The Daily Bruin

The Spring 2019 issue of The Wineskin will be released today (Wednesday) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Bruin Den. Stop by to pick up your copy!

Head over to the Hadlock Student Center today (Wednesday) to check out our used gear sale starting at 11 a.m. We’ve got a lot of outdoor gear to get you ready for summer adventures.

Here is a sample of what we’re selling:

• Evolv Titan Climbing Shoe: $10-$25
• Kelty Sleeping Bags: $20-$30
• Two- to six-person tents : $35-$60
• MSR Miniworks Water Filter: $25-$40

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

The International Student Development office will be hosting a garage sale this summer to raise money for the  International Student Emergency Fund, which assists international students who encounter unexpected difficulties and require financial assistance.

If you can donate to this cause, please bring your old or new items to the International Student Development office on the third floor of the Stevens Center any time this week. The garage sale will be Saturday, May 11.
Also, if you need us to pick up the item, we can do that as well. Just let us know.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at ext. 2643 or apia@georgefox.edu.

Curious to see what our documentary film students have been up to this semester? Come support them and check out their handiwork at the cinematic arts department’s Documentary Showcase tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Lemmons 4.

Students Coleman Weimer, Ashlyn Eperjesi, Keeghan vanderWater, Russell Bowen, Sean McNeil, Yue Li and David Pascual-Matias will be showing their six- to 10-minute films. These same films will be circulated on the festival circuit next year.

The showcase is about an hour long, and there will be a time to ask questions of the filmmakers. Come see these fascinating nonfiction films on a variety of topics!

Questions? Contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

In his research on former President Levi Pennington, President Robin Baker has come across thought-provoking letters that address the topics of peace and pacifism.

In light of the recent events in Sri Lanka, the letters proved to be insightful and inspirational. You can read Robin’s thoughts on them in his latest blog post.

Starting Monday, May 6, the Hadlock Student Center will move to our summer hours … 

• Monday-Friday: 6 to 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4 to 7 p.m.
• Saturday/Sunday: Closed

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu

The university has hired a new women’s basketball coach! Michael Coppolino joins us from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York, where he coached the women’s program the last six seasons. Over the last two years, his teams went 35-1 in conference play. You can read more details about his background here.

This Friday, May 3, we will host an introduction event for coach Coppolino at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan). It begins with a press conference from 2:30 to 3 p.m., followed by a community meet-and-greet time from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the gallery (refreshments provided).

Come join us and extend a welcome to our new coach! Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

The Columbia Sportswear Company has invited George Fox students and employees to shop at the Columbia Sportswear Employee Store May 3-26.

What You Get Access To

• Employee pricing (typically 40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing).

Instructions on How to Participate

• This invite is non-transferable, but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to four guests per person, per visit).
• Bring the invite with you to the store reception desk (or show the invite on your mobile phone) for entry and again at checkout.
• Show your George Fox University Employee ID (options listed on invite)

Location and Hours

Columbia Sportswear Employee Store
14100 N.W. Science Park Dr., Portland
Hours: Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Click this link to download or print the pass.

Please contact Employee Empowerment at 503-554-2180 or ee@georgefox.edu for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.

Do you have experience with bunions? Then we need you!

George Fox University’s School of Physical Therapy is conducting research on bunions. Our research team is interested in looking at two groups of people: 1) persons who had surgery for their bunions, and 2) those who currently have bunions. 

We would like to know how the foot functions following bunion surgery. In order to answer this question, we are collecting data on how people walk and on muscle strength.

Testing is conducted in the physical therapy department. The tests are simple to perform and require about an hour to complete. The results of our study will help to provide direction as to the best form of rehabilitation after surgery or in lieu of surgery.

If you are interested in our study, would like more information or would like to enroll as a participant, please contact Jaymee at 808-728-8353 or email jkau17@georgefox.edu. Jaymee will be happy to answer all your questions. There is a monetary incentive for participation in this study.

The Bruin Community food bank is now operating on summer hours. The food bank in the Roberts Center will be open Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to noon. Appointments can be made by contacting the student life office at 503-554-2310.

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Commuters: Did you know that Commuter Life provides lockers for you to store your personal belongings in between classes? The lockers are in the FoxHole, located on the lower level of the Klages Center.

Contact Commuter Life by emailing commuterlife@georgefox.edu to rent a locker for next year. You need to be an undergraduate off-campus student to use this service. The cost is a $10 deposit and will be returned to you once you return your key.

All questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

Please consider donating your leftover household items or non-perishable food to the Bruin Community Pantry.

Contact Jere Witherspoon at 503-554-2316 or jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for more information.

Faculty: As we approach the end of the term, here are a few FoxTALE reminders.

You will want to keep an archive of your gradebooks that includes all courses taught for the last five years. See the guide “Downloading the Gradebook” for a demonstration on how to download this term’s gradebooks as spreadsheets for your storage.

Your 2019 summer and 2019-20 academic year course sites are now accessible to you in FoxTALE. They will remain hidden from students until you are ready to make your courses visible. See the guides at “FoxTALE Course Life Cycle” for information on how to locate courses, adjust course start and end dates, import content from previous courses, and make your courses visible to the students.

You will find additional guides at “Digital Learning” and “FoxTALE for Faculty.” We welcome your inquiries at digitallearning@georgefox.edu.

Hablas Español? Necesitamos tu ayuda! Spiritual Life would like to have one or two Spanish speakers at our baccalaureate to help Spanish-speaking guests receive interpretation headsets and Spanish-printed programs.

The time commitment is from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 3, in Bauman Auditorium. It is voluntary, and we will provide a small thank-you gift.

If you are interested, please contact Stephanie Lopez at 503-554-2320 or slopez@georgefox.edu.

This morning (Tuesday), Commuter Life will have “grab-n-go” breakfast items in the FoxHole starting at 7:30 a.m. while supplies last. We wish you the best this week as you take your final exams.    

Questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu.

The Spring 2019 issue of The Wineskin will be released tomorrow (Wednesday) from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Bruin Den. Stop by to pick up your copy!

Head over to the Hadlock Student Center tomorrow (Wednesday) to check out our used gear sale starting at 11 a.m. We’ve got a lot of outdoor gear to get you ready for summer adventures.

Here is a sample of what we’re selling:

• Evolv Titan Climbing Shoe: $10-$25
• Kelty Sleeping Bags: $20-$30
• Two- to six-person tents : $35-$60
• MSR Miniworks Water Filter: $25-$40

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

The International Student Development office will be hosting a garage sale this summer to raise money for the  International Student Emergency Fund, which assists international students who encounter unexpected difficulties and require financial assistance.

If you can donate to this cause, please bring your old or new items to the International Student Development office on the third floor of the Stevens Center any time this week. The garage sale will be Saturday, May 11. Also, if you need us to pick up the item, we can do that as well. Just let us know.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at ext. 2643 or apia@georgefox.edu.

Michael Simmons, formerly manager of the Bruin Store, has been hired to work as a graduate admissions counselor in the Enrollment and Marketing department. He makes the change after working in the Bruin Store for the past four years. Michael and his wife, Liz, both work at George Fox. Liz is an area coordinator and associate director of residence life, and they live on the Newberg campus with their daughter Bina (age 4) and son David (age 1). Michael holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Lee University in Tennessee and a master’s degree in intercultural studies from Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky. Michael is also on staff at Journey Church in Sherwood, and he and Liz will be ordained as elders in the Free Methodist Church this summer.

Samantha Parrish recently joined the university’s Campus Public Safety office as a senior public safety officer. She arrived from Providence Health & Services of Portland, where she was a lead security officer from 2014 to 2018. She also worked previously as a school public safety officer at Jesuit High School in Portland (2013-14). Samantha has extensive mental health and crisis intervention training. She also worked as a public relations manager for Voices Set Free of Hillsboro (2015-17), providing community education to professionals and community members about domestic violence. Previously, she was franchise owner and manager of an Ultimate Tan & Med Spa business in Cornelius, Oregon (2004-13) as well as owner of A Confidential Investigation in Beaverton (2005-09). She attended Clackamas Community College, working on an associate’s degree in human services, and recently transferred to Liberty University, where she is working on a bachelor’s degree in criminal psychology. Samantha moved back to her hometown of Newberg in the summer of 2018 with her fiancé, Paul Cooley, a senior police officer with the Newberg-Dundee Police Department. They plan to marry in the fall of 2019 and have four children between them: Shannon, Shelby, Matt and Matthias. The Parrish-Cooley family attends St. Francis Catholic Church.

Mike Meek (Athletics) has left the university.

Students representing The Student Collective will be handing out yearbooks outside the Klages Center this week from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day. Come pick up your free copy!

Questions? Write ascstudentcollective@georgefox.edu.