The Daily Bruin

In celebration of the new year, Bon Appetit is introducing several new menu items in the Bruin Den. Starting Monday, Jan. 12, we’re excited to introduce the following:

• Daily “sliders”— mini hot sandwiches for $1.25, with different ones every day
• Expanding our panini sandwiches to every Monday/Wednesday/Friday and wraps every Tuesday and Thursday
• Early-bird specials: 10 percent off all items purchased between 11-11:30 a.m.
• Happy hour: 25 percent off all fountain and specialty coffee drinks between 3-4 p.m. daily

Look for these and other weekly specials on our website: cafebonappetit.com/georgefox.

Avoid long lines for textbooks by ordering online now at www.store.georgefox.edu.  We’ll have your books ready to pick up when you come to campus. If a book is out of stock, simply order what is available, then check back later for the rest.  Books are arriving daily. Remember, every dollar spent at the Bruin Bookstore supports George Fox University.

In the interest of academic pursuit and scientific research, Wheeler Fitness Center access will be impacted on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the next 10 weeks.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 12, a senior research project will be conducted by health and human performance majors with the help of both student and faculty volunteers. Between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, all cardio machines will be in use by project participants, with the exception of one elliptical machine, one treadmill, and a limited number of resistance equipment pieces. All other cardio equipment will be reserved for the project.

Also, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the Fitness Center will be closed entirely. There is still some space available for participation in the research project. E-mail jfujita04@georgefox.edu if interested.

Saturday, Jan. 10, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Puget Sound, Wheeler Sports Center
Saturday, Jan. 10, 8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Puget Sound, Wheeler Sports Center

Saturday will be “Community Appreciation Night” at the Bruins’ basketball games against UPS. With school still not in session, the department of athletics is opening the doors for free admission to all fans. The athletics administration encourages all faculty and staff to attend the games and invite friends from Newberg and the surrounding communities. For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926.

Audition for both the Spring Comedy, The Triumph of Love, and the Spring One Act Festival Monday, January 12 from 7:30-10:00 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Bring a 90 second comic monologue (preferably classical) to your audition.  If you don’t have a monologue, there will be a few available at the audition sign in table.

The audition sign-up sheet is on the door to the Theatre & Fine Arts Offices, located in the Ross Center, Room 101.

The Triumph of Love call back is Tuesday, January 13 from 7:00-10:00 p.m.
One Act Festival call backs are Wednesday, January 14 from 6:30-11:00 p.m.

Contact Rhett Luedtke at rluedtke@georgefox.edu for more information.

Effective Jan. 1, Oregon’s minimum wage increased 5.7 percent, from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour. Student employees will receive the new pay rate for any hours worked in 2009. Since the Jan. 10 student pay day is for hours students worked in December 2008, those hours will be paid at $7.95 per hour. Feb. 10 will be the first pay day students will see their pay reflect $8.40 per hour.

Due to the severe weather across the country in the last several weeks, several of our textbook shipments have been delayed.  We are receiving shipments daily, and as the books arrive they will be available to purchase.  Our goal is to have all textbooks here before classes begin Monday.  Please keep checking our online store at www.store.georgefox.edu for textbook availability.

Join Bon Appetit in celebrating 2009 with a 25 percent discount on all coffee drinks in the Bruin Den the rest of this week, Jan. 6-9. Includes brewed coffee, mochas, lattes, cappuccino, etc. Drop by and celebrate the new year with some great Starbucks coffee!

Attention Art Students:  Exhibit your artwork at the IT Service Desk!

IT is looking for student artwork to display on the large wall behind the front desk. This is a great way for you to showcase your work. Last year a few pieces were even bought by adoring fans!

Bring your artwork from home, from your room, or make something new and bring it to the IT Service Desk located on the third floor of Stevens ASAP. Space is limited.

Questions, please call IT at campus ext. 2569.

The Bruin Den and Villa Cafe will be closed from Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. We will reopen the Bruin Den Jan. 5-9 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe will resume regular hours on Jan. 12, as well as our evening meal service at the Portland Center. We would like extend our thanks for a wonderful 2008 and wishing everyone a blessed and safe Christmas holiday.

The University Store’s book buyback has been extended to Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 22-23. Bookstore hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. The store is closed the rest of the week for Christmas.

This is a reminder to all undergraduate students who are eligible to change their meal plan for the spring 2009 semester.

ALL changes must be made no later than Friday, January 23rd, 2009.

If you are eligible to change your meal plan the options available to to will be listed in Bruindata, University Forms – Meal Plan.

For detailed information check the Meal Plan Options page on the Student Life website.

For more information contact Jere Witherspoon in the Student Life Office.

Bedford Holmes’ (Tilikum) farewell event, scheduled from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, will now be in the Duke Atrium in the Stevens Center. Please note the location change. The event will be held weather permitting.

Please complete, sign, and turn in your December timesheet to your supervisor at the end of your last work shift before you leave campus for Christmas break.  Pay day is Friday, January 9, 2009.  If you turn in your timesheet, you should have a check waiting for you when you return to campus on the January 11, 2009. 

If you will be working on campus over the break, please wait to turn in your timesheet until December 31 (or your last day of work if earlier). 

Travel safely home and Merry Christmas to you!

– HR

Friday, Dec. 19: Closed at 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 20-28: Closed
Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 29-31: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, Jan. 1-4: Closed
Monday-Friday, Jan. 5-9: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 10-11: Closed
Monday, Jan. 12: Open at 6 a.m. 

Applications for the position of Orientation Co-Coordinator are now available online. 

Two students will be hired to plan and coordinate Fall Orientation 2009.  Download materials at http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/forms.html. You’ll also find information about other Orientation positions. 

Contact Meredith Dougherty at mdougher@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Reminder: With the increasing potential for sudden weather changes as you travel, please contact the folks at your destination before you leave for Christmas:

·  informing them of the route you are taking and,
·  an estimated time of arrival at your destination. 

Have a safe trip and a peaceful break.  See you in January.

-  GFU Residence Life

The Department of Performing Arts is selling poinsettias. Red or white are available for $5 each or three for $10. Call ext. 2620 to purchase.

Each year a number of new students join the university beginning in the spring semester. If your room or living area will have an empty space at the end of the semester, please remember to prepare this space for the possible arrival of a new student at the start of the spring term. All students will be notified over the break via e-mail if a new student is placed in their living areas.

Contact Tim Goodfellow at tgoodfel@georgefox.edu for more information.

The University Store’s book buyback is Wednesday through Friday, Dec. 17-19, near the store’s main entrance in the SUB. Hours for buyback are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. See what your books are worth by going to store.georgefox.edu. Select “Main Store” and then “Sell Textbooks” at the top of the screen.