The Daily Bruin

The Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries is hosting its annual 10K Run and 5K Walk/Run at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Champoeg State Park in St. Paul.

The theme is “Go the Distance … To Get Kids to Camp.” The event is a fund-raiser to bring underprivileged kids to Tilikum for summer camp. Participants receive a T-shirt, a chance for door prizes, and awards. The entry fee/minimum donation is $35 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 503-538-2763 or visit camptilikum.org.

Inside Promotions, a business capstone class, is offering a “Deal of the Week” with all Dutch Brothers Coffee locations in Newberg. Just show your university ID and get $1 off any drink. The offer runs through the end of March.

Proceeds from the “Deal of the Week” program support the business capstone project. Questions? Contact Tyler Lacoma at tlacoma04@georgefox.edu.

Are you graduating this April?  If so, then you need to go to the Exodus Grad Fair!

When: Wednesday, March 12 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. & Thursday, March 13 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Where: Cap and Gown Room, Heacock Commons

Why: Complete all graduation responsibilities in one place at one time! Pick up your cap and gown. Free food – did I mention there will be a Tator Tot Bar? Fabulous door prizes including a grand prize of an iPod touch!

See you there!

For more information, visit the Exodus Grad Fair webpage: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/registrar/undergrad/exodus.shtml

Worship Design Team Applications available now! 

If you are interested in working on the team that helps plan our chapel services this is your chance. 

Positions we are looking for include: 

Worship Leaders – up to three individuals
Art & Space Intern – helps with stage design
Media/Communications Intern – works with Media Shout, Power Point and Advertising
Administrative Team Leader – works with chapel logistics, helps as a student leader on the team, and handles hospitality matters with our speakers, etc.

All of these positions receive a good stipend paid at the end of each semester. 

Applications can be found by the ASC offices in the SUB and must be turned into Student Life by March 13 at 5:00 p.m.

Questions?  Contact Mark Benjamin at mbenjami@georgefox.edu.

Worship Team Applications available now!

Are you interested in being on one of next year’s worship teams?  We are looking for vocalists, bass players, drummers, guitar, piano, keys, and instrumentalists of any kind. 

Please pick up an application by the ASC offices in the SUB and turn it in to Student Life by 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 13. 

Auditions will be held on Saturday, March 15 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Questions?  Contact Mark Benjamin at mbenjami@georgefox.edu.

What kind of jobs are out there for me? How will sociology enhance my future? What can I do with a sociology degree?

Please join us for the Sociology Career Exploration Symposium Friday, March 14 at 4:00 p.m. in the Executive Dining Room located in the SUB.

For more information contact Melanie Hulbert at mhulbert@georgefox.edu.

Rubber Ducky you’re the one, you make SpringFest lots of fun.

Please join Ducky Wednesday, March 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Religious Studies Department for fun, food, conversations, and the great Ducky band.

Rubber Ducky is awfully fond of you…

Over 650 people have already completed the NCHA online survey! If you have yet to complete the survey, please take a few minutes and go to the link on the email you received last Thursday. 

You earn one spiritual formation credit just for completing the survey and there will be a drawing for prizes for a few lucky survey completers!  Complete the survey before Friday, March 21.

 Remember – All information is confidential and your identity will never be matched with your data.

The John and Jere Show will dedicate two special shows this week to the ASC elections.

Tuesday Night – March 11 – 8 pm to 9 pm
Wednesday Night – March 12 – 7 pm to 8 pm

All candidates are invited to be on the show. Each candidate will be given 10 minutes to share their platform. Candidates should come prepared to answer questions by hosts, John and Jere.

If you are interested in this opportunity, email Jere Witherspoon by 5 pm on Tuesday, March 11.

Or…just show up to the studio!

Students can call into the show to ask questions of the candidates as well. (503-554-3000 is the station phone number.)

Then, attend the speeches on Monday, March 17, held in Bauman at 5 pm.

For more information about the elections, check out ASC’s election website – http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/asc/elections.html

For publicity purposes, don’t forget to add the name of your hometown newspaper in Bruindata so the university’s marketing and communications department can include your name in the news releases it sends out to hometown newspapers announcing honor roll and graduation.

To add your hometown newspaper, go to the My Data tab, select University Forms, and Hometown Newspaper. Make sure you enter the city and state as well.

Planning to take a May Term class? Need housing?

Simply fill out the 2008 May Term Housing Application found online at:
http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/forms.html.

Please note:  This form is for students who are ONLY taking a May Term class.  If you are taking a May Term class AND will be working on-campus or at Tilikum this summer, you must fill out the 2008 Summer Housing Application instead.

Forms are due to the Student Life Office by Friday, April 18. 

If you have any questions stop by the Student Life Office or call ext. 2310.

Are you going to be working full-time on campus this summer?
Are you going to be a Tilikum staff member this summer?
Are you a Richter/Holman scholar?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you are eligible for summer on-campus housing. 

Simply fill out the 2008 Summer Housing Application found online at:
http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/forms.html.

Forms are due to the Student Life Office by Friday, April 18. 

If you have any questions please stop by the Student Life Office or call ext. 2310.

Religious Studies is hosting an Intellectual Feast, “The Many Ways God Is: Toward an Ontological Pluralism for Traditional Christianity,” from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, in Hoover 250.

Many these days suggest that what is true is relative to human conceptual schemes. Can a traditional Christian consistently believe this? The answer is, “yes.” Come hear Mark McLeod-Harrison (Religious Studies) explain how to be a traditional, orthodox Christian and yet hold that God is many different and conflicting ways across conceptual schemes.

When? April 5th and 6th
Where? Newberg Tennis Courts
Who? Everyone is invited

For More information and registration visit www.tuneuptourneys.com

Tennis Tournament Information

Sign up before April 1st because there is limited space! Come dressed in your favorite tennis clothes for two days of fun,competition, prizes, sponsor giveaways, and everyone is guaranteed two matches!

If you have not already done so, please complete the LibQUAL+â„¢ Library Web Survey. If you have already filled out the survey, thank you. If not, we ask you to take 10 minutes and help us by taking the survey. Only you can tell us how well we are serving your library needs.

Survey URL: http://survey.libqual.org/index.cfm?ID=629358

The last day to withdraw from spring 2008 courses is Friday, March 14.

Mid-term grades will be available in BruinData starting Monday, March 10.

The Tilikum Center for Retreats and Outdoor Ministries is hosting its annual 10K Run and 5K Walk/Run at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Champoeg State Park in St. Paul.

The theme is “Go the Distance … To Get Kids to Camp.” The event is a fund-raiser to bring underprivileged kids to Tilikum for summer camp. Participants receive a T-shirt, a chance for door prizes, and awards. The entry fee/minimum donation is $35 for adults and $15 for kids 12 and younger. For more information, call 503-538-2763 or visit camptilikum.org.

Campus Music Project new album Pre-Sale

Pre-sale cost is $7.

Order March 1 through April 1.
Contact Jamie Griggs at jgriggs05@georgefox.edu.

 Inviting all Business Majors to attend the first Business Club’s informational meeting on Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Watch for more information to come.

If you have any questions please contact Robin Ballard at rballard05@georgefox.edu.

It’s coming. That time you have all been waiting for. SpringFest ’08.

Join us between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 in the Religious Studies Department for food, free books, egg coloring, and conversations with professors.