The Daily Bruin

Come join us to hear Emily Palkert, head volleyball coach, speak on the topic “The Identity Crisis of Being a College Student” tonight (Tuesday) from 8:40 to 9:40 p.m. in Lemmons 8.

All are invited to this Bruins LEAD event. You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD, so please join us even if you are not directly connected to athletics. Snacks will be provided!

Questions? Contact Kelsea Meyers (kmeyers13@georgefox.edu).

This morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in chapel, spoken word artist Micah Bournes will be joining us from Southern California. He is passionate about justice and the way of Jesus, demonstrating his passion through hip hop and the love of being creative. In partnership with The Justice Conference & World Relief Mission, Micah has been able to share his passions and gifts worldwide.

Vespers tomorrow will cover the next section of our series in Psalms. Come join us to hear about Psalm 51 and 52 at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

It’s only the beginning of week five of the spring semester, and the lost and found is already bulging! Please come to the security office to claim your lost water bottles, coffee mugs, coats, jackets, sweaters, gloves, hats, scarves, textbooks, jewelry, electrical cords, glasses, lunch bags, etc.

All items not claimed by their owners will be donated to charitable causes on Friday afternoon, Feb. 17. Contact Nadine Kincaid (nkincaid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

To get our Pre-Physical Therapy Club rolling, we want to invite all who are interested in pursuing a career in physical therapy to join us for an informational meeting in Lemmons 12 on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. and Thursday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m.

During this time we hope to make introductions, go over goals, and talk about how we can best accommodate you. We value your feedback and contribution, so we hope to see you all there!

Questions? Contact Ashleanna Vos at avos15@georgefox.edu.

Do you enjoy preforming spoken word, playing music, or singing? Do you want to share your gift with other students? Sign up for the student concert! You can sign up at this link.

The concert will be in the FoxHole at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9. Questions? Contact Ashley Meyer (ameyer14@georgefox.edu).

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the seventh annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 9, in Bauman Auditorium.

Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, a senior astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, will speak on the topic “Universe of Wonder: Galaxies, Stars, Planets and Life.” Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

In the presentation, Wiseman will investigate what new discoveries are revealing about the cosmos and the significance of life in a dynamic universe. She will also give a scientific talk at 3 p.m. on Feb. 9 in Wood-Mar Auditorium entitled, “Frontiers of Astronomical Discovery: Galaxies, Dark Energy, Planets and Life.”

Wiseman received her BS in physics from MIT, discovering comet Wiseman-Skiff in 1987, and continued her studies at Harvard, earning a PhD in astronomy in 1995. She is a Fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation, a network of Christians in Science. She has authored several essays addressing the relationship of astronomy and the Christian faith.

A dessert reception and Student Research Poster session follows the lecture.

For more information on Wiseman and the Dalton Lecture Series in general, visit this link. Questions? Call the Department of Biology and Chemistry at 503-554-2710.

Preorder a rose for a friend, roomie, your favorite professor or significant other! Roses ($1 each) will be available for pick-up on Monday, Feb. 13, or Tuesday, Feb. 14.

Reserve your rose(s) for $1 each before Feb. 10 by going to Canyon Commons (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and purchasing however many you would like. We will be preselling until Feb. 10. Otherwise, roses can be purchased the 13th in the evening or 14th in the morning (times to be determined). We can only guarantee you the number of roses that you would like if you preorder!

Contact Ashley Meyer (ameyer14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday), Plant Services will be doing its annual fire extinguisher inspection. Every fire extinguisher in all buildings on the Newberg campus will be examined, so be aware that inspectors will be coming through.

Thank you,
– Plant Services

Want to have some fun hanging out with local youth? MyZone is a place for Newberg middle schoolers to go after school to play games and sports, get help with homework, socialize and participate in a variety of other classes and activities.

We are hosting a flash mob event tomorrow (Wednesday) in which the George Fox dance team will lead the middle schoolers at MyZone in a dance routine. But we need your help! We want to get as many George Fox students as possible to come and dance, too! No previous dance experience is required! Join us from 3 to 5 p.m. or as long as you can stay. We’ll meet at Newberg Christian Church (2315 Villa Road).

There will be free pizza immediately afterwards, as well as information on the many volunteer opportunities and ways you can get plugged in at Newberg Christian Church. So bring a friend and come on down for a great time!

Questions? Contact Sean Robertson (srobertson14@georgefox.edu).

The film Wasted Time is still looking for actors and actresses and will be hosting a second audition. If you are interested in acting, come to the Media Center behind Lemmons from 5:45 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9.

If you have any questions, email Shane Gallup (sgallup13@georgefox.edu) or Sam Hoard (shoard13@georgefox.edu).

Students, are you interested in a free ticket to watch the George Fox basketball teams battle their conference rivals, Linfield, in McMinnville on Friday evening?

If so, ASC has free tickets to the first 30 students who want one. Visit Barbi at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center to get your free ticket to the game.

Go Bruins!

Come try out for the upcoming theatre spring show! Auditions for Deus Ex Millennia, directed by Rhett Luedtke, are scheduled this week. Here are the details …

When
General Auditions: Monday, Feb. 6 (7-9:30 p.m.)
First Callback: Tuesday, Feb. 7 (8:30-10:30 p.m.)
Second Callback: Wednesday, Feb. 8 (7-9:30 p.m.)

Where
Wood-Mar Auditorium

How
Sign up for a five-minute audition time slot for general auditions. The sign-up sheet is on the theatre department call board in the Lemmons Center.

Prepare …
One 90-second contemporary and dramatic monologue (fully memorized and rehearsed).

Contact Rhett (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Come join us to hear Emily Palkert, head volleyball coach, speak on the topic, “The Identity Crisis of Being a College Student.”

All are invited to this Bruins LEAD event, scheduled from 8:40 to 9:40 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Lemmons 8. You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD, so please join us even if you are not directly connected to athletics. Snacks will be provided!

Questions? Contact Kelsea Meyers (kmeyers13@georgefox.edu).

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to hear Peter Iver Kaufman speak on “Leadership and the Humanities” on Thursday, March 9, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Kaufman is a professor at the University of Richmond in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies and professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill’s history and religious studies departments. He teaches a wide range of leadership courses.

The lecture is open to the public ,and admission is free. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email Jocelyn Stein at honors@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the seventh annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Bauman Auditorium.

Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, a senior astrophysicist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, will speak on the topic “Universe of Wonder: Galaxies, Stars, Planets and Life.” Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

In the presentation, Wiseman will investigate what new discoveries are revealing about the cosmos and the significance of life in a dynamic universe. She will also give a scientific talk at 3 p.m. on Feb. 9 in Wood-Mar Auditorium entitled, “Frontiers of Astronomical Discovery: Galaxies, Dark Energy, Planets and Life.”

Wiseman received her BS in physics from MIT, discovering comet Wiseman-Skiff in 1987, and continued her studies at Harvard, earning a PhD in astronomy in 1995. She is a Fellow of the American Scientific Affiliation, a network of Christians in Science. She has authored several essays addressing the relationship of astronomy and the Christian faith.

A dessert reception and Student Research Poster session follows the lecture.

For more information on Wiseman and the Dalton Lecture Series in general, visit this link. Questions? Call the Department of Biology and Chemistry at 503-554-2710.

Are you a musician, singer and performer? Do you want to share your talents with your peers? Sign up to perform in a student concert in the Foxhole on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m.!

You can sign up at this link.

Contact Ashley Meyer (ameyer14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Due to an illness, tonight’s (Monday’s) Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture featuring Natasha Haunsperger of the Portland Police Department has been canceled. For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

Need some assistance when it comes to writing research papers? Join us for a workshop, “Steps to Writing a Successful Research Paper,” this Thursday, Feb. 9, in Hoover 105.

Gary Tandy, professor of English, and Sarah Stevenson, public services librarian, will present a step-by-step guide to campus and internet resources to help make you a research pro. Join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

On Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you’ll have the opportunity to attend the IDEA Center’s first on-campus Job and Internship Fair. Employers from the Portland area and beyond are coming to campus to talk to students from all majors and recruit you for open jobs and internships. This is an amazing opportunity to connect with industry-leading companies right here on the George Fox campus!

On Thursday, Feb. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101, we will be hosting a workshop designed to help you prepare for this fair and stand out in the crowd. We’ll touch on resume tailoring, how to develop a great elevator pitch and general networking tips.

To learn more about all the employers attending the fair, visit this Handshake web page or our website for more information.

Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Ragan (kragan@georgefox.edu).

Come to Hoover 105 today to watch the big game and get some nachos! ASC will be showing the Super Bowl for students to get together and watch the game on the big screen. Doors open at 3:15 p.m.; kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.

We’ll have nachos and drinks, so bring your friends and cheer on your favorite team!

Questions? Contact AJ Falkner (afalkner15@georgefox.edu).