The Daily Bruin

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

The Voter’s Pamphlet for the Oregon Special Election on Jan. 26 is available on the table in the hallway of University Mail Services.

Stop by and get a copy for information regarding the election.

The university will close Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 23-25, for the Christmas holiday. It will also be closed on Friday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s Day. All offices, bookstores and libraries will be closed on those days.

Congratulations to Stephen Kenyon for attending the most spiritual life events this semester! Stephen attended 40 events out of the 21 needed. Have a Merry Christmas and wonderful break!

International Student Services is looking for families who would be interested in hosting two international students Jan. 5-10. These students will be starting their first semester at George Fox this spring and will be attending orientation during this time. A stipend will be provided to help defray some of the costs.

If you are interested in hosting students, please contact Dianna McIntyre (dmcintyre@georgefox.edu) or Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu). If you know of others who might be interested, please let us know so we may contact them.

Water will be shut off to the Villa Academic Complex starting Monday, Dec. 21, and will be off for the entire day. Please make sure to tell your departments so that they can plan accordingly, and use adjacent restroom facilities.

In order to replace a sewer line, water will be shut off between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, through Wednesday, Dec. 23, in the following buildings: MLRC, Minthorn and North Street Annex. Water will be off for approximately three days. Please use adjacent buildings for restrooms.

Thank you,
Plant Services

PGE is coordinating an electric service improvement, replacing decayed and damaged overhead conductors. In order to complete the project, electric service will be interrupted on Carlton Way and East Hancock Street east of River Street between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23. This service may disrupt traffic flow. PGE will provide flaggers during the work.

FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 7 a.m. (Pacific Time) Monday, Dec. 21, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Bruin Bookstore would like to congratulate the following graduating seniors for being door prize winners at the fall Exodus event.

• Xianouang Zhou won a Camelbak Bottle

• Shannon Hallman won a stainless steel thermos

• Tyler Billings won a $15 Subway gift card

• Linsey Wages won a $25 movie pass gift card

• Aaron Swank won a GFU hooded sweatshirt

• Stephanie McGann won an engraved wooden frame

And the grand prize winner was:

• Rochelle Miller, who won an iPod Touch

Congratulations seniors and good luck!

Please help support Chehalem Youth and Family Services by picking up a gift tag on the Giving Tree in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium and purchase a gift for a teenage boy or girl. You may leave the unwrapped gift with tag attached under the tree – or bring them to the Office of University Relations (Pennington House). Gift cards are easy and convenient if you are unsure of what to purchase.

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