The Daily Bruin

George Fox will host a national pastoral leadership conference, “Spiritual Discernment As Christian Leadership,” on the Newberg campus May 31 through June 3. The event will feature a panel of leading Christian thinkers from around the country.

Sponsored by the George Fox University Congregational Discernment Project, the conference will address the issue of how Christ effectively leads the church in unity. Plenary sessions, workshops and panel discussions with pastors, teachers and authors will provide attendees with a vision for unity and the tools to practice this leadership approach.

Plenary speakers will be Lloyd Ogilvie, Graham Standish, Paul Anderson, Ruth Haley Barton, Peter Bouteneff, and Leith Anderson. All George Fox students, employees and alumni receive a $50 group discount (registering before May 1); save $100 by registering before April 1.

Be sure to pass the word on to church leaders who might be interested. For more information, visit discernment.georgefox.edu or contact Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Join the 2009 George Fox Medallion Search April 13-17. There is a $200 reward for finding the medallion. For more information and rules visit the Bruin Heritage Society Facebook group!

The First Avenue Career & Grad School Fair is Thursday, April 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University of Portland’s Chiles Center!

Registration forms are available at the table in the SUB and in Career Services (Stevens 220).  Registration forms and the $5 fee are due Wednesday, April 1 to Career Services.

Sign up now for an optimal career opportunity!

Do you feel called to serve your school through campus ministries?
Come check out one of the applications for either Chaplain’s Committee or Christian Services Committee.  Applications are located on the wall in the Sub.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Monday, April 13.

Questions? Contact:
Student Chaplain, Andrew Watson,  or Christian Services Director, Sara Eccleston.

Richter Grant applications are due to Hoover 110 by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 31.  Any questions, please email Carol Jaquith at cjaquith@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Social Work Club is hosting a presentation, “Internet Crimes Against Children,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Lemmons 8. The session, presented by Special Agent Micah Persons of the Oregon Department of Justice, will focus on identifying the risks our children face while surfing the Internet, including exploitation by sexual predators. Attendees will learn techniques to keep children safe.

The Portland Center Library is featuring the work of artist Kelly Williams for the months of March and April. Kelly works with watercolors and also creates pieces using a fascinating technique called “encaustic” (meaning “to burn in”), which combines molten beeswax with dry pigment and resin. Please come look at the art and meet the artist at a reception from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, at the Portland Center.

Saturday, March 28
Noon – Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran (2), Morse Field

Sunday, March 29
11 a.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Lewis & Clark, George Fox campus courts
Noon – Baseball vs. Pacific Lutheran (2), Morse Field
2 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. Green River CC (exhibition), George Fox campus courts

Tuesday, March 31
3 p.m. – Men’s Tennis vs. Linfield, George Fox campus courts

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926.

Fitness Center Hours
March 30 – May 1, 2009

Monday-Wednesday
6 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.
10:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Tuesday – Thursday
6 – 7:30 a.m.
9:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2:30-11 p.m.

Friday
6 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday
2 – 6 p.m.

Note: Varsity athletes have priority in the center from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. daily.

Don’t forget: An American Red Cross blood drive is scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9, in the Villa Academic Complex. You can go online to schedule a time to donate blood at givelife.org (sponsor code is GeorgeFox). Each donation potentially saves three lives.

We need your help with chapel. If your interested in the paid position of chapel coordinator, worship band leader, stage designer or graphic designer please check out the applications in the SUB, Spiritual Life House or on Job Connect.

For more questions contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Fitness Center Hours for spring break:

Saturday & Sunday, March 21-22: Closed
Monday-Thursday, March 23-26: 6 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Friday, March 27: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, March 28-29: Closed

George Fox University Presents Worcester Cathedral Choir of Worcester, England, under the direction of Adrian Lucas, Master-of-the-Choristers and Cathedral Organist.

You are invited to experience an English choral tradition dating back to the 1400s. George Fox University is honored to host the 34 choristers of the Cathedral Choir as they tour the Pacific Northwest.

Free Admission, Tickets required. For ticket information please contact Amy Lorenz at alorenz@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2134.

1. 7:30 p.m. Evensong Service
2. 8:15 p.m. Concert
3. Bauman Auditorium

georgefox.edu/worcester-cathedral

Deepest appreciation is given to Andre and Gail Iseli, members of the George Fox University Board of Trustees, for their patronage of this event.

Saturday, March 21
Noon – Softball vs. Lewis & Clark (DH), Morse Field
Noon – Baseball vs. Cal State-East Bay (DH), Morse Field
1 p.m. – Women’s Golf in Bruin Women’s Invitational, Westbrook Village Golf Course, Peoria, Ariz.

Sunday, March 22
1 p.m. – Baseball vs. Cal State-East Bay, Morse Field

Monday, March 23
Noon – Softball vs. Corban (DH), Morse Field

The Student Life Office is hiring student employees for the 2009-10 academic year. 

Responsibilities and duties include: 
1.  Share office duties with other students: mail pick up and delivery, receptionist duties, switchboard coverage as needed, triage of students, photocopying, filing and other duties as assigned.
2.  Organize and monitor shared office supplies.
3.  Create bulletin boards and other types of creative communication endeavors.
4.  Data entry.

Qualifications:
1.  Eligible for federal work study.
2.  Previous experience in an office environment.
3.  Interest in Student Life programs and willingness to serve students.
4.  Excelling communication skills.
5.  Integrity and maintenance of confidentiality.
6.  Ability to understand and follow instructions.
7.  Knowledge to operate a variety of office equipment and computer programs including:
   -  Microsoft Word
   -  Excel
   -  Access
   -  Website maintenance a plus
   -  Propensity to learn new software systems.
8.  Initiative, accuracy and the desire to pay attention to detail.
9.  Self motivated.
10. Team player.

To apply, complete the Student Employment Application.  Submit the application along with a cover letter expressing your desire to work in Student Life.

Applications are due to the Student Life Office by Thursday, April 9.

Contact Megan Marsh at mmarsh@georgefox.edu or ext. 2311 with any questions.

It was possibly the best day for Bruin Jr. in quite some time!

Sporting their tribal garb, the Freshmen brought Bruin Jr. to the Quad to reveal him in the flash.  He was hidden inside a “pig” being roasted on a “fire.”

However, there were not two members from each class present, so the flash was not legit.  Freshmen were awarded 20 points for Class Pride.

Sophomores Tyler Watkins and Jacob Ewing devised a plan to swipe B.J. since it was technically still between Brawls.  Jacob got a hold of B.J. and took off running!  The Sophomore class was awarded 100 points for swiping Bruin Jr. between Brawls.

Then, as he was hiding in the bushes near Campbell House, Junior Chris Savage found Bruin Jr.!  The Juniors were awarded 100 points for swiping B.J. between Brawls!!

Remember, any time Bruin Jr. is on campus, he is fair game.  So protect him, and hide him carefully.

Here are the standings:
Freshmen  205
Sophomores  265
Juniors  120
Seniors  50

Senior Nursing Students would like your assistance in completing a confidential survey regarding sexual health.

Please take 2 minutes and click on the link below to complete our survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=6Wezl0xyQ5OqmZ813_2fFAog_3d_3d

If you are on the Newberg campus Friday, March 20, come on over to Hoover 105 to cheer on our Bruins on the big screen as they play The College of New Jersey in the semifinals of the Women’s NCAA Division III national basketball tournament. The game begins at 3 p.m.

Should George Fox win, the Bruins will play in the championship game against either Washington University of St. Louis or Amherst College of Amherst, Mass., at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21. The community is invited to Hoover 105 to watch that game as well.

Mark David Hall (Political Science) will guest host the Georgene Rice show on Tuesday, March 24, on KPDQ AM/FM, KFIS & KRYP.

The segments are as follows:

• 4-4:30 p.m.: Gary L. Gregg, director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, will discuss the Christian imagination and his new book, The Sporran.
• 4:30-5 p.m.: Doug Wilson, founding board member of Logos School, senior fellow of theology at New St. Andrews College, and author of Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, will explore Christian classical education.
• 5-5:30 p.m.: Robin Baker (President) will discuss why Christian higher education is more important than ever in these uncertain times.
• 5:30-6 p.m.: Hall, Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Political Science, will take calls on church-state relations in America today.

Reminder: Applications for Admissions internships for next year are due Friday, March 20 by 5:00 p.m. in the Admissions Office.

Questions? Contact Lindsay Peterson at lpeterson@georgefox.edu or at ext. 2242.