The Daily Bruin

The university’s French and cinema programs have joined forces to present the fourth Fox French Film Festival on concurrent Fridays, Feb. 27 and March 6, in Hoover 105.

Opening the festival will be La Première Etoile (Meet the Elizabethz), a lighthearted comedy about a family of French Caribbean descent living in a French suburb who decide to go skiing for the first time during spring break. It shows at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 27.

Also that night, at 9 p.m., the comedy Les Saveurs du Palais (Haute Cuisine) will be featured. It is based on the extraordinary true story of President François Mitterand’s private cook. Hortense Laborie, a renowned chef from the Périgord, is astonished when the President of the Republic appoints her his personal cook, responsible for creating all his meals at the Elysée Palace.

Filmgoers will also have the chance to indulge in crêpes and other French fare during the intermission for free between the shows.

Questions? Contact Isabelle Corneaux at icorneaux@georgefox.edu.

The university’s 2015 Woolman Peacemaking Forum is set for tomorrow (Tuesday, Feb. 24).

The theme of this year’s forum, “Past, Present & Future: Promoting Peace and Justice at George Fox University and Beyond,” will include a number of free events throughout the day. Our guest speaker will be Jason Fileta, director of Micah Challenge USA.

Schedule of Events:

• 10:50-11:40 a.m. – Woolman Peacemaking Forum: Main morning session at chapel, “Something about Mary,” delivered by Fileta (Bauman Auditorium)
• Noon – 1 p.m. – Faculty and Staff Lunch: Faculty and staff are invited to share lunch with guest Fileta, who will talk about his new book Live Justly, a guide to help people live justly in six key areas of life. Cost is only $3 (Cap and Gown Room).
• 3-5 p.m. – “Connections Expo,” a networking event co-sponsored by the IDEA Center, is an opportunity for all majors seeking a vocation in peace and justice to attend. Meet academic programs and external organizations offering projects and internship opportunities in the areas of work related to peace and justice (Cap and Gown Room).
• 5-6 p.m. – Woolman Reception: Campus community is invited to join this reception and meet others in our community interested in peace and justice at George Fox (EHS atrium).
• 6:15-7:30 p.m. – Woolman Peacemaking Forum: Main evening lecture featuring Fileta on “Living Justly.” Chapel credit available (EHS 102).

Questions? Contact Jennifer Kepler at jkepler@georgefox.edu or visit this page.

Do you know students who struggle with tests? They read the book, do the assignments, study the night before, and still don’t do well on your tests?

This Thursday, Feb. 26, Rick Muthiah, associate director of Learning Support Services, will cover several strategies for improving performance on tests. The title of the session is “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at least become a better test-taker).”

Encourage students to join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in studying in Germany? Director Gerald Orr of AMBEX, a fully accredited Christian semester abroad program located near Munich, Germany, will be on campus this Thursday, Feb. 26. Please stop by the information table in the Bruin Den from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will also be an information meeting that night at 6 p.m. in Stevens 106.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

Do you know of students interested in service and advocacy? Encourage them to come to the Connections Expo tomorrow (Tuesday) where they can connect with representatives from peace- and  justice-centered organizations that are looking for talented students. Students of all ages and degree programs are invited!

The expo will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

Do tests drive you crazy? You read the book, did the assignments, studied the night before, and still didn’t do as well as you wanted on your test; what else can you do?

This Thursday, Feb. 26, Rick Muthiah, associate director of Learning Support Services, will cover several strategies for improving performance on tests. The title of the session is “How to Get A’s on All Your Tests (or at least become a better test-taker).”

Join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Do you feel called to service and advocacy? Come to the Connections Expo tomorrow (Tuesday) to connect with representatives from peace- and  justice-centered organizations that are looking for talented students like you. Students of all ages and degree programs are invited!

The expo will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

Join us for chapel with guest speaker Jason Fileta tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. This session will be the main morning session of the Woolman Peacemaking Forum. Fileta is the director of Micah Challenge USA. He will also be sharing at Shalom Tuesday night at 9 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

On Wednesday, Feb. 25, come hear from guest speakers Jeff and Terra Mattson for chapel at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Jeff and Terra are the owners and founders of Living Wholehearted.

Chapel credit is available for all events. Download our spring chapel calendar here. For more information, visit spirituallife.georgefox.edu or email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a Liberal Arts and Critical Issues presentation, “Science and Society: Moving Beyond Cultural Mythologies,” tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Arnold Sikkema, professor of physics at Trinity Western University.

The Western attitude, both Christian and otherwise, toward science represents a curious vacillation between idolization and vilification. Sikkema’s talk will review elements of the history, nature and limits of science, including a critique of physical reductionism, to help place science appropriately within the human endeavor.

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

The sun is shining, which means the men’s tennis team will be playing at home for the first time in more than a year! Put on your sunglasses and come cheer them on as they battle #13 Whitman College in a battle of the top teams in the Northwest Conference today (Saturday) at 1 p.m. on our home courts.

It promises to be a game of top talent, major athleticism and a premier tennis experience. Plus, Neal Ninteman is buying pizzas for spectators! You can’t beat that.

The Coast to Coast Swing club is hosting a lesson in Charleston tonight (Saturday) from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Foxhole. The lesson will be taught by Vivian Diebel, so bring a friend, bring your swing and bring a water bottle! We hope to see you there!

Questions? Please contact MaKenna Hickey at mhickey14@georgefox.edu.

The IDEA Center has 10 tickets available for the Sports & Entertainment Career and Internship Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 3:30 p.m. at the Moda Center. The cost is $17 and includes a ticket to the Trail Blazers game that evening against the San Antonio Spurs.

If you would like to purchase a ticket, please stop by the IDEA Center or call 503-554-2330 today by 3 p.m.

Come and get to know your George Fox human resources team, their roles and “The Top Ten Reasons You Should Call HR” at a “Let’s Work Together” staff lunch this Monday, Feb. 23, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room.

Join in group Q & A while you enjoy a $3 lunch with friends from across campus. Members of the HR team will be available afterwards for individual questions, too. The event is hosted by the Staff Development Committee.

Questions? Contact Christee Wise at cwise@georgefox.edu.

The Sadie Hawkins Dance is tonight (Friday)! Ticket sales will be in the Bruin Den from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.

Like last year, two boats will be sailing the Willamette from the Portland downtown waterfront:

•  The Sternwheeler has 350 tickets available. It will board at 9 p.m. and dock at 11:30 p.m.
• The Portland Spirit has 400 tickets available. It will board at 9:30 p.m. and dock at midnight.

Tickets are $5 with a GFU student ID and $20 for non-Fox students. Bring one student ID per ticket being purchased, and get them early before they are sold out! Tickets can be exchanged for the other boat up until the dance, but the night of the dance students must get on the boat they have a ticket for.

The dance is semi-formal and will feature three levels: swing, DJ dance and an open roof.

Questions? Please Contact Sarah Mackenzie at smackenzie11@georgefox.edu.

Alumni are opening their homes on Feb. 24 and 25 to students for a home-cooked meal and conversation about what life is like after college. Students pay a $2 registration fee and then receive a $5 Chapters gift card when the event is over.

Register now at this link.

Questions? Please contact Taylor Ellis at tellis12@georgefox.edu.

Come see Mike “Biggs” Wirta speak on the history of athletics at George Fox University. As many of you know, Mike has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to George Fox athletics. It should be a fun evening of entertainment and education.

“Biggs” will speak at 7 p.m. this Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St. There is no charge to attend.

Questions? Contact Patty Findley at pfindley@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget to join us tonight (Friday) to watch our women’s basketball team. We are one win away from a perfect season! Come support the Bruins as they try to earn their spot in the history books. They play at 6 p.m. in the gym against Lewis & Clark, and are followed at 8 p.m. by the men’s game.

Students and staff have free entry into the games. Come and join us!

All are welcome to join in helping us work in the George Fox Community Garden tomorrow (Saturday)! Between 1 and 3 p.m. we will be doing various tasks to prepare the garden to grow some delicious veggies this semester and throughout the summer.

If you need a ride, or don’t know how to get there, meet outside of Hoover at 12:50 p.m. to catch a shuttle. The new garden is located near the new soccer field and Joan Austin Elementary School. Chapel credit is available!

Questions? Contact Megan Reynolds at mreynolds11@georgefox.edu.

Do you know of students interested in service and advocacy? Encourage them to come to the Connections Expo this Tuesday, Feb. 24, where they can connect with representatives from peace- and  justice-centered organizations that are looking for talented students. Students of all ages and degree programs are invited!

The expo will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

Do you feel called to service and advocacy? Come to the Connections Expo this Tuesday, Feb. 24, to connect with representatives from peace- and  justice-centered organizations that are looking for talented students like you. Students of all ages and degree programs are invited!

The expo will be from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Cap and Gown Room. Questions? Contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.