The Daily Bruin

The Office of International Student Services is sponsoring a 2013 Lunar New Year event for our campus community. It will include a full meal of delicious Chinese food, musical performances and games.

Join us Friday, Feb. 15, between 5:30 and 8 p.m. in the west end of the Klages Dining Room. Tickets are $5 and will be on sale in the Bruin Den during the lunch and dinner hours through Thursday.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Alice Gozal (agozal10@georgefox.edu).

Freshman Lauren Parker is showcasing her THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE project, a year-long photography project consisting of 365 photos, one per day, every day. These photos can be found in Studio 3 in Brougher Hall (through the main doors and to the right).

Come and see the photos from 2012. This event runs Feb. 9-16.

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of students entering George Fox next fall? If so, consider becoming a peer advisor in the First Year Seminar program. Application materials are available at tinyurl.com/GFU-PA-2013 and are due Friday, March 1.

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

Writing styles provide guidance for language use, citations and bibliographies. This morning (Friday), Kathy Heininge, associate professor of English, will present key elements of the Modern Language Association (MLA) style for essays and other written works. MLA is commonly used in humanities courses such as English, literature and modern languages.

Join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in EHS 102. Faculty, be sure to let your students know about this opportunity.

Would you like to experience worship in a language other than English? If so, come to Spanish Chapel at 10:40 a.m. Friday, February 8 in the Bruin Grounds, where both the worship and sermon will be in Spanish. Chapel credit will be provided and everyone is welcome to attend. See you all there!

For questions about Spanish Chapel, contact Michelle Gonzalez at
<mgonzalezramos09@georgefox.edu>

REMINDER: The Alumni Association Scholarship applications are due at 5 p.m. Monday, February 11 in the Office of Alumni Relations (Pennington House).

Applications can be sent through campus mail to Box #6049 but must be received at the Pennington House by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 11. Students applying must be anticipating to graduate in Spring 2016 and have a cumulative 3.25 GPA through fall 2012. For more information and to get the application, visit this site.

Call the Office of Alumni Relations at 503.554.2134 with questions.

Get discounted tickets to see Oregon Ballet Theatre’s performance of Swan Lake at the Keller Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are all in the middle sections of the first balcony and are $62 each – 45 percent off the retail price of $114. Visit broadway.georgefox.edu to buy your tickets, or contact Mary Monahan at mmonahan@georgefox.edu.

We would love to have you join us!

– Alumni and Parent Relations

Have you ever been on a serve trip? Would you be interested in leading a serve trip?

We are looking for great students who desire to take their leadership to the next level. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to serve God through serving His people. Serve trips are also beautiful opportunities to build lasting relationships within the Fox community.

Teams will be going out to locations in Utah, Washington, California and Oregon. The trips will be during spring break (March 23-30). Applications can be found at this link and are due by Feb. 15.

Any questions? Feel free to e-mail Kyle Webster at kwebster12@georgefox.edu or Kaylena Charpentier at kcharpentier10@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the third installment of the spring Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series this Monday, Feb. 11, in Hoover 105. The theme of this spring’s lecture series is “State of the Union.”

Monday’s session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Robert Rayburn, senior pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church in Tacoma, Wash. He will present “Future of the American Church,” in which he will address questions such as “What is the state of the church in North America today?” and “In light of cultural trends, what does the future hold for the church?”

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.

Mr. Bruin nominations are up on the ASC website!

Go to the ASC website to nominate your favorite fellas.

Professional Etiquette Dinner Registration Open!

The Etiquette Advantage is the theme for this year’s Professional Etiquette Dinner! This event is a guided etiquette experience for students in a dining setting. You will learn how to gracefully traverse the intricacies of eating a meal in a formal or business setting from an acclaimed etiquette consultant. We will be featuring table hosts who are working professionals and fashion tips during a professional dress review.

Registration is open and tickets are on sale in the Career Services and the SUB on the following dates:

• 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12
• 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Wednesday February 13
• 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 15

You may also register and purchase tickets through Bruin Careers in the Career Services Section of your MyGFU account. If you have questions, contact the Career Office at x. 2330 or email careers@georgefox.edu.

Come in to the psychology office and pre-order your psychology club t-shirt. The shirts are only $7 each. This is open to any psychology major or minor. The t-shirt design is posted on the door of the psychology office or you can check it out on Facebook by searching GFU Psychology club.

All orders are due at 4:30 p.m. Monday, February 18.

Applications for the Spiritual Life intern/Student Chaplain position are now live! Read more and/or apply here. Application deadline is February 15.

For more information, please contact the Spiritual Life Office.

With housing selection coming up in just over a month, there are a few details students should be aware of for the 2013-2014 selection process.

1) Students 21 years old or older and students with senior status (93+ credits) as of the first day of classes (Sept. 2, 2013) will be eligible to live off campus.

Additional off-campus information and eligibility criteria can be found on the Housing and Residence Life website.

2) Students living with their parents need to complete an Application to Commute  and return it to the Student Life Office.

3) A $150 non-refundable housing deposit needs to be paid to be eligible to sign up for housing.

Details about the housing deposit:

• You will need to have a current account (as determined by SFS) in order to pay your housing deposit.
• You will be able to pay your deposit now through March 15 in Student Financial Services (SFS), located on the first floor of the Stevens Center.
• The deposit may be refunded if you withdraw it prior to housing selection or do not go through housing selection. If you withdraw your deposit prior to selection, then you will not go through selection.
• Once you have received a housing assignment, your deposit will be applied toward your fall charges.
• The housing deposit will be forfeited if you cancel your housing after receiving an assignment.
• If you will be living with an RA or chosen by an RA to live in a house you will need to submit your housing deposit in order to keep your housing assignment.
• Note: Students who are eligible to live off-campus and do not submit a housing deposit will automatically be designated as off-campus for the fall.

4) In order to be considered for Le Shana Hall your group will need to have six people. Groups of five will not be considered for Le Shana. Groups of six that are not able to make it into Le Shana will be placed in one of the following: two adjacent Weesner Village apartments, two adjacent rooms in the suites or three adjacent rooms in Coffin.

For information about housing selection, please refer to the Housing and Residence Life website or email housing@georgefox.edu with questions.

The university community is invited to a Faculty Research Forum on Friday, Feb. 15, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Michael MacLeod, an associate professor of politics and international studies and director of international studies, will present “Follow the Money: How Global Investor Networks Influence Multinational Corporations and Why It Matters to You and Me.”

Synopsis
Should businesses be concerned about climate change, the proliferation of toxic chemicals in our environment or violations of human rights? In the past decade, a growing segment of the international investor community is saying “yes” – and is using its collective financial power to influence corporate behavior across the world in unprecedented ways. Michael will explore this phenomenon and discuss its economic and political significance.

Please join us!

The university will host a volleyball tournament this weekend, so the gym in the Wheeler Sports Center will be unavailable for use both Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 9-10. The Fitness Center and dance room will remain open.

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of students entering George Fox next fall? If so, come learn about the peer advisor role in the revamped First Year Seminar program. There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 9 p.m. in Stevens 209.

Bring your questions to the meeting or, if you can’t make the meeting, email Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu. Peer advisor applications will be available soon and will be due Friday, March 1.

First-year students and seniors:

Take 15 minutes to let your voice be heard …

The National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) will be asking you to participate in a survey to understand and improve the student learning experience at George Fox. When you receive the invitation in your e-mail, please fill out the survey and let your voice be heard.

All students who complete the survey will be entered in a drawing for one of three $25 Amazon gift cards.

Questions about the survey can be directed to Dr. Karen Buchanan at kbuchana@georgefox.edu.

Come support the theatre department by attending our winter production, Mrs. Packard. The show opens this week, running Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 7-10, and again Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 14-16, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Feb. 10, show, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu or by calling 503-554-3844.

All George Fox students may receive a complimentary ticket for Thursday evening performances. All faculty and staff are entitled to one complimentary ticket for any show of the run. Tickets are available for pick-up in the Box Office located in the Pennington House. Box Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Online tickets can be purchased at any time.

To read a synopsis of the play, click here.

Please come join us this Thursday, Feb. 7, at noon to share and hear others talk about what it means to be an African-American. Bring your lunch to the Executive Dining Hall. All students and faculty are welcome!

Sponsored by Inclusion and Student Leadership. Questions? Contact Drew Miller at dmiller09@georgefox.edu.