The Daily Bruin

Join the Reedwood’s forum tonight (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from George Fox Provost Andrea Scott, who will be speaking on “Courage in the Time of COVID.”

Click here for the Zoom link (the passcode is RFCLive).

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center is closed starting today (Wednesday) in accordance with the new state mandate.

The closure will stay in effect for the two-week freeze (Nov. 18 through Dec. 2) unless extended. We will then reassess plans to reopen for winter break.

Questions? Kiana Rasubala (krasubala@georgefox.edu).

Join the College of Physical Therapy for a free Zoom webinar, “Three Key Principles to Reduce Running-Related Injuries,” at 11 a.m. this Friday, Nov. 20.

Presenting will be Dr. Alison Modafferi, owner and physical therapist at Run the World PT & Performance. This is designed for all runners, whether you are new to running, run recreationally, or are more advanced.

The one-hour virtual presentation will cover three evidence-based principles to help reduce running-related injuries. We will discuss load management, variability and tendon stiffness and how they relate to running and injuries. We’ll also discuss practices to reduce injury risk.

Our reason for hosting? There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding running-related injuries. Together, George Fox University and Run the World have developed a framework backed by research to keep runners healthy.

Sign up by clicking this link. Questions? Contact Dr. Alison Modafferi at amodafferi@georgefox.edu.

Hello George Fox! For this Wellness Wednesday, we’d like to share this interesting article on the benefits of vitamin D.

“The flu virus wreaks the most havoc in the winter, abating in the summer months. This seasonality led a British doctor to hypothesize that a sunlight-related ‘seasonal stimulus’ triggered influenza outbreaks. More than 20 years after this initial hypothesis, several scientists published a paper suggesting that vitamin D may be the seasonal stimulus.

Vitamin D: Quick Facts

• Vitamin D levels are lowest in the winter months.
• The active form of vitamin D tempers the damaging inflammatory response of some white blood cells, while it also boosts immune cells’ production of microbe-fighting proteins.
• Children who have vitamin D-deficiency rickets are more likely to get respiratory infections, while children exposed to sunlight seem to have fewer respiratory infections.
• Adults who have low vitamin D levels are more likely to report having had a recent cough, cold, or upper respiratory tract infection.

Vitamin D and the seasonal flu

A randomized controlled trial in Japanese schoolchildren tested whether taking daily vitamin D supplements would prevent seasonal flu. The trial followed nearly 340 children for four months during the height of the winter flu season. Half of the study participants received pills that contained 1,200 IU of vitamin D; the other half received placebo pills.

Researchers found that type A influenza rates in the vitamin D group was about 40% lower than in the placebo group; there was no significant difference in type B influenza rates.

Vitamin D and acute respiratory infections

Although randomized controlled trials exploring the potential of vitamin D to prevent other acute respiratory infections have yielded mixed results, a large meta-analysis of individual participant data indicated that daily or weekly vitamin D supplementation lowers the risk of acute respiratory infections. This effect was particularly prominent for very deficient individuals.

The findings from this large meta-analysis have raised the possibility that low vitamin D levels may also increase the risk of or severity of novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infection. Although there is no direct evidence on this issue because this such a new disease, avoiding low levels of vitamin D makes sense for this and other reasons.

Vitamin D supplements

Thus, if there is reason to believe that levels might be low, such as having darker skin or limited sun exposure, taking a supplement of 1000 or 2000 IU per day is reasonable. This amount is now part of many standard multiple vitamin supplements and inexpensive.

More research is needed before we can definitively say that vitamin D protects against the flu and other acute respiratory infections. Even if vitamin D has some benefit, don’t skip your flu shot. And when it comes to limiting risk of COVID-19, it is important to practice careful social distancing and hand washing.”

Click here to read the original article.

Questions? Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu).

The end of the semester is fast approaching. The Health Center has a limited number of appointments this week, so if you need to refill a prescription prior to Friday, Nov. 20, please give us a call at 503-554-2340.

Get into the holiday spirit and donate a food-related gift card to help foster and local families in need!

We will be collecting donations starting today (Tuesday) until Wednesday, Nov. 25. Drop-off baskets are located at Information Services in the Stevens Center, ASC, SPIL, and the College of Christian Studies office. 

We are accepting gift cards to fast food and local restaurants, grocery stores, food delivery, Visa gift cards, etc. Thank you for your donation!

Questions? Contact Dayana Caamal Perez (dcaamalperez18@georgefox.edu).

The student life office is now selling George Fox-branded face coverings! This machine-washable, cloth face covering features the George Fox athletic logo as well as adjustable straps and a shapeable metal nose piece. It also includes an insert location for an optional filter (not included).

Your purchase helps us support our students through the George Fox Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for helping us care for our community!

All orders must be picked up at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center, after purchase.

You can place your order through the student life office or at this link.

Starting Wednesday, Nov. 18, all ARC appointments will be virtual. Your consultant will send you a Zoom link a few minutes before your appointment.

Email the ARC (the_arc@georgefox.edu) or click here to make an appointment. Our operating hours are still Monday through Thursday, from 1 to 10 p.m., and Friday, from noon to 4 p.m.

Check out this week’s ARC newsletter! This edition contains tips on caffeine intake and APA assignments.

Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Starting Monday, Nov. 30, the Bruin Store will be transitioning to our winter break hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, by appointment only.

Please call the store at 503-554-2540 to set up an appointment time, or feel free to order from our website.

Returning textbook rentals:

We understand that many students will need their rented textbooks over a portion of the break to study for finals. You are responsible for returning your textbooks to the Bruin Store (please do not drop them off at the Library) on or prior to the rental due date, which is Friday, Dec. 18.

If you are finished with your book early, you may come to check it in at any time. If you take it home, please mail it back to us at the address below. In order for your mailed book to be considered “on-time,” it simply needs to be postmarked by the due date.

Address for mailing textbook returns:

Bruin Store
409 Carlton Way
Newberg, OR 97132

Instructions for having someone return textbooks on your behalf:

It is acceptable for a friend or family member to bring your book by the Bruin Store on your behalf. They will need to have your first and last name, the phone number that was used for the rental account, and your patron ID number that is included in your rental reminder emails. However, if the rented book is damaged, the person who is checking in the textbook will be responsible for paying the damage fees.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

Students who need to bring a car to campus temporarily or those who need to bring a different car to campus, other than the one that is registered, need to obtain a temporary parking permit from the Campus Public Safety office.

These permits are free of charge and are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are available for a two-week period after which a permit must be purchased if you still wish to park on campus.

Please do not park on campus without a temporary permit, and please do not park in the neighborhoods. Due to crowded adjacent city streets, George Fox requests that all employees, students, and visitors only park in the designated facilities on campus.

This is a way for George Fox to be a responsible member of the Newberg community and promote a positive witness. Thank you for your help in this area!

Questions? Call 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).

Join Reedwood’s forum tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to hear from George Fox Provost Andrea Scott, who will be speaking on “Courage in the Time of COVID.”

Click here for the Zoom link (the passcode is RFCLive).

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center will be closed starting Wednesday, Nov. 18, in accordance with the new state mandate.

The closure will stay in effect for the two-week freeze (Nov. 18 through Dec. 2) unless extended. We will then reassess plans to reopen for winter break.

Questions? Kiana Rasubala (krasubala@georgefox.edu).

Interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the field of exercise science? Attend tonight’s presentation from Pacific Lutheran University to learn about their kinesiology masters program. The meeting is taking place today (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. over Zoom.

Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart (kstewart19@georgefox.edu).

The Athletic Training Club meeting has been moved to Zoom! Please join us as we hear from Rebecca Rodriguez about her experiences since graduating. She’s worked for clinics, colleges and the military!

If you would like to learn more, please join our Zoom meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Kelsey Bunker at kbunker17@georgefox.edu.

As you are preparing for the extended Christmas break, please keep in mind the shipping address of your packages.

Double-check to make sure the shipping address for your online orders is the location that you are staying at during winter break and not your campus address.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu).

Students who need to leave their vehicles on campus during winter break must fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus Policy Form, agreeing to the requirements.

This form must be completed before you leave campus, and you must leave a key with Campus Public Safety before leaving your vehicle on campus.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw (eshaw@georgefox.edu).

Apply for financial aid by completing your 2021-22 FAFSA. Filing early is best, as some funds are limited. The 2021-22 FAFSA is needed if you plan to attend next year (fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022).

One-on-one FAFSA help sessions are available beginning today (Tuesday)!  Schedule your personal session here.

Questions?  Contact the financial aid office (finaid@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302). Zoom and phone appointments are available here.

Join the theatre program for a Zoom production of Madeleine Teel’s Richter Scholars play Life Together, a series of five 10-minute plays based on the book Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The play will be taking place tonight (Tuesday) beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) for the Zoom link to the show.

Please join us online this Saturday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. as we finish up the semester with awesome adventures in Dungeons & Dragons! If you don’t know how to play, we would be glad to teach you.

If you’re interested in playing or running a campaign, either this weekend or next semester, please contact Alex M. Gonzalez (agonzalez18@georgefox.edu).

We hope to see you there!

To celebrate the holidays, the George Fox museum has created a new exhibit of historical holiday cards that were sent to students from 1909 to 1910. You can find these in the museum exhibit cases in Canyon Commons.

Questions? Contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu).