The Daily Bruin

Join us for the third Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the semester this Monday, Feb. 8, when Kristie Knows His Gun, an assistant professor of psychology here at George Fox, speaks on the topic “American Pop Culture: Left Swipe or Right” in Hoover 105. The same presentation will be made from 5 to 6 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Within a fingertip’s reach we are faced with a bounty of American pop culture. These images, messages and ideas influence our everyday lives, but what are consequences for those who miss, or don’t resonate, with the trend? Knows His Gun will explore the influence of American pop culture on individuals who fall to the wayside of mainstream.

The theme for this semester’s LACI series is “Christianity and Pop Culture.” For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Hey staff, do we ever have something fun for you at our staff spring workshop conference on Thursday, March 3! This Tuesday, the Staff Development Committee will be drawing 40 staff names to receive a stress-relieving, 25-minute massage during our lunch time together after the workshops!

Our wonderful physical therapy students will be giving the winners those massages, so watch your email next week, as the winners will be notified and massage details included via email.

Good luck everybody!

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

The admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students to campus to compete in our annual Scholarship Competition Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6. Please be courteous of our guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots and utilizing street parking instead.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Join us this morning (Friday) at 10 a.m. for a special chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Current students receive chapel credit for attending, and we will get a chance to hear from Pastor Rusty St. Cyr. See you there!

Come support your favorite football team playing in the Super Bowl by enjoying a Denver- or Carolina-inspired daily special today (Friday) in the Bruin Den.

Let’s see what team has more fans! We’re featuring a smothered “Denver hamburger burrito” and a “Carolina smoked pulled-pork sandwich” for only $6.75. Come join the celebration between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the sixth annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in Bauman Auditorium.

James M. Tour, PhD, the T. T. and W. F. Chao Professor of Chemistry, Professor of Computer Science, Professor of Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University’s Smalley Institue of Nanoscience and Technology, will present “Jesus Christ and Nanotechnology: The Impact of Faith Upon the Life of a Scientist.” Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. In addition, chapel credit is available for students.

Tour has more than 550 research publications and more than 75 patents, with citations totaling more than 55,000. He was named among “The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today” by TheBestSchools.org in 2014.

He will share a brief overview of nanotechnology and his coming to faith in Jesus Christ and how this decision impacted his life. He will also share his thoughts regarding evolution and his hope for science and the young.

A dessert reception and Student Research Poster session follows the lecture.

For more information on Tour and the Dalton Lecture Series in general, visit this link. Questions? Call the Department of Biology and Chemistry at 503-554-2710.

Tickets are still available for the “Monster Piano Concert” in Bauman Auditorium tonight (Thursday), when 18 pianists take the stage to perform the music of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Poulenc, Brahms, Schubert, Gershwin and Vandall at 7:30 p.m. The performers are current students, George Fox alumni and pupils from music professor Kenn Willson’s private piano studio.

All employees and students are entitled to one free ticket. Additional tickets are $12 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. All tickets are reserved seating and are available at this link or at the University Box Office by calling 503-554-3844.

Recently the Faculty Senate approved a change of schedule for the university’s annual Serve Day. Beginning this fall, Serve Day for the Newberg campus will take place on the third Wednesday of the semester rather than the second Wednesday. Therefore, Serve Day 2016 will be Wednesday, Sept. 14.

Following are reasons for the change:

• It allows more time for planning and implementation of Serve Day at a busy time of the year. The offices heavily involved in planning Serve Day are also busy with beginning-of-the-year activities.
• It is less disruptive, as the first two weeks are the add/drop weeks for students.
• The timing will be better for employees and students with school-age students since most local schools begin the second Tuesday or Wednesday of our semester.
• George Fox serves a number of elementary, middle and high schools, and it is challenging for them to host a serve group with school just beginning. Moving to the third week allows them to get more settled into the school year.
• Moving to the third week will allow more of a semester rhythm to set in for classes, chapel, etc.
• The change opens the potential for the future of sending more groups by major, athletic team, etc.

Questions? Contact Brad Lau at blau@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in going on a serve trip over spring break? Sign up today! The trips are only $50 to $100 for the whole week!

This year’s trips are going to:

• Camp Attitude, a not-for-profit Christian organization dedicated to providing a unique faith-based camping experience for families in the disability community
• Flying H Ranch, a ranch 30 miles west of Yakima, Wash., that ministers to at-risk youth
• Urban Impact in Seattle, where the focus will be on building relationships and serving in the community through the local church
• Mending Wings, a nonprofit Native American youth organization located on the Yakama Reservation in Washington state
• Word Made Flesh in Los Angeles, where the focus will be to establish beloved community in a low-income neighborhood of the city

If you are interested in participating, applications are due no later than Friday, Feb. 12. Applications can be found at the SpIL website under “Get Involved” and Service + Ministry, or follow this link. Contact Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

This Monday, Feb. 8, you are invited to a presentation about the nursing and education departments’ recent trip to Kenya over Christmas break. Come hear stories about the patients we met and see photos of the baby boy born during our visit whose name is “George Fox.” We’ll meet from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Hoover 103.

We will also share about future trip plans and connections there. Anyone is welcome, and feel free to bring your lunch.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Fisher at sfisher@georgefox.edu.

You are invited to join the Academic Resource Center staff for an open house today (Thursday) from 3 to 5 p.m.

Come meet our staff, eat some food and hear about our writing and academic coaching services. Our new location is the first floor of the Murdock Learning Resource Center.

See you this afternoon!

Need to take a break from the craziness? Join us in Contemplative Worship today (Thursday) for an opportunity to meet with God in the quiet, exploring the traditions of silent worship and meditation. It will be held at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel, and there is chapel credit available.

The admissions office is getting ready to welcome hundreds of prospective students to campus to compete in our annual Scholarship Competition Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6. Please be courteous of our guests by avoiding parking in the Stevens and Hoover parking lots and utilizing street parking instead.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Friesen at kfriesen@georgefox.edu or ext. 2248.

Join us tomorrow morning (Friday) at 10 a.m. for a special chapel in Bauman Auditorium. Current students receive chapel credit for attending, and we will get a chance to hear from Pastor Rusty St. Cyr. See you there!

Come support your favorite football team playing in the Super Bowl by enjoying a Denver- or Carolina-inspired daily special today (Thursday) and Friday in the Bruin Den.

Let’s see what team has more fans! We’re featuring a smothered “Denver hamburger burrito” and a “Carolina smoked pulled-pork sandwich” for only $6.75. Come join in the two-day celebration between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

To accommodate the Scholarship Competition schedule, daily morning prayer in Hoover 250 will move its start time to 7:40 a.m. tomorrow (Friday).

Questions? Contact Paula Hampton at phampton@georgefox.edu.

Come support our theatre students as they present the final performances of the winter musical The Spitfire Grill this Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 4-7.

Performances are in Wood-Mar Auditorium and begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Feb. 7, show, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.

Tickets are free for students for the Thursday performance (Feb. 4). Employees are entitled to one complimentary ticket. Please bring your student or employee ID to the door when you attend the show. Additional tickets are $14 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 or older, and $8 for children under 12.

Tickets may be picked up/purchased at the Bruin Store or one hour prior to each show in Wood-Mar Auditorium. They are also available online at theatre.georgefox.edu. A synopsis of the show is also online.

Questions? See Kathy Harris in Minthorn 205 or email her at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Know students who need help with their writing? Encourage them to attend a workshop tomorrow (Thursday).

Polly Peterson, visiting assistant professor of English, will present “Correcting Common Writing Mistakes” at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m. in Lemmons 8. The workshop will help students understand, identify and correct the top-10 grammatical errors that annoy professors the most.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendars! The Doctor of Physical Therapy program invites you to attend the opening of our Physical Therapy Community Clinic and Center for Health and Wellness on Wednesday, March 2. We’ll gather from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Roberts Center.

Please join us for a department tour, wellness screening, and food and beverages while learning how physical therapy may help you discover a healthier you. You are also invited to meet our team of physical therapists who are ready to answer your questions about health and wellness, physical therapy and getting started on the path to stronger, healthier and better living.

For more information, please contact Li-Zandre van Eeden at 503-554-2479 or lvaneeden@georgefox.edu. We look forward to seeing you!

George Fox has partnered with Tutor Matching Service to provide a platform for students to sign up as a potential tutor for other George Fox students or local community members.

Tutors set their own rates and make arrangements for meeting times and locations. If you know students who might be interested in serving as a private tutor, direct them to instructions on the Tutor Matching Service page.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.