The Daily Bruin

George Fox encourages its employees to be active in their communities. Civic activities may count toward faculty service expectations. The city of Newberg is seeking applications from citizens to serve on a commission or committee. This is an opportunity to serve and be part of the decision-making team governing your community.

Appointments are planned for November. Applications are available on the city’s website at this link or from the city recorder’s office at city hall (414 E. 1st St.) and must be submitted via mail, email or in person by Oct. 24 at 4:30 p.m.

Are you a freshman or sophomore and still deciding on a major? Do you care about vulnerable people, want to focus your career on helping others, or have a passion for social justice? Social Work may be the major for you! Come to the Informational Night on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 209 to listen to professors and students talk about the Bachelors in Social Work Program here at Fox!

Are you a junior or senior about to graduate and don’t know which master’s program to apply to? No matter what your major is, a Masters in Social Work may be the right fit to get you where you want to be in your future. Come to Stevens 209 Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. to hear professors and recent graduates talk about the process of applying to Graduate school, students’ options for that and experiences of life, work, and grad school after Fox.

Questions? Please contact Patty Blakeslee at pblakeslee11@georgefox.edu.

Please book all car rentals directly on Egencia. We have negotiated rates with Enterprise/National Car Rental, and those rates are now accessible directly through the Egencia travel site.

If you are not currently set up on Egencia and need access to book travel for university business, please contact Kathi Becker or Matt Hammar.

What better way to start your professional network than with Fox Alumni? Graduates visiting for Homecoming weekend will be available in various academic departments to talk with current students. Talking with these graduates is highly recommended for Seniors who are starting their job search, but is also open to any student who cares about getting a job after graduation!

Questions? Please contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in making Blue Zone spirit happen? Three Blue Zone coordinator positions are now open for applications! Blue Zone Coordinators help plan and promote Blue Zone events, lead chants and cheers at games, and help organize other spirit events, such as the Bruin Brawl. Apply online through the ASC website at this link.

Questions? Contact Taylor Johannes at tjohannes13@georgefox.edu.

Valley Repertory Theatre, a local nonprofit theatre company, will kick off its fourth season of live theatre with the production The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez. The play opened Oct. 10, and all performances will be at the Newberg Masonic Lodge, 402 E. Sheridan St., in Newberg.

In recognition of the Civil War’s 150th anniversary, Valley Rep is hosting a special lecture and performance on Friday, Oct. 17, when Kerry Irish, professor of American history at George Fox, will introduce the play with a special historical presentation at 7:30 p.m., with the performance immediately following. There is no additional charge for this pre-show event.

The show runs for two more weekends. Evening (7:30 p.m.) performance dates are Oct. 17, 18, 24 and 25. Matinee (2 p.m.) performance dates are Oct. 19 and 26. Doors open at 7:10 p.m. and 1:40 p.m., respectively.

The Sunday matinee performance on Oct. 19 is “Pay What You Will.” More information can be found at valleyrep.org.

The International Center is looking for students to represent their countries/cultures during our annual Cultural Celebration Week! Students will have a budget to set up a booth at the Bruin Den on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Joanna Cox (jcox@georgefox.edu) if interested.

Have you dreamed or even considered becoming a teacher? Elementary education, music education and undeclared majors – and any George Fox student who has ever thought about teaching – are invited to a teacher education orientation session tomorrow (Tuesday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Villa Academic Complex’s Room 117.

Join us for refreshments, prizes, important information and answers to your questions! If you cannot attend but need the information, please contact Christee Wise in undergraduate teacher education at ext. 2840.

Faculty, be sure to let your students know about this event!

Know students who want to study abroad next year? Encourage them to come to an informational meeting to learn about how to apply, when applications are due and all the exciting programs we offer.

The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott in the Center for Study Abroad at lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2150.

Christian C. Sahner, author of Among the Ruins: Syria Past and Present (Oxford University Press, 2014), will speak on campus at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Hoover 103. The campus community is invited to attend at no charge.

Sahner’s lecture, “The End of Christianity in Syria?,” will explore the roots of Christianity in Syria and seek to place the current predicament in historical perspective. The William Penn Honors Program is sponsoring this lecture, and a reception for prospective students interested in the honors program will follow. In addition, a special “Visit Day for the Honors Program” is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31. Please email honors@georgefox.edu if you would like more information or have any questions.

A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, Sahner is currently completing his doctorate at Princeton, focusing on relations between Muslims and Christians in the formative period after the Arab conquests.

Want to study abroad next year? Come to an informational meeting to learn about how to apply, when applications are due and all the exciting programs we offer.

The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott in the Center for Study Abroad at lscott@georgefox.edu or ext. 2150.

Join us tonight (Monday) for the next installment of the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. and features Miriam Adeney, associate professor of world Christian studies at Seattle Pacific University.

Adeney will present “Jesus’ People in the Muslim World: Followers of Jesus, Christian and Muslim,” in which she will discuss the diverse views of Jesus and the diverse kinds of followers of Christ.

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

Have you been looking for an opportunity to showcase your dancing abilities and make an impact in the George Fox community? The music department is looking for dancers to perform during our annual Christmas Concert Dec. 5-7! Auditions will be held Friday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 19, from 7:30 to  9 p.m. in the dance room in Wheeler (Wheeler 211). Auditions are open to students and employees.

Contact Amanda McConaughey (amcconaughey13@georgefox.edu) if you are interested or have any questions/concerns.

We are conducting a short survey for the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues class that highlights perceptions of Islam. It shouldn’t take longer than 10 minutes. Please participate!

Here’s the link:
Perceptions of Islam

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student-generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Come join us for a time of worship in song at this week’s Greenroom! We’ll be meeting in the Bauman Greenroom tonight (Sunday) at 9 p.m. Just follow the signs of you don’t know where that is. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Please contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

Come mingle, eat dessert, and meet the 2014 homecoming court on Monday, Oct. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Stevens Center Atrium! This year’s Homecoming King and Queen will be announced, as well the first medallion hunt clue. Bring your friends and come support your class prince and princess.

Question? Please contact Ruthanne Condie at rcondie10@georgefox.edu.

In light of the fact more thefts have been reported on campus this week, security services reminds you to keep your valuables secure or take them with you. Just this week, backpacks were stolen from the Wheeler Sports Center and a bike from the Villa Academic Complex. Some items have been discovered and returned to the victims.

Also, please be sure to report any unusual activity to security right away so we can respond and investigate. You may do so by calling 503-554-2090 or in person at the Security Services House.

Reported Offense: A theft from one gym bag was reported to security services on Tuesday night, Oct. 7, and occurred in the Wheeler Sports Center by the racquetball courts. Three backpacks were taken from the sports office in Wheeler around noon on Oct. 9, and a bicycle was also taken from the Villa Academic Center bike racks between noon and 1 p.m.

Suspects: Unknown at this time. It can be assumed that the possibility of other thefts continue to exist. Security is working with the Newberg-Dundee Police Department on this situation.

This notice is being given in compliance with the “Timely Notice” provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998.

Thank you for your help in joining us to make George Fox University a safe place to learn, live and work.

Don’t forget to join us at the soccer games on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 11, for free hot chocolate and lots of fun cheering on our Bruin teams. We’ll have lots of flavors and toppings for you to make your own tasty concoction, while our teams battle it out on the field. Come ready to have fun and cheer loud!

When: This Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Austin Sports Complex
Cost: Free! Come join us!

Are you a freshman or sophomore and still deciding on a major? Do you care about vulnerable people, want to focus your career on helping others, or have a passion for social justice? Social Work may be the major for you! Come to the Informational Night on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. in Stevens 209 to listen to professors and students talk about the Bachelors in Social Work Program here at Fox!

Are you a junior or senior about to graduate and don’t know which master’s program to apply to? No matter what your major is, a Masters in Social Work may be the right fit to get you where you want to be in your future. Come to Stevens 209 Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. to hear professors and recent graduates talk about the process of applying to Graduate school, students’ options for that and experiences of life, work, and grad school after Fox.

Questions? Please contact Patty Blakeslee at pblakeslee11@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in making Blue Zone spirit happen? Three Blue Zone coordinator positions are now open for applications! Blue Zone Coordinators help plan and promote Blue Zone events, lead chants and cheers at games, and help organize other spirit events, such as the Bruin Brawl. Apply online through the ASC website at this link.

Questions? Contact Taylor Johannes at tjohannes13@georgefox.edu.