The Daily Bruin

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is coming to Newberg! Your Northwest Conference champion Bruins will host first- and second-round games of the D-III NCAA tournament Friday and Saturday nights, March 6-7, in Miller Gymnasium.

The Bruins play the Penn State-Abington Nittany Lions on Friday at 7 p.m.; if they win that game, they will advance to the second round on Saturday and will play again at 7 p.m.

ASC will pay the ticket price for the first 500 students who attend each game that George Fox is playing in. Adults pay $6 for entry, and seniors/kids will be admitted for $3.

What do Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Baha’ism teach us about human rights? Join us for a panel discussion on the role of human rights within diverse faith traditions, at 7 p.m. this Monday, March 9, in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. There is no charge to attend.

Hosted by Sarita Gallagher (Christian studies), the panel includes George Fox professor Paul Anderson (biblical and Quaker studies); Rabbi Joseph Wolf of Huvurah Shalom; Arif Humayun, founder of Circle of Peace and member of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy; and Fridoon Rahimi, retired pediatrician and member of the Baha’i faith.

The meeting, the fourth annual Circle of Peace Seminar, is co-sponsored by George Fox University and Circle of Peace. For more information, contact Paula Hampton in the College of Christian Studies at 503-554-2650.

Join us on Wednesday, March 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the International Student Center (International House), when Liberty in North Korea (LiNK) “nomads” share a 30-minute multimedia presentation that outlines the current challenges that the North Korean people are facing.

Among the stories told are of North Korean refugees who have made the incredible journey to freedom and the bottom-up changes that North Koreans are driving (like black markets and accessing foreign technology and media).

Their nomads will also introduce a brand-new initiative called “To the North Korean People,” which gives people here in North America and around the world the opportunity to send personal messages of support to the North Korean people.

Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session and a chance for audience members to mingle with the nomads, check out the LiNK merchandise and find out more ways to get involved.

Questions? Contact Johanna Cox at jcox@georgefox.edu.

Turnitin services may be temporarily unavailable during a scheduled maintenance period on Saturday, March 7, from 7 to 11 a.m. Instructors are encouraged to modify assignment due dates either before or at least several hours after the scheduled maintenance window. FoxTALE will be available during this time.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Contact the IT Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

– Your Educational Technology Team

All are welcome to join the International Club for a Chinese lab in the International House tomorrow (Friday) from 7 to 8 p.m. Interesting topics and free snacks await you. Come have fun with Chinese culture! Looking forward to see you all.

Questions? Contact Sihui Zhu at szhu13@georgefox.edu.

Join us as Melissa Lim and Robin Ashford share specifics regarding how to use Twitter for professional development, teaching and learning. The event is scheduled this Saturday, March 7, from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 155 at the Portland Center. RSVP by visiting our MeetUp site or by emailing Jessi Huffman at tri@georgefox.edu. Cost is a $3 donation at the door.

EdTechWomen events are open to all persons wanting to increase their awareness and skills in the use of technology in their professional and personal lives, with a special emphasis on expanding women’s access to and use of technology in business and educational settings.

For more information on ETW-Portland, contact one of the chapter coordinators:

• Linda Samek (lsamek@georgefox.edu)
• Robin Ashford (rashford@georgefox.edu)
• Debby Espinor (despinor@georgefox.edu)
• Anna Berardi (aberardi@georgefox.edu)

Want to learn Chinese? Study Beginning Mandarin next year! Register for LANG 285 (4 credits), held Tuesday and Thursday evenings during the fall and spring semesters.

Sponsored by the World Languages, Sociology & Cultural Studies Department. Questions? Contact Debbie Berho, dberho@georgefox.edu.

Veritas representative Charlie Harrisberger will be on campus today (Thursday) in the Bruin Den. Veritas offers a wide variety of study abroad locations. Stop by his table between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn more about their program.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to turn out to tonight’s (Thursday’s) showing of the documentary It’s a Girl, a movie about gendercide in India and China. Show up in comfy clothes and be ready for some rad doughnuts from Voodoo and a glass of milk (cow or almond)!

The event, hosted by the sociology department, will be in the International House beginning at 7 p.m. Questions? Contact Megan Reynolds at mreynolds11@georgefox.edu.

Living and Learning, an Ecuador study abroad program, will have representative Zac Brown on campus from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Thursday) in the Bruin Den. Stop in and talk with Zac about what opportunities and adventures await in Ecuador.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

The BlueZone Store will be closed all day on Friday, March 6. Please plan ahead for any needs you may have (e.g. Scantrons, bluebooks, art project supplies). Online orders placed after Thursday (8 a.m.) will be processed and shipped on Monday, March 9.

Questions? Contact Sandy Gidding at sgidding@georgefox.edu.

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is coming to Newberg! Your Northwest Conference champion Bruins will host first- and second-round games of the D-III NCAA tournament Friday and Saturday nights, March 6-7, in Miller Gymnasium.

The Bruins play the Penn State-Abington Nittany Lions on Friday at 7 p.m.; if they win that game, they will advance to the second round on Saturday and will play again at 7 p.m.

ASC will pay the ticket price for the first 500 students who attend each game that George Fox is playing in. Adults pay $6 for entry, and seniors/kids will be admitted for $3.

Purchases of the following items with university funds requires involvement from IT and approval of the appropriate dean or vice president:

• Laptop and desktop computers
• Tablets
• Any individual hardware item over $1,000

Please note that, effective immediately, hardware purchases using university funds may not be made by credit card (personal or university). These purchases should be coordinated through IT. This is to ensure that proper approval processes are followed, that hardware purchases meet the standards required for institutional hardware, and to ensure that the university can get the best pricing for hardware.

The financial affairs office will not approve expense requests or university credit card transactions for hardware purchases.

The complete purchasing policy can be found here.

Come support our music students this Saturday, March 7, at the Winter Choral Concert. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, and admission is free.

Performing that evening will be the Chamber Choir, singing Mikolaj Zielenski’s Viderunt Omnes Fines Terrae, Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Wie der Hirsch Schreit, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s Sicut Cervus, David C. Dickau’s I Am Not Yours and the spiritual Ride on, King Jesus.

The event will also feature the Women’s Chorale, which will sing Andrea Ramsey’s The Sky is Sprung with Glory, Ivo Antognini’s Agnus Dei and Gustav Holst’s Homeland.

Finally, the Concert Choir will sing Jacob Handl’s Alleluia! We Sing with Joy, Johann Michael Haydn’s Justus Ut Palma, James Quitman Mulholland’s That I Shall Never Look Upon Thee More, David N. Childs’ Where Dwells the Soul of My Love and the spiritual Let Me Fly.

The IDEA Center is looking for a full-time, temporary administrative assistant to work May through July. Do you normally have the summer off but would be interested in working this summer, or do you know of someone who might be qualified and interested in filling this position?

If so, please direct external applicants to submit a completed application, cover letter and resume to hr@georgefox.edu. Applications for external applicants can be found at this link. Only a letter and resume are required of current employees.

A summary of the position:

• Provide administrative support to IDEA Center staff
• Facilitate IDEA Center front office processes and triage workflow to ensure smooth and efficient operation
• Facilitate communication through a variety of established avenues
• Provide strong customer service in receiving and screening a wide range of visitors/callers/emails in order to communicate services; schedule appointments and oversees client intake
• Support summer Genesis events when needed
• Manage daily approving and updating in our Bruin Careers job posting site and Internship Module program
• Oversee summer data collecting and assessment projects
• Attend office staff meetings and maintain current working knowledge in the basics of career and academic planning services and resources

A high level of technology proficiency and basic PeopleSoft knowledge is needed.

The sociology department is hosting a documentary night for students and faculty tomorrow (Thursday)! We will be watching It’s a Girl, a movie about gendercide in India and China, and will be looking at the social implications of this cultural phenomenon. Show up in comfy clothes and be ready for some rad doughnuts from Voodoo and a glass of milk (cow or almond)!

We’ll be in the International House beginning at 7 p.m. Questions? Contact Megan Reynolds at mreynolds11@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a presentation on The Saint John’s Bible tomorrow (Thursday) when Bill Cahoy, dean of the Saint John’s Theological Seminary, will be on campus to present a talk on the Bible titled “Theology, Art and Imagination.” The free session meets from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Chapel credit is available for students, and refreshments will be served.

To learn more about the “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible” events, visit this page. More information is also available by contacting Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Also, on Friday, March 6, Paul will host another “Turning of the Page” session from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC. The weekly sessions examine sections of The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible, a full-size fine art reproduction of the original.

Have you ever wondered:

• Why do people keep talking about diversity?
• Why can’t we all just be color blind?
• Why isn’t there a “White History Month”?

If so, come to the “Colored White” panel happening at Shalom from 9 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, in the Cap and Gown Room.

Questions? Contact Hope Kenyon at ekenyon11@georgefox.edu.

Join us for chapel tonight (Wednesday) to hear from Jamie Johnson. Chapel is at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Chapel credit is available.

For more information please visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Know of students who need help charting their academic future? In an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Charting Your Academic Path,” CAP Coaches from the IDEA Center will give tips on how to use the degree audit, online catalog, class schedule and other resources.

The workshop is scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Kristie DeHaven, Marisa Lee and Joe Thouvenel will be presenting. Please let students know about this resource.

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