The Daily Bruin

Wednesday, April 4, marks the 50-year anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Inspired by the #rally2endracism initiative of the National Council of Churches (rally2endracism.org), a service of commemoration and commitment will be held at the George Fox Centennial Tower from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. that day.

We invite all community members to attend, even if you have to arrive a few minutes late after the work or school day.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Bring your cans and bottles from home after spring break and donate them to the nursing serve team going to Kenya. We are collecting cans and bottles until Saturday, April 7, and will spend the morning of April 7 doing pick-ups.

Text 503-863-0662 or 253-766-9693 to request a pick-up. Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Thank you!

The Wheeler Fitness Center will have different hours over spring break (March 25-31). We look forward to seeing you there!

Sunday: Closed
Monday-Thursday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: Closed (Good Friday)
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

We hope you have a wonderful, relaxing spring break! Normal hours will resume Monday, April 1.

Questions? Contact Katherine McCombs (kmccombs16@georgefox.edu).

Mail and Print Services will be open through spring break with the exception of Good Friday, March 30, on which day all offices on campus will be closed.

Help homeless students in the Newberg School District by donating your old backpacks between March 19 and March 23! You can drop them off in the Stevens Center, the Hoover Academic Building, Canyon Commons or the Bruin Den.

Contact Rheannon Hernandez (rhernandez17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Interested in animals? Love dogs and cats? Have you ever thought about working at the Newberg Animal Shelter?

Take this quick survey for more information and to give some feedback to your local animal shelter.

Animal Shelter Survey

Thank you!
– Lauren Lunt (llunt16@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

We are studying about the basketball shoe industry in one of our MBA classes. Please take a few minutes to assist us by participating in our survey.

Basketball Shoes Survey

Thanks for your feedback!
– WoongHee Lee (goforlee@gmail.com)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

This summer, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to serve a diverse and less privileged community. To help raise money for the trip, we’re hosting a banquet on Saturday, April 7, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Tickets are $25 and include dinner and a silent auction. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Warren Ocano at wocano@georgefox.edu or call 510-468-2056. You may also come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Warren.

Hours of operation will change slightly for spring break as follows …

Canyon Commons Dining

• Friday, March 23: Breakfast, 7:15 to 10 a.m., lunch 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 24: Breakfast, 8:30 to 9 a.m. (our last board meal before spring break).
• Meals resume on Sunday, April 1, with dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.

The Bruin Den and Bridge Cafe will be closing at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 23, and the Bruin Bites will be closed. All cafes will be closed during spring break and resume regular hours of operation on Monday, April 2.

Calling all student dancers (undergraduate and graduate students): Tryouts for the 2018-19 George Fox dance team, which performs at football and basketball home games, are set from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 7, in Wheeler 211.

Come “performance ready,” wearing fitted athletic clothing and with a water and snack. Questions? Email gfudanceteamcoach@gmail.com.

Go Bruins!

Aloha from the Hawaii Club! Our annual luau is happening tonight (Thursday)! Please come join us in Canyon Commons from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to experience our culture through dance, games and good vibes!

We hope to see you there!

Contact Bethany at bdavis16@georgefox.edu for more information.

Today (Thursday) is the next meeting of the monthly event series Koinonia! At Koinonia, we learn about and celebrate the many cultures represented in our student body. This month we will gather for rich discussions, delicious food and awesome activities in partnership with International Organization!

The purpose of International Organization is to provide opportunities for students, both domestic and international, to come together through events and activities. It has a vision for helping students develop relationships and learn about other cultures while reinforcing the idea of a global village.

Please join us for Koinonia in the EHS Atrium from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The first 80 people get coffee gift cards from a local coffee shop! Elective chapel credit is available. Together we can bring the culture and learn the culture!

Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Interested in animals? Love dogs and cats? Have you ever thought about working at the Newberg Animal Shelter?

Take this quick survey for more information and to give some feedback to your local animal shelter.

Animal Shelter Survey

Thank you!
– Lauren Lunt (llunt16@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Please help out some full-time MBA students by completing this short survey for their Marketing Research course. The survey is for those who own a TV or multiple TVs, and should take only five to 10 minutes to complete.

Also, if you would be interested in participating in a small focus group, please provide your email. The focus group session will include snacks!

TV Survey

Thank you for your help!
– Ericka Thompson (ethompson17@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

We are studying about the basketball shoe industry in one of our MBA classes. Please take a few minutes to assist us by participating in our survey.

Basketball Shoes Survey

Thanks for your feedback!
– WoongHee Lee (goforlee@gmail.com)

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

As a chapel elective opportunity, an open worship experience will be held every Thursday until the end of the semester, allowing for quiet waiting on God, vocal ministry if moved by the Spirit, and praying for one another upon sharing prayer requests. All are welcome.

We will meet each Thursday from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 250. Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Register for the new Spanish class offered for next spring: Spanish for the Professions. This class is offered to those majoring and minoring in business, accounting, law, law enforcement, politics, Christian ministries, education, etc. It will meet Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 1 to 1:50 p.m.

All students will use a common basic text and then break out into their area groups for more specific practice. Incoming students should have completed SPAN202 or the equivalent. Professor David Martínez will be teaching this course.

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Aloha from the Hawaii Club! Our annual luau is happening tomorrow (Thursday), so come join us in Canyon Commons from 5 to 7:30 p.m. to experience our culture through dance, games and good vibes. We hope to see you there!

Cash price at the door is $12 for adults and $7.50 for children under 10.

Contact Bethany at bdavis16@georgefox.edu for more information.

The history honors society and George Fox Archives invite you to an open house and a behind-the-scenes tour of the George Fox University Archives tomorrow (Thursday) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

Items from our collections on Herbert Hoover, the Four Flats Quartet, and a land deed signed by William Penn will be on display.

Please send questions to Rachel Thomas: rthomas@georgefox.edu.

We hope to see you there!

The adidas Employee Store is sharing employee discounts with all George Fox University staff, faculty and students. An access pass valid from March 23 to April 5, 2018 is available here.

For questions, contact the adidas Employee Store at 971-234-8536 or George Fox Employee Empowerment office at 503-554-2180.