The Daily Bruin

Today (Thursday) at 3:30 p.m. in Hoover 105, Joel Perez, dean of transitions and inclusion, will give a presentation on the state of diversity at George Fox. In this annual presentation he will share what has been happening over the past year as we continue to work on solving institutional systemic issues.

There will also be time for Q&A. If you are not able to attend, the presentation will be recorded and available on iTunesU.

Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at syonemura@georgefox.edu.

The International Club is hosting a Ping-Pong tournament beginning Tuesday, Nov. 1, in the Foxhole. Play will take place every Tuesday and Thursday in November, from 7 to 11 p.m. (there will be a game every half-hour, so you don’t need to be there the entire time).

A $50 gift card will go to the winner. A sign-up sheet is posted on the door in the Foxhole, or you can e-mail Kaleb Olsen (olsenk10@georgefox.edu) with your name.

Contact Kaleb if you have questions.

Interested in learning more about living and working in the business community of New York City? You are invited to join the School of Business in meeting Benny Mah, managing director of The Mathes Company in New York City, today (Thursday), from 2:45 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 109.

At The Mathes Company, Mah manages discretionary portfolios for individual and institutional investors from Asia. He joined the company in 2001. Previously, he worked with Alpha Investment Management, Clariden Asset Management (New York), UBS Asset Management (NYC) and Chase Investors.

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

How can you do your part for the environment and reduce university expenses? Recycle. George Fox pays for every ton of waste taken to the landfill but does not incur fees for recycling.

To learn more on what is recyclable other than paper, go to recycle.georgefox.edu. For answers to any additional recycling questions, call custodial at ext. 2030.

To request additional recycling containers, please submit a work order.

Jenn Lippert will present her junior voice recital at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, in Bauman Auditorium. All are welcome and admission is free.

Please come and enjoy some food following the recital.

The U.S.P.S. representative called and will not be available today (Thursday) for passport applications or renewals on the Newberg campus. Unfortunately, he was called away to fill in at another post office for an emergency medical situation.

You can still call to arrange a time to apply or renew your passport at the Dundee Post Office (503-538-8250). Make sure you call ahead of time to confirm that the passport clerk will be available.

The representative apologizes for any inconvenience.

All are welcome to a Spanish chapel this Friday, Oct. 28, at 10:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Come worship and hear a good message in Spanish (and, if you’re a student, receive chapel credit!)

Chapel today (Wednesday) will feature students worshiping in different cultural styles. Our speaker is Dr. Kevin Newhouser, professor of sociology at Seattle Pacific University, who will speak on “Heaven is … Living Outside the Box.” Join us at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Tonight (Wednesday) is the night to celebrate diversity through talent from all over the globe! Join us for World’s Got Talent beginning at 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and admission is free.

The university’s Health Center is hosting a flu shot clinic from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1. Cost is $15 or free for Regence or GFU Aetna student insurance.

Please call the Health Center at 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

We are in need of an actress for Pushing 80, a student film about a car-thief gang of five who are raiding a small town of specific vintage cars for a car collector. They do this untraditionally by overtaking the car as its driving down the road. The gang meets its match in the form of a 65-year-old grandma in a very expensive-looking old car.

We will be auditioning in two places this week and are still in need of an actress to play the part of the grandma.

Audition info:

• George Fox Newberg campus in the Media Center at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26
• Portland Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27

Do you know any family members or colleagues who might be interested? Also, if you know of anyone who has a nice car and would like it to star in a student film, please contact Carissa Hoffman at choffman09@georgefox.edu.

Need a passport? Take advantage of the opportunity to get one on campus this week.

The details:

• Dates and Times: Wednesday, Oct 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday, Oct 27, 10 a.m. to noon
• Location: Cap & Gown A
• ID Requirements: Two forms of ID (current driver’s license or state-issued ID with current last name) and original or certified copy of birth certificate (this will be mailed to State Department with application and returned to you from the state department.)
• Costs:
  Passport book, adults – $ 110; children under 15 – $80
  Passport card, adults – $40; children under 15 – $25 (card cannot be used for flying)
  Passport pictures (adults or children) – $15 each
  Application fees (adults or  children) – $25 each

Please note:

• Payment by check only. No cash or debit/credit cards.
• Two checks required: One to state department for passport; one to U.S.P.S. for application fees (and picture if taken by U.S.P.S.)
• Children under 15 are required to have both parents present.

See Mail Services web page for complete information or contact Sherrie Frost, ext. 2556, with questions.

This is a reminder that there is no mail courier service today (Tuesday) due to the staff conference. Normal service will resume tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Questions or concerns? Contact Sherrie Frost at ext. 2556.

As part of Cultural Celebration Week, Bon Appetit is featuring foods from Germany Tuesday night (Octoberfest), complete with an Oompah band; Europe on Wednesday night; and Pan Asia on Thursday night.

Join us between 4:30 and 7 p.m. any or all of those nights. Free to students on meal plans and only $8.65 for everyone else.

Come down to the Foxhole, grab a cup of coffee, and get to know students from different cultures at an international coffee house event this Thursday, Oct. 27, from 7 to 10 p.m.

We have games, food, music, and more …

Contact Kaleb Olsen at olsenk10@georgefox.edu with questions.

Tuesday night’s Shalom (9 p.m. in Cap and Gown Room) will feature the Invisible Children documentary, Stories from the Frontline.

Meet a former child soldier and hear from Invisible Children “roadies.”

Join us tomorrow (Wednesday) for World’s Got Talent, a celebration of diversity and entertainment. Taking the Bauman Auditorium stage will be performers from around the world. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show begins at 8 p.m.

Dare to have your world transformed.

Do you know someone deserving of the November Employee of the Month award? If so, please submit your nomination via e-mail to Peggy Kilburg by Monday, Nov. 7. Your comments should be specific and focus mainly on noteworthy contributions made by this person in the last month or so.

The President’s Executive Leadership Team will review the nominations and select a recipient. The winner will be honored with a citation and a $100 Allison gift card at our next community meeting.

Event Services will be closed all day Thursday and most of Friday (Oct. 27-28) while we attend a conference. Please plan ahead on making room reservations, as we won’t be able to process requests during this time.

Room set-ups and table requests for Thursday and Friday should be submitted before 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Questions? Contact Lisa Leslie at ext. 2028 or lleslie@georgefox.edu.

Today (Tuesday) is the Cultural Fair, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Bruin Den. Everyone is invited to come join the fun of experiencing a piece of the different cultures in our George Fox community.

Meet students, learn about their cultures, taste some food, expand your understanding, and begin living outside the box. The Dominican Republic booth will have photographs for sale, with all proceeds going to T.E.A.R.S ministries located in La Vega, Dominican Republic. Please go to Tears.org to find out more about this ministry.

See you there!