The Daily Bruin

Did one of your parents or grandparents attend George Fox?
 
If so, and you will be a traditional undergraduate student for the entire 2008-09 academic year, you may be qualified to apply for the George Fox Alumni Association Scholarship Program.  Each year, the George Fox Alumni Association awards 16 scholarships to current students who are direct descendants (children or grandchildren) of George Fox alumni.  In total, the GFU Alumni Association will award $17,000 to students for the 2008-09 academic year.
 
To learn more about the program and to get an application click on the following link: http://www.georgefox.edu/alumni/programs/UpperclassmenScholarshipApplication2008.pdf

Applications are due in Alumni Relations by 5:00pm, Friday, February 1.
 
Please contact Robby Larson, director of alumni relations, at rlarson@georgefox.edu with any questions. 

Julia Brown is the new office manager at Tilikum. Since 2005, she was an administrative assistant for The Kelly Group, Keller Williams Realty, in Newberg. She also worked as a guest group host at Tilikum’s Retreat Center from 2004 to 2006. Julia earned a bachelor’s degree in Christian ministries and international studies from George Fox in 2005. She and her husband Jeff live in Hillsboro on his family’s farm. The Browns attend Laurel Community Church.

After nine and a half years at George Fox, Belinda Pilcher (President’s Office) left Jan. 4 to accept an office manager position at the Riverspirit Wellness Center, an acupuncture and nutritional care facility in Newberg. She joined the university in 1998 as an administrative assistant in the Humanities office (later Writing/Literature and Communication Arts) and had served as executive assistant to the president since June 2003.

Vicki Ring (Graduate Admissions) left George Fox Dec. 28 after 11 years at the university. She worked previously in undergraduate admissions and moved to grad admissions three years ago. A 2007 graduate of the university’s Master of Arts in School Counseling program, Vicki will be a school counselor at North Salem High School, working with Title 1 students in its math program.

Tom Johnson (Religious Studies) and Ed Higgins (Writing/Literature) published a review article, “The Enemy Church,” in the Jan. 15 issue of Christian Century magazine. The article examines British author Philip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials, the first novel of which, The Golden Compass, was released last month as a controversial film for some Christian groups because of the author’s avowed atheist views. Tom and Ed explored the characters and themes in the three novels and film and found that they are actually consistent with and embody many Christian virtues.

From Sharon Pilon (Development): “My husband John and I have been overwhelmed by the love of the George Fox community during my recent illness. Thank you for your prayers, your gifts, phone calls, and trips to our home to even cook Thanksgiving dinner for my family. The love of Christ is alive and well on this campus, and we are so thankful for each and every one who has made this difficult time a little easier. Bless each of you for demonstrating the ‘hands and feet’ of Christ.”

Are you interested in singing in one of George Fox University’s chorale ensembles?

We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our Men’s Chorale, Women’s Chorale, and Concert Choir. Students at all skill levels are welcomed and encouraged to participate.

Please contact Debbie Hawblitzel, performing arts secretary, for further information at extension 2620.

Jan. 8  Jonathan Morell
Jan. 9  Shannan Wheelock
Jan. 10  George Byrtek, Keith Schneider, Larry Shelton
Jan. 11  Ginny Birky
Jan. 12  Susan Hampton, Tim Rahschulte
Jan. 14  Jim Steele
Jan. 15  Janeen Dillow, Debbie Hawblitzel
Jan. 17  Marley Brown, Ron Stansell, Sharon Westfall
Jan. 18  Dwayne Astleford, Robin Baker

Marketing and Communications has scheduled photo sessions for faculty and staff who wish to update their pictures on the university’s website. In Newberg, sessions are scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 15-16, from 2 to 4 p.m. both days. Photos will be taken at the River Street House, located at the base of the Stevens Center.

For Portland Center employees, a photo session is set from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in PDS 296.

Employees who have not updated their photos recently are encouraged to participate. There is no need to R.S.V.P. or sign up.

Interested in being a Resident Assistant (RA) or Assistant Area Coordinator (AAC) next year? 

Come to an informational meeting Wednesday, January 9 at 8:30pm in Hoover 105.

All application materials are due to the Student Life Office by Friday, January 18. 

Application materials can be found online at
http://www.georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/residence/leadership/

Please note the following important dates as some of them have been changed:

AAC applicants will receive an email informing them of their status on Friday, January 18.
RA applicants will receive an email informing them of their status on Tuesday, January 22.

AAC Individual Interviews – Tuesday, January 22 and Wednesday, January 23
RA Individual Interviews – Thursday, January 24 through Friday, February 8
Group Interviews – Sunday, February 10 and Monday, February 11 from 6:00-9:00pm

SCORR is the Student Congress on Racial Reconciliation held at Bioloa University from Feb. 8 to 10.

During this enlightening conference,we will be able to dive in to honest discussion with other Christian College students, tackling the race issue, while also having some “unrelated” fun with them as well!

The cost is $350.

If this interests you, you must contact Burel Ford at bford@georgefox.edu no later than Wednesday, Jan. 9.

Check out studentlife.biola.edu/diversity/scorr/ for more details.

Spring theatre general auditions for “As it is in Heaven” will be held Saturday, January 12 from noon-4:00pm in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Bring a 90 second dramatic monologue to your audition. One can be provided at the audition if you don’t bring one with you.

Cast consists of 9 women

Sign up on the door to the arts office located on the first floor of Ross.

IMPORTANT – Students, you please print out and bring your schedule to the bookstore when purchasing texts. Unfortunately, the bookstore staff has no way of determining which classes you are taking. Please bring your schedule to help smooth the process. Thank you!

The Department of History and Political Science invites all faculty to attend lectures by three political science faculty candidates. They will be speaking on their various research topics. The lecture schedule is as follows:

Jonathan Eastvold: Tuesday, Jan. 8, 3:45 p.m., Stevens 101
Doug Haugen: Thursday, Jan. 10, 3:30 p.m., Stevens 101
David Meyer: Monday, Jan. 14, 2:30 p.m., Hoover-Hatfield Library

Scoop up the savings at the University Bookstore during its New Year Sale!

Save 10% on all general supplies and art product. (Does not include computer products.) Sale ends Friday, January 18.

Elvis has returned and Bon Appetit will be celebrating his birthday in its very own Heartbreak Hotel – Klages Dining Room – from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8. If you’ve never had a fried peanut butter and banana sandwich – an Elvis favorite – this is your chance. Non-board students, staff, and faculty pay $7.75 at the door.

This is a reminder about the price-matching program the University Store offers on textbooks during the first week of classes each semester. Take your printed information to the textbook annex in the basement of the library between Jan. 7-11. The guidelines:

• The price-matching program runs during the first week of each semester only.
• The online price must include shipping cost.
• Book must be in stock and state they are available for shipment.
• ISBN’s must match (we can only match a price on identical items).
• Pricing can only be compared new to new and used to used. Used online prices cannot be compared with new bookstore prices.
• We can only match pricing with online stores, not clubs like Books-a-Million or auction sites like eBay or half.com.
• Only United States-based online stores

Wireless internet will be available at the Portland Center; however only the north side of the main (south) building will have internet access on Sat., Jan. 5.

Classes meeting in rooms 155 a & b, 160, 260, and 265 will be uninterrupted.

Complimentary tickets are available for the Build, Remodel & Landscape Show at the Portland Memorial Coliseum.

Dates: Jan 25-27, 2008
Times: Friday, noon – 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Website: homeshowcenter.com

Interested? Contact Missy Terry (Academic Affairs) via e-mail or at ext. 2101.

APPLY FOR 2008-2009 SCHOLARSHIPS NOW!

Who: All undergraduate students that are planning to return to GFU in the Fall 2008.
What: Scholarship Application is online through your BruinData account.
When: Apply between now and 8:00 am, Wednesday, February 1st!
Where: Go to Bruindata. Click on the “My Data” tab, then on the “Scholarship Application” link.

Don’t forget to write and submit your essay with your application!

The Fitness Center will be closed Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 5-6. It will reopen Monday, Jan. 7, at 6 a.m.

Friday., Jan. 4 – Women’s basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran, 6 p.m.

Men’s basketball vs. Pacific Lutheran, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 5 – Women’s basketball vs. Puget Sound, 6 p.m.

Men’s basketball vs. Puget Sound, 8 p.m.

All games will be played in Miller Gym in the Wheeler Sports Center.