The Daily Bruin

Anthony Gill, a distinguished fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion and host of the podcast “Research on Religion,” will speak at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, in Hoover 105.

Gill, a professor of political science at the University of Washington, specializes in political economy and religion and politics, with an emphasis on church-state relations, religious liberty and religious economies. He holds a PhD in political science from UCLA and was recipient of the University of Washington’s Distinguished Teaching Award in 1999.

George Fox’s College Republicans and the Charles G. Koch Foundation are cosponsoring Gill’s visit. He will speak on the topic “Why Christians should care about Liberty . . . and not just Religious Liberty.” Responses will be provided by professors Nate Peach and Tom Head.

Pizza and refreshments will be served at 5 p.m., and the talk will begin shortly thereafter.

Gill is the author of Rendering Unto Caesar: The Catholic Church and the State in Latin America and the award-winning The Political Origins of Religious Liberty.

For more information, contact Mark David Hall at ext. 2674 or mhall@georgefox.edu.

On Wednesday, Sept. 12, immediately after chapel, the Newberg Fire Department, invited by Residence Life, will conduct its sixth annual “Burn in the Quad.” This is our shortest program, but one of the most engaging educational experiences of the year.

It will most likely distract some students from arriving on time for their classes. The fire will most likely start by 11:38 a.m. and will probably be over by 11:45 a.m.

My apologies if this causes some classroom disruption.

David M. Johnstone,
Associate Dean of Students

All sociology majors, minors and those who are interested:

There is a mandatory meeting at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in Stevens 207.

We will be discussing the sociology requirements, upcoming events (the bonfire, the walk, and Happy Hours) and other important information for the year. Hope to see you there!

For more information, contact Rachel Adeline (radeline09@georgefox.edu) or Emily Grace Cropper (ecropper09@georgefox.edu).

Join us for chapel at 10:40 a.m. this morning (Monday) in Bauman Auditorium as Rusty St. Cyr, associate pastor of ministry and service, continues our “Origins” series. He will be speaking on Genesis 3:8-15.

The second installment of the “Islam and the West” series is scheduled for tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105. The session runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and features Paul Powers, associate professor of religious studies at Lewis & Clark College.

His lecture, entitled “The Development and Spread of Islam,” will explore the dynamics of Islamic expansion and conversion, as well as the nature and role of Islamic law throughout Islamic history.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions. The same lecture 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.

All George Fox women – which includes administration, faculty and staff as well as the spouses of employees – are invited to a women’s salad supper from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, at president and Ruth Baker’s home, the historic Edwards House, at 402 S. College St.

Please come with a salad to share.* This is a great opportunity to meet the new women of our community and to reconnect with friends. If you have questions, feel free to contact Missy Terry at ext. 2101 or terrym@georgefox.edu.

*If you are new this year, please just come as our guest.

Are you a Psychology major, minor or interested in psychology?

If so, you are invited to come to the first Psychology Club event of the year. We will be having a BBQ at 6 p.m. Friday, September 14 at Sue O’Donnell’s house.

Can’t wait to see you there!

For more information or directions, please contact Rosie Henry at rhenry07@georgefox.edu

Do you want to try out to be a cheerleader or dancer? Come to the informational meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, in the Bruin Den.

Tryouts will be held from 7 to 10 p.m Wednesday, Sept. 19 in the Wheeler Dance Studio.

If you have any questions, please contact Emily Johnson at johnsone09@georgefox.edu.

If you sing, or play drums, bass, acoustic and/or electric guitar, piano and keys, strings, brass and wind instruments or percussion – and want to glorify Jesus with your gifts – this e-nnouncement is for you!

The music department is offering a class to develop musicians into a worship ensemble. The class listing is MUSA 285. This group meets in preparation to lead chapel worship four to five times per semester.

This group will explore several styles of worship music, including orchestrated contemporary music, gospel and jazz, modernized hymns and more. Members of this group will read from sheet music when playing with the whole orchestra and have the opportunity to learn how to improvise and play with the group.

Rehearsal times are Wednesday nights from 9:15 to 11 p.m. in ROSS 210 (Band Room); we will also meet before chapel and other performances. The class meets for credit but is open to individuals who would want to audit the class.

Contact Robert Gaither at rgaither@georgefox.edu for more information.

Thanks to everyone who participated in Serve Day! It was a great day of serving and celebrating! As part of our celebration we offered four grand prize baskets. Congratulations to our basket winners. They are:

• Hot & Cold Prize Basket: Cydney Thompson
• Pizza Party Prize Basket: Renata Sweeney
• Movie Night Prize Basket: Casey Bowman
• Mud to Mug Pottery Prize Basket: Kelly Chang

Student life policies for graduate and Department of Professional Studies students are now online. Information about policies and reporting for harassment, discrimination, sexual harassment, bias-related incidents, hate crimes and sexual assault can be found online at graddpspolicies.georgefox.edu.

Please take a minute to familiarize yourself with the information contained in the policies.

If you have questions, please direct them to studentlife@georgefox.edu.

What a great Serve Day! If you haven’t received your Serve Day coupons, stop by and see Barbi Doran at the Information Desk on the first floor of Stevens. The Information Desk is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop by today!

The Portland Center south building parking lot will be closed for cleaning and repainting on Friday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 9.

Please park on the street or in designated George Fox University parking spaces at the north building.

Want to know more about WeAreHope? Are you interested in why we chose the name or who was involved in getting this group started?

Come to our first meeting ever at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in the Cap and Gown room located in the Student Union Building! You will learn important information and be allowed to ask questions. We can’t wait to see you there!

For more information, please contact David Brooks at dbrooks11@georgefox.edu.

I am recruiting two more students to be part of a team of four that compete with other universities in “Race to 2025,” an outdoor missions-focused adventure race Oct 12-14.

As a part of Wycliffe Bible Translator’s goal to spread the Word of God to every tribe, tongue and nation by 2025, this weekend adventure race in Montana seeks to inspire the next generation of missions-minded youth. Teams of four participate by informing their community about the global race to 2025, raising $2,000 in donations for current translation projects, and competing in an outdoor adventure race with eternal impact.

If you are interested or have more questions about this opportunity, contact Mary Owen (mowe10@georgefox.edu)

Check out the website for “Race to 2025” here.

Staff, faculty, and students at the Newberg campus: It has come to the attention of Security Services that several wallets have been reported lost or stolen since the start of school. We are urging you to please not leave your valuable items unattended, even for a few minutes, and to ALWAYS lock your residence doors and car doors as well.

If you see somebody who doesn’t look like they belong, or any suspicious activity, please call security immediately at 503-554-2090. Try to get a good description of the person(s) in question, and give that information to security.

We are continually refining Serve Day and want your input to make it better for the years to come. PLEASE fill out a Serve Day evaluation so that we can continue to think about ways to improve the planning process of Serve Day.

Click here to fill out the survey.

Thanks!

All are invited to come hear from Lutaaya Abul, director of African Hearts Orphanage in Kampala, Uganda, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in EHS 102.

Lutaaya grew up in the gutters of Kampala, started to attend a church, became involved in music, and started the African Hearts Orphanage. The organization’s target population is children who are living on the street, many of whom have been orphaned by HIV or abandoned or victimized by family violence. Our Juniors Abroad groups visit the orphanage when we travel to East Africa.

The organization currently runs two homes housing former street children in Kampala and Ssenge. Children living in these homes are taught the Bible and are provided with shelter, food, love and education. All are welcome to come hear Lutaaya speak!

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

To all Sophomore pre-nursing students applying to the GFU Nursing Program:

The Nursing Department is hosting a Nursing Application Info Night at at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12. We will meet in Hoover 103 to discuss the application process and answer any questions you might have.  We hope to see you there!

For more information, please contact Carla Hagen at chagen@georgefox.edu.

The Crescent is looking for article submissions for the Arts & Freatures, Opinion, Sports and News sections of the paper!

Send any ideas or articles to Lexie Christopherson at achristopherson@georgefox.edu to be considered for a voice in the paper!