The Daily Bruin

Ben Spotts from IDEAS will be speaking at the university’s Liberal Arts and Critical Issues Forum from 4:40 to 5:35 p.m. and from 7 to 7:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12, in Hoover 105.

The session is part of this fall’s lecture series concerning “The Majority World and the West.” Hear how U.S. tax dollars and faith-based offerings directed to the majority world impact people. Ben Spotts has worked in India as a communications consultant with a focus on human rights. People with IDEAS offer professional skills to meet the needs and transform the lives of forgotten people.

For more information, contact Caitlin Corning (History) at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

There is only a short time remaining to give HUGS (hats, umbrellas, gloves and scarves) to Love INC. Please help those less fortunate stay warm and dry during the upcoming winter months. Toiletry items not covered by food stamps are also gladly being accepted. Donations can be placed in the bright yellow decorated barrels located in lobbies throughout the Newberg campus and Portland Center.

Thank you for joining the Staff Development Committee in this donation drive. The deadline for contributions is noon on Monday, Oct. 19.

Funds for independent student research at George Fox are available through the Richter Scholars Program. Applications for the program are now being accepted. All George Fox graduate and undergraduate students are eligible.

The program supplies funds for research in collaboration with a faculty member. Applications are due in Hoover 110 by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Visit georgefox.edu/academics/richter/index.html for more information.

Interested in grad school? Be sure to check into any one of a number of events being offered next week:

• Join Career Services in the “Career Commons” blog at careers.georgefox.edu, where the topic will be on grad school information and questions between Oct. 12-23

• On Tuesday, Oct. 13, a “Getting Into Grad School” prep-shop will be held in Hoover 210 from noon to 1 p.m. and is available by webinar at that same time

• On Wednesday, Oct. 14, a Seminary Fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Hoover’s lower lobby

• Career Center graduate school resources and guidance available in Stevens 220.

Questions? Contact Career Services at careers@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2330.

Career Services is hosting a prep-shop and webinar on getting into grad school from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Hoover 210. Led by Career Services graduate assistant Chloe Lee, who has an MA and is also a  PsyD student at George Fox, the event will cover using a time line for admissions; taking the grad exams; selecting grad schools; preparing a curriculum vitae, cover letter and essay; obtaining recommendations; finding financial aid; and practicing for an admissions interview.

The prep-shop will be available by webinar at that same time. Contact Career Services at careers@georgefox.edu or ext. 2330 ASAP to get on one of our lists. The webinar has limited slots and is reserved for distance School of Professional Studies audiences first, but there will be a webinar waiting list available for Newberg campus participants. The deadline to sign up is noon Monday, Oct. 12.

Are you ready to apply for graduate school? Career Services is sponsoring a workshop and webinar on getting into grad school, a blog on our website at careers.georgefox.edu, helpful resources in our Stevens 220 Career Center, and a Seminary Fair (Oct. 14). Please watch for the details (TBA) and don’t miss the chance to spruce up your professional image for graduate school admission.

The Writing Center (formerly known as The Portland Writing Center) now has e-mail and website addresses to match its new name.  Students wishing to use the center’s writing consultation services should check the appointment schedule at the website, wc.georgefox.edu, then e-mail to schedule an appointment at wc@georgefox.edu.

A group to discuss effective parenting skills will begin meeting in the Villa Academic Complex’s Room 103 Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, Oct. 13, through Dec. 1. Sponsored by the George Fox Behavioral Health Clinic, the group will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. each night to discuss such topics as:

• Improving communication between you and your child
• Eliciting cooperation from your child (no more yelling)
• Replacing problem behaviors with helpful ones
• Identifying your parenting style
• Improving your emotional connection with your children

All ages welcome and there is no cost. Sorry, no childcare is available at this time. Space is limited, so call or e-mail to reserve your spot: 503-554-2368 or GFBHC@georgefox.edu.

Starting immediately, the Newberg campus bookstore has officially changed its name from George Fox University Store to Bruin Bookstore. The new name allows the bookstore to represent the university with a more collegiate feel and gives us the opportunity to highlight our great mascot. Same great merchandise, same great service, great new name! Come check us out.

There are still openings available for the three-day intensive course on how to apply foundational biblical principles to basic business concepts. The course, Biblical Entrepreneurship 1 (BE 1), will be hosted at the Portland Center Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17-19. Sessions will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

The course is being offered at a discounted rate of $250 for George Fox employees, students and alumni.

Online registration is available, and more information is posted on the course flier and website.

Also, you are invited to hear about biblical entrepreneurship directly from course founder Patrice Tsague on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when he speaks at the monthly Northwest Christian Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hayden’s Lakefront Grill, 8187 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road, in Tualatin.

Religious Studies is hosting an Intellectual Feast, discussing the topic “Quaker Approaches to Higher Education” from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Hoover 250.

Outlining their essays in the most recent issue of Quaker Religious Thought, Jamie Johnson will present on “From Cutting Edge to Chopping Block: Reclaiming a Quaker Approach to Christian Higher Education,” and Paul Anderson will present on “The Mission of the Christ-Centered Quaker College.”

Come and learn about this important topic together, and share your own views as well. Free copies of the QRT issue to the first 20 attenders. Refreshments provided!

Please join the Staff Development Committee give HUGS (hats, umbrellas, gloves and scarves) to Love INC from Sept. 9 through Oct. 19. Items not covered by food stamps are also gladly being accepted. Donations can be placed in the brightly decorated barrels located in lobbies throughout the Newberg and Portland campuses.

Kam’s Coffee House & Catering will be offering evening meals Monday through Thursday evenings on the south end of the second floor of the Portland Center. The first evening meal will be served Tuesday, Sept. 8.Full meal: $7.50 (Entree, salad, & drink)Entree only: $5Salad only: $3Meals will be available 5 to 7 p.m.

The library is pleased to announce that we now provide access to a suite of 32 periodical and reference database products from Gale/Cengage. Examples of our new databases are Gale’s Academic OneFile, covering a broad range of disciplines and subject-specific databases such as the Health & Wellness Resource Center and Business & Company Resource Center.

A complete list of these new databases is available. Databases can also be found at the Databases A-Z list on the library’s home page (library.georgefox.edu), and in some library subject guides.

The university’s History and Political Science Department is hosting the 17th Hoover Symposium from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, in Hoover 105.

Joshua Hawley, author of Theodore Roosevelt: Preacher of Righteousness, will speak on the origins of the conservationist movement. Kendrick A. Clements, author of Hoover, Conservation, and Consumerism, will address the question of whether Hoover was a conservationist, an environmentalist, or something else. A panel of experts will consider whether or not history can offer practical lessons for modern environmentalists.

Registration and lunch are free for the first 100 people who register. Contact Mark Hall (Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Political Science) at 503-554-2674 or mhall@georgefox.edu to register or for further information.

Selah 2009 is just around the corner! The annual women’s seminar is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, in Bauman Auditorium. This year’s theme is “Reimagine: Embracing change, trusting God and moving forward.”

This year’s speakers are Sarah Thomas Baldwin, Linda Lucas and Bo Stern. For their bios and a complete list of the breakout session presenters, please visit selah.georgefox.edu. If you have any questions or if you are interested in volunteering for Selah, contact Amy Lorenz (University Relations) at alorenz@georgefox.edu or ext. 2134. All volunteers receive a $10 discount on their registration.

See you there!

All regional site campuses (Boise, Portland, Salem and Redmond) will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of Labor Day.

The Portland Center will host a one-hour session on biblical entrepreneurship from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4. It will include a 30-minute presentation by Wende Jones, a BE-certified teacher, a panel discussion, and an audience Q&A with the panel.

The event will serve as an introduction to a three-day intensive course on how to apply foundational biblical principles to basic business concepts. The course, Biblical Entrepreneurship 1 (BE 1), will be hosted at the Portland Center Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17-19. Sessions will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

Online registration is available, and more information is posted on the course flier and website. Those who register by Sept. 4 receive a $25 discount.

Also, you are invited to hear about biblical entrepreneurship directly from course founder Patrice Tsague on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when he speaks at the monthly Northwest Christian Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hayden’s Lakefront Grill, 8187 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road, in Tualatin.

Bon Appetit is pleased to announce that the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe now accept credit and Visa debit cards.

In addition, remember to check out our weekly menus in our newly remodeled Klages Dining Room as well as the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe. You can get information related to our commitment to sustainability at cafebonappetit.com/georgefox.

 In the past, students have received a $15 print credit for their use at the beginning of each semester. Unfortunately, this credit will no longer be available for students. Printing is now pay-as-you-go. You may load print money buy purchasing print cards at the Portland Center Library desk and loading them onto your “Paper Cut” account.

If you need help with this process, please contact Bruce Arnold, IT Specialist in his office located in the Information Commons or call the IT Service desk at 503.554.256.

If you have questions about the change in print credit policy, please contact Janis Sanford, Site Supervisor by email or by phone at 503.554.6164.