Women’s JV Basketball

September 13th, 2013

Do you like to play basketball?  Would you be interested in playing at the Women’s JV level?

If so, contact GC Hillburn (ghillburn@georgefox.edu). The season runs from October to January.

Free tennis balls available in Wheeler

September 13th, 2013

Do you have a dog? Does he or she love tennis balls? We have a deal for you. Free tennis balls are available in Wheeler 205.

Bring your own container and come on by.

International chapel meets this morning

September 12th, 2013

The first meeting of international chapel is today (Friday). International chapel is designed to help us better understand what it means to be a Christian. Everyone is invited to attend. We will sing some songs, David Liu from our business department will share a devotional, then we will have time for sharing and prayer.

You are welcome to join us from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House.

Farewell reception for Joel Perez is this afternoon

September 12th, 2013

Please join Student Life as we celebrate Joel Perez for his service to our university. Joel accepted a position this fall at Seattle Pacific University as the dean of student life.

He and his family will be back on campus so that we can send him off in style.

Join us …

Today (Friday)
3 to 5 p.m.
Stevens (Duke) Atrium

Get your Serve Day discount card

September 12th, 2013

Thank you for serving on Serve Day! If you haven’t received your Serve Day discount card, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Desk on the first floor of Stevens.

The Serve Day discount card offers awesome discounts at 15 different local businesses and can be used multiple times until the expiration date of April 30, 2014! The Information Desk is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by and pick one up before they’re all gone!

Japanese professor speaks in LACI lecture Monday

September 12th, 2013

The second Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture of the fall is set for Monday, Sept. 16, when Kazuko Ikeda, an associate professor of Japanese at Pacific University, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation is the second on the theme “State of the World.”

Ikeda will present “Challenges of Intercultural Communication: Americans and Japanese in Dialogue,” in which she will focus on communication style differences between the U.S. and Japan and touch on the worldviews of Buddhism and Confucianism, highlighting the challenges Americans face whenever they work with people of different languages and cultures.

The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

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

University of Kentucky professor speaks on campus Tuesday

September 12th, 2013

In celebration of Constitution Day and the inauguration of the university’s William Penn Honors Program, George Fox will host Jane Calvert, associate professor of history at the University of Kentucky, for a presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Hoover 105. The event is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Calvert will present “Quakerism, John Dickinson, and the Creation of America’s Two Constitutions.” Drawing from her book, Quaker Constitutionalism and the Political Thought of John Dickinson, Calvert argues that Quaker political ideas had a significant but generally unrecognized influence on the creation of the American republic.

To learn more, see the “Jane Calvert speaks at George Fox” page on the university’s website.

Got warts? Health Center offers assistance

September 12th, 2013

Got warts? The Health Center offers free wart removal clinics every other Tuesday. We are scheduling appointments for Sept. 24. Please call us at 503-554-2340 if you would like to get started!

Reminder: Marvin Olasky lecture is tonight in Bauman Auditorium

September 12th, 2013

Marvin Olasky, editor-in-chief of World magazine and the author of more than 20 books and 3,000 magazine articles, will speak on the Newberg campus tonight (Friday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is no charge to attend.

Olasky’s lecture, “Renewing the Christian Liberal Arts,” inaugurates the university’s new William Penn Honors Program, an alternative liberal arts general education program for undergraduate students set to launch in the fall of 2014.

More information about Olasky and his presentation is available on this page.

‘Johnny’ short film auditions scheduled this Saturday

September 12th, 2013

We are looking for actors interested in performing in Johnny, a short film to be shot for an advanced filmmaking class at George Fox. It’s a thoughtful and dark short film about a teenager who decides, a little too late, that he doesn’t want to die alone. We’re looking for four 16- to 22-year-old male actors for this short three-minute film.

We’re looking for:

  • Johnny (17-18), the suicidal teenager
  • Eric (17-18), the concerned, protective friend
  • Jake (17-18), the angry, emotional friend
  • Cole (17-18), the consoling, comic relief

Filming will take place in Newberg for two weekends (Oct. 5-6 and Oct. 12). No pay, but we’ll provide meals and a DVD copy of the film. Auditions will be held this Saturday in the CMCO video studio (brick building across the street from Lemmons) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

To schedule an audition, please contact Sarah Bartolome at sbartolome11@georgefox.edu. We know it’s a bit of a short notice, so if you are interested, but are unable to make the Saturday audition, we would still love to have you audition, so let us know ASAP and we can work out alternate arrangements.

Urban Outreach serves the homeless

September 12th, 2013

Urban Outreach is looking for people interested in serving the homeless in Portland and Salem. Our weekly ministries offer the chance to minister to those who are in need physically, spiritually and socially.

Interested? E-mail Steven Ching (sching10@georgefox.edu) or David Ween (dween12@georgefox.edu) for more information!

Grace and peace to you through God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Online Order Pickup

September 12th, 2013

Beginning today, all remaining “in store pickup” online orders for textbooks will be available at the textbook annex located at 1109 E. Hancock St.

For more information, please contact John Stewart at jstewart@georgefox.edu.

Redeeming Life eating disorders support group starts up

September 12th, 2013

Redeeming Life is a support group for those at George Fox struggling with eating disorders and disordered eating.

Meetings start this Wednesday (Sept. 18) and will meet every other week. We offer a place for those struggling (and this group is not just for females; in the past few years, there have been increasing rates of boys and men affected) to talk about both their struggles as well as their victories as they walk the journey toward healing and wholeness. Hope, healing and complete freedom is possible.

This meeting will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Religious Studies Lounge on the second floor of Hoover.

For more information, please contact Annie Stewart at estewart11@georgefox.edu.

George Fox cheerleading tryouts this Saturday

September 12th, 2013

Tryouts for George Fox’s cheerleading squad are scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, in the dance studio in the Wheeler Sports Complex. Be sure that you dress comfortably.

This is a great way to get involved at George Fox for anyone who wants to cheer on the men’s and women’s basketball teams. If you have any questions, e-mail Adina McConaughey at adinam@gmail.com or Lluvia Barragan at lbarragan11@georgefox.edu.

Volleyball refereeing job opportunity available

September 12th, 2013

Do you like volleyball? Are you looking to make some extra money?

Chehalem Parks and Recreation is looking for a few referees for seventh- and eighth-grade girls volleyball. All the games are in Newberg on Monday and Wednesday evenings beginning Sept. 16. There is also one Saturday tournament.

You can contact Mike Garrity at mgarrity@cprdnewberg.org or 503-519-7364 for more information.

Mandatory Vehicle/No Vehicle Registration Due by Friday

September 12th, 2013

Students,

Whether or not you have a car on campus, you are required to register on MyGFU by end of business day Friday, Sept. 13! Failure to either register a vehicle, or to check the box indicating you are NOT bringing a vehicle to campus, will result in a NON-REFUNDABLE $40 charge to your student account, so please take care of this before Friday.

If you have any registration questions not covered on the security webpages, please call security at 503-554-2090 or e-mail Nadine Kincaid at nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

Except for a handful of you that have been e-mailed to correct license plate issues, all parking permits have been assigned and delivered to Mail Services, so come to the security office during office hours if you don’t find your permit at Mail Services so we can troubleshoot your registration. Your permit will NOT be in your mailbox; you must sign for it at Mail Services.

The ticket man cometh soon, so please take care of this as soon as possible. Thanks!

Farewell reception for Sarah Jobson is this afternoon

September 11th, 2013

Please come share your prayers and good wishes to Sarah Jobson. Sarah left the university this fall and accepted the assistant director of residence life position at Northwest University in the Kirkland, Wash.

Please swing by …

Today (Thursday)
3:30 to 5 p.m.
Stevens Center (Duke) Atrium

We are thankful for the influence and care Sarah provided to our students during her time with us. Come join us!

First staff lunch of semester scheduled for this Monday

September 11th, 2013

Come join us for a staff picnic lunch on the quad for only $3 this Monday, Sept. 16. The food will be located outside near the Bruin Den, with the lunch tables sitting near Minthorne Hall.

It will be a fun time to interact with other staff regarding survival techniques for a positive and successful school year!

BlueZone Store closed today for Serve Day

September 10th, 2013

The BlueZone Store will be closed today (Wednesday) during Serve Day. We’ll be open regular hours (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) on Thursday and Friday.

Worship Ensemble class meets again Thursday night

September 10th, 2013

Musicians! Vocalists, drummers, bassists, keys players, lead instrumentalists … this is for you!

Do you want to be involved in a worship team that will lead worship on and off campus this fall and spring? Join the Worship Ensemble! The course is designed to train musicians how to lead worship with passion and skill in various styles of music and instrumentation. You’ll learn how a praise band works together as well as how they play with a modern-day orchestra to the glory of God!

The course ID is MUSA 285. The class meets Thursday nights at 8:15 p.m. Come to the informational preview class Thursday, Sept. 12, in Ross 210.

Questions? E-mail Bobby Gaither at rgaither@georgefox.edu.