The Daily Bruin

George Fox University Theatre is seeking ushers for the upcoming production of Steel Magnolias. Ushers receive a free ticket to the show!

Show Dates:
Thursday, Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Friday, Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Saturday, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Saturday, Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. (ushers called at 6 p.m.)
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2 p.m. (ushers called at 12:30 p.m.)

Please e-mail Sara Schneider (House Manager) at sschneider07@georgefox.edu to volunteer.

Come to the Spil House (corner of Meridian and Sheridan) this Friday at 6 p.m. for a time of exploring, questioning and reflection. Everyone’s welcome to join this new adventure! We’ll be talking about the purpose of the group and a little about calling and vocation. You’ll want to bring a journal or notebook with you.

Aren’t into the group, but want to grab coffee sometime and talk about life and calling? Have some questions? E-mail Sarah Klatt at sklatt05@georgefox.edu.

Love INC’s Relational Ministry Program reaches out into the community to help people that seem to be stuck in the cycle of poverty. There are currently 83 people who attend weekly classes and are paired with their own mentors. We are in need of five Spanish speaking volunteers on Thursday nights from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of people in our community and speak Spanish, please contact Jere Witherspoon: jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Wednesday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Women’s soccer vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex
Friday, Oct. 14, 11 a.m. – Women’s golf in Culturame Classic, The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.
Friday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Oct. 15, 11 a.m. – Women’s golf in Culturame Classic, The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.
Saturday, Oct. 15, noon – Men’s soccer vs. Willamette, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Sunday, Oct. 16, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Linfield, Austin Sports Complex

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Are you interested in attending a Professional Health Program after GFU? Are you pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary, pre-physical therapy, per-optometry, per-pharmacy? Get informed on what it takes to get into a professional health program. The topics covered at this meeting will include admission requirements, the application process, and resources available to you at Fox.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 12, in EHS 125 at 5:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgefox.edu

If you are not able to attend, but consider yourself a pre-professional health student, please contact Jane so that you can be added to the Pre-Professional Health student contact group.

Pizza Chat: Choosing a Major
Discuss how to pick a major that is a good fit for you! Join us Thursday, Oct. 13, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Career Services (first floor of Stevens).

Register via BruinCareers by Wednesday to get free pizza!

Youth for Christ will host an information table in the SUB from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12. If you have a passion for teens, stop by to talk with recruiter Kelly Hoeting about this ministry opportunity. For more information, contact Career Services.

Come join us for this year’s Global Issues Forum featuring Rev. Dr. Célestin Musekura and Meredith Wheeler of ALARM (African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries).

ALARM was founded in 1994 in response to a crisis of Christian leadership in Africa following the genocide in Rwanda. Since its founding, ALARM has expanded into eight countries across east and central Africa.

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, Oct. 11
Shalom: 9 p.m. (Cap & Gown)
Speaker: Meredith Wheeler

Wednesday, Oct. 12
Chapel: 10:40 a.m. (Bauman Auditorium)
Speaker: Célestin Musekura

Talk-back lunch with Meredith and Célestin
Noon (Cap & Gown)

Evening Program: 7:30-9 p.m. (Hoover 105,) followed by reception
Speaker: Célestin Musekura

Célestin is the president and founder of ALARM. He is an ordained Baptist minister who was born and raised in Rwanda. After the genocide of 1994, he and his wife heard and heeded God’s call to found ALARM.

Meredith is the international director of ALARM. He has served in senior leadership capacities for more than 25 years and has a special passion for training, developing and mentoring leaders.

Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at ext. 2686 or mnewell@georgefox.edu.

There’s good news and bad news: The Zumba exercise class will be offered this fall at George Fox, but only in the morning and not in the afternoon. Sessions begin Tuesday, Oct. 18, and run through Thursday, Dec. 15, in Wheeler 211 or the gym (if more space is required).

Classes will meet from 6 to 7 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (with no Thanksgiving class). The cost is $3 per session, and you pay as you go. Sessions are expected to fill up.

If anyone knows of an instructor willing to head up an afternoon class, let Patty Findley know. There is also the option of conducting a class with video.

For those of you disappointed by the fact no afternoon Zumba class is offered, Chehalem Park and Recreation (503-537-2909) offers the following classes at $5 per class: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Armory Building on Morton Street), and Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. (Community Center on Second and Howard streets).

Questions? Contact Patty at ext. 2910 or pfindley@georgefox.edu.

2011 Fall Webinar Series: Preparing for Employment with leading experts in the field of Career Development.
Wednesdays noon to 1 p.m. in Career Services

Oct. 12 topic: Social Media
Seven Mistakes Job Seekers Make Online
Presenter: Josh Waldman, Social Media Job Search Expert

Upcoming Topics:
Oct. 19 – Brand
Oct. 26 – Career Plan
Nov. 2 – Leadership
Nov. 9 – Interviewing
Nov. 16 – Job Search
Nov. 30 – Job Strategy
Dec. 7 – Social Media/LinkedIn

R.S.V.P. to Career Services

This is a last call for sharing your culture by having a booth at the Cultural Fair. The fair is Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Bruin Den.

Contact Dianna McIntyre or Alex Pia by Oct. 14 to reserve your booth. Ways to share your culture might include music, dance, videos, pictures, crafts, games, and, of course, the all-time favorite: food.

So come join the fun! (We can reimburse you up to $50 for expenses if you give us your receipts.)

The Bruin Bookstore will be closed this Friday through Sunday, Oct. 14-16, for the university’s mid-semester break.

Thank you for supporting your Bruin Bookstore.

Looking for an internship? Check out the Internship Fair, hosted by Career Services, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Edwards-Holman Science Center.

We will be hosting a number of employers. To view a complete list, visit Bruin Careers. Questions? Contact Sidney Tafflinger (stafflinger@georgefox.edu).

Faculty, please let your students know about this great opportunity!

The university’s Symphonic Band, under the direction of Pat Vandehey, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in Bauman Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Selections to be performed include “Vizcaya” (Vinter), “Redwood” (George), “Ride” (Hazo), “Ammerland” (de Haan) and “The Glory of the Yankee Navy” (Sousa). Also performing will be the Newberg Community Band under the direction of Richard Elliott.

There is no admission charge. For more information, call ext. 2620.

All are welcome to show their support of Tilikum by attending “Potlatch: Foundations for the Future” from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, in the Klages Dining Room. The evening will include a time for worship, entertaining stories from past guests, campers and staff, and information on Tilikum’s future. There is no admission charge.

Light appetizers will be served at 7 p.m. and dessert will follow. Please respond with your R.S.V.P. to Michelle Webber at 503-538-2763 or mwebber@georgefox.edu by Sunday, Oct. 16. We look forward to seeing you there!

On Monday (Oct. 10), Patrick Ray, assistant professor of engineering, will speak about his experiences in Jordan. Before coming to George Fox, Patrick was an assistant professor at Middle East University, specializing in hydraulics/hydrology, numerical methods and engineering economics.

He has also worked as a water systems economist for the Millennium Challenge Corporation and a climate change specialist for the United Nations Development Programme. He is speaking as part of the university’s Liberal Arts and Critical Issues (LACI) program.

Join us from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. Questions? Contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

The program that communicates between the card readers and the chapel credit database system is currently experiencing difficulty. Unless done manually no credit has been given for Tuesday or Wednesday chapels. Technical support is currently fixing the problem and should have those credits uploaded by early next week.

Please wait to notify Spiritual Life if your are still missing those credits until Wednesday of next week. We are trying to fix this issue as quick as possible.

What are the most important elements of MLA style that you need to know to prepare effective papers? Gary Tandy, professor of English, will cover those elements as well as guide you to other resources that can assist you in mastering this academic style of writing.

The session will be held Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in EHS 125. Faculty, please encourage students to attend.

We are still looking for people to represent a country flag in the Oct. 24 chapel to open Cultural Celebration Week. Whether you are native, lived in that country, or have a strong connection, we invite you to be a part of a bi-annual chapel performance.

If you are interested, contact Dianna McIntyre or Shelley Yonemura right away. You will also need to be available for these dates:

• Sunday, Oct 23, 1-2:30 p.m.: You need to be here for the entire practice. We need to coordinate a large group of flag walkers and dancers. You’ll be learning a very easy walk routine.
• Monday, Oct 24, 10:15- 11:30 a.m.: We’ll need you to come to chapel early to line up and receive your flag. Performance will be at the beginning of chapel, around 10:40 a.m.

It’s really important that you attend both events on the times stated. Please make sure you can do this before making a commitment!

For questions or accommodations, please contact Dianna or Shelley by clicking their names in this announcement.

There will be no outgoing U.S. Mail on Monday, Oct. 10, due to the Columbus Day holiday.

Also, the regular staff in Mail and Print Services will be attending a training session on Tuesday, Oct. 11, and will not be on campus that day. Our student employees will be available throughout the day to assist you. Please be patient with them.

Keep in mind that Tuesday is a day after a federal holiday, so the mail will be distributed late.

Regular print and mail service will resume on Wednesday. If you have any concerns or special needs, please contact us no later than Monday morning.

Thanks,
Sherrie Frost (sfrost@georgefox.edu)