The Daily Bruin

The works of Beethoven will be performed on the George Fox stage when Bösendorfer Educational Artist Kenn Willson presents his “Encounters with Beethoven” concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, in Bauman Auditorium.

Employees and students are entitled to one complimentary ticket each. They can be picked up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Additional tickets may be purchased on this page.

Willson will perform German Dance #1, Sonata Op. 31 #3, Sonata Op. 27 #2 (“Moonlight”) and Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Tune: Ode to Joy). He has traveled to Vienna, Austria, and to the Piano Academy in Recanati, Italy, to perform. He is also known throughout the region for his “Encounters with Beethoven” performances. In 2005, Willson was named a Bösendorfer Educational Artist by the Viennese Piano Manufacturing Company.

The Bösendorfer Concert Series, sponsored by the music department, has brought in world-renowned classical pianists since its inception in 2007. Past performers have included Baruch Meir, Gianluca Luisi of Italy and Valentina Lisitsa of Ukraine.

Friday, Feb. 14, 2 p.m. – Baseball vs. College of Idaho (at Concordia, Portland, Ore.)
Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. – Baseball vs. Concordia-Portland (at Concordia, Portland, Ore.)
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m. – Baseball vs. College of Idaho (at Concordia, Portland, Ore.)
Sunday, Feb. 16, 2 p.m. – Baseball vs. Concordia-Portland (at Concordia, Portland, Ore.)
Sunday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m. – Women tennis vs. Mills (at The Courthouse, Salem, Ore.)
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Lewis & Clark (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Lewis & Clark (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)

All four baseball games this weekend will be played at Concordia in Portland. Saturday’s two games were originally scheduled for Morse Field in Newberg but have been moved to Concordia’s artificial turf field due to wet conditions at Morse. George Fox will be providing stats for the Friday and Sunday games, though Friday is a neutral-site game and Sunday is an away game.

Sunday’s women’s tennis match is a neutral-site contest with George Fox acting as the host team.

Tuesday’s basketball games were rescheduled from Feb. 8 due to snow. Special promotions around the games will include National Girls and Women in Sports Day; “Pink Zone” for breast cancer awareness and research; recognition of senior women student-athletes, trainers, dancers and cheerleaders; and honoring of the 2012-13 Northwest Conference women’s championship teams in golf and track and field.

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Thank you to everyone who order a Valentine’s candy package from us last week. Due to the snow last Thursday and Friday, we had to cut our selling short.

If you missed out on your chance to buy a candy package, we have good news! We will be accepting orders for packages in the Bruin Den until Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. We will also be in the Den on Thursday, Feb. 13, between noon and 1 p.m., so feel free to stop by if you don’t want to pre-order through email. Like before, supplies are limited so order as soon as you can!

To reiterate, the packages contain a variety of sweets, including chocolates, lollipops and gummy hearts. These Valentine packages will only cost you $1.50. Valentine’s Day is only a couples days away. Don’t be caught off guard!

This is your chance to share the love with friends, family members, and significant others while supporting the George Fox University V.C.R team in the Entrepreneurship 300 class.

Questions? Email Rose Laguerre at rlaguerre13@georgefox.edu.

On Wednesday, Feb. 26, spiritual life wants to create an upbeat, street-like setting as people enter into evening chapel, between 7:20 and 7:30 p.m.

That’s where you come in. If you dance (break dance, hip-hop dance, etc.), we want you to join in a dance circle/dance-off. We will have speakers available if you have specific music you want to dance to. You are also welcome to find someone you know who can beatbox.

Email telizarde10@georgefeox.edu if you are interested.

The university community is invited to come hear Dr. Michael Tso, director of training at His Mansion Ministries in New Hampshire, on Monday, Feb. 17.

Dr. Tso will present twice on campus. His first presentation, entitled “Hope for the Hopeless: Does Psychology, Science and/or Faith Provide Substantive Hope for Hurting People?,” is scheduled from 11:40 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cap and Gown Room B & C.

His second talk is titled “Wounded People with Wounded Healers: How to Journey with Strugglers (Addiction/Trauma/Mental Health) Faithfully and Honestly?” and will be presented from 3:40 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 103.

Students interested in internships with His Mansion Ministries are encouraged to attend one or both sessions to learn more about an eight-week summer internship or a semester internship. Dr. Tso is also well-connected with a number of other potential medical, mental health and ministry setting internships around the U.S. that students may find interesting.

His Mansion Ministries is a faith-based residential recovery community serving adults ages 18-35 struggling with substance abuse, sexual addictions, eating disorders and mental health issues.

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

The Center For Peace and Justice invites you to join us as we listen to a live video webcast hosted by Jim Wallis, president of Sojourners, and Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, author of Sojourners‘ January cover story “Breaking the Habit of Machismo.” We will gather from 9 to 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) on the third floor of the Stevens Center to listen.

The session will discuss gender justice and what the Bible really says to affirm, encourage and empower women as leaders. RSVP by clicking on this link, and feel free to join us in Clint Baldwin’s office in Stevens.

If you plan to come, email Annie Stewart at estewart11@georgefox.edu so we know how many chairs to set up.

The Lunar New Year Celebration has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the west end of the Klages Dining Room.

We hope those who already purchased tickets are not inconvenienced by this rescheduling. However, if you cannot come on Saturday, please come by the International Center/Cultural House before Wednesday at noon and we will refund your ticket. We cannot honor any refunds after this deadline.

For those who would like to still buy a ticket, come to the International Center/Cultural House between now and Wednesday at noon to get your ticket. Cost is $5.

For more information, please contact Alex Pia at apia@georgefox.edu.

Spring is coming and it’s time to come out of hibernation and get healthy! A group will be meeting for accountability and encouragement to do just that.

Based on The Daniel Plan book by Rick Warren, Daniel Amen and Mark Hyman, the group will meet to “love each other into good health!” Come join us!

We’ll meet each Wednesday beginning tomorrow (Feb. 12) through the end of May, then assess what we’ll do in the summer. We’ll be in Wheeler (WSC 206) and meet from noon to 1 p.m. There is no charge to participate.

Questions? Contact Patty Findley at pfindley@georgefox.edu.

We invite you to join us for an up-close encounter with professionals who are involved in fighting against human trafficking. We will be meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Hoover 105.

The social work club has been working with Door to Grace, a nonprofit agency in Portland, to coordinate this event, aimed at education and awareness on the issue of human sex trafficking in Portland. Guest speakers from several agencies (Portland Police Department, International Teams and Door to Grace) will address issues of prevention, rescue and action.

Questions? Contact Isabella Freeman at ifreeman11@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget tonight (Tuesday) is the Amazing Grace movie night! We’ll watch it beginning at 8 p.m. in EHS 102. For students, this qualifies as elective chapel credit.

Also, if you’d like to be involved in the pro-life community at Fox, come at 7:30 p.m. for a brief logistics meeting regarding events for the rest of the semester!

For more information, email StudentsForLifeGFU@gmail.com.

Come out and support our talented Jazz Combo student musicians as they perform at the Coffee Cottage (808 E. Hancock St.) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12. The group is preparing for an appearance this month at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho. Wednesday’s performance is free, and donations will be accepted to help fund the trip.

Questions? Contact Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Have students who are stressed out because they don’t know APA style for citations? We have a workshop for them.

Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,” on both Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 12-13, in Hoover 105.

Wednesday’s session is from 9:40 to 10:30 a.m., while Thursday’s is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

Please remember that if you canceled an event due to the weather over the weekend, you’ll need to resubmit a reservation request when rescheduling your event for a future date. Keep in mind that the same space may not be available next weekend.

If you need help, e-mail events@georgefox.edu or call us at extension 2027.

Makeup dates for the George Fox men’s and women’s basketball games that were canceled over the weekend were set this week. On Tuesday, Feb. 11, the teams will visit Pacific in Forest Grove, and on Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Bruins will host Lewis & Clark College. The women will tip off at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m. both nights.

The Bruins and Pacific were postponed from Friday and originally rescheduled for Feb. 18. With the additional postponements of Saturday’s Lewis & Clark games, it became necessary to accommodate all of the area teams involved in makeup games.

George Fox also announced that a number of special events originally planned around the Lewis & Clark games on Saturday will now take place on the Feb.18 makeup date. They include a celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day; recognition of all senior women student-athletes, student trainers, dancers and cheerleaders; the honoring of the 2013 NWC women’s championship teams in golf and track and field; and observance of the “Pink Zone” program for the promotion of breast cancer awareness and cancer research.

The Feb. 7-9 performances of Parade were cancelled due to inclement weather. Two performances will be added on this Thursday and Friday (Feb. 13-14) at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Holders of tickets for cancelled performances may exchange their tickets for one of the new performances either by showing up at least 30 minutes before the performance or by calling 503-729-7435. Thursday night is not a free night for students this time around.

Patrons who are unable to attend a later performance may receive a refund by contacting the box office starting today (Monday).

Join us this morning (Monday) for the grand opening of the new Bruin Bites Cafe at 10 a.m.

While you’re enjoying a free cup of Caravan Coffee brewed especially for our grand opening, please check us out and enjoy flavorful grab and go choices, featuring freshly made gourmet sandwiches and salads along with grilled sandwiches and flatbread pizza.

Need something quick? Enjoy our homemade soups, fresh pastries, sushi, healthy snacks (including vegan and gluten-free items) and assorted bottled beverages.

Don’t forget to attend the fourth annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Bauman Auditorium.

Dr. Bill Newsome, PhD, an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, will present “Brain, Mind & Free Will: Did My Neurons Make Me Do It?” Among the questions to be discussed: “Are we just the sum of our neurons?,” “Does my brain shape me, or do I shape my brain?” and “Is freedom of choice an illusion?”

For more information, visit this link. Questions? Contact Paul Chamberlain at pchamber@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget the employee information meetings scheduled this week. The meetings will cover the changes made to the performance review process.

In Newberg, we’ll meet from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Hoover 105. All staff and administrators on the Newberg campus should plan to attend the meeting if at all possible.

In Portland, we’ll meet from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, in Room 210. All staff and administrators at the Portland Center should plan to attend the meeting if at all possible.

Supervisor training is also scheduled this Thursday, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in VAC 117. Another supervisor session will take place from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in VAC 117. All supervisors are expected to attend one of these trainings.

There will also be a webinar of each session for those who are unable to attend, but we do recommend you attend in person.

If you have questions, contact Ted Allen at tallen@georgefox.edu.

Have students who are stressed out because they don’t know APA style for citations? We have a workshop for them.

Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,” on both Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 12-13, in Hoover 105.

Wednesday’s session is from 9:40 to 10:30 a.m., while Thursday’s is from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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

All are invited to tonight’s (Monday’s) Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture featuring Julia Stronks, the Edward B. Lindaman Chair of Political Science at Whitworth University, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. Stronks will present “Christians and Same-Sex Marriage: Framing the Questions Before Shouting Out the Answers.”

The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.