The Daily Bruin

Phonebooks are available for pick-up Monday, September 17 through Friday, September 21. Please stop by the Mailroom, Beebe, or the Villa Academic Complex if you would like one.

You can view chapel live on your computer during normal chapel times on Monday and Wednesday via the following link: georgefox.edu/offices/student_life/campus_ministries/streaming.html.

When chapel is not in session, the link will allow you to visit archives of past chapels. If you need QuickTime, you can download and install it for free by visiting apple.com/quicktime.

Speaker: Dave Ward. He will speak in Monday’s and Wednesday’s chapel services and on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. He is a former Kingdom Building Ministries itinerant speaker.

Guest musician: Isa Cavertier. She will lead worship in both chapel services and lead worship Tuesday in the amphitheatre at 8:30 p.m. A friend of Isa’s said, “I have never seen her lead an audience in song without it being a true encounter with God.”

This is your final reminder to please register vehicle information on Bruindata ASAP. This was supposed to have been done by Aug. 31. We are issuing permits to those who have not done so, and your accounts will be charged. If you do not have a car, you still need to register. Commuters should call ext. 2090 if you have any questions.

Thank you for your help in this matter.

Ed Gierok, director of Security Services

Many of you saw the flames and smoke that rose thickly over the quad Wednesday at noon. What you saw was the result of a partnership between the Newberg Fire Department and the George Fox residence life department.

As part of our fire education strategy, the fire marshal, Chris Mayfield, had his crews build a mock residence hall room full of furniture and belongings and place it in the campus quad. After speaking briefly to the gathered 400-plus students, staff, and faculty, he lit a simple bag of microwave popcorn and tossed it into a trash can. Within minutes the room was engulfed with flames. The object of the exercise was to illustrate the speed at which a room can become filled with flames and smoke. While many lessons can be learned from this demonstration, the most significant point was that a resident could be dead from smoke inhalation and heat within a matter of minutes in such a room.

We purposely did not advertise this event; the shock value was more significant in drawing attention than preparing for it. Incidentally, the speed of an actual fire will not allow us to anticipate it, either. However, you may anticipate that this will happen next year.

Besides reinforcing that candles, halogens, smoking, etc. are not permitted or wise within our student housing, the pressing need for quick evacuation when alarms sound was driven home. Over the next weeks, the halls will practice drills and other evacuation procedures will be discussed in our disparate buildings. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or one of the area coordinators.

David M. Johnstone
Associate Dean of Students
djohnstone@georgefox.edu

Many of you saw the flames and smoke that rose thickly over the Quad Wednesday at noon. What you saw was the result of a partnership between Newberg Fire Department and the GFU Residence Life Department. As part of our Fire Education Strategy, the Fire Marshal, Chris Mayfield, had his crews build a mock residence hall room full of furniture and belongings. This room was placed in the campus Quad. After speaking briefly to the gathered 400+ students, staff and faculty, he lit a simple bag of microwave popcorn and tossed it into a trashcan. Within minutes the room was engulfed with flames and completely enshrouded with flame. The object of the exercise was to illustrate the speed at which a room can become filled with flames and smoke. While many lessons can be learned from this demonstration, the most significant point was that a resident could be dead from smoke inhalation and heat within a matter of minutes in such a room.

We purposely did not advertise this event; the shock value was more significant in drawing attention than preparing for it. Incidentally, the speed of an actual fire will not allow us to anticipate it either. However, you may anticipate that this will happen next year.

Besides reinforcing that candles, halogens, smoking, etc. are not permitted or wise within our student housing, the pressing need for quick evacuation when alarms sound was driven home. Over the next weeks, the halls will practice drills and other evacuation procedures will be discussed in our disparate buildings. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact myself or one of the Area Coordinators.

David M. Johnstone
Associate Dean of Students
djohnstone@georgefox.edu

The Graduate Department of Counseling announces the opening of the Portland Center for Counseling and Family Therapy. This community counseling center serves as the practicum/internship clinic for students in the GDC.

The center is administrated by a GDC faculty member and staffed by a professional counselor and advanced graduate students who are supervised by faculty trained in individual, marital, and family therapy. The center is now accepting individuals, couples, and families.

Any referrals would be appreciated. If you would like a packet of information, including business cards or brochures, they can be delivered to you at the Salem, Portland, or Newberg campuses. They are to be offered to any individuals you think may be in need of mental health services, including those who suffer from anxiety, depression, grief or loss, significant stress, abuse, or other concerns.

As a community counseling center, it is important that these services be accessible to the broadest population possible. Therefore, the center offers a sliding per-session fee schedule ranging from $15 to $75.

If you would like to visit the new clinic, tours are available by appointment between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in September. Also feel free to call (ext. 6060) with any questions about services or referrals. The center will return calls on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when the clinic is open.

If you have a prayer need, please know there are colleagues who would like to pray for you. You can send your prayer request through a Prayer Request Form. The form is also accessible by going to the Staff Development Committee site and clicking “Prayer Request Form.”

You may submit your request anonymously or let us know who you are. Do you have a praise report? Let us thank God with you. If you have a heart for prayer and would like to be part of the PrayerNet team, contact Sarah Marvin (Telephone Services) at smarvin@georgefox.edu.

The chapel will be open for prayer on Fridays from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. There also will be a prayer request box located in the chapel.

“Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praise.” James 5:13

All employees are invited to the first Wellness Challenge brown bag lunch of the year at noon on Friday, Sept. 14, in the Cap and Gown Room. Kelly Chang, assistant professor of psychology, will talk about goal setting. There is no need to RSVP.

Got fashion sense? The Crescent, GFU’s student newspaper, is seeking a fashion columnist. The responsibilities include writing a column once a month (for every other issue), and a killer fashion sense!

You will be payed $10 per column.

Please contact kramey04@georgefox.edu if interested!

Employees are welcome to a faculty teaching forum from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19, in the Executive Dining Room on the Newberg campus.

Presenter Gloria Doherty (Hybrid Learning/Seminary) will lead a discussion about the successes and challenges of pedagogically strategizing course design that achieves meaningful learning outcomes; realistically measuring the student work load; and brainstorming assignments, projects, and assessments that inspire the learner to fully engage in the process.

To reserve a lunch, e-mail Jere Witherspoon (Student Life) at jwithers@georgefox.edu by 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 17. Everyone is welcome to attend the session, whether bringing a lunch or reserving a lunch.

All faculty — full-time, part time, and adjunct — are invited to attend faculty teaching forums. Video podcasts of the forums will be available at the “Events and Resources” link on the Center for Teaching and Learning website, ctl.georgefox.edu.

Thursday, September 13, 6 – 7 pm in Hoover 105

This is a very important meeting with information about May 2008 Juniors Abroad courses and trips. Please make every effort to attend. If you cannot attend please make sure that someone is there to pass on the information. The information is essential if you plan on going on Juniors Abroad next May.

Contact Paul Chamberlain at pchamberlain@georgefox.edu for more information.

If you registered your vehicle on Bruindata, you need to pick up your parking permit at the main Post Office by the track. Please take your ID card and sign for your permit there. Peel off the permit backing and affix it to the lower left hand corner of your windshield on the driver’s side.

All permits have been issued to those who registered online. We are now going through the database and assigning non-refundable parking permits to those who neglected to either register their vehicles, or to register as not bringing a car to campus. If you have neglected to do this on Bruindata, please do so immediately!

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

If you have questions, please contact Nadine Kincaid nkincaid@georgefox.edu.

If you give a regular employee or student employee an honorarium, stipend, gift card, or gift certificate, the IRS considers it taxable income.  The amounts of these will be processed through payroll in order to be taxed so it is important that the name(s) of the recipients be included on check requests submitted for payment.

Spend a semester overseas during your college experience. Learn how you can go at one of two informational meetings:

Wednesday, September 12, 4:30 – 5:15 p.m. in Stevens 207
Thursday, September 13, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in Hoover 102

Contact Carolyn Stansell at cstansell@georgefox.edu for more information.

Calling all students interested in a semester in Bolivia, South America. Food, photos and lots of information by and for South American Studies Program alumni, Spring 2008 students and prospective students or anyone else interested. You might still be able to go this January … find out about it!

Sunday, September 15 at 5:30pm at Ron and Carolyn Stansell’s home located at 607 N Meridian St.

Call for directions at 503.538.3866.

On Sept. 17, 1787, our nation’s founders signed the United States Constitution. The Murdock Learning Resource Center is commemorating this significant document with an exhibit on display Sept. 11-21. All are invited to come by and see it.

Please join for a time of relfection and prayer for the nations. This set time will be focused on the Muslims as they start Ramadan.

Thursday, September 13 at 7:00 pm in EHS 125

Contact Stephanie DeGraff at sdegraff04@georgefox.edu for more information.

Listen to your friends on these KFOX radio shows by going to georgefox.edu/offices/asc/kfoxradio!

Mondays 9-10pm The Cheese Stands Alone with DJ Lauren
Tuesdays 7-8pm Ian Becker and Jason Marsh
Wednesdays 8-9pm The Hour of Ninja with DJ Ninja
Wednesdays 9-10pm Wagon Girls with DJ’s Cyndi Kimmel and Angie Leder
Thursdays 5-6 pm Alyssa Ott
Thursdays 7-8pm The Hampster Ball with DJ Ben Jammin’
Fridays 1-2pm Jordan Phillips and Sam Conrad

Contact Angie Leder at aleder06@georgefox.edu for more information.

Please come join the Women’s Ministry Committee and the women of George Fox University in a time of worship and fellowship. The committee will be introduced and snacks will be provided The main objective is to connect women on campus.

Thursday, September 13, from 9:00-11:00pm in EHS 102

Contact Krista Ray at kray05@georgefox.edu for more information.