrepreneur David Childers, founder of EthicsPoint and an Oral Roberts University alumni, and realize the ins-and-outs of creating a business of your own.

You’ll understand entrepreneurship from his point of view, find out what it’s like to own a business, and recognize how important it is in today’s world to possess a skill set such as David’s. Join us tonight (Tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Check out this link for more event information.

Snacks will be provided, and there will be a short raffle after the event!

Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu or Michael McCleskey at mmccleskey13@georgefox.edu.

Applications for the 2017 Winter Serve SpiLgrimage to Nepal and Spring Serve Spilgrimage to Haiti with the university’s French department are open!

Nepal (Winter 2016-2017): Applications are reopening and can be found at the SpIL website under “Get Involved” and “Service + Ministry” or by following this link.

Haiti (Spring 2017): Additional applications required; contact Thao Gailey (avu13@georgefox.edu). For more information or if you have any questions, email Mikayla Greenwell at mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu.

Applications for these trips are due Friday, April 15!

April hours for the Bruin Store will be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There are store hour exceptions for major campus events. Please call or email the bookstore for more information.

Thank you!

Michael Simmons (msimmons@georgefox.edu)

Be sure to join us for Shalom tonight (Tuesday) as we welcome Robert Gallagher, a professor and well-published scholar at Wheaton, to share with us! Chapel credit is available. Join us at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Don’t miss it!

Also, come to breadmaking at 6 p.m. tonight in Lewis 1 to learn how to make the bread we share each week in Shalom. All are welcome, so be sure to come!

Come join us as Christabel Leonce, a George Fox doctoral student from Trinidad, leads an informal talk on autism and shares some of her insights into the field of working with people who have autism in the U.S. and in Trinidad.

We will meet in the International Center/Cultural House from noon to 1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). All are welcome.

Contact Tiona Cage (tcage@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe living, learning and work setting for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of this behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community.

Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel. For further descriptions of these policies, resources for support, and the process for reporting please visit studenthandbook.georgefox.edu.

Preparing for life after graduation can be daunting. Whether students are looking for a job or internship, or preparing for graduate school, having a plan will make the transition easier. Encourage your students to join us over lunch and we will show them the tools to navigate the next steps toward their exceptional life outcome.

We’ll meet in the Cap and Gown Room at noon this Thursday, April 7. Students are to bring their lunch.

Contact idea@georgefox.edu with questions.

Mr. Darwin’s Tree, the acclaimed British one-man play about the life and work of Charles Darwin, will be performed at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. Produced by Scholarship and Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) and sponsored by George Fox’s science and religion clubs, the play aims to enhance the conversation on science and religion.

Written by noted playwright and director Murray Watts (The Miracle Maker, KJB: The Book that Changed the World, The Dream) and starring British film, TV and theatre actor Andrew Harrison (Dorian Gray, Miss Marple, Beyond Narnia), Mr. Darwin’s Tree presents a very human and very real Charles Darwin, one who wrestled with the challenges that his theories posed for traditional beliefs.

It also presents Darwin’s wife, Emma, as an intelligent and articulate representative of Christian faith. In doing so, the play rejects the “straw man” effigies of Darwin presented by both his extreme protagonists and antagonists, providing the opportunity for lively engagement, thoughtful conversations and fresh explorations.

The performance will mark the play’s first tour of the U.S. since it first premiered in 2009 at Westminster Abbey in England. The April 21 show will be followed by a reception and discussion with the playwright and leading campus academics.

Admission is free, but if you plan to attend an RSVP is requested. Please register at this link.

For more information, contact Jeongah Kim at jkim@georgefox.edu. More about the play is available at mrdarwinstree.com or scio-uk.org.