The Daily Bruin

Community members are encouraged to join the George Fox University Master Chorus at its first rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Ross 208 (choir room).

Rehearsals will be every Tuesday in this location in preparation for the April 25 performance of John Rutter’s composition Mass of the Children. Master chorus members will join with the university’s Concert Choir, Women’s Chorale, select Women’s Ensemble from Newberg High School, and the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. that evening.

Participants are expected to have previous choir experience, average to above-average sight reading skills and the ability to attend rehearsals. There is no audition or cost, and director’s permission is required. Music will be supplied by the university.

Questions? Please contact the George Fox Music Department at 503-554-2620.

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the fourth annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 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.

The Department of English invites you to the Faith and Culture Writers Conference taking place on the Newberg campus Friday and Saturday, March 7-8. A number of well-known writers will be on campus, including Sarah Bessey, Tony Kriz, Sarah Thebarge and Deidra Riggs, among others.

The event also offers the opportunity to meet with literary agents and editors. The conference is for those seeking inspiration in their writing, and in their lives. Cost for students is $30 and includes several meals; others can register for $75 through Feb. 14 at faithandculturewriters.com. More info is also available here.

If you have any questions, please contact Melanie Springer Mock (mmock@georgefox.edu).

Is there someone you believe is deserving of this recognition? If so, please nominate this person via email to Peggy Kilburg by Wednesday, Feb. 19, with a summary of his or her recent contributions and any other information that makes this person deserving of this award.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will select a recipient from among the nominees, and the winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Visa card at our next community meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27.

Congratulations again to Lisa Leslie and Peg Hutton on being named January’s Employees of the Month.

Student and faculty panelists will come together at this week’s Shalom to discuss feminism and gender equality in the context of modern Christian culture. Join us at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, in the Cap and Gown Room.

How do we restore wholeness between feminism and the church? Is feminism important to men? Where does the tension over gender equality manifest itself on campus? Join us on Thursday to hear panelists provide insight to these questions.

Currently, five staff and administrator positions are open. Listed in order of recency, they are:

• Computer Support Specialist IV
• Video Producer
• Administrative Assistant II – Department of Biology and Chemistry
• Graduate Admissions Counselor for the Seminary
• Programmer Analyst

The link to each of these position announcements can be found at jobs.georgefox.edu. If you know of someone you believe might provide a good fit for any of these jobs, please refer the person to the website for information about the job and instructions for applying.

You are invited to a celebration of the Lunar New Year this Saturday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in the west end of Klages Dining Room.

We will have Chinese food for dinner, followed by entertainment from George Fox international students, a video of the Chinese new year celebration, and other festivities.

Tickets are on sale this week through Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Bruin Den, between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The cost is $5. Everyone is invited, but tickets are limited, so buy your ticket early.

Questions? Contact Dianna McIntyre (dmcintyre@georgefox.edu)

Are some of your students struggling with tests? Please encourage them to attend an Academic Resource Center workshop, “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at Least Become a Better Test-Taker),” this Friday, Feb. 7, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 125.

Rick Muthiah, associate director of learning support services, will cover several strategies for improving performance on tests. If you have students you feel would benefit from this workshop, please encourage them to attend.

Questions? Contact Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314.

Please join us tonight (Monday) for the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture featuring Amanda Marshall, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. Marshall will speak on the topic “Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery in America.”

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.

Got jeans? The university’s Lip Sync winners, The Campbells, are hosting a “Jeans for Teens” charity event now through Feb. 15!

We are collecting jeans of any condition – blue, black, ripped, new, etc. – for a youth-oriented, nonprofit organization called DoSomething. We’ll be in the Bruin Den on weekdays from noon to 2 p.m., but there will also be bins located in the dorms and in the Bruin Den for donations. Spread the word before it ends!

Thank you!

Your giving to George Fox in the calendar year of 2013 is reflected in your Dec. 31 pay stub. Thank you for the difference you have made by your generous giving. Our students are:

• Challenged inside and outside the classroom
• Encouraged to be Christ-followers
• Equipped to be world-changers
• Known

If you still wish to receive a printed receipt or if you have any questions, please contact Kristi Hagen at ext. 2111 or khagen@georgefox.edu.

Did you know…

The Staff Development Committee has funds available for staff to subsidize the cost of seminars that will enhance job skills and professional development. For more information, check out this page.

All are invited to the second installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture series this Monday, Feb. 3, when Amanda Marshall, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation ties into our theme “State of the World.”

Marshall will speak on the topic “Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery in America,” in which she will discuss the plague of human trafficking from an international, national and local perspective. As part of her presentation, she will include recent research and responses to child sex trafficking in Oregon.

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.

Saturday, Feb. 1, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)

‘Pink Zone’ Date: The “Pink Zone” National Girls and Women in Sports Day will be Saturday, Feb. 8, when the Bruin men and women take on Lewis & Clark. A story in Thursday’s The Daily Bruin incorrectly reported “Pink Zone” was tomorrow; please note this date change!

On Feb. 8, come decked out in pink as the Bruins play their “breast cancer awareness” games. There will be T-shirt giveaways and a prize for the person wearing the “most pink.” More on “Pink Zone” can be found here.

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

All are invited to join us for International Chapel today (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. This week, Maria Tang will share what it means to know God in her life. Maria has been a friend of George Fox international students for many years. She understands what it means to be an international student and how that influences relationship with God.

You are welcome to come, listen, ask questions and be encouraged. International Chapel, designed to help us better understand what it means to be a Christian, is eligible for chapel elective credit.

Contact Dianna McIntyre (dmcintyre@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Monday, Feb. 3, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– IT

Urban Outreach provides the opportunity to meet and serve some of Oregon’s most needy. We go every Friday evening. If you’d like to participate, please email Steven Ching (sching10@georgefox.edu) or David Ween (dween12@georgefox.edu).

We need people to both go with us and to drive. If you can do either, contact us!

If you are a benefits-eligible employee and there is any possibility that you will use tuition remission during the 2014-15 academic year (fall, spring and/or summer semesters), whether for yourself, a spouse, and/or dependent(s), a Tuition Remission Request Form for each person needs to be submitted no later than Monday, Feb. 3.

Please go to this link for instructions on completing the Tuition Remission Request Form(s) and the forms themselves. Please be sure to read this information before you begin completing a Tuition Remission Request Form.

Thank you,
– HR

Don’t forget to join us for the all-employee meeting this afternoon (Thursday) from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Our theme is “Super Bowl,” and we will serve fresh gluten-free tortilla chips and house-made salsa, as well as lemon-lime agua fresca.

Provost Linda Samek will share at length about how students flow through the university. Specifically, she will discuss undergraduate major trends (majors that give to others, majors that grow after students arrive and “destination majors” that attract students who come, stay and graduate in that major).

At the Portland Center, we will have a live video feed and also serve treats in Room 160.

Scholarship Competition guests will be arriving Friday morning, Jan. 31. Please plan to leave the Stevens and Hoover parking lots available for those visiting families.

Thank you!