The Daily Bruin

Interested in learning more about the issues in immigration and the refugee crisis? Join us for a panel discussion as we explore the current refugee crisis, trends and causes of migration, the nature of international borders, and a diversity of responses including aid, advocacy, movement building and policy reform.

Sponsored by the School of Social Work and the Center for Peace and Justice, the event is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, in Hoover 105 on the Newberg campus.

The year 2015 saw a surge of displaced persons from Syria and the Middle East on a global scale, and the nature of international borders within the United States continues to be a topic of contention, particularly in relationship to the global south. What wisdom and tools may help us face this crisis? What intersecting issues are at play? What does it mean to welcome the stranger?

Panelists include:

• Toc Soneoulay, director of refugee resettlement at Catholic Charities in Portland
• Marco Mejia, a long-time social justice activist, popular educator, community organizer and coalition builder. Marco is on the board of the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice, was a previous staff organizer with Portland Jobs with Justice and resides in Portland
• Ana Vella (Robles) Magana, George Fox University School of Social Work alumna and immigration counselor at Lutheran Community Services Northwest
• Roger Sandberg, director of Emergency Relief & Global Security at Medical Teams International

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Tonight (Monday) at the Chehalem Cultural Center, artist Amanda Evans will speak on her artistic practice. Amanda has worked on collaborative projects with traditional potters in rural Turkey, with her university students, with senior citizens, and with adults who have developmental disabilities.

She has presented projects and publications at major institutions, including MOCA, the Portland Art Museum, the Long Beach Museum of Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. Join us in the Ballroom of the center at 6 p.m.! The center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St.

Questions? Contact Annie Lunt at alunt13@georgefox.edu.

We have a few more openings in our intentional living communities. We are looking for people who want to invest in others and be invested in (there will be components of mentorship and community-building workshops).

You’ll have the opportunity to be leaders in the suite area as well as work with your smaller group to build a community that cares and thinks about one another. The application deadline has been extended. Apply today!

You can apply as an individual or as a group. More info is available in the application.

We have a few more openings in our intentional living communities. We are looking for people who want to invest in others and be invested in (there will be components of mentorship and community-building workshops).

You’ll have the opportunity to be leaders in the suite area as well as work with your smaller group to build a community that cares and thinks about one another. The application deadline has been extended. Apply today!

You can apply as an individual or as a group. More info is available in the application.

Swing dancing is back in the Foxhole tonight (Saturday)! Our beginner lesson is at 6:30 p.m., and the advanced lesson starts at 7 p.m. Free dance is from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Hope to see you there!

Contact Xiaoru Chen (xchen13@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The university community is invited to the 2016 Spring Faculty Lecture, “Superheroes, School Counselors, Professional Identity & Getting the Job Done,” featuring Lori DeKruyf, PhD, professor of counseling and recipient of the 2014-15 Graduate Faculty Achievement Award for Research and Scholarship.

Join us this Tuesday, March 15, for the presentation. The lecture runs from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Lori will explore what happens when training and professional identity are at odds with job assignments – for “superheroes” and for school counselors – and offer suggestions as to what might be done. The event is sponsored by the Richter Committee and the Faculty Development Committee.

Prior to the lecture that evening, the 2016 Spring Richter Student Scholars Symposium is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Hoover lobby. Student scholars from George Fox graduate and undergraduate programs will present their research in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served in both the symposium and lecture.

Questions? Contact Kris Kays at kkays@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring William Schneidewind, author and professor of biblical studies at UCLA, on Thursday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The lecture title is “A Short History of the Word of God: Old Testament, Dead Sea Scrolls, New Testament, Early and Modern Church.”

Schneidewind serves as the chair of the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures and holds the Kershaw Endowed Chair of Ancient Eastern Mediterranean Studies. He received a BA in religion from George Fox University (1984), an MA in historical geography from Jerusalem University College, and a PhD in Bible and Ancient Near East from Brandeis University (1992).

He has been a visiting scholar at the Hebrew University and a research fellow at the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. Schniedewind received George Fox’s 2013 Outstanding Alumnus Award. He is the author of five books, including How the Bible Became a Book, which has been translated into seven languages.

The William Penn Honors Program, College of Christian Studies and the George Fox Evangelical Seminary are sponsoring this lecture. Chapel credit is available.

Questions? Contact Roger Nam at rnam@georgefox.edu.

ASC applications are now open! We are looking for student leaders who want to inform, impact and involve others on our campus. There are more than 90 positions that are hired on with ASC, and we want you to be a part! Job descriptions are available on our website.

To apply for a subcommittee, visit this link. To apply to be a representative, visit this page.

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).

We have a few more openings in our intentional living communities. We are looking for people who want to invest in others and be invested in (there will be components of mentorship and community-building workshops).

You’ll have the opportunity to be leaders in the suite area as well as work with your smaller group to build a community that cares and thinks about one another. Application is due by the end of tomorrow. Apply today!

You can apply as an individual or as a group. More info is available in the application.

The Gospel. Worship. Fun. Square 1 is a completely student-led chapel elective (meaning you get credit) designed to get back to the simple, core elements of faith in Christ, to start “back at square one.”

Join us at 6 p.m. in the Foxhole tonight (Friday) for time with each other worshipping Jesus, spending time in the Word, and enjoying each other’s company!

Contact Daniel McCleskey at dmccleskey13@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The undefeated women’s basketball team is heading to Saint Paul, Minn., to compete in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament! Come watch the game against Texas-Tyler today (Friday) at our official viewing party in Hoover 105, complete with snacks and extra Bruin spirit. The doors will open at 3:15 p.m. (game tips off at 3:30 p.m.).

If the Bruins win today, they will play on Saturday at 5 p.m. We will host a viewing party in Hoover 105 for that game as well, with doors opening at 4:45 p.m.

You can keep up on all the latest news on our athletics website.

Tonight (Friday), all are invited to an 8 p.m. all-campus dance at the Chehalem Cultural Center! The theme is “Motown,” and the event is sponsored by the Black Student Union and Alliance.

Bring your dancing shoes because it’s bound to be a great time. In addition to the dance, we’ll host a contest for the best dressed of the evening! Use #bsuamotown on Instagram to win. The Chehalem Cultural Center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St.

Questions? Email Danayit Tsegaye at dtsegaye15@georgefox.edu.

Saturday, March 12, noon & 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
Saturday, March 12, noon – Women’s lacrosse vs. Pacific, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m. – Softball vs. Pacific Lutheran, Morse Athletic Complex
Sunday, March 13, noon – Women’s lacrosse vs. Linfield, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, March 13, 11 a.m. – Women’s tennis vs. Pacific Lutheran, George Fox Tennis Courts

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

We have just been informed by Habitat for Humanity that construction will begin Wednesday, March 16, on their new building in the gravel lot we lease. The last day to park in that lot will be Tuesday, March 15.

For those who usually use that lot, we recommend parking in the Le Shana lot at the corner of Villa and Fulton streets. We apologize for the short notice.

Questions? Email Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in getting highly desired skills that could jump-start your career, no matter what your major? Then consider applying for the George Fox/BendPoly Summer Academy to be held on campus this June and July.

You’ll get top-notch training in the tools and strategies of digital marketing, taught by industry leaders from places like Google. Digital marketing is a dynamic, growing field that uses online and mobile platforms to entertain, engage and inform.

Here are the details:

• June 6-July 28
• Free, plus you earn a $1,000 stipend upon completion
• Application deadline April 22, or until filled
• BendPoly website and online application
• Open to all current students, including seniors graduating in April

Whether you want to work for Nike or World Vision, every company and organization is looking for people with these skills. By completing this program, you will be a sought-after candidate for high-paying opportunities. So whether you are an engineering, art and design, business or philosophy student, your unique skills can be used in digital marketing.

Today’s info sessions:

• 10 a.m. in lobby of Pennington House
• 11 a.m. in the faculty lounge in Ross
• Noon in Hoover 103 (@GFUbizcareers)
• 2 p.m. in the Digital Marketing class in Stevens 208
• 3 p.m. in Stevens 207
• 3:30 p.m. in the IDEA Center lobby

Questions? Contact Steve Leijon at sleijon@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please tell your students about this opportunity.

The undergraduate admissions office is seeking awesome students to work as interns with the admissions counselors and in coordinating events. This is a great opportunity to get professional internship experience without the long commute!

We are seeking energetic, personable and detailed-oriented candidates who seek academic credit or qualify for federal student employment.

Applications and job descriptions are currently available for the 2016-17 school year and can be picked up in the admissions office on the second floor of the Stevens Center. Applications must be returned to the office no later than Friday, March 18, at 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Brittany Hurlbut (bhurlbut14@georgefox.edu) or Abby Burgess (aburgess@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 today (Friday), 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.

Join us tonight (Friday) after Square 1 for a showing of the documentary Linsanity, a film that follows the life and faith journey of Jeremy Lin, the first Asian American to play in the NBA.

Food and snacks will be provided, along with a brief discussion following the film. Join us at 8 p.m. in the Foxhole.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Chan at schan12@georgefox.edu.

Come join us tomorrow (Saturday) 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.