The Daily Bruin

It was possibly the best day for Bruin Jr. in quite some time!

Sporting their tribal garb, the Freshmen brought Bruin Jr. to the Quad to reveal him in the flash.  He was hidden inside a “pig” being roasted on a “fire.”

However, there were not two members from each class present, so the flash was not legit.  Freshmen were awarded 20 points for Class Pride.

Sophomores Tyler Watkins and Jacob Ewing devised a plan to swipe B.J. since it was technically still between Brawls.  Jacob got a hold of B.J. and took off running!  The Sophomore class was awarded 100 points for swiping Bruin Jr. between Brawls.

Then, as he was hiding in the bushes near Campbell House, Junior Chris Savage found Bruin Jr.!  The Juniors were awarded 100 points for swiping B.J. between Brawls!!

Remember, any time Bruin Jr. is on campus, he is fair game.  So protect him, and hide him carefully.

Here are the standings:
Freshmen  205
Sophomores  265
Juniors  120
Seniors  50

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You are invited to experience an English choral tradition dating back to the 1400s. George Fox University is honored to host the 34 choristers of the Worcester Cathedral Choir on Monday, April 6, in Bauman Auditorium. An evensong service begins at 7:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 8:15 p.m.

George Fox employees (halftime and over) may pick up their tickets, a limit of two per employee, on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. Friday, March 27, at the first-floor Information Center in Stevens Center. Phone reservations will not be taken except for employees at the Portland and Salem centers.

On Thursday, April 2, beginning at 9 a.m., any remaining tickets (again, a limit of two per person) will be available, also on a first-come, first-served basis, to those who sign up on a waiting list. If you find you will not be able to attend the concert, please return your tickets for another employee to use.

Deepest appreciation is given to Andre and Gail Iseli, members of the George Fox University Board of Trustees, for their patronage of this event.

Nominations for Support Staff Member of the Year and Administrative Staff Member of the Year are due in HR on Monday, March 23.

If you have any colleagues you believe are deserving of this award, please take a few minutes to nominate them by describing that person’s unique, “above and beyond” contributions to George Fox, its students, and/or its employees in the past year. Indicate what was done, who was impacted, and how this impact was and can be observed. In short, what makes this person stand out in your mind?

Other questions to consider: How has this person encouraged or helped you, other employees, or students in the past year? What is it about this person’s job performance that impresses you? How has this person demonstrated Christian commitment, loyalty to George Fox, and leadership skills at the university and the broader community in the past year?

Nominations can be submitted via e-mail, fax or hard copy, but they must arrive in HR by 5 p.m. on Monday.

Go Bruins!

If you are on the Newberg campus Friday, March 20, come on over to Hoover 105 to cheer on our Bruins on the big screen as they play The College of New Jersey in the semifinals of the Women’s NCAA Division III national basketball tournament. The game begins at 3 p.m.

Should George Fox win, the Bruins will play in the championship game against either Washington University of St. Louis or Amherst College of Amherst, Mass., at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21. The community is invited to Hoover 105 to watch that game as well.

Mark David Hall (Political Science) will guest host the Georgene Rice show on Tuesday, March 24, on KPDQ AM/FM, KFIS & KRYP.

The segments are as follows:

• 4-4:30 p.m.: Gary L. Gregg, director of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville, will discuss the Christian imagination and his new book, The Sporran.
• 4:30-5 p.m.: Doug Wilson, founding board member of Logos School, senior fellow of theology at New St. Andrews College, and author of Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, will explore Christian classical education.
• 5-5:30 p.m.: Robin Baker (President) will discuss why Christian higher education is more important than ever in these uncertain times.
• 5:30-6 p.m.: Hall, Herbert Hoover Distinguished Professor of Political Science, will take calls on church-state relations in America today.

Reminder: Applications for Admissions internships for next year are due Friday, March 20 by 5:00 p.m. in the Admissions Office.

Questions? Contact Lindsay Peterson at lpeterson@georgefox.edu or at ext. 2242.

For those of you who will still be around Friday night and want something to do, we are still planning to take a group to Portland and Salem for Urban Services.  Meet in the Bruin Den Friday, March 20 at 5:15 p.m. for Salem and 5:30 p.m. for Portland.  We’d love to see you there!

Beginning the week after Spring Break the Portland Center Bookstore will be adjusting their store hours to better serve the Portland Center students, staff, and faculty.  The new hours will be as follows:

10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Thursday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays

The Portland Center Bookstore is now on Facebook!  Search for us and become a fan… join the conversation!

The May Serve team traveling to South Africa will host the annual May Serve fundraising banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 4, in the Klages Dining Hall. Come for a time of fun and entertainment, great food, and the opportunity to meet and support the May Serve team. The event will include a silent auction, and following the banquet a variety show is scheduled in the Cap and Gown Room.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased from any May Serve team member or by contacting Andrea Crenshaw (Spiritual Life) at ext. 2323.

We look forward to gathering together in Hoover 105 this Saturday at 10 a.m. to watch our Bruins play for a NCAA Division III national basketball championship. George Fox will play The College of New Jersey Friday for the right to advance to the title game. We will not be showing the consolation game scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

The Internet is an option for viewing the games. Visit this NCAA.com site for a tutorial on gaining access.

We still have tickets available for the Oregon Symphony at 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, in Bauman Auditorium. You can pick up tickets at the Information Center in Stevens Center. If you have any questions about tickets, please call Barbi Doran at ext. 2099

If you find that you are not able to attend the concert, please return your tickets for another employee to use.

Career Services is hosting a panel discussion, “Women and Work: Managing Multiple Roles,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, in Hoover 105. Successful professionals will be on campus to provide you with insight and encouragement on the challenges of balancing careers and family life. Chapel credit is offered for students, and the event will feature refreshments and door prizes.

The University Store hours during spring break will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The store will be closed this Saturday, March 21, and the next, March 28, but will resume its 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday openings on April 4 through the end of the school year.

All applications for the Chapel Planning Team are up in the Student Union Building. If you are interested in applying for a postion on the Chapel Planning Team, please pick up an application, complete it, and return it to the Office of Spiritual Life (located in the Sheridan Street House).

Contact Kayin Griffith at kgriffith@georgefox.edu for more information.

Applications are due Friday, March 20 at 5:00 pm in the Office of Spiritual Life – corner of Sheridan and Meridian St.

The campus community is invited to watch the George Fox women take on The College of New Jersey in a Final Four matchup of the NCAA Division III basketball tournament. Come to Hoover 105 at 3 p.m. Friday, March 20, to watch a telecast of the game, being contested in Holland, Mich. Snacks will be provided.

Should George Fox win, the Bruins will play in the championship game against either Washington University of St. Louis or Amherst College of Amherst, Mass., at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21. The community is invited to Hoover 105 to watch that game as well.

Chapel Band Applications will be available starting Wednesday, April 1, 2009.  You can find them in the SUB and then turn them in to the Office of Spiritual Life, located in the Sheridan Street House.

Just a reminder from Bon Appetit that the meal times and hours of service will change later this week as we approach spring break.

Klages will close 30 minutes earlier on Friday (6:30 p.m.) for dinner and will be open for breakfast on Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. At the end of the break on March 29, we will be serving dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. There is no meal service during spring break.

Also, both the Bruin Den and Villa Cafe will be closing at 2 p.m. this Friday, March 20, and will reopen at their normal times when classes resume on March 30.

Drop by the University Store Wednesday, March 18, as proceeds will support the South Africa May Serve team. Need gifts for siblings, parents, and close friends to take back for spring break? Now is the perfect opportunity for you, and you’ll be supporting a worthy cause.

Please note: this offer excludes the purchase of textbooks.

The library is exhibiting two new art shows and another that continues through the first week of April.

Karen Bowdoin’s 3-D class has two different art forms on display, paper sculptures and Cornell Boxes, as well as a new class in book arts. With the Cornell Box assignment, students develop a strong concept or idea and build a box from a pre-made kit that houses items (found or created) that communicate their theme or idea.

New to the library show this year are the paper sculptures. Students were asked to create an aesthetically pleasing, three-dimensional form, two to three feet high, from the two-dimensional material of white paper. These incredible sculptures include a masque, birds, and a hand holding a cup.

Book arts is a new class offered this semester. In it, students explore the structure and content of the book in terms of how it relates to the world of art. Lori McLaughlin’s Design 2 class has created various whimsical and realistic cardboard sculptures that are cavorting around the second-floor railing.

On continuing display is selected artwork from Bob Bredemeier’s illustration class, now hanging in the classy new display system that Bob designed and made.