The Daily Bruin

Attention graduating seniors: Congratulations on your impending graduation! As you prepare to leave us, the university has organized a special event to help you tie up all the loose ends before graduation day arrives.

On Wednesday, March 10, from noon to 7 p.m. and Thursday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will host the Spring Exodus Grad Fair in the Cap and Gown Room. There, you will be able to:

• Pick up your cap and gown

• Verify graduation with the registrar’s office

• Conduct or schedule an exit interview with Financial Aid

• Visit with Career Services

• Connect with Alumni Relations

• Get information on mail forwarding

• Order graduation announcements

• Get sized and order a class ring

• Order alumni products

In short, all the departments you need to see before you graduate will be gathered in one location. Complimentary food and drinks will be available, and there will be a chance to win great door prizes.

If you have any questions, contact Andy Dunn at ext. 2543 or adunn@georgefox.edu.

Dave Sherrill, Bon Appetit’s executive chef at George Fox the past 11 years, has accepted a promotion and will be leaving to open and manage the kitchen for Bon Appetit’s newest location, Amazon.com world headquarters in Seattle. A going-away party for him is scheduled from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, in the Cap and Gown Room. All are welcome to drop by and say goodbye. His last day will be Friday, March 12.

Michael Gillespie, the chef at Friendsview Retirement Community, will replace Sherrill. Gillespie has worked for Bon Appetit for more than 10 years and, along with his restaurant and country club experience, “brings a wealth of talent and skills to us and we look forward to welcoming him,” said Denny Lawrence.

Starting Thursday, March 11, student art will be displayed in the Lindgren and Minthorne galleries. The exhibit will begin with an opening reception in both locations on that Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The pieces will remain up through April 7.

The exhibit will include paintings, ceramics, sculpture, mixed media, graphic design, illustration and photography. Guest jurors will judge the artwork and winners will be selected to receive cash prizes. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

CHILI AND CORNBREAD IN THE SUB! 

Thursday, March 11 during Tent City starting at 10:00PM. 

Only $3 to support the 2010 May Serve Team.

Staff and students, the link to register your cars on myGFU is currently disabled, so please come to the security office if you need to make any changes to your registration, or you need to add/delete/register a new vehicle. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Want to respond to injustice, and fight slavery and sex trafficking? Come to the International Justice Mission chapter’s weekly meeting at 8 p.m. in Hoover 206. Join us at this time and location on Thursday, March 4, as we discuss human trafficking and sex trafficking, and find out ways you can get involved in helping end this injustice.

The application deadline for Peer Advisors has been extended to March 12th.  Applications can be found in the SUB or at www.georgefox.edu/orientationapp. Being a peer advisor has many benefits- including a $400 stipend, the opportunity to make new friends, be a leader, be a part of a team, and move back onto campus early after summer. If you have any questions contact Stephanie at sstcyr@georgefox.edu. 

 Males are strongly encouraged to apply!

Thursday, March 4, 3 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Linfield, GFU campus courts
Friday, March 5, 2:30 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Pacific, GFU campus courts
Friday, March 5, 7 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Louisiana College, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym (NCAA West Regional)
Saturday, March 6, noon – Softball vs. Linfield, Morse Field
Saturday, March 6, 3:30 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Whitworth, GFU campus courts
Friday, March 6, 7 p.m. – Women’s Basketball (winners of Friday games), Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym (NCAA West Regional)

The NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball West Regional is set for March 5-6 in the Wheeler Sports Center. Puget Sound and Redlands play at 5 p.m., followed by George Fox and Louisiana College at 7 p.m. The regional final at 7 p.m. Saturday will feature the two Friday winners. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children, students, and seniors 55 and up. All spectators must have a ticket.

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

On Wednesday, March 3, Holocaust survivor Ursula Bacon will speak at 7 p.m. in Hoover 103. Ursula fled Nazi Germany with her parents in 1939 and landed in Shanghai, China, along with more than 18,000 other Middle European Jews. The family spent most of the war years in a Japanese-controlled “Designated Area,” often referred to as the “Shanghai Ghetto.”

She has written a book about her experiences, Shanghai Diary, A Young Girl’s Journey from Hitler’s Hate to War-torn China. For more information, contact Caitlin Corning (History) at ext. 2673 or Clint Baldwin (Center for Peace and Justice) at ext. 2685.

Spiritual Life Leadership Opportunities now available! Stop by the SUB or Office of Spiritual Life to pick up an application for this upcoming year. Following is a list of the paid positions offered, application are due by March 10th:

1.    Chapel Producer

2.    Graphic Designer

3.    2 Worship Band Leaders

4.    Creative Director

5.    Volunteer Chapel Band Members

6.    Living Area Spiritual Life Coordinators

Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu for more questions.

The first 200 students in line on Friday and Saturday nights will be admitted free courtesy of the ASC. Come and cheer on the Bruins at  7 p.m.  as they take their 1st step toward the defense of their national title. Wear Blue, Gold or White!

On Saturday, March 13, from 9 a.m. to noon, about 200 parents will come together at George Fox and various locations to pray for our campus and students. We would like to invite you to send the Office of Spiritual Life prayer requests that we can give to the parents. Please e-mail prayer requests to spirituallife@georgefox.edu by this Thursday, March 4.

Registration for Juniors Abroad, May 2011, will be on Friday, March 12, beginning at 8 a.m. in the registrar’s office in Stevens Center. This will be a special registration for Juniors Abroad trips only.

You cannot line up for registration before noon on Thursday, March 11.

ATTENTION ALL COMMUNICATION MAJORS!

Learn important career information from GFU Communication Alumni at the Communication Career Seminar.

Come Tuesday, March 9 at 6:00 pm for refreshments and information for career success in the Cap and Gown Room.

Sponsored by Lamda Pi Eta.

For more information, contact Caitlin Bletscher at cbletscher05@georgefox.edu

Speaker and author Shane Claiborne will be on the Newberg campus to speak three times on Monday, March 8.

Claiborne will speak in chapel at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium and be available for a talk-back session afterwards in the Cap and Gown Room. He also will speak that afternoon from 4:40 to 5:35 p.m., when he presents on the topic “Counter Culture: Christians for a New Monasticism” at the Liberal Arts in Critical Issues forum in Hoover 105. Finally, he will speak from 9 to 10 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Claiborne is the author of several books, including Jesus for President, Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers and The Irresistible Revolution. He also coauthored Follow Me to Freedom with Dr. John Perkins. A prominent Christian activist, Claiborne travels extensively speaking about peacemaking, social justice and Jesus. He is the founder of The Simple Way, a monastic community in Philadelphia.

Please note: Claiborne was originally scheduled to speak at 7 p.m.; that meeting has been moved to 9 p.m.

Questions? Contact Kayin Griffith at ext. 2320 or Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673.

The university’s women’s basketball team, ranked No. 5 in national polls, will open the NCAA Division III Tournament with a home game against Louisiana College this Friday, March 5, at 7 p.m. in Wheeler Sports Center.

Louisiana College is making its first NCAA tournament appearance after going 24-2. George Fox (25-2) enters as the Northwest Conference champion after defeating Puget Sound 77-51 in the conference finals last weekend.

Also playing Friday in Wheeler will be Puget Sound (23-4) and the University of Redlands (22-5), who will meet in the other West Regional semifinal at 5 p.m. The winners of Friday’s games will play in the same gym at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 6, for the right to advance to the tournament’s Sweet 16.

Ticket prices for both evenings are $6 for adults and $3 for students, children, and seniors 55 and older. Children age 2 and under are free. Tickets may be purchased in advance beginning Wednesday at the George Fox athletics department office in Wheeler. Northwest Conference and other passes are not valid for NCAA tournament games.

For additional information, contact the athletics department at ext. 2910.

Do you like showing others ways to be a more effective and efficient student? Do your friends always come to you to look over their papers before they turn them in? Do you have a GPA above 3.0?

If you answered yes to these questions, you might have a future as an ARC consultant in the Academic Resource Center.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2010-11 academic year.  Students who will only be on campus during the fall semester are also welcome to apply.  Submit completed materials by Friday, March 5.

More information is available at georgefox.edu/arc/application.html.

The Undergraduate Admissions Office is looking for interns to help in the recruitment of future Bruins.  This is a professional internship opportunity for the 2010-2011 school year that you can have without leaving campus! The business and communication experience alone makes it a worthwhile resume-builder.  The Admissions Office is a fast-paced, high-reward environment that encourages strong teamwork and is sure to give you a professional experience.  Pick up an application in the Admissions Office today!

The Department of Performing Arts will present a Winter Choir Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, in Bauman Auditorium.

The concert will feature the Women’s Chorale, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Singers and Concert Choir. The Concert Choir’s performance will be a preview of its performance at the regional American Choral Directors Association convention the following Saturday. Please come and support our choir students in the first choral concert of the semester.

Four music students will take to the Bauman Auditorium stage during the second week of March to present recitals. Come support these students as they perform. Admission is free.

• On Monday, March 8, Nick Luchterhand (saxophone) will present a junior recital at 7:30 p.m.

• On Thursday, March 11, Qingquan (Tara) Li will present a junior recital at 6 p.m., and Ben Tissell and James Pick will present a junior recital at 7:30 p.m.

As a reminder, three music students are presenting recitals in Bauman Auditorium this week. On Thursday, March 4, J Rourke (voice) will present a junior recital at 6 p.m., and Aimee Smith will present a senior degree composition recital at 7:30 p.m.

Also, on Friday, March 5, Emily Yarnold (voice) will present a senior degree recital at 7:30 p.m.