The Daily Bruin

Applications for spending a semester off campus (studying abroad) for next school year, fall 2012 and spring 2013, are due the first Friday of spring semester – Jan 13, 2012. Interested students should attend an informational meeting scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8, from 8 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 103.

The meeting will discuss the different semester programs available to students as well as application procedures and timeline. Questions regarding finances and credits will be answered. There will be ample time for Q&A with Clint Baldwin and Melanie Newell following the meeting. Three students recently returning from studying abroad will share about their experiences in South Africa, Rwanda and Australia.

Faculty are advised to inform their students about this meeting.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

The last Peace and Justice Symposium of the semester is this Thursday, Dec. 1, from 7:15 to 9 p.m. in the Quaker Heritage Room on the second floor of the MLRC. It will feature Bill Apel (professor emeritus, Linfield College) and Craig Goodworth (George Fox adjunct writing instructor and artist practitioner in residence).

This is a great time to hear two professors talk on a more personal level – outside the classroom – about how peace and justice have been currents forming the trajectories of their personal as well as academic lives.

About our speakers:

Apel is a professor emeritus at Linfield College, having spent many years on the school’s religious studies faculty as well as the college chaplain. His presentation on Thursday night is titled after his most recent book, Signs of Peace: A life of Blessings. For more information on Bill, go to this link.

Goodworth is George Fox’s artist practitioner in residence for the semester. His most recent art exhibition was in the Minthorne Gallery in September and was titled “Jelen and Other Drawings.” He is also an adjunct writing instructor. For more information on Craig, including his “peace testimony,” please visit this link.

We hope to see you there. We’ll have snacks at 7:15 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a special showcase of poetry by 88 students and staff at George Fox. We are having a one-time day opening today (Tuesday) of the “I Am Poem” project from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Foxhole. Or you can stop by during Foxhole hours between Nov. 28 and Dec. 9.

The “I Am Poem” project shows that everyone has culture and that each of us can learn something about another if we are intentional.

Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at ext. 2318 or syonemura@georgefox.edu.

The BSUA (Black Student Union & Alliance) would like to get your opinion on whether or not you would like to see a dance or a dance showcase celebrating Black History Month.

Descriptions

• Dance Play: Music/genres that represent other cultures; would be set up similar to other George Fox dances with an emphasis on Black History Month
• Dance Showcase: Showcase different cultural dances where everyone has a chance to learn a different dance.

Please take a few seconds (literally) to complete this survey.

surveymonkey.com/s/BlackHistoryMonthGFU

For more information, please contact Kacee Woods at kwoods10@georgefox.edu

Urban Services is collecting items for our winter clothes drive this week. We take groups of students into Portland and Salem each week to serve food to the homeless and build relationships with our friends on the streets. Our goal is to share the love of Christ, and part of that is to show care for the very real physical needs of our friends.

We have set up a collection bin outside the ASC offices through Friday, Dec. 2. Some of the things we are hoping to collect are:

• Sleeping Bags
• Blankets
• Large coats
• Socks
• Gloves
• Scarves
• Hats
• Men and women’s pants (esp. men’s sizes 32-40)

Thank you so much for your participation!

Feel free to contact Mary Owen (mowen10@georgefox.edu) or Heather Mabry (hmabry07@georgefox.edu) for more information.

God bless,
Mary Owen and Heather Mabry

Have you seen my ring? I recently lost a silver ring that has a heart on the top and the words “Friends are family we choose for ourselves” engraved on the inside. If you find it, please call me at 253-332-1963.

Thank you!
– Hannah Irish

Just a reminder that all May/June serve applications and reference forms are due on Wednesday, Nov. 30, in the Office of Spiritual Life by 4 p.m.

Questions? Contact Kayin Griffith at kgriffith@georgefox.edu.

There is still space for students to apply for Winter Serve. Please contact Christa Branham for more information at cbranham08@georgefox.edu.

Faculty and staff, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Tired of wearing 20% of your clothes 80% of the time?

Come learn how to make the most of your wardrobe. Figure out what you need on your Christmas list to make your wardrobe do its job!

When: Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 (But really priceless in terms of how you’ll save when your wardrobe works like it’s supposed to!)
Where: TBA, contact Christa Branham for more details cbranham08@georgefox.edu

All applications and references for May Serve and June Serve are due next Wednesday, Nov. 30!

If you are even considering applying, please come by and pick up an application before you leave for the break. The Office of Spiritual Life will be open until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

The university will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24-25, for the Thanksgiving holiday. All offices, bookstores and libraries will be closed those two days.

The Murdock Learning Resource Center will reopen from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. All other facilities will remain closed through Sunday.

Students, faculty and staff: Please join us for our annual Thanksgiving chapel at 10:40 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, in Bauman Auditorium. Hot cider and donuts will be provided on your way out.

We are still soliciting recommendations for the 2012 First Year Book. Please take a moment to provide us with recommendations. Criteria for the book is provided on the form available at this link. Thank you in advance.

Joel Perez,
Dean of Transitions and Inclusion

Did you know that the month of November is Native American Heritage Month? Get to know fun facts through Bon Appetit’s table tents and join us today (Tuesday) for a meal inspired by this culture.

We’ll be featuring Hunters Stew, a meal inspired by the Choctaw Indian nation in the southeastern part of the U.S. This rich and flavorful stew contains buffalo, beef and assorted seasonal root vegetables simmered in a rich sauce and will be served with succotash and cornbread.

Please join us today in either Klages Dining Room, the Bruin Den or at faculty lunch as we help to celebrate part of the heritage of our great nation.

Bon Appetit will have reduced hours of operation over the Thanksgiving weekend as follows:

• Wednesday, Nov. 23
  Regular hours for breakfast and lunch
  Dinner, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

• Thursday, Nov. 24
  Brunch, 10:30-11 a.m.
  Thanksgiving dinner, 4-4:30 p.m.

• Friday, Nov. 25
  Brunch, 10:30-11 a.m.
  Dinner, 5-5:30 p.m.

• Saturday, Nov. 26
  Brunch, 10:30-11 a.m.
  Dinner, 5-5:30 p.m.

• Sunday, Nov. 27
  Brunch, 10:30-11 a.m.
  Dinner, 5-7 p.m.

Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Coming this week … The Bruin Discount Card in your mailbox. Card includes discounts to local vendors like Abby’s, Doran Automotive, Muchas Gracias, Snooty Fox, Chehalem Glenn and much more!

Just show the card at any of the listed vendors and receive your special GFU discount.

The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 5 p.m. through Monday, Nov. 28, at 6 a.m. except for Saturday night’s men’s basketball game (7-9:30 p.m.).

The track will be open all weekend and may be used to walk off any excess calories you might consume. Happy Thanksgiving!

This Monday, the 180 seniors in the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues program will present their research on the Majority World and the West. We encourage you to stop by and see what the seniors have been working on this semester. This is a great opportunity for the juniors and seniors who will be in the program in spring and next fall to see what the exhibits are like before they are in the program.

Exhibits will be up in the Hoover and EHS atriums between noon and 4 p.m. For more information, contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

Applications for May/June Serve are in the spiritual life office, located on the corner of Sheridan and Meridian streets. The due date for the application is Wednesday, Nov. 30 by 4 p.m.

May Serve will be traveling to Swaziland and June Serve will be traveling to Romania. Questions? Contact Andrea MacLeod at acrenshaw@georgefox.edu.

Staff and students: Some high-priced electronic items have been stolen from the library this week. Please do not leave your coats, purses or valuables unattended, and if you must leave your work area briefly, please have a trusted friend watch your items until you return.

– Security Services