The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to the semester’s second guest lecture about the historic Saint John’s Bible. This Wednesday, Feb. 18, George Fox’s Howard Macy and Mark Terry will present “Light from the Hebrew Scriptures” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

In addition, this Friday, Feb. 20, Paul Anderson will continue his “Turning of the Page” series regarding the Bible from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

To see the full schedule of “Spring into Illumination: Seeing the Word Through The Saint John’s Bible” events, visit this page. More information is able available by contacting Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The Saint John’s Bible is the first completely handwritten and illuminated Bible to have been commissioned by a Benedictine Abbey (Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minn.) since the invention of the printing press. The Heritage Edition of The Saint John’s Bible is the full-size fine art reproduction of the original.

Please join in as a George Fox community on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in honor of Ash Wednesday. We will be holding a service in Bauman Auditorium from 1 to 1:30 p.m. to prepare our hearts and minds as we enter the season of Lent.

All are welcome and encouraged to join us!

The BlueZone Store is having an inventory clearance sale through the end of March. All art supplies, selected gift items, greeting cards, cosmetics, jewelry, selected electronics and selected clothing are being discounted 50 to 60 percent. Come in and enjoy the savings.

Questions? Contact John Stewart at jstewart@georgefox.edu.

Students have multiple activities to juggle: Class, assignments, friends, family, activities, the list goes on. This Thursday, Feb. 19, Rick Muthiah, associate director of learning support services, will host a workshop, “Where Does the Time Go: Effective Time Management,” that will provide tools and tips for managing time effectively.

Join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Lemmons 8. Faculty members, please tell your students about this opportunity.

Join us tonight (Monday) for a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation, “Confessions of a Public School Teacher (Who Sends his Child to Private Christian School,” in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Andrew Milton, a public school teacher in DuPont, Wash., and author of The Normal Accident Theory of Education.

Milton will consider the logical and philosophical implications of educational choices that have spiritual implications. He finds that modern education won’t serve the needs of postmodern learners – but not for the reasons that you might think.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for a free food and film night! Tomorrow night (Tuesday) the film Food Inc. will be shown and homemade soup and bread will be served! This will be a bring-your-own-bowl event, so make sure to bring a bowl and a spoon and maybe even a willingness to discuss the content of the film.

Join us at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Questions? Contact Andrew Upchurch at aupchurch11@georgefox.edu.

Do you get tired of people questioning what you can do what an art degree? Have you ever been labeled a “starving artist”? Want to connect with professionals in your field?

Please join us in celebrating the culmination of Ameena Bossier’s senior year as a studio art major at George Fox. Come meet various artists and make connections within your community. The event is scheduled from 4:30 to 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 20, in the Duke Atrium (first floor) of the Stevens Center.

Click this link for more information on the amazing night ahead. We look forward to seeing you there!

As you might have seen lately, the new Resident Hall progress is coming along quickly! We are already ordering furniture in preparation for it being done this summer. As we choose furniture for this living area as well as some other places around campus, we thought we’d ask you for advice. 

So please fill this survey out, answering all questions that apply to you. Thank you for your help, we really appreciate it!

Questions? Please contact Housing at housing@georgefox.edu.

Friendsview has challenged George Fox students to some friendly competition at this month’s Fox & Friends gathering on Thursday, Feb. 19! Ping pong, pool, darts and golf are just a few of the athletic competitions available. Bring your A-game because Friendsview is planning to bring theirs! Snacks will be provided.

We will meet in the Bruin Den at 6:45 p.m. to head over to Friendsview Retirement Community.

Questions? Please contact Rebekah Harding at rharding12@georgefox.edu.

Come and join us at Dave’s Table tonight (Friday)! Dave’s Table is located in downtown Portland where we serve a meal on the streets.

We will be meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Bruin Den. Hope to see everyone there!

Questions? Please contact Lindy Booth at lbooth13@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Dating Game tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium to see three couples battle it out for a fantastic date as well as possibly having a chance of being called up on stage to compete for a night out with a lovely bachelor or bachelorette!

You don’t want to miss this night of fun and laughter, plus there will also be a surprise following the event!

Questions? Please contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu.

Attention freshmen and seniors, you recently received an email invitation to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).

This important survey helps George Fox to better understand your college experience in areas such as:

• Academic challenge
• Learning with peers
• Experiences with faculty
• Campus environment
• Spiritual climate

George Fox administrators rely on the results in identifying where to make improvements. This is an opportunity for you to indicate what’s great about attending George Fox, and what could be better.

Thank you for taking a few minutes to complete the survey!

Questions? Contact Rob Bohall at 503-554-2416.

Come join us for a free food and film night! This Tuesday, Feb. 17, the film Food Inc. will be shown and homemade soup and bread will be served! This will be a bring-your-own-bowl event, so make sure to bring a bowl and a spoon and maybe even a willingness to discuss the content of the film.

Join us at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105. Questions? Contact Andrew Upchurch at aupchurch11@georgefox.edu.

Come out to support live jazz at the Coffee Cottage Community Jazz Jam hosted by George Fox jazz students and Jazz Ensemble director Nathanael Ankeny. Local professional and amateur musicians will be performing a variety of jazz standards in a fun, collaborative environment.

Join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E. Hancock St.

Questions? Contact Nathanael at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Urban Outreach is going to Salem tonight (Thursday)! Meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Bruin Den to serve dinner in the park.

Questions? Contact Lindy Booth at lbooth13@georgefox.edu.

Hey Cody Heally, Sadies is coming soon,
There’ll be food and dancing under the moon,
I’ll be sitting in the football stands waiting for you,
If you’d like to go with me, meet me at two.

–Honeybee

Come to the weekly game night tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m. at the Friendsview Retirement Center! Take a break from homework to hang out with the elderly and some board games!

Questions? Please contact Rebekah Harding at rharding12@georgefox.edu.

The IDEA Center will be hosting one more event this week for students who have yet to declare a major or who have declared a major but are still feeling uncertain about their direction. It will be today (Thursday) at 10:50 a.m. in Stevens 208.

Come hear from a panel of current students and recent graduates who also found it challenging to decide on a major and the steps they took discerning their direction. This session will also include helpful tools and insights aimed at connecting your academic pursuits with your interests and passions.

Questions? Please contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu

The annual Polar Bear Swim is here again! Join your fellow students in jumping into a freezing cold lake at night! Come to Camp Tilikum Lake at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) to brave the frigid waters and get a free sweatshirt. Wear a swimsuit and bring a towel to warm up with after the plunge.

Questions? Please contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us for the university’s fifth annual Dalton Lecture tonight (Thursday) as Dr. William Phillips, a 1997 Nobel Prize winner in physics, presents at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The free presentation is entitled “Ordinary Faith, Ordinary Science,” in which he will speak on the common ground shared between faith and science. A George Fox student research poster session and dessert reception will follow Phillips’ lecture.

Among the questions Phillips will address are queries that can be particularly troublesome for a Christian: “Why is there suffering if God is good?” “What about all the terrible things done in the name of religion?” and “What about all the good people who are on a different path of faith than Christianity?”

Phillips will also speak this afternoon at 3:30 p.m. on the topic “Time, Einstein and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe” in Wood-Mar Auditorium (please note location update from Wednesday’s announcement).

The Dalton Lecture Series is sponsored by the Department of Biology and Chemistry. More information can be found on the Dalton Lecture page.