The Daily Bruin

Ian Symmonds of Ian Symmonds and Associates, Inc. will visit the Newberg campus on Monday, Oct. 15, to conduct open sessions with all staff and administrators and host small, informal focus groups with faculty and students.

Ian Symmonds and Associates is a consulting firm that specializes in analysis-based strategic marketing and planning for a nationwide client base of independent schools, colleges, universities, and nonprofits. President Robin Baker and the board of trustees selected the firm to guide the university through a strategic planning process to prepare the university for the future.

For your convenience, two sessions will be held for all staff and administrators. These 45-minute sessions will address strategic issues facing the university, hopeful outcomes of the planning process, and key distinctive elements of the institution. These open sessions are designed to give everyone a voice and opportunity to contribute to the planning process. Open sessions for all staff and administrators are scheduled for the following times in Wood-Mar Auditorium:

8:30 – 9:15 a.m.

9:15 – 10 a.m.

All staff and administrators are encouraged to attend one of the sessions.

Faculty and student sessions:

Small focus groups have also been scheduled for both faculty and students on Monday; those participants have received a schedule for times and locations. An open session for all faculty and future focus groups will be scheduled at a later date by Symmonds and Associates.

Faculty, staff, and students are all represented on the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, and the whole of the university will be more engaged with planning during the winter and spring.

Questions?
Faculty: Becky Ankeny, Ext. 2146
Staff and Administrators: Sharon Pilon, Ext. 2115
Students: Krissy Findley, Ext. 2325

Share your culture by having a “booth” at the Cultural Fair, Tuesday, October 30, from 3:00 – 5 p.m. in the EHS atrium. At your booth you may choose to share your culture through music, dance, videos, pictures, crafts, games, and, of course, the all-time favorite, FOOD. So come join the fun!

If you are interested in having a booth at the Cultural Fair, please email or call Dianna McIntyre (ext. 2649) or Alex Pia (ext. 2643) by Monday, October 22. We can reimburse you up to $30 for expenses if you give us your receipts.

The University Store is hosting a “board sale” Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 18-20, in honor of the fall board of trustees meeting on Friday and Saturday.  Drop by and save 20 percent on all George Fox items (except diploma frames).

Friday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym

Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym

Sunday, Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. – Men’s Golf in GFU Five-Way Tournament, OGA Course, Woodburn, Ore.

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

Fri., Oct. 12, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitman, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym
Sat., Oct. 13, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Whitworth, Wheeler Spots Center/Miller Gym
Sun., Oct. 14, 12:30 p.m. – Men’s Golf in GFU 5-Way Tournament, OGA Course, Woodburn, Ore.

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

The Newberg campus will take its mid-semester holiday on Friday, Oct. 12. No classes will be held, and the university’s offices, bookstore, switchboard, and library will be closed. The Portland and Boise sites will remain open.

Due to Fall Break, the meal times for the weekend in Klages Dining Room will be:

Friday, October 12:

Continental Breakfast 8-10am
Lunch 11am-1pm
Dinner 4:30-6:30

Saturday, October 13:

Continental Breakfast 9-10:30am
Brunch 10:30-1pm
Dinner 5-7pm

Sunday, October 14:

Continental Breakfast 9-10am
Brunch 10:30-1pm
Dinner 5-7pm

The university’s 32nd annual Quaker Heritage Week will feature Gregg Koskela, pastor of Newberg Friends Church, and include panel discussions on Friends testimonies and the university’s history Oct. 15-17.

The schedule is as follows:

Monday, Oct. 15

• Koskela will speak on “You Shall Know the Truth … a Vision for George Fox University” at the 10:40 a.m. chapel service. Sarah Baldwin (Campus Ministries), Kendra Irons (Religious Studies), Steve Sherwood (Religious Studies), and two undergraduate students also will share.

• From 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., a talk-back lunch for pastors and students is scheduled in the Cap and Gown Room, hosted by Baldwin. Also, Paul Anderson (Religious Studies) will present “A Quaker at the Vatican – Christian Unity under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.”

• That evening, a panel discussion is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Hoover Academic Building’s Room 105. Seven professors will discuss Friends testimonies on worship, ministry, sacraments, peace, convincement, simplicity, and integrity as part of a relationship with Christ.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

• From 3:40 to 5 p.m., in Edwards-Holman Science Center’s Room 102, a panel of longtime faculty members will discuss the history of George Fox University as part of a celebration of the new book Founded by Friends: The Quaker Heritage of 15 American Colleges and Universities, which features an essay on George Fox by Anderson. The panel will include Arthur Roberts (Professor at Large) and faculty emeriti Ralph Beebe and Lee Nash. Anderson will speak on “The Mission of the Christ-Centered Quaker College.”

Wednesday, Oct. 17

• The 10:40 a.m. chapel will feature Anderson, who will speak on “… And the Truth Shall Set You Free.”
• At 8 p.m., “Marsh-mellowing with Gregg Koskela” is scheduled at Corey Beals‘ (Religious Studies) home, 603 N. Meridian St.

Employees and students are welcome to:

A Forum Discussion on Christ & Culture: A Conversation with Craig Detweiler, assistant professor of theology and culture at Fuller Seminary, and Steve Sherwood, assistant professor of religion at George Fox

Wednesday, Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.  Chapel credit available for students.

The university’s Symphonic Band and Jazz Band will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Bauman Auditorium. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there is no admission charge.

There has been a problem with students leaving their doors unlocked on the student houses and apartments over the years. It was decided awhile ago that we would install storeroom locks on all the exterior doors of the houses and apartments. This is the type of lock where it can’t be left unlocked. It’s always locked and when you open it and remove the key it relocks.

Last year I started gradually installing these on some of the houses as we had the money to do it. Now there has been enough money to purchase all the locks for the entire campus.

Starting this week and continuing throughout the school year I will be coming to various houses and apartments to be installing these. These are the houses and apartments that still need locks installed on them:

Beals Hs.
Campbell Hs.
Fell Hs.
Gulley Hs.
Hoskins Hs.
Kelsey Hs.
Kershner Hs.
Lewis Apts.
Schomburg Hs.
Villa Rd. Hs.
Weesner Hs.
Weesner Village
Woolman Apts.

The remainder of the housing areas already have the locks installed on them.

I just wanted to give you a head’s up on this so that you know I’ll be doing this. I won’t be calling ahead to schedule the work unless you prefer it that way. If you prefer that someone is there in your housing area while I do the work please let me know and I will schedule a time.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Alan Thurston
Ext. 2057

Corey Beals (Religious Studies) will present the 2007 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Relational Metaphysics and the Art of Disappearing,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Hoover 105.

Beals will discuss postmodern Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas’ view of human nature – a view that suggests that the ethical relation with “the Other,” as he calls, is not derived from human nature but is what constitutes human nature. “In other words, what makes me human is that I am in relation with the ‘Other,’” Beals says. “This relation is not just a type of social contract where we agree not to kill each other, but it is a relation that requires me to be responsible for my neighbor.”

Beals suggests that those who harm others in the face of this relation do so by becoming “invisible to the ‘Other.’”

“The ways of becoming invisible are many, and this is the subject of this lecture,” Beals says.

George Fox will host a midyear commencement ceremony in the James and Lila Miller Gymnasium-Coleman Wheeler Sports Center on the Newberg campus Saturday, Dec. 15. The commencement will start at 2 p.m., with audience seating at 1 p.m. Tickets are not required. Seating is limited to no more than 10 guests per graduate. Visit the commencement website for additional event and general information.

For questions regarding commencement, contact Missy Terry via e-mail or at ext. 2141.

Bonjour a tous,

The French assistant will be holding a French speaking table in the Bruin Den every Tuesday from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Take advantage of that incredible opportunity to advance your French skills, get some conversation done, or simply to have a wonderful time.

Remember: Every Tuesday at 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm in the Bruin Den. Look for the table that has the flags.

Corey Beals (Religious Studies) will present the 2007 Fall Faculty Lecture, “Relational Metaphysics and the Art of Disappearing,” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, in Hoover 105.

Beals will discuss postmodern Jewish philosopher Emmanuel Levinas’ view of human nature – a view that suggests that the ethical relation with “the Other,” as he calls, is not derived from human nature but is what constitutes human nature. “In other words, what makes me human is that I am in relation with the ‘Other,’” Beals says. “This relation is not just a type of social contract where we agree not to kill each other, but it is a relation that requires me to be responsible for my neighbor.”

Beals suggests that those who harm others in the face of this relation do so by becoming “invisible to the ‘Other.’”

“The ways of becoming invisible are many, and this is the subject of this lecture,” Beals says.

Be on the lookout for magazine solicitors. They were at Linfield this week and may be the same individuals who solicited people last year and were wanted for ID theft. If you get approached, call Security Services at ext. 2090 immediately. Solicitation is not allowed on any George Fox campus.

Saturday, Oct. 6 – Volleyball vs. Linfield, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

Sunday, Oct. 7 – Women’s Golf in George Fox 5-Way Tournament, noon, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course

Friday, Oct. 12 – Volleyball vs. Whitman, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

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

Join us as Quaere Verum hosts Steve Sherwood for a talk on the correlation between our relationship with Christ and the issues of social justice and world suffering.

Monday, October 8 at 8:00pm at the Simplicitea House located at 1017 N. Meridian St. Come for soup at 7:30!

For more information contact Carl-Eric Tangen at ctangen05@georgefox.edu

Do you like coffee? Come warm up in the Foxhole with a White Chocolate Mocha! In the mood for something cold? Come to the Foxhole for an Iced Peppermint Mocha or a Peanut Butter Cup Shake!

Not a big coffee fan? Come to the Foxhole for an awesome Mango Smoothie! It’s a great place to hang out, study, play pool or watch tv…come check it out!

Open every Sunday-Thursday from 7pm – 11pm

The Foxhole is located downstairs in the SUB.

Ed Higgins (Writing/Literature) will read original poetry at Chapters Books from 7 to 8 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 5. Chapters is located at 701 E. First St., in Newberg.