Alumna returns to speak about her work with orphans in Uganda

September 19th, 2011

The Center for Peace and Justice invites the community to hear from alumna Davy Desmond from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the religious studies lounge. Davy, a double major at George Fox in economics and international studies, has focused her energies on serving the poor, working the past few years with Orphan Relief and Rescue. Currently, she is working to establish a thriving ministry in Uganda.

After speaking at GFU she will leave for Uganda on Oct. 1, where she will partner with Show Mercy International. For 70 days she will work in “Hope Children’s Home,” home to more than 100 children, and will also help build the “Field of Dreams,” a 25-acre plot of land designated for ministry (a school, a clinic and a church).

Please join us Tuesday. Questions? Contact Melanie Newell at mnewell@georgefox.edu.

Lead male actor needed for student film

September 19th, 2011

Our movie, Worth It!, is in need of a lead male actor. There are only two words in the whole movie, so don’t worry too much about dialogue. It’s an unpaid gig with minimal shooting, but you will be fed.

The shoot will be done the weekend of Oct 15. Audtions for the movie will be held this Thursday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m. in the Media Center on campus. Resumes are not required, just headshots. If you have acting experience, make sure to include it in the e-mail.

The film is Charlie Chaplin-esque. Actor should be very animated and look between 20 and 35. If interested or if you have questions, e-mail Mac Oxford at moxford09@georgefox.edu.

Gowan speaks on maternal mortality in the Majority World

September 16th, 2011

On Monday, Sept. 19, Marcella Gowan (Nursing) will speak on the issue of maternal mortality in the Majority World. Marcella served as a missionary nurse-midwife for 20 years and has teaching experience in many countries.

Marcella’s presentation is part of the Liberal Arts & Critical Issues series “Majority World and the West.” She will speak from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m. and from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

For more information, contact Caitlin Corning at ext. 2673 or ccorning@georgefox.edu.

Textbook Annex has limited hours Sept. 19-23

September 16th, 2011

In order to prepare for our upcoming software transition, the Textbook Annex will be open for business from 1 to 5 p.m. only during the week of Sept. 19-23. The main store will be open the normal hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Bruin Bookstore thanks you for your continuing support.

Reminder: Tuition remission forum set for Monday

September 16th, 2011

If you are planning to use tuition remission for a new (start date of fall 2012) undergraduate applicant, come learn about the process at a forum scheduled Monday (Sept. 19) from 10:40 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105. Application processes, tuition exchange, and deadline dates will all be covered. There will also be an opportunity for some Q&A time.

Note: There are no changes to the tuition remission policy.

Any questions can be sent to Taylor Martin (Undergraduate Admissions) at tmartin@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendars: Fall Staff Conference is Oct. 25

September 16th, 2011

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 25, for the Fall Staff Conference – “Survival | Revival – Preparations for the Body & Spirit.” The conference is a day for our staff to get away to be refreshed, re-energized and build community.

The conference will be held at Newberg Christian Church, 2315 Villa Road. Watch e-nnouncements for more information coming soon.

FoxTALE unavailable for two hours on Sept. 20

September 16th, 2011

Here’s a reminder that FoxTALE will be unavailable from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) on Tuesday, Sept. 20, for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Upcoming Bruin home sports events

September 15th, 2011

Saturday, Sept. 17, noon – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course
Saturday, Sept. 17, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Whitman, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Whitman, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Sept. 17, 9 a.m. – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course
Sunday, Sept. 18, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Whitworth, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Whitworth, Austin Sports Complex

For more information, call the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox athletics website at gfubruins.com.

MLRC showcases tribute to U.S. Constitution this month

September 15th, 2011

The Murdock Learning Resource Center is exhibiting a tribute to our U.S. Constitution in honor of Constitution Day on Sept. 17. A glossary of the original words and phrases is highlighted in the display. The “We the People” tribute will be on exhibit through Sept. 28.

Urban Services

September 15th, 2011

Urban Services meets every Friday to send students into Portland and Salem to meet and build relationships with the homeless. Urban Services begins this Friday, Sept. 16! The groups will meet in the Bruin Den. Salem meets for dinner at 4:30 p.m. and departs at 5 p.m.; Portland departs at 5:30 p.m. Come join us and help serve our neighboring homeless community.

Questions? Contact Heather Mabry at hmabry07@georgefox.edu or Mary Owen at mowen10@georgefox.edu

Auditions for student film scheduled this Saturday

September 14th, 2011

The short film Beautiful, a story about discovering one’s unique beauty as a woman of God, is having auditions this Saturday, Sept. 17, at 3 p.m. in the university’s Media Center on the Newberg campus. It is a statement video about expressing beauty as a woman and not being afraid of it or just copying what the media portrays as beautiful.

Two roles are being cast:

  • A young woman (18-26 years old) who is very conservative in the ways she expresses her beauty and tends to go unnoticed in large crowds and tries to be invisible.
  • A second young woman (18-26 years old) who is very elaborate and flashy in the ways she expresses her beauty and tends to be judged in the Christian community because of what she wears.

Shooting will be conducted the weekend of Oct. 7-9 in Newberg. There is no pay, but meals will be provided during the shoot, a DVD copy will be given after completed, and a great seat at our premiere will be reserved for you.

If interested, please show up between 3 and 4 p.m. at the Media Center. If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail the producer, Carissa Hoffman, at choffman09@georgefox.edu.

Sophomore Evening of Black and White

September 14th, 2011

Sophomores! You are invited to the Evening of Black and White this Friday, Sept 16. Come to the Stevens Center dressed in your best black and white for an evening of dessert, karaoke, Wii, photo booth and good times. Doors open at 8 p.m. First 50 sophomores receive a T-shirt!

All support staff invited to outdoor barbecue lunch Monday

September 14th, 2011

All support staff: Please join us at noon this Monday, Sept. 19, for an outdoor barbecue! Come enjoy a wonderful barbecue lunch on the quad and have fun visiting with friends, playing Frisbee or other lawn games. Cost is $3.

Tuition remission forum scheduled for Monday

September 14th, 2011

If you are planning to use tuition remission for 2012 undergraduate applicants, come learn about the process at a forum scheduled from 10:40 to 11:40 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, in Hoover 105. Application processes, tuition exchange, and deadline dates will all be covered. There will also be an opportunity for some Q&A time.

Note: There are no changes to the tuition remission policy.

Any questions can be sent to Taylor Martin (Undergraduate Admissions) at tmartin@georgefox.edu.

Join in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

September 14th, 2011

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month today! Join the Latino Heritage Club (LHC) in its first meeting of the semester at 7 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in the Cultural House.

LHC has weekly meetings and special events planned throughout the year, too. See multicultural.georgefox.edu for the calendar.

Questions? Contact Shelley Yonemura at syonemura@georgefox.edu.

Gospel Choir information meeting is Thursday night

September 14th, 2011

Reminder: George Fox’s Gospel Choir, the Voices of Praise, will host an information meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, in Ross 208 (Choir Room). All are invited!

If you are interested in worship through singing, dancing or playing an instrument, we encourage you to come learn more about Gospel Choir.

Swoboda speaks in chapel, evening gathering on Wednesday

September 13th, 2011

Join us for a day of revival Wednesday (Sept. 14) with AJ Swoboda, pastor of the Theophilus Church gathering in the Hawthorne District of Portland. AJ will share both in our morning chapel (10:40 a.m.) and at an evening gathering at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Professor hopes to organize all-men’s yoga class

September 13th, 2011

I am trying to get a group of men who are interested in trying an all-men’s beginning yoga class for four weeks. The weekly class would be in the evenings from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. or possibly on the weekend. The course will be at First Street Yoga and led by John Estrem, who has been practicing Iyengar yoga for 10 years. The total cost is $48.

If interested, please e-mail Michael Bevis at mbevis@georgefox.edu and the evening that works best for you.

Thank you,
Michael Bevis

Valley Repertory Theatre’s opening of Walk A Mile is this Thursday, September 15th.

September 13th, 2011

Valley Repertory Theatre’s opening of Walk A Mile is this Thursday, September 15th.

The show runs Thursday-Saturday, September 15-17 and 22-24 at 7:30 pm.

Sunday matinees will run September 18 and 25 at 2 pm.

Performances of Walk a Mile: Stories of Newberg will take place at the Chehalem Cultural Center, 415 E. Sheridan St. Newberg, OR 97132, just a short walk from the Newberg campus.

Tickets on for students are only $10, however, Thursday night performances are ‘pay what you will.’

All tickets are for general seating and will be sold at the door, beginning thirty minutes before each show. Adult tickets are $15, seniors are $12 and students are $10. All Thursday performances are “pay what you will.” Cash, check and cards accepted. A $1 processing fee will be added to card transactions. Seating is limited. Reservations may be made in advance by contacting Valley Rep at 971-832-9202 or tickets@valleyrep.org.

All the details are here: http://valleyrep.org/productions/walk-a-mile/

Founders Stephen Pick and Caleb Thurston, recent graduates from George Fox University, have directed for schools and theatres in the Portland-area before establishing this theatre in the community they had grown to love while attending college.

VRT is committed to the highest artistic standard, Valley Repertory Theatre engages and unites its community through honest, relevant storytelling, calling both the artist and the audience toward growth.

One-Act Festival General Auditions

September 13th, 2011

The Theatre Honor Society, APO, is holding general auditions for our student one-act festival, opening later in November.

Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

If you’re interested, sign up for an audition slot in Ross and prepare a 90-second contemporary monologue to present at auditions.

Join us. It’s going to be a good time.