The Daily Bruin

Come join us in chapel Wednesday, Dec. 1, to hear from Ed Higgins (English) in the Last Lecture Series. We look forward to worshiping with you!

Come find out about our International Justice Mission chapter and what we’re doing to combat sex-trafficking on both a global and local scale. Two major focuses of the chapter are prayer and getting involved in the community.

You’re invited to learn more at our next meeting, scheduled at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, in the Le Shana Residence Hall lobby. Please come and see how you can get involved as well!

Questions? Contact Amy McDonald at amcdonald07@georgefox.edu.

Students needing a one- or two-credit class this spring should consider enrolling in WRIT 103, Individualized English Skills. This flexible course allows students to spend one or two hours per week sharpening their writing, grammar, punctuation and editing skills.

Faculty members, please let your students know about this opportunity. Questions? Contact Gary Tandy at gtandy@georgefox.edu.

As a part of the Christmas on the Quad event, scheduled this Friday, Dec. 3, I would like to extend the invitation to join us for an interactive movie experience in the Bon at 9 p.m. After enjoying the lighting and caroling, please come and experience the classic Christmas movie Elf in a whole new way! We will be providing cookies and milk! Hope to see you all there!

Questions? Ask Jill Baker at bakerj06@georgefox.edu

As part of the “Free the 43” advocacy week, petition letters to President Aquino and Senators Wyden and Merkley have been drawn up and are posted and ready to be signed at the Center for Peace and Justice.

These petitions will be circulating through campus this week, so if you’ve already signed once, you don’t need to sign again. There are three letters to sign. They will be mailed on Friday.

We hope you’ll participate in calling for the release of our 43 Filipino brothers and sisters who were illegally arrested in February. Questions? Contact Melanie Newell (Center for Peace and Justice) at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

The work of graduating art majors will be on display Thursday, Dec. 2, through Saturday, Dec. 18, in Minthorne Gallery.

The exhibit will open with a gallery reception at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Fine art by Leah Banick will be displayed, and she will present an artist talk at 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

At 7 p.m., art majors Seth Terpstra and Kelsey Budeau will present portfolios of graphic design in Hoover 105.

If you’re thinking about teaching English abroad or in a community program, don’t miss this opportunity to learn the basics. Enroll in COMM 350, Introduction to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), to be offered in the spring of 2011. (The next time it will be offered is spring of 2013.)

The class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 to 4 p.m. It can be taken on its own or as part of the TESOL minor.

Advisors, please let interested students know about this opportunity. For further information, contact Martha Iancu at miancu@georgefox.edu.

Sign and Submit your November Timesheet to your Supervisor!

Don’t forget to turn in your November timesheets to your supervisor at the end of your last shift of the month. The last day of the month is Tuesday, November 30th.  Be sure your name is typed or printed legibly at the top, it is complete and accurate, and you have signed it.  Payday is on Wednesday, December 15th.

Thank you!
– Human Resources

Bruin Heritage Society and Alumni Relations invite all students to George Fox University’s Traditional Christmas on the Quad  on Friday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. Join other students and alumni for our annual evening of caroling by candlelight and a reading of the Christmas story under the clock tower.

Caroling will begin under the clock tower at 7 p.m. Warm drinks and cookies will be provided, with ASC-sponsored events following the caroling.

Students and alumni with questions can contact the Bruin Heritage Society by e-mailing bruinheritage@georgefox.edu. We look forward to having you join us at this annual kick-off to the Christmas season on campus!

First Year Seminar Students:
If you have not picked up your free copy of “How To Prepare For A Career” booklet in Career Services stop by first floor Stevens for a copy today!

Email Sidney Tafflinger with questions: stafflinger@georgefox.edu

The Health and Counseling Center has free doses of Gardasil vaccine for women ages 18-26. This vaccine helps prevent HPV infection and cervical cancer. It is usually $145 per dose and is a series of three shots over six months.

Please call the Health and Counseling Center at 503-554-2340 if you would like to schedule an appointment. You can find out more information about this in the November issue of Student Health 101.

We are having our last flu shot clinic for the year on Thursday, Dec. 2. The cost is $15, but if you have the GFU student insurance it is only $1.50! It’s still free for employees with Regence.

There are only 50 doses left, so give us a call to schedule an appointment at 503-554-2340.

Interested in living or working overseas, but not sure how to do it? The Big Guide to Living and Working Overseas can help. Your Office of Career Services has a subscription to this great interactive website that allows you to access its abundant resources for free.

Visit careers.georgefox.edu and find the link under “News and Updates” to activate your free account. Once registered, you can network with others interested in living or working abroad, both inside and outside of George Fox, and can access numerous videos and text resources to help you prepare for your upcoming adventure.

If you have any questions, please contact Career Services at ext. 2330, via e-mail at careers@georgefox.edu, or in person at our new location on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

To show support for 43 volunteer public health workers who were illegally arrested in the Philippines, George Fox student leaders will wear yellow T-shirts Wednesday that match those worn by the prisoners.

All those wearing shirts are asked to attend chapel. Afterward, at 11:30 a.m., we will gather around the Centennial Tower for a few minutes of prayer for the Morong 43. The shirts will then be passed on to other community members, and the passing on of shirts will continue every day throughout the week.

The campus community is welcome to join in Wednesday’s events. They are being organized to support the volunteer public health workers illegally arrested in the Philippines in February – victims of political impunity and injustice.

The admissions office is looking to hire an admissions counseling intern for spring semester. This is a professional internship that can be done either for credit or for pay. Applications are available in the admissions office (second floor of Stevens Center) and due on Monday, Dec. 6.

Questions can be sent to Mandee Wilmot at awilmot@georgefox.edu.

Your volunteer service would be majorly appreciated by the Randy Woodley (Seminary) family as they move this weekend. Help is needed all day/evening Saturday (especially) and Sunday, Dec. 4-5. Even a few hours would be so much help. The locations of the two homes are 4024 N. College St., and 13510 N. Roedel Road, in Newberg.

Questions? Contact Randy at rwoodley@georgefox.edu or at ext. 8052. Thanks!

– Randy Woodley

In response to an incident in which 43 volunteer public health workers were illegally arrested in the Philippines, George Fox has scheduled events next week to bring awareness to the prisoners’ plight.

A brief version of the story will be told in Monday’s chapel, and those who wish to learn more or tangibly respond are invited to a gathering Monday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Pennington lobby. The meeting will provide a more extensive explanation of the situation of the Morong 43 and give attendees an opportunity to sign letters to both the president of the Philippines and Oregon state senators.

In addition, student leaders will wear yellow T-shirts that match those worn by the prisoners, with each of the 43 shirts on campus representing an individual prisoner. On Wednesday after chapel, these 43 will gather around the Centennial Tower for a few minutes of prayer for the Morong 43. All are welcome to join. After this, the 43 shirts will be passed on to other community members. This passing on of shirts will continue every day throughout the week.

The events are to support the volunteer public health workers illegally arrested in the Philippines in February – victims of political impunity and injustice. Melanie Newell (Center of Peace and Justice) had the opportunity to visit with some of the prisoners last month. When asked what can be done to help, they answered, “Tell people about us. Our hope lies in those who hear our story, those who know about us.”

The Admissions Office is looking to hire an Admissions Counseling Intern for Spring semester. This is professional internship that can be done either for credit or for pay. Applications are available in the Admissions office (second floor of Stevens) and due on December 6.

Questions can be sent to Mandee Wilmot at awilmot@georgefox.edu

There are harmful things being put into our waters every day. Whether it is on purpose or on accident, it is not all right. We can take action to prevent this. After Thanksgiving Break, there will be a Willamette River Clean-Up where we will go and do our part to protect our environment and community from further harm. Everything will be provided, including transportation, trash bags, gloves, plus coffee and donuts. Join us and Be The Change! It will run from 1 to 4 p.m.

Meet in front of Stevens Center on Tuesday, Nov. 30, at 1 p.m.

Sponsored by Sociology 150 Be The Change Project

The university will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 25-26, for the Thanksgiving holiday. All offices, bookstores and libraries will be closed those two days.