The Daily Bruin

Attention kickball hopefuls …

George Fox intramurals is going online, and we’re currently hosting kickball sign-ups. We are piloting a new software that will allow teams to join, check their schedule/standings, and keep track of statistics online. Go to an app called “Rec It” and download it for free. Instructions are listed once you arrive at this site.

Once on the site, sign up, search for our school and either create a team or accept an invite from a friend. Please communicate with your teammates so duplicate teams are not created, as we have a maximum of 16 teams. Also, every player on each team needs to have an IM league account!

Each team needs nine players and at least two girls!

If you have questions, feel free to contact JJ Lacey at jlacey13@georgefox.edu or 253-326-1712.

Today is your last chance to visit with Danielle Robertson about Veritas study abroad programs. Stop by the Bruin Den today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn more.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu).

Do you have a heart for ministry? Are you interested in exploring storytelling as a form of worship?

If so, you may be interested in auditioning for the University Players, a touring theatre ensemble that travels to churches, schools, prisons and other gatherings.

Auditions will be held in the Bauman Greenroom this Friday, March 11, between 10 and 11:50 a.m., in 50-minute blocks, with each block consisting of the following:

• A group warm-up and improv. Please come in comfortable clothing, prepared to move freely.
• Individual-prepared monologues. Bring a two- to three-minute story of a significant event in your own life, told in the first person. This does not need to be memorized, but must be well rehearsed, and must be no longer than three minutes.
• Individual musical offerings. Prepare a short musical moment, 10 to 30 seconds long, using any instrument you choose. A piano will be available. Even if you don’t consider yourself a “musician,” this can be a simple lyric on a penny whistle or a rhythm on a creative music-making object like a rubber band, a cardboard box, or a cookie sheet with gravel.
• Optional: Other unique skills are also welcome! You are invited to come prepared to delight us with a handstand or juggling or … you name it. Show us something interesting.

If you have any more questions about The University Players, auditions, or the group’s scheduling requirements for next year, please email JeanneAnn Faris at jfaris15@georgefox.edu.

Do you have a desire to lead our community in worship next year? Auditions for the Wednesday evening Vespers band are happening on Wednesday, March 16. Applications are here and due by Sunday, March 13.

Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu).

Hungry at night? Need a break? Want some help staying up during Tent City?

Romania Summer Serve wants to help you!

We will be selling waffles (classic or with strawberry syrup) during Tent City in the Bruin Den tomorrow (Thursday) from 7 to 11 p.m. Bring your friends, your cash and your appetite!

Can’t leave your tent? We’ll also be going around the tents taking orders! Please support our serve team by ordering some yummy food!

Volunteers are needed today (Wednesday) in the physical therapy department. Have you ever been tanning or currently tan (inside or outside)? Do you have sun-damaged skin or other various skin conditions (moles, eczema, previous melanoma)? Our PT students will be doing a skin analysis today and we need you!

An MD will be in the class with our students and professors, so this is a great opportunity to have a free skin analysis done. Please wear clothes that you are comfortable in and that can show the area of skin to be looked at. Only five spots are available, and you won’t want to miss out!

Sessions are between 2:45 and 4:20 p.m. in Room 204 of the Roberts Center. Contact Gina Braden at 503-554-2450 to get a spot.

If you are looking for a chance to take a study break, meet new people, and have deep conversation, come out to Culture Corner in the Foxhole tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 p.m.! We will be having pan dulce and hot chocolate!

Questions? Contact Noelle Ho at nho14@georgefox.edu.

Come check out our fan website for the women’s basketball team, as we’ve added some videos from “Chappy,” the team chaplain. Every week the team advances in the NCAA tournament, more videos will be added. Take a look!

Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Thursdays between March 24 and April 21. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. For more information or to sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

Come join us this Saturday, March 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the George Fox Community Garden! Didn’t know we had a community garden? Well we do … and it’s wonderful!

We’ll continue preparing the garden space for the upcoming season and have some fun getting our hands in the dirt together as a community. The garden is located on the corner of Crestview and Villa (near the Austin Sports Complex). You can check out our Facebook page for more information.

If you are interested in attending and would like a ride, or if you have any other questions, please email Patrick Petrie at ppetrie12@georgefox.edu.

Creating a standout resume is a key step in the job-search journey and will allow you to put your best foot forward with a potential employer. Making your passions, skills and experience stand out will be the focus of our workshop today (Wednesday) in the Cap and Gown Room from noon to 1 p.m.

Bring your lunch and leave with the knowledge you need to create a standout resume fit for making the internship/job application process both easy and effective.

Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.

Please help our Liberal Arts and Critical Issues research group gather opinions and perspectives on the pressures and expectations involved with American wedding culture. This survey will take less than two minutes. We want to know what you think!

American Wedding Survey

Questions? Contact Celena Ackerman at celena.nafarrate@gmail.com.

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Housing selection for fall 2016 begins next week on Monday, March 14. The online housing form will be accessible through Friday, March 18.

To participate in selection make sure your housing deposit is paid by 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 17. To pay this, please go to the student accounts office located on the first floor of the Stevens Center. The deposit should be paid with check or cash since they do not accept credit or debit in their office.

Before paying please be aware of the following:

• Your student account must be paid in full. If on a payment plan, your March payment must be received and any amount not covered by your payment plan must be paid.
• Regardless of who pays the deposit, each student must stop by student accounts. If the deposit is accepted, you will receive a Housing Deposit Confirmation slip. This slip is needed as a record of payment.
• A payment received in any other way won’t be processed as a deposit, but instead will overpay the account or be applied toward the next monthly payment. Student accounts routinely refunds over-payments, so if you get a refund check you are not expecting please stop by to confirm the status of your housing deposit.

Additional details regarding housing selection are posted on the Housing and Residence Life website.

Questions? Contact housing@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.

Do you have a desire to lead our community in worship next year? Auditions for the Wednesday evening Vespers band are happening on Wednesday, March 16. Applications are here and due by Sunday, March 13.

Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu).

ASC has updated its Expense Reimbursement Form and Cash Advance Form. Please download these again at this link.

Thank you!

Interested in knowing where you can take a COMM degree? Into the world of public relations, digital storytelling, social media, strategic communications, event planning, human resources, or sports marketing – and that’s just to name a few! Come learn about the wide variety of career options at a special Careers in COMM Panel event from 3 to 4 p.m. this Thursday, March 10, in EHS 125.

Refreshments will be served!

You’ll hear from four people who are eager to share their professional stories and give you advice about breaking into the field. You’ll meet:

• Jennifer Bruinier (’11) from Airbnb, a worldwide accommodations leader
• Kate Richmond from Waggener Edstrom, a full-service global communications firm
• Sarah Reid (’08) from George Fox, representing the field of sports marketing and communications
• Mark Mohammadpour from Edelman, a leading global PR and communications agency

Whether or not you’re a COMM major, don’t miss this opportunity to discover what you could be doing now to prepare for a great career!

Questions? Contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.

George Fox’s Relay for Life Team is looking for people who are willing to share their stories of hope, inspiration and support to a family member or loved one who has or is battling cancer. Are you willing to share your story at our Relay for Life kick-off event on Friday, April 1?

Please contact Janeeta Beck at jbeck14@georgefox.edu if you are interested in participating, or you may contact Margie Abbott at relaynewberg@gmail.com (please put Margie’s name in the subject line).

Thank you for considering being involved in this important event.

This Thursday, March 10, students will get the opportunity to meet the candidates running for U.S. Senate in Oregon at a Candidate Debate Forum from 6 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

This is a great opportunity to learn about candidates’ views and even talk with them during the meet-and-greet portion of the evening. Candidates will discuss hot-button topics, including abortion, environmental issues and gun laws. Both Democrats and Republicans will be attending.

Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and gain connections in the political world, possibly even with the next U.S. Senator! Political candidates are always looking for interns in many different fields, so this will be the perfect opportunity to gain contacts.

Are you interested in using your business degree in the area of manufacturing and operations? Here is your chance to hear from a panel of experts that can answer your questions and share what they’ve learned in their many years of working in manufacturing and operations. Our esteemed guests will be:

• Greg Brown – Meritor Swan Island Daimler Supply
• Ciaran Hynes – Director of Dental Furniture Product Management at A-dec
• Jeremy Castile – Manager of Business Operations at Lam Research

This @GFUbizcareers event is sponsored by the College of Business and the IDEA Center and will be held in Hoover 103 from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Free lunch provided!

Questions? Contact Kelly Borror at kborror@georgefox.edu.

Fifty paid summer internships at leading Portland companies and organizations are being made available to students of color through the Emerging Leaders Internship Program. The goal is to increase the number of diverse people who are in leadership throughout the Portland area, and you could be one of them! Come learn more at:

Emerging Leaders Internship Info Session
Today (March 8)
Noon – 1 p.m.
IDEA Center

More than 40 businesses, including Salt & Straw, Dave’s Killer Bread, Wieden & Kennedy, and the Black United Fund look forward to seeing your applications and are offering positions for all types of majors. It’s easy to apply! Just go here and apply by Sunday, April 3.

The IDEA Center would love to answer any questions and help you prepare your resume. Call 503-554-2330 or drop by the office to make an appointment.