The Daily Bruin

When sending an order via e-mail to Print Services, you are now able to send it directly using Print Services’ e-mail address. Several employees are aware of this and have been using it, while others have always sent orders directly to Elizabeth Holme. Due to the quantity of orders now coming by electronic transfer, the two e-mails have been separated.

To send a work or supply order to Print Services, use printservices@georgefox.edu. To send “other” communications, use Elizabeth’s e-mail (eholme@georgefox.edu). Both e-mails are checked throughout the day.

This is a reminder to pick up your free ticket for the play “Portraits of Courage: African Americans You Wish You Had Known,” scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9, in Bauman Auditorium.

The presentation portrays six African Americans — Ida B. Wells, Lewis Latimer, Colonel Young, C.J. Walker, Bass Reeves and Fannie Lou Hamer — who were influential to the development of America but are typically overlooked in the history books. There will be a discussion afterwards.

Students and employees may pick up their complimentary ticket at the University Store. Outside community members may purchase tickets at a rate of $8 for adults, $6 for seniors/alumni, and $5 for students with ID. Tickets may be purchased in person at the bookstore or by calling 503-554-3844. The play features reserved seating starting at 6:30 p.m.

More information about the play is available at willandcompany.com/poc/index.shtml.

Looking for information on what resources are available to university students and employees? The newly revamped Resources webpage has the most popular links used by students and employees — Bruindata, E-nnouncements, Employee Directories, and many other commonly used locations. Visit georgefox.edu/resources_for/index.html.

Volunteers are needed for Kaleo, scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7. All volunteers receive $10 off their registration price and a free Kaleo T-shirt from American apparel. Volunteer duties are light and allow you to attend the conference. If interested, please contact Amy Lorenz (University Relations) at alorenz@georgefox.edu or ext. 2134

You are invited to an artist’s reception for Renee’ Powell from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Portland Center Library.

Powell’s art is on canvas and mixed media and is on display through the end of February. Meet the artist, mix with others and enjoy the display.

For more information, contact Bruce Arnold.

Print Services is proud to announce the reduction in the cost of producing color copies. Prices still will include the paper of your choice from the many colors and types available on a daily basis. Prices will range from 40 cents per side to 10 cents per side based on the total number of letter size copies. We also have new pricing for legal and tabloid sizes, and transparencies.

Call ext. 2550 with any questions regarding your printing needs or e-mail Print Services at printservices@georgefox.edu.

As an update to the FDA’s peanut butter recall, the list of suspected products contaminated with salmonella has increased to now include several retail snack and ice cream items. Brands affected include Little Debbie, Perry’s Ice Cream and several items produced by Kelloggs. Nationally branded grocery store jars of peanut butter have not been included in the recall.

There is currently a great deal of concern about products containing peanut butter because the salmonella bacteria has been found in products produced by the Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely, Ga. Those products were, in turn, shipped to other food manufacturers and were used in the production of a wide variety of candies, crackers, cookies and other items.

To ensure the safety of the items we purchase and make from scratch, Bon Appetit is continuing its ban of all peanut butter and related products.

At this point, it’s impossible to predict how long this ban will go on. We will keep everyone informed as we receive daily updates from the FDA and our distributors.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Additional information can be found on the FDA website.

The campus community is invited to a book signing event with MaryKate Morse (Seminary) from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, in the Portland Center Library. Her new book is titled Making Room For Leadership: Power, Space and Influence. The Portland Center bookstore will have copies available for purchase.

The Portland Writing Center (PWC) is located adjacent to the Information Commons in Room 141 of the library. The center is a resource for students to learn how to become better writers, not an editing service.

PWC consultant Patrick Willis’ office hours are:

• Mondays: Noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m.
• Thursdays: Noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.

Available services during those hours include face-to-face, phone and e-mail consultations.

Patrick is also available via phone or e-mail on Wednesdays from 4 to 8 p.m.

To schedule face-to-face or distance consultations with Patrick, stop by the PWC, call 503.554.6055, or e-mail pwc@georgefox.edu.  Additional information is available on the Web at pwc.georgefox.edu.

The university will close Monday, Jan. 19, to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. There will be no day or evening classes or chapel at the Newberg campus, and the Portland Center, Salem Center and Boise Center will be closed. Also, all the university’s offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed.

MaryKate Morse (Seminary) will sign copies of her new book, Making Room for Leadership: Power, Space, and Influence, at the Portland Center Library from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26.

Individual and Family Matters Clinic will be running a 10 week Child-Parent Relationship Therapy parenting group starting Tuesday night Jan. 27th.

For more information call the clinic at 503-554-6060.

In March of 2008, the university’s libraries conducted a major user satisfaction survey using LibQUAL, a web-based survey from the Association of Research Libraries. A summary of survey results is available on the library’s blog, accessible at blogs.georgefox.edu/library/?p=191.

The university’s libraries are now offering a customizable library toolbar. Use the toolbar for quick access to the library homepage, key library content, searching the catalog, blog updates and more. Add your own gadgets like top YouTube feeds, music and games. Find out more at georgefox.edu/offices/murdock/HowTo/toolbar.html.

The Portland Center student population is growing and with that wonderful news, we acknowledge the lack of parking available to students in the evening.

We have negotiated with our neighbors to allow us to use 78 parking spots in a neighboring lot on a trial basis.

The lot on the corner of 69th Ave and Hampton is available to you after 5 p.m. during the week and all day on Saturdays. There is only one request from the building owners: PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE SPOTS CLOSEST TO THEIR BUILDINGS.  If you do, you will run the risk of being towed.

There is a flyer in each classroom giving more details of the overflow parking.

If you have questions, please email Bonnie Nakashimada, Director of Regional Sites or Janis Sanford, Site Supervisor.

If you watched the news this past weekend, certain brands of peanut butter have been recently linked to an outbreak of salmonella in more than 10 states, including Oregon.

Because of that, Bon Appetit will not be serving or providing peanut butter anywhere on campus until the brand we use has been deemed safe by the FDA. Thank you for your understanding, and we will let the campus know when this ban has been lifted. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Denny Lawrence.

The University’s food service company will continue to offer hot meals for students from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday through Thursdays beginning Monday, Jan. 12.

Meals are offered to our students at a subsidized rate. There is a hot menu option as well as “grab-and-go” items such as wraps and salads.

If you have questions about this service, feel free to email Janis Sanford, Portland Center Site Supervisor.

We are pleased to announce on Monday, Jan. 12, two new vending machines will be installed in the student lounge on the 2nd floor of the south Portland Center building. The coffee will begin its availability on Monday, and the fresh food will be available effective Tuesday, Jan. 13. We will continue to offer the Pepsi and snack vending machines as well.

Coffee vending will feature a variety of coffees, from cappuccino to regular drip coffee.

The fresh food vending machine will have a wide variety of options including such items as: Cereal, breakfast burritos, veggie tray snacks, milk, juice, sandwiches, lunch and dinner options that can be warmed in the microwave. All fresh food is $3.50 or less.

The machines will only take cash or coin at this time. We do have an on-site ATM located in the student lounge area as well.  Unfortunately the ATM only dispenses $20 bills. We are working for a better solution for you.

If you have any questions, please email Janis Sanford, Portland Center Site Supervisor or Bonnie Nakashimada, Director of Regional Sites.

Our Textbook Buyback is now closed.  The next buy is scheduled for Spring finals week.

Please check our university website for details: pcbookstore.georgefox.edu

Effective Jan. 1, Oregon’s minimum wage increased 5.7 percent, from $7.95 to $8.40 per hour. Student employees will receive the new pay rate for any hours worked in 2009. Since the Jan. 10 student pay day is for hours students worked in December 2008, those hours will be paid at $7.95 per hour. Feb. 10 will be the first pay day students will see their pay reflect $8.40 per hour.