The Daily Bruin

Do business courses legitimize unscrupulous behavior? Do Christians and non-Christians have a different attitude about acceptable business practices?

Come to Hoover 103 on Wednesday, Nov. 28, from 4 to 5 p.m. and hear original research by economics majors Gary Buckley and Caleb Reynolds on these questions and others related to how people behave in the marketplace.

Contact Nate Peach (npeach@georgefox.edu) for more information.

On Tuesday, Nov. 27, the Social Work Club will be creating cold-weather kits for those experiencing homelessness!

We would greatly appreciate any donations, including socks, gloves, hats, Chapstick, toothbrushes, toothpaste, aspirin, oatmeal packets, instant soup, snacks, and Ziplock bags. Please bring all donations to the Meridian Street House no later than Monday, Nov. 26.

Questions? Contact Michelle Connolly (mconnolly15@georgefox.edu).

President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together the great mystery of Christ the Lord at the Christmas Concert this Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 7 or Dec. 8). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St. in Newberg.

You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee” in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection). If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door” in the drop-down menu.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).

Do you know someone who has had a recent success who deserves special recognition at the November all-employee meeting? Please take a moment to share the success of your colleague using this form!

Mark your calendar for the next the all-employee meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, in Canyon Commons (with live streaming in PDS 160).

Have questions about the “shout-out” process? Contact Darby Thiessen (dthiessen@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2188).

We currently have multiple full-time and part-time positions open in Campus Public Safety and need your help finding qualified candidates.

The lead campus safety officer is a full-time evening supervisory position. In addition, we have multiple part-time security professional positions that are available for those wanting flexibility in their schedule.

If you know of anyone who might have interest, we would greatly appreciate if you would do two things. First, let them know about the position and about how great it is to work at George Fox. Second, please pass their name along to Ed Gierok, director of Campus Public Safety, so he can follow up with them and answer any questions they might have. He can be reached at egierok@georgefox.edu.

All the jobs can be found at this link.

Midyear commencement is Saturday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m., and the Office of Academic Affairs is looking for volunteers to usher.

We’d love to have you join us as we celebrate our graduates on their big day! If you choose to help, the time commitment will be from 9:30 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m. All George Fox employees who serve as ushers will have the option to receive $50 through payroll or take three hours off in lieu of payment.

If you’re interested, please contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu or call ext. 2140. Thank you, in advance, for your help!

The best place to find scholarships is in your own backyard! Apply for 2019-20 donor-funded scholarships, available exclusively for current undergraduate students. You can find the application on MyGFU under “Newberg UG Scholarships.”

Tip: Some scholarships require a letter of recommendation. These are due the same day Scholarship Manager closes on Jan. 21, 2019. Complete the application early to give your references time to write letters!

Questions? Contact Jordan Nelson (jnelson@georgefox.edu).

If you are a veteran who will be graduating this fall, congratulations! If you would like to show your status as a veteran by wearing a red, white and blue cord at midyear commencement, please sign up using this link.

You must complete the form to be issued a cord. The deadline to submit the application is Friday, Nov. 30.

If you have questions, please email veterans@georgefox.edu.

The entire community is invited to join us for our annual Thanksgiving Chapel this morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. We will sing songs of Thanksgiving led by Olivia Pothoff, hear stories of thankfulness from students and employees, and take communion together.

We hope to see you there!

If you have any interest in the fields of public relations, journalism or a similar communication-related field, please take a few minutes to fill out this survey. The data will be used in a final essay for Professional Writing.

The survey can be accessed here.

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Thank you for your help!

– Sarah Henry

Hours of operation in the dining room will change over Thanksgiving weekend as follows:

• Wednesday, Nov. 21: Lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; dinner from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 22: Brunch from 10:30 to 1 a.m.; Thanksgiving dinner from 4 to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 23 and Saturday, Nov. 24: Brunch from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; dinner from 5 to 5:45 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 25: Brunch from 10:30 to 11 a.m.; dinner from 5 to 7 p.m.

Regular hours of operation resume Monday, Nov. 26.

Happy Thanksgiving to you from all of us at Bon Appetit!

On Tuesday, Nov. 27, in the FoxHole, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., the Social Work Club will be creating cold-weather kits for those experiencing homelessness!

We would greatly appreciate any donations, including socks, gloves, hats, Chapstick, toothbrushes, toothpaste, aspirin, oatmeal packets, instant soup, snacks, and Ziplock bags. Please bring all donations to the social work house (Meridian Street House) no later than Monday, Nov. 26.

Questions? Contact Michelle Connolly (mconnolly15@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closing at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, and all cafes will be closed through the weekend, reopening on Monday, Nov. 26, with regular hours of operation.

Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Bon Appetit!

Social work seniors are conducting a survey on students’ opinions of the LGBTQ+ population. If you are an undergraduate student at George Fox University and are within the ages of 18 to 23, we would love it if you would take the time to fill out this survey!

Thank you for participating; we really appreciate your input!

– Katherine McCombs, Emily Schreiber, Caitlin Fettig

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

A group of social work seniors is conducting a study on students’ opinions of their personal safety on campus. If you are a student who attends classes at the Newberg campus, we would appreciate if you took a few minutes to fill out the survey. Students of any age and program are invited to participate.

Thank you for taking the time to participate; we are grateful for the feedback.

– KariAnna Kuklinski, Michelle Connolly, Yesenia Hernandez, and Pablo Gaspar-Lopez

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

The best place to find scholarships is in your own backyard! Apply for 2019-20 donor-funded scholarships, available exclusively for current undergraduate students.

Tip: Some scholarships require a letter of recommendation. These are due the same day Scholarship Manager closes on Jan. 21, 2019. Complete the application early to give your references time to write letters!

Faculty, please let students know about these scholarships.

Questions? Contact Jordan Nelson (jnelson@georgefox.edu).

The Nutrition Matters grant at George Fox is sponsoring upcoming cooking demonstrations. If you would like to learn how to make a healthy meal, join us in Canyon Commons tonight (Monday) from 7 to 8 p.m. to learn how to make healthy holiday food!

Emily Forbes, a George Fox alumna and local nutritionist, is passionate about helping students learn to make healthy meals. You will walk away with knowledge on how to make a dish, a sample, and the recipe! It’s like watching a cooking show, but you actually get to taste the food! Join us! Both students and employees are welcome.

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker by emailing kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Congratulations to Alison Houglum for winning our second raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card!

Do you want to be the third winner? Alison signed up to save a tree and win $50 by consenting to a paperless W2 tax form. You can do the same, and it takes less than a minute!

Log in to MyGFU here, check the consent box on the payroll form and click submit. Your current status should say “Consent Received.” Make sure it does before logging out!

The drawing for the third winner will occur at the end of the month. All students who sign up by the end of November to receive their W2 tax form as an electronic PDF will be entered to win!

Contact Ethan Shafe (eshafe14@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The French Club is hosting an open-house style night of French cheese in the Bruin Den! Join us between 7 and 9 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday).

All students, French-speaking or not, are welcome to come and try the cheese. Bread and related appetizers will also be provided. Please come and join us in enjoying some of the most delicious elements of French culture!

Contact Libby Kerns (lkerns17@georgefox.edu) for more information.