The Daily Bruin

 

 

Contact Hannah Wilcox at hwilcox06@georgefox.edu with questions.

 

The Fitness Center, gym, racquetball courts, etc. will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.

More than 120 George Fox students and employees have signed up to attend the MLK Day of Service scheduled for Monday, Jan. 18. The participant list for the event is full.

If you have signed up already, you should be getting an e-mail by Thursday evening, Jan 14. Please contact Shelley Yonemura at ext. 2318 or at  syonemur@georgefox.edu if you don’t receive an e-mail.

This is a historical event, with 11 universities and four nonprofits coming together in unity for the first time to serve with the vision Martin Luther King had for a “beloved community”.

George Fox University libraries now provide access to thousands of electronic books through Foxtrax, the library’s online catalog. Our most recent acquisition is a collection of 45,000 leased titles from e-brary, a company that has partnered with 350 publishers to provide access to published books in electronic format.

For additional information about ebrary and other available e-books, please go to the library’s ebook site.

Want to learn more about making healthy food choices?

Beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20, the university invites the community to Food Meet 2010 in the Hoover Academic Building, where attendees can learn about sustainable food, meet local farmers and taste healthy, delicious food from community businesses committed to sustainable, local products. In addition, segments of the recent film Food, Inc. will be shown. The film takes a startling look at what’s happening to our food before it lands on our plate.

Great local food – everything from cupcakes and chocolate to fresh goat cheese – will be available to sample. There will also be many booths where guest vendors and organizations will be demonstrating ways to grow, buy and prepare healthy food.

A $2 admission will go to organizations seeking to promote local, ethical, healthy and delicious ways of eating. More information and the R.S.V.P. are available at georgefox.edu/green/food-meet-2010. Questions? Contact Corey Beals at ext. 2661 or cbeals@georgefox.edu.

Group Classes are offered for beginners (Tues/Thurs. 9:40-10:30am). Learn to strum and pick on popular worship songs while learning to read music. MUSI 250-A

Private Lessons are offered to bring your playing to the next level. All styles are covered including jazz, blues, rock, worship, folk, etc. MUSA 105/305 GT

Email Dave Iula for more info: daveiula1@gmail.com

 

Come to the George Fox’s Missions Fair and talk to representatives of mission organizations from all around the globe! This is the perfect event if you want to plug yourself into a short- or long-term ministry opportunity overseas or in the United States.

The fair runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13, in the Cap and Gown Room.

Have you always wanted to be a leading voice within your academic community? Here’s your opportunity.

The Princeton Review invites you to speak out about daily academic and social life at your school by being a part of this year’s student survey. Spread your insights on what life on your campus is all about: favorite classes, extracurricular activities, sports and clubs, school traditions, professor/student interaction, residence life, food, etc.

The survey is online and takes only a few minutes to fill out. All undergraduates who complete it will be entered to win the “$5,000 for Your Thoughts” Sweepstakes.  To complete the survey and enter the sweepstakes, please use your school-issued e-mail address to log into the Princeton Review site at survey.review.com. The deadline is Feb. 1.

Our pledge is simple: your voice will be heard. The “Students Say” portion of your school’s profile is based directly on quotes submitted by students. It provides prospective undergraduates with a candid, accurate, and engaging picture of life at your college, helping them to decide if it’s the right fit.

Please note: When you log in to our online survey with your school-issued e-mail address, you will be given the option to receive additional information and offers from The Princeton Review. The Princeton Review takes your privacy seriously. We will not share your personal information with any third party unless you give us permission to do so.

 One credit courses are offered online for you to manage your professional career plans:
GEED 214-Want to be decided about a major that fits your calling?
GEED 216-Want to locate and be successful in an internship?
GEED 218-Want to be more prepared and confident to do a job search that gets results?

Go to General Education in the course listings and sign up.  Contact us in Career Services www.careers.georgefox.edu at x. 2330 with questions.  We take your future very seriously.

Starting Monday, Jan. 11, we will be making a few changes in both the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe, reflecting our continued desire to be more environmentally sensitive on campus.

Our first change will be to replace the clear plastic cups and lids typically used for smoothies and other iced drinks with ones produced with PLA, a corn-based biodegradable, thermoplastic, aliphatic polyester derived from renewable resources such as corn starch. PLA stands for “polylactic acid.”

Secondly, we will replace our clear plastic take-out containers with Bio-Plus EARTH take-out boxes. They are endorsed by the Green Restaurant Association because they are made from 100 percent recycled paperboard using a minimum of 35 percent or more post-consumer recycled paper content. We will start offering them for both hot foods and the salad bar option for those who want a take-out container.

Both of these products are fully compostible for those who actively participate in a composting program. If you have any questions regarding these items, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

– Bon Appetit

Undergrad Dependent Students:  If you are planning to be married in 2010, please make an appointment with your Financial Aid Counselor PRIOR to filing the FAFSA for 2010-2011.  It may be beneficial for you to wait to file until after you are married.  A review with your counselor will help you make a decision that could help you with next years funding.  Your counselors are:
Chris Schlarbaum (503-554-2234) A-G
Marla Sweningson (503-554-2294) H-O
Terri Crawford   (503-554-2231) P-Z

The School of Business is hosting Derek Ridenour, channel development manager for Mentor Graphics, as its winter speaker series guest from 7 to 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, at The Grand Hotel at Bridgeport, located off I-5 at the Durham exit in Tualatin.

Ridenour will speak on “Analyzing complex data: Bridging the gap between data and good decisions.” Following is a synopsis: “Today’s business world is increasingly complex and competitive. Every decision matters; the interconnectedness of our lives and businesses support this claim. Learn critical methods for gathering data, ethically selecting data, and displaying complex data to contribute to good decision making.”

R.S.V.P. to georgefox.edu/business/events.html. The registration fee is $20.

Please be aware that the U.S. Census will be starting soon, so please remember that census representatives always have a badge, handheld device, and canvas bag stating “Census Bureau.” For more tips, please go to census.gov and check the information under phishing and scams.

– Security Services

The Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries is looking for 34 amazing individuals to serve on this year’s summer staff (June 1 to Aug. 21). A summer at Tilikum offers you an incredible opportunity and experience that will push you to grow in community, Christian living and service.

For more information, go to camptilikum.org.

Come audition for the annual Lip Sync! Audition sign-ups are outside the ASC offices, and are scheduled Jan. 22nd all day. So get a group together and plan an amazing lip sync to win the cash prizes!

Lip Sync will be held on February 4th at 7pm in Bauman. If you aren’t auditioning, be sure to come and support the performers!

For more information contact Sarah Cadd.

Students…find additional funding for next year! The online application is now open for 2010-11 donor-funded GFU scholarships.

To apply, sign on to your mygfu account. Under Student Resources, you will see “2010 Newberg UG Scholarships”. Clicking on this site will take you to the sign-in page. Read information and instructions carefully.

The site will automatically close on March 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm.

For more information contact your student financial services representative.

Tired of cooking at home? Join us this week in the Bruin Den as we reopen from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. We will resume our normal hours on Monday, Jan. 11, in the Bruin Den and the Villa Cafe.

Saturday, Jan. 2, 4 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Puget Sound, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Saturday, Jan. 2, 6 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Puget Sound, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Monday, Jan. 4, 6 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Pacific, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Monday, Jan. 4, 8 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Pacific, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

The Bruin basketball teams open Northwest Conference play this Saturday and Monday. Please note the different tip-off times (two hours earlier than usual) on Saturday. For more information, call the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the university’s athletics web site at gfubruins.com.

Help George Fox University honor its 15th class of inductees at the Sports Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 23, at the Klages Dining Hall. Reception is at 3 p.m. and dinner at 3:30 p.m.

The 2010 inductees are:

• Jai Cook Men’s Soccer (1991-94)
• Mark Tyler, Baseball (1996-99)
• Mark Halland, Track & Field (1973-74)
• Manfred Tschan Men’s Soccer Coach (1988-2007)
• Bob Dexter, Meritorious Service
• 1998 Volleyball Team

Dinner: $25 for adults, $12 for 12 and under

R.S.V.P.: E-mail Patty Findley or call ext. 2910