The Daily Bruin

Sabbath will be happening this Sunday, Feb. 10 at 8pm in the Cap & Gown room.

There will be cookies and Lent sensitive treats too! We’ll be looking at the incredible story of Abram and Melchizedek, worshiping together in music, and sharing fresh cookies, bread, cheese and juice.

Everyone is welcome; bring a friend!

Stop by the University Store Monday through Thursday, Feb. 11-14, and save 10 to 50 percent on Valentine’s Day products.

Come to the Post Game Blow Out Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10 p.m. 

All student are invited to the Stevens Center immediately following the Homecoming basketball game to have pizza, pop, candy, and chips. There will be a lot of fun games including DDR and Guitar Hero. It will be a great time to hang out and listen to music.

For more information contact Kevin Seyler at kseyler07@georgefox.edu.

Orientation Committee applications are available in the Student Life office.  Six to seven students will be selected to assist in the planning and coordination of Orientation–it might be you! 

Applications are due to Student Life by 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 22.

Questions? Contact Joel Perez at jperez@georgefox.edu.

What is a “running head” and why do I need one in my paper?

APA formatting doesn’t have to be a mystery. Bring all your questions to the APA Workshop:

Wednesday, Feb. 13 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in EHS 102.

We will be reviewing how to format papers, use citations, and make writing APA style papers not-so-mysterious. 

Hosted by the Academic Resource Center.  E-mail amoreshead05@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is open and ready for consultations!

Bring a class assignment in progress or a final draft.  Our consultants are willing to help you at any stage of the process—from brainstorming, to drafting, to the final edit.  

The ARC also offers Academic Coaching to any student who desires to sharpen their learning skills or discover new tips for effective college learning. Academic coaching usually takes place on a weekly basis; consultants and students work together on various topics such as reading strategies, note-taking skills, exam preparation, or time management. Students may also bring up specific class assignments for feedback.

ARC hours are Monday-Thursday from 1-10:00 p.m. and Friday from noon-4:00 p.m.

Our friendly consultants are available to meet with you for 25 or 50 minute appointments. Email the_arc@georgefox.edu, call ext. 2327, or stop by the 3rd floor of Stevens to make an appointment today.

Don’t wait until the last minute; our calendar is filling up!

Looking for a summer job?  How about working in the Admissions office? 

Pick up an application at the Admissions office on the second floor of the Stevens Center.  In addition to the application please submit a resume and cover letter by 5:00 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29, 2008.

Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconau@georgefox.edu for more information.

Tickets are still available for this Friday and Saturday’s presentation of Black Boy, a one-person play featuring Broadway actor Charles Holt. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m. both nights in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Holt plays Richard Wright and a host of additional characters in Wynn Handman’s adaption of Wright’s influential 1945 autobiography Black Boy. Holt has been performing Black Boy for the last seven years throughout the United States. More information on the production is available at charlesholtproductions.com.

Employees and students are entitled to one complimentary ticket, available for pick-up at the University Store. Additional tickets are $10 for general admission, $8 for seniors and alumni, and $6 for students and children under 12. Tickets may be purchased at the box office by calling 503-554-3844 or online at theatre.georgefox.edu.

Everyone is invited to join international students in celebrating the lunar new year from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7. Come enjoy music, food, and a dragon dance in the Ron Gregory Atrium.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at 503-554-2643, Dianna McIntyre at 503-554-2649, or NamKy Nguyen at nnguyen04@georgefox.edu. The event is sponsored by the International Club and International Student Services.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to the February Peace and Justice Symposium session sponsored by the Center for Peace and Justice.

The event is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the Special Collections Room on the second floor of the library on the Newberg campus. Speaker John Gorlorwulu (School of Management), who grew up in Liberia, West Africa, will speak on “Peacebuilding Challenges and Opportunities in Liberia.”

The symposium will explore and celebrate the diversity of approaches for exemplifying Christ’s all-inclusive call to peace and justice in our lives.

A senior capstone project, Universi(tee) Design and Printing, is available to create T-shirts for a group, sports team, or dorm floor. The business custom designs and prints inexpensive T-shirts and other apparel for any situation. All proceeds go to the Patrick Kibler Memorial Fund.

To find out more, e-mail universitee@gmail.com or visit myspace.com/universitee.

Friday, Feb. 8, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Willamette, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Willamette, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

Saturday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Linfield, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
8 p.m. – Men’s basketball vs. Linfield, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

Contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 for more details.

Thank you to those of you who voted for homecoming court!  Here are the results:   
 
Freshman: Sarah Ashpole, Jael Chambers
Sophomores: Ashley Parks, Jordan Ware
Juniors: Alison Bennett, Ethan Rhodes
Seniors: Erin Kress, Linnea Strandy, Amber Nelson, Sarah Reid, Evan Burt, Dan Kawamoto, Dan Hammerquist, Ben GowanFreshman: Sarah Ashpole, Jael Chambers

Come to the Homecoming basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9 at 8:00 p.m. to see who won king and queen.

To those of you who attempted to vote more than once: your votes were not included.

Need a really cool, but “warm” gift? The university’s women’s golf team will be selling George Fox navy and white scarves prior to this Friday and Saturday’s home basketball games. You can support the team and get a perfect Valentine’s gift at the same time. Or, buy one for yourself. Only $20.

The scarves also may be purchased by e-mailing coach MaryJo McCloskey at mmccloskey@georgefox.edu.

The University Store is hosting a homecoming sale this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8-9. Save 20 percent on George Fox University imprinted items (except diploma frames). Open Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 2008-2009 Housing Selection Process is fast approaching, and there are some major changes that are taking place. 

It is very important to the Housing Office that all students know how the new housing process is going to work and what to do beforehand.  Therefore, please read through the following information carefully.

Housing Selection will take place March 17-21 on Bruindata.  You will sign up with a group of people you want to live with only once.  On the housing form your group will also rank your living area preferences. 

During Spring Break, the Housing Director will begin placing students into housing.  Groups with the highest average number of credits will be placed first. 

So what do you need to do?

1. Decide who you want to live with.
2. Decide your housing preferences.  The number of people in your group will determine the different living areas you could be placed in.
3. Fill out the housing form on Bruindata.  Between March 17 and 21, one person in your group will fill out the housing form by entering in everyone’s housing code and ranking your group’s housing preferences.  Your housing code will be found on Bruindata.
4. Register for classes.  You must be registered by Sunday, March 23.  If you have not registered by that time, the number of credits you will be contributing to your group’s average will be zero.

Planning to live off-campus next year?

1. Log on to Bruindata during March 17-21.
2. If you are eligible to live off-campus, your housing form will give you the option of selecting on or off-campus housing.  Simple click the “off-campus” button.

Further detailed information about housing group sign-ups can be found on the website at: http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/residence/housingselection.html.  Please take the time to read through this important information.

If you have any additional questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact Student Life at ext. 2310 or stop by our office on the third floor of Stevens.

Come enjoy a free concert featuring fellow GFU student Brynna Murray, sponsored by the Campus Music Project.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8:00 p.m. in the Foxhole. 

Tell all your friends!

The Student Talent Show is presented by Capstone Booking.

Please take the survey below and let us know what you think about having a talent show on-campus. Keep in mind that the money generated from this event will go to the Patrick Kibler Fund.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GjG_2bhw4wms0NHNmUgRPIVA_3d_3d

Thank you,
Capstone Booking

A Cinema and Media Communication intermediate directing class was given the assignment of coming up with 30-second spots extolling the merits of the university, suitable for YouTube. The admissions department is offering a $50 prize for the team that produced the best one. Now it’s time to decide who walks away with the big money.

The five spots have been posted on YouTube for the George Fox community to vote on. To cast your vote, just give your favorite spot a five-star rating. The videos can be found by searching for “George Fox University Spot.” (Although we realize this process is fraught with opportunities for ballot-stuffing, we trust crew members will vote once, then get back to work on their midterms.)

– Matt Meyer (Cinema and Media Communication)

Safety is an important concern for the George Fox community. As a reminder, George Fox University does have an Emergency Response Plan that can be viewed at:

http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/security/responseplan.html

This plan provides general parameters regarding emergency response as well as guidelines for several potential emergency scenarios. The plan has been reviewed by Newberg emergency planning personnel and the local police and fire departments. Our campus Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) regularly reviews and updates our Emergency Response Plan and campus communications to ensure that it covers situations adequately.

In addition to the 60-plus page Emergency Response Plan, all building monitors and administrative units should have an abbreviated “Emergency Resource Booklet” that was provided by our campus security department. If you do not know where to access this booklet or have misplaced or lost your copy, you can obtain it by contacting Security Services at ext. 2090.

If you have questions or comments about our emergency preparedness in general, please feel free to contact Brad Lau, vice president for student life.