The Daily Bruin

Is the Graduate Record Examination on your horizon? Do you have a plan for how to tackle studying for the GRE? Are you in need of an instructional course that includes:

• Tips and suggestions
• Practice questions
• Helpful hints

Career Services is planning to offer a one-day GRE prep workshop in April at a low fee to interested students. Please contact Chloe Lee-Zorn, Career Services grad assistant, at leec07@georgefox.edu if you are interested.

The International Justice Mission group on campus will continue with its “Closing the Gap” series of gatherings at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in Hoover 105, as a panel of guest speakers will discuss the mentality behind sex trafficking. If you are interested in learning more, please feel free to drop by and listen and discuss with our panel speakers.

Questions? Contact Stephen Kenyon at skenyon09@georgefox.edu.

The Department of Biology and Chemistry is hosting Elizabeth DuPriest, PhD, an assistant professor of biology and a research scientist at Warner Pacific College. She will share her research in a lecture, titled “Developmental Programming of Adipose Structure and Function,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in EHS 102. All are welcome to attend.

Pass/No Pass option available in Registrar’s Office for Juniors & Seniors. Stop by anytime during the weeks of January 24th-February 4th to fill out the form.

Requirements for Pass/No Pass eligibility are:

·Junior or senior standing, which is 62 credits or more

·Elective courses only, cannot be a course for major or general education requirements

·Cumulative GPA of 2.00

·Must earn a C- or higher in the class to receive credit for the course

***Once you change the course to Pass/No Pass you are unable to change the course back to being graded, even if you find out you have an “A” in the class.

If you have questions about this, please contact the Registrars office at extension 2218

The Crescent student newspaper is looking for a new Sports Editor.
If you are interested in journalism, sports, and visual layout, this is the perfect opportunity to gain experience for your future.
The Sports Editor is responsible for writing stories, as well as the layout of the sports page and attending weekly meetings.

We would love to work with you on field experience and internship credit requirements, or the semester-end stipend.
If interested, please contact Kyle Kiser (kkiser08) or Sadie Olson (solson08).

This Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 11-13, the Office of Spiritual Life is sponsoring a relationship retreat. If you are married, engaged or seriously dating, you are invited to join us for a time of community, learning and relaxation in Pacific City! Cary and Tracy Balzer, from the Center of Relationship Enrichment in Arkansas, will be teaching about the importance of cultivating healthy communication.

Each attendee will be taking a pre and post test and will be required to attend a spring follow-up session. It’s $30 per couple, including lodging and food (check payable to GFU).

To sign up, fill out this form and drop off a check or cash at the spiritual life office (on the corner of Meridian Street and Sheridan Street). This is due by Wednesday, Feb. 2.

Space is limited to 15 couples, so sign up soon!

The university’s International Justice Mission group will host an event, “Closing the Gap: Addressing the Mentality Behind Sex Trafficking,” at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, in Lemmons 8. Speakers will discuss the industry of sex trafficking.

The following night, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105, we will address the mentality of trafficking. And on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium, the abolitionist nonprofit band Jubilee will perform for free.

Questions? Contact Stephen Kenyon at skenyon09@georgefox.edu.

Whether you want to improve your writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, ARC consultants are available to support you in your academic pursuits.

The ARC is open Monday-Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from noon-4:00 p.m. on Fridays.  To schedule an appointment, emailthe_arc@georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC in the Special Collections room on the second floor of the library.

Save the date! Career Services will be hosting the annual GET SMART Job Search Workshop for undergraduate and degree completion students on Saturday, February 5, 2011, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The event will be held in the Villa Academic Complex in room 117 in the form of an interactive workshop.  Lunch will be provided. There will also be opportunities to win prizes.

Registration is required.  Please sign up using BruinCareers via mygfu.  For further information, contact Angela Doty at adoty@georgefox.edu.

Research papers can seem overwhelming, but following a step-by-step, organized approach can make writing them a lot less stressful. We will go over these steps at an Academic Resource Center workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in Lemmons 8.

Gary Tandy (English) and Jane Scott (Public Services Librarian) will speak about what steps to take and guide you to campus and Internet resources that can help make you a better researcher.

Students will be asked to sign in so their attendance can be verified for any professors who are giving credit for participation. Videos and materials from selected ARC workshops are available on the ARC website (arc.georgefox.edu).

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu or ext. 2314 for more information.

All students who attend the Bruin basketball games this Saturday are asked to participate in GFU Silent Night.

Shhhh.  No sounds should be made until we score our 10th point, then GO CRAZY!    Bruin fans will do this for both games: 6 p.m and 8 p.m.

The Portland Trail Breakers, a team of 3 to 5 break dancers who perform during the time-outs of the Portland Trail Blazers, will be the featured basketball halftime shows this Saturday, January 22nd.

Want to relive the 80’s?   Here’s your chance.

See you in the gym.   Women’s game tips off at 6 p.m.  Men’s game tips off at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Linfield
Saturday, Jan. 22, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Linfield
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Willamette
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Willamette

All games take place in Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym.

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

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, Feb. 1, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Students interested in building their international credentials are encouraged to activate their free subscriptions to The BIG Guide to Living and Working Overseas ONLINE at careers.georgefox.edu.

Consultations available by appointment in the career center, first floor of the Stevens Center, by calling ext. 2330, or writing careers@georgefox.edu.

Looking for a fun, somewhat flexible, full-time job on campus this summer?  We are hoping to find a responsible, detail oriented, creative, self-starter to help lead orientation this fall.

If you would like to learn more about the job come to the Leadership Preview night on Jan. 26 at 8:30 p.m. in Lemmons Hall or e-mail sstcyr@georgefox.edu.

Leadership Preview Night
Wednesday, January 26
8:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Hoover 105

Come hear from current student leaders and staff about several leadership programs that would love to have you involved. The purpose of the evening is to give students a preview to a variety of GFU leadership opportunities for next year.

Here are some of the programs that will be present:

• SAAC
• Ambassadors
• Residence Life
• ASC
• Bruin Heritage
• Career Services
• Multicultural
• Spiritual Life
• BlueZone
• Leadership Minor/ADVANCE
• Orientation

Plus, we’ll have food and prizes!

If you are interested in ushering for the upcoming play, Doubt, please e-mail Hannah Adderley (hadderley07@georgefox.edu) for details. Ushers will get to see the show for free (providing the performance is not sold out). The show will run the first two weekends in February: Feb. 3-5 & 10-12 at 7:30 p.m. and Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.

Contact Hannah at hadderley07@georgefox.edu ASAP for an usher position!

This Valentine’s Day weekend, Feb. 11-13, the Office of Spiritual Life is sponsoring a relationship retreat. If you are married, engaged or seriously dating you are invited to join us for a time of community, learning and relaxation in Pacific City! Cary and Tracy Balzer, from the Center of Relationship Enrichment in Arkansas, will be teaching about the importance of cultivating healthy communication.

Each attendee will be taking a pre and post test and will be required to attend a spring follow-up session. It’s $30 per couple, including lodging and food (check payable to GFU) .

To sign up, fill out a form at http://bit.ly/hcxGW6 and drop by a check or cash off at the spiritual life office (on the corner of Meridian Street and Sheridan Street). This is due by Wednesday, Feb. 2.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 15 COUPLES, SO SIGN UP SOON!

Come see the university theatre department’s winter play, Doubt, by John Patrick Shanley. Performances are Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 3-5, and Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 10-12, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

All George Fox employees receive one complimentary ticket. Students will be admitted free on both Thursdays. Your complimentary ticket is only available at the Box Office in the Bruin Bookstore. Additional tickets are $12 for adults, $8 for alumni and seniors, and $6 for students and children under 12. To purchase tickets or read a synopsis of the play, visit theatre.georgefox.edu.