The Daily Bruin

Internationally acclaimed pianist Valentina Lisitsa will visit for the university’s fourth annual Bösendorfer Artist Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, in Bauman Auditorium.

The performance will feature all 24 of Chopin’s Etudes. Each university employee and student is entitled to one complimentary ticket. Additional tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for alumni and seniors, and $6 for students and children under 12. To purchase tickets, visit music.georgefox.edu, or call the university box office at ext. 3844.

Lisitsa also will host a master class for George Fox music major students from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Bauman Auditorium. The class is free and open to the public. During that time, she’ll be working with Tara Li and James Pick, both piano performance majors.

Lisitsa has toured throughout Europe, Japan, South America and North America. She has collaborated with the Sao Paulo Symphony, the Prague Chamber Orchestra, and the Chicago Symphony, and has performed with the likes of Lynn Harrell, Jimmy Lin, Roberto Diaz, Ida Haendel, and Hilary Hahn. For more information on her, visit valentinalisitsa.com.

The 5 p.m. Ash Wednesday service scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 17, has been canceled. You are invited to join us during the normal chapel hour in observing Ash Wednesday.

GFU participates in NACCAP’s (www.naccap.org) national Christian college fairs. This year, they are looking for current students to design postcards that will be sent to high school students across the nation.

 The winning entry will receive $500 and their work in print.

 Please see the following for official rules & details:

 http://naccap.org/resources/studentdesigncomp.pdf

Come to the Etiquette Dinner: Professional Etiquette in the Workplace Wednesday, March 3rd from 5:30-7:30 pm in the Cap & Gown Room.

Event will include:

-Presentation from Elise Petersen, certified etiquette professional -Delicious four course meal -Networking opportunity with professional table hosts -Etiquette experience you can use

 Pre-Register at Career Services now and save yourself a spot. Spaces are limited.

 Registration and ticket sales run February 22-26 in the SUB during lunches. Tickets are $10 for meal plan students, $14 for non-meal plan students.

 Contact Career services at ext 2330 for more information

Men, you are invited to come worship and seek the heart of God at The Gathering, a student lead men’s ministry in the Prayer Chapel behind Edwards Residence Hall at 10:00 PM on Feb 17. Come join us!

Come join a campus women’s ministry, State of Your Heart, for a time of prayer and worship at 9:30 PM Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Hoover 105.

Look for issue eight of The Crescent in your mailbox Wednesday, Feb. 17. Thank you for reading!

This Friday, Feb. 19, tune in to KFOX radio at 4 p.m. to hear JJ Heller being interviewed. She may play some songs as well. Listen in at kfoxradio.georgefox.edu.

Just a friendly reminder: All employees, including faculty, staff, and administrators, are responsible for fines on overdue Summit materials per consortia agreement and for replacement costs on books that are lost or damaged.

Thanks for your cooperation.

Merrill Johnson
University Librarian

Want to get politically involved on campus and in the community? Come join us today at 5:30pm in Stevens 109 for the first meeting of the GFU College Democrats this semester. We hope to see you there for good political discussion!

With housing selection coming up in just over a month, there are a few changes students should be aware of for the 2010-2011 selection process.

 1) Students 21 years old or older as of the first day of classes (August 30, 2010) will be eligible to live off campus. The age limit had been 22 years old.

2) In order to be considered for Le Shana Hall, your group will need to have 6 people. Groups of 5 will not be considered for Le Shana.

 3) A $100 non-refundable housing deposit will be paid in order to be eligible to go through housing sign ups.

 Details about the housing deposit:

1)     You will be able to pay your deposit starting in mid-February. It will need to be paid by March 12th order to go through housing selection. We’ll let you know when you can start paying your deposit.

2)     You will need to have a current account (as determined by Student Financial Services) in order to pay your housing deposit.

3)     The deposit may be refunded if you withdraw it prior to housing selection or do not go through housing selection. If you withdraw your deposit prior to selection, then you will not go through selection.

4)     Once you have received a housing assignment your deposit will then be applied toward your housing charges.

5)     The housing deposit will be forfeited if you cancel your housing after receiving an assignment.

6)     If you will be living with an RA or chosen by an RA to live in a house you will need to submit your housing deposit before housing selection.

 For information about housing selection, please visit the Housing and Residence Life website: reslife.georgefox.edu or join our facebook group: Housing at George Fox.

The Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries is still seeking summer staff applications. If you or someone you know is interested in applying to work at Tilikum this summer, it’s not too late. The deadline to apply is Friday, Feb. 26. Apply on the Tilikum site.

Cara Peck, a federal government representative working for the EPA, will be on campus from noon to 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 25, in Stevens 209.

Peck will share the background on the Partnership for Public Service (George Fox’s Career Services is a partner), and speak on breaking down the four common myths about federal employment (low pay, only based in Washington D.C., must have political science background, and “too much bureaucracy”). She also will share her personal federal story, her career path, and resources for helping students find and pursue jobs in the federal government.

Faculty members, please encourage your students who might be interested in this presentation to attend.

Please R.S.V.P. to Career Services at ext. 2330 or careers@georgefox.edu, for this pizza chat.

 Have any plans this Friday night? Come watch the movie “Kite Runner,” at 7 PM, in EHS 102!

 Based on Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling novel, “Kite Runner” is a powerful story of redemption and friendship, set in Afghanistan.

 Come, bring a friend, and feel free to bring some snacks to munch too!

Orientation Committee applications due Monday the 15th!  Peer Advisor applictions due Monday, February 22nd.

 Applications can be found at www.georgefox.edu/orientationapp. We will also need a reference from a peer and a faculty or staff member. 

 Questions?  Contact Stephanie at sstcyr@georgefox.edu

It’s tax season again! There are some tax code changes that may impact you or your family. This year, you may use the cost of textbooks and course materials as a tax credit. For complete information, please visit textbookaid.org.

Do tests drive you crazy?  You read the book, did the assignments, studied, and still didn’t do as well as you wanted on your test; what else can you do? 

 Rick Muthiah (Dean of the Center for Teaching and Learning) will discuss strategies for improving performance on tests.  Join this interactive conversation from 7:00-8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, in Stevens 207.

Saturday, Feb. 13, 4 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. Willamette, at West Hills Racquet Club, Beaverton, Ore.

For more information on George Fox athletics, visit the Bruins’ website at gfubruins.com or call the sports information office at ext. 2926.

Come join a campus women’s ministry, State of Your Heart, for a time of prayer and worship at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in Hoover 105.

The Gathering, a campus men’s ministry, will host a time of prayer and worship at 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Prayer Chapel. Come join us!