The Daily Bruin

Friday, Nov. 20, 6 p.m.* – Women’s Basketball vs. Concordia-Portland, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Friday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Sunday, Nov. 22, 3 p.m. – Women’s Basketball vs. Oregon Tech, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 7:30 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Corban, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

*A national championship banner-raising ceremony will take place before the women’s game Friday, Nov. 20, beginning at 5:45 p.m.

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

The Office of University Relations, along with ASC, will host the university’s annual campus Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 5. Christmas carols and a candlelight devotional service will begin at 6:15 p.m. at the Centennial Tower. Various other activities and live entertainment will be held in Stevens Center atrium, Hoover atrium and Ron Gregory Atrium from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

In addition, the event will include a live Nativity with a petting arena, plus horse-drawn wagons for scenic rides around campus. Students and employees (along with their families) are encouraged to join in the fun as we kick off the holiday season.

Questions? Contact Danya Ochsner (University Relations) at ext. 2121 or at dochsner@georgefox.edu.

Career Services invites you to register for an online, 1 credit career course for the spring semester.  Three courses are offered relating to selecting a major, choosing an internship, and finding employment.  Theses online courses are listed under General Education and will really give you a boost in managing your career planning throughout college.

Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.

Attention students living in dorms and suites:

The Public Health Nursing class needs your help. Please take a few moments to complete a short survey related to the flu by clicking the link below. It will take less than 3 minutes to complete.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=A0vh0n27zA9Xh_2bdA5aaSLQ_3d_3d

Your participation is greatly appreciated!

“Green collar” jobs are expected to be a $1.5 trillion industry, one of the fastest growing career options. Career Services is hosting a pizza chat at noon Thursday, Nov. 19, in Stevens 220 to discuss “green jobs.” Want to be part of the conversation? Sign-up by e-mailing cwise@georgefox.edu before 5 p.m. on Nov. 18.

Faculty, please let you students know about this opportunity.

Several students from China are now studying at George Fox. However, China is a big country with a range of cultures. This Thursday, Nov. 19, students from Hunan Province in China will be sharing about their unique culture. Join International Student Services from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Moore House to learn more. Refreshments will be served.

This is the last week to sign up for the Fall Retreat!We will be in the Bruin’s Den from 11:30-1:30 Monday – Wednesday (Nov. 16 – 18) if you want to sign up!

The Retreat is from the 20th-22nd and it is only $15!

P.S. We still have FREE t-shirts.

Please answer this quick poll about no shave/no make-up November.

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Thanks for your help. All polls are anonymous.

Amanda Kate Winkelman

Elizabeth Tolon will host her junior recital at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, in Bauman Auditorium. All are cordially invited to attend.

The George Fox University Young Democrats will host elections for the positions of president, vice-president, and secretary-treasurer on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The meeting will be held in Stevens 109 at 5:30 p.m., and pizza will be served for free.

Please come to the meeting and learn about the exciting upcoming events. Even though we are not in an election year, this is a stimulating time to be involved politically, and we encourage students to consider joining us — and even to think of running for election.

Would you be willing to help some fellow students out?

One Senior Capstone group is conducting a survey to learn where George Fox students go to get their news. Follow the link below to fill out a short survey, and you’ll be helping some of your peers with research for their final exhibit!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dqjUJbJE76FxWaT73imVtg_3d_3d

This is a reminder that on Friday, Nov. 13, the university’s Apple campus rep is hosting a clinic to show faculty, staff and students some of the new features of the new Mac OSX Snow Leopard. This will be a short clinic with a 20- to 30-minute Q & A following.

The session is scheduled at 10:40 a.m. in Stevens 208 on the Newberg campus.

Show us what you can do with GarageBand! 

Any GFU student is invited to participate in the GarageBand Challenge.  Compose your work in GarageBand for the chance to win an iPod Touch and have your work played at the GarageBand Concert in the Foxhole on Thursday, November 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Entries are due by 5 p.m. Sunday, November 15.  Rules are posted by ASC Offices.

Contact Andrew Griggs at agriggs05@georgefox.edu for more information.

Author Margaret Feinberg will be a special guest on campus Monday, Nov. 16. Margaret is known for her relational teaching style and for inviting people to discover the relevance of God and his Word in a modern world. She will speak in chapel about her book, Organic God, and students are invited to join in a talk-back session with her directly after chapel in the Bruin Den.

This Saturday, Nov. 14, the university’s International Justice Mission (IJM) chapter is hosting a house party at 5 p.m. in EHS 102. We will watch the documentary At The End of Slavery: The Battle for Injustice in Our Time and discussing modern-day slavery and how we can respond as a community.

Please note the correction: The Winter Formal is Sunday, December 13 from 8-11 p.m. The theme this year is “Swing Into A Knight Of Enchantment” and it will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in downtown Portland by the Convention Center. Look for tickets to be sold starting Monday, November 30.

If you have any questions please email Stacie Laughlin at slaughlin07@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to come to a special Greenroom featuring a showing of A Lifetime of Childlike Faith.

A short 35 minute film about Leonard Knight and the story behind Salvation Mountain. With only one thing in mind, God’s Love, Leonard Knight made a mountain of adobe, paint, and desert junk that he has collected over the past few decades. The mountain displays a true love story about God’s love for Leonard and Leonard’s love for God. “God is LOVE, and I love you also.”

Come hear and see this story at Greenroom Friday, November 13 from 10:40-11:30 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium, followed by some acoustic songs.

The Bruin Heritage Society is looking for fully committed, spirited and passionate students who will bring an “insane atmosphere” to the sidelines at all home basketball games. Those interested must bring an enthusiasm to the gym that will make the opposition scared to play in the confines of Miller Gymnasium.

A meeting to discuss this “courtside chaos” plan is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in Hoover 105. This meeting is for anyone and everyone who wants to see this happen.

The final performances of the theatre’s fall production of The Diviners will be on the Wood-Mar Auditorium stage this week, with performances scheduled Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12-14, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m.

The Diviners is a redemptive tale of a charismatic but backsliding preacher and his close newfound friendship with the eccentric Buddy Layman as they help each other divine for truth, faith, and hope.

All university employees will receive one complimentary ticket for any night. Your complimentary ticket is only available at the Box Office in the Bruin Bookstore.

Join us for a special Greenroom featuring A Lifetime of Childlike Faith, a short 35 minute film about Leonard Knight and the story behind Salvation Mountain.

With only one thing in mind, God’s Love, Leonard Knight made a mountain of adobe, paint, and desert junk that he has collected over the past few decades. The mountain displays a true love story about God’s love for Leonard and Leonard’s love for God. “God is love, and I love you also.”

Come hear and see this story Friday, November 13 at 10:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium, followed by some acoustic worship.