The Daily Bruin

We have discovered a grade book issue in FoxTALE over the last few days. It is a bug that came with this month’s update.

When you submit grades directly in the grade book (i.e. override in a grading cell) the Category Total (if you are using categories) and the Course Total automatically become overridden as well. The student will not see progress throughout the course, but will only see an initial grade submitted (i.e. the Course Total has been frozen from the beginning of your grading process).

The Moodle community has started documenting this issue and making efforts to fix it. We are hoping that the issue will resolve soon.

We recommend the method Simple Assignment Setup and Grading (written guide) or Simple Assignment Setup and Grading (two-minute video). There are no issues when grades are submitted through the assignment.

We apologize for the inconvenience this issue creates.

– IT

Don’t forget: All are invited to the library’s open house today (Friday)!

The open house is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Murdock Learning Resource Center experienced major changes over the summer. Come see our new layout, watch a slideshow focusing on the history of the library and enjoy some light refreshments!

Join us for the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture this Monday, Oct. 28, when Liber Aguiar, pastor of Montavilla Baptist Ministerio Hispano, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation ties into our the theme “State of the World.”

Aguiar will speak on “Missionary Work: The Old Model is Always New,” in which he will speak about what Christian missions looks like in this postmodern age of innovation. He argues that missionaries must be creative and adaptable while remaining faithful to the apostolic foundation.

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.

All are welcome to today’s (Friday’s) international chapel from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. This week, Josh Sauerwein, professor in the College of Business, will be our speaker, and he will share a personal story about how God worked in his life during the adoption of his sons. He will share some Scriptures from the book of James that he’s found meaningful. You are welcome to come listen and ask questions.

International chapel is designed to help us better understand what it means to be a Christian.

The lost and found tables are coming to the Bruin Den in three weeks! However, the lost and found location is crammed full, so please come to the security office to check if your lost item has been turned in before then, as we need the space – and you need your lost items.

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

Tonight (Thursday) at 5 p.m. the football team will be doing an intersquad scrimmage at Morris Field. There will also be a barbecue going on during the game. So come support your football team, and if you wear your BlueZone shirts you will get a free hot dog. See you there!

Be sure to join us for an all-employee meeting next Thursday, Oct. 31, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium!

Our theme this month is “Halloween,” which will include the serving of special food: mini “spider web” brownie cupcakes, “mummy” sausages with two mustard dipping sauces, and “creepy crawly” citrus punch.

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

Details on the agenda will appear in The Daily Bruin next week!

Serve Day discount cards are still available! Stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Desk on the first floor of Stevens to pick yours up.

The Serve Day discount card offers awesome discounts at 15 different local businesses and can be used multiple times until the expiration date of April 30, 2014! The Information Desk is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and pick up a discount card today!

The library is hosting an open house tomorrow (Friday) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Murdock Learning Resource Center experienced major changes over the summer. Come see our new layout, watch a slideshow focusing on the history of the library, and enjoy some light refreshments!

Come get a preview of some of our athletic teams this week! Today (Thursday), the football team will host an intersquad scrimmage at 5 p.m. at Morris Field. On Friday, Oct. 25, our men’s and women’s basketball programs will host alumni games (women at 6 p.m.; men at 8 p.m.) in Wheeler.

In addition, our men’s soccer team has home games both Saturday (vs. Whitman) and Sunday (vs. Whitworth) beginning at 2:30 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.

This is just a reminder to all the donors who signed up for the blood drive: It’s happening today (Thursday) in the Villa Academic Complex!

Please be aware of your appointment, as we are booked all day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thank you for signing up to donate blood!

The College of Business invites the university community to hear Tom Mears, chairman of The Holland, Inc., parent company to Burgerville, on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation will be followed by a talk-back session from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Mears is the driving force behind Burgerville’s mission-led philosophy of “Serve with Love.” His visit is a part of the College of Business’ Executive in Residence program.

Questions? Contact Becky Jensen at rjensen@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us for a free presentation, “Healthy Eating on a Budget,” on the Newberg campus tonight (Thursday). Lori Sobelson, director of corporate outreach for Bob’s Red Mill, will speak from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Sobelson, an alumna of George Fox, will share simple yet effective ways to make healthy food choices on a budget. Her presentation includes a cooking demonstration, food samples, recipe handouts and product samples. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Seating for the event is on a first-come, first-served basis. To learn more, contact Fred Gregory at 503-554-2103.

Print Services will be closing at 3 p.m. today (Thursday) for a staff training. Please make sure you allow time to have your print orders and copying finished before 3 p.m. We will reopen at 8 a.m. on Friday.

Concerns or questions? Contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556 or Richard Silver at ext. 2551.

Thank you.

The George Fox Day of Prayer is Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. on the quad. During homecoming, the Parents Council will have a prayer tent open for anyone to join them in prayer for our campus.

If you have a prayer request to be shared for prayer during this time, please email it to spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

There are elections going on in several counties in Oregon. These ballots will need to be mailed through the U.S. Mail.

Since there is no election in Yamhill County (our local county), there are no drop-off sites available in Yamhill County. Outgoing ballots to all Oregon counties – as well as any other state – will require postage applied when mailed.

If you have questions, please email lsartwel@georgefox.edu.

Join us for activities during Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 25-27! Registration and information will be located in the Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium from noon to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 (the Box Office will be in Stevens Center Friday afternoon as well).

Here is a rundown of events …

Auxiliary Bazaar
Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (EHS and Hoover)

Coronation & Variety Show
Friday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. (Bauman Auditorium) Cost: Free
Enjoy an evening of excellent entertainment from students, alumni and families while also seeing the presentation and crowning of the Homecoming Court.

Faculty Lectures
Saturday, 9:30-10:15 a.m.
Paul Chamberlain, PhD, director of Center for Study Abroad, Professor of Chemistry (Hoover Lecture Hall)
Joseph Clair, Program Director of the William Penn Honors Program, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies (EHS Lecture Hall)

Alumni Awards Celebration Banquet
Saturday, 5-7 p.m. (Klages Dining Hall) Cost: Adult – $15.50, Child 12 & under – $9 (free for children under 3)
Those to be honored are Dale Rinard, ’67 (Heritage Award), Matthew Thomas MDiv ’82 (Seminary Alumnus of the Year), Fred Van Gorkom ’79 (Christian Service Award),  William Schniedewind ’84 (Outstanding Alumnus) and John C. Davis ’05 (Outstanding Recent Alumnus).

Family Bingo
Saturday, 7:30 p.m. (Wheeler Sports Center) Cost: Adult – $9, Non-GFU students and children – $7, GFU Students – Free

Questions? Visit hfw.georgefox.edu for the complete schedule and for registration information. You may also call Alumni and Parent Relations at 503-554-2134.

Join the First Year Seminar program and others in the George Fox community as we consider God’s boundless compassion for others and for us. Polly Peterson, visiting assistant professor of English, will lead our discussion on the book Tattoos on the Heart from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, in Hoover 105.

Don’t forget to join us for the university’s Fall Faculty Lecture, “Cancer Wars: A New Hope,” presented by Dr. John Schmitt from our biology department, at 5:30 p.m. tonight (Tuesday), in Hoover 105.

Prior to the lecture, George Fox Richter Scholars will present their work in a Richter Scholar Symposium at 4:30 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. The Richter Scholars program enables undergraduate and graduate students to receive funding for independent research projects conducted with a faculty mentor.

For more information on the event or Dr. Schmitt, contact Jane Sweet at 503-554-2710 or visit this page.

The library is hosting an open house this Friday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Murdock Learning Resource Center experienced major changes over the summer. Come see our new layout with more study space, the new furniture and more!