The Daily Bruin

Do you miss good stories? Are you tired of boring audio books? Are you wondering what you’re gonna fill your time with this extended Christmas break?

I can help you: check this out! Average Folks is an audio show where big questions are the heart of society, prophets are government sanctioned, the grass is red, and spookily colorful creatures lurk in the corner. This new project was crafted this semester by some of our very own students!

Give our Beta episode a listen, and consider supporting the project! Visit Averagefolks.wordpress.com for more information, available wherever you get your podcasts! (Contains mature language and themes)

Questions? Contact Elyse Bradford (ebradford17@georgefox.edu).

Just a reminder: Please continue to use the CampusClear app daily, and be sure to report any symptoms, close contacts or positive COVID-19 tests through the COVID Reporting Form.

Thank you!
– HR

The IT Department is currently selling a variety of used computers. We have Mac laptops, iMacs, and PC laptops available, ranging in price from $25 to $325. The computers have all been reset to factory settings.

Please note that these computers are sold as is. We do not provide support or maintenance on these machines or perform updates of any kind, and cannot guarantee the manufacturers will have parts available. The iMacs come with a power supply, keyboard, and mouse, and the laptops come with a power supply. 

If you would like information on the specifications of these computers or have any questions, please contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

The university’s theatre program invites you to join us for a special online production of Charles Dickins’ classic A Christmas Carol, an audio show presented like an old-time radio drama, later this month.

This delightful digital file for your ears (there is no visual component to it) will be available at your convenience between Friday, Dec. 18, and Sunday, Dec. 27.

Students and employees of the university are entitled to one complimentary ticket, available by contacting Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu.

Here are ticket instructions:

• Once you purchase your ticket at this link, you will be sent an access code and a link to the online audio file. Watch for the link in your email from ShowTix4U.
• Your access code can be used for a 48-hour “listening window” anytime between Dec. 18 and Dec. 27. The app allows you to rewind at any time and to listen to it as often as you’d like during your 48-hour window. Note: You will have 48 hours to listen to the production once you open the link.

For more information about the show, visit the theatre department’s website.

Do you feel that students with a disability are represented at George Fox? Do you have a disability yourself and feel that you are celebrated?

The disability awareness and advocacy group is looking to become a club at George Fox. Please help support our group as we seek to celebrate, organize events, and create awareness. Click this link to learn more about helping us become a club.

If you would like more information or would like to become a part of the club, please contact Christina Nase at cnase16@georgefox.edu.

Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, is collecting strategies for supporting students that faculty members have implemented. The plan is to share ideas and practices with our community as we work together to support students in their educational and vocational endeavors.

Faculty members are invited to answer the following question using this form:

• What approaches have you found to be most effective for supporting the success of students who are struggling academically or otherwise? 

Your response can be as brief or as elaborate as you desire. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu).

Faculty advisors, coaches and program directors: George Fox has generous policies that recognize and award credit for students’ skills in languages other than English.

If you have a student who grew up speaking another language or lived abroad, encourage him or her to contact Debbie Berhó at dberho@georgefox.edu to learn more; these credits are sometimes just the nudge needed to fulfill all credits for their degree!

Did you know that George Fox offers its students the opportunity to earn the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy? This linguistic credential allows you to prove your speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in English and Spanish (or any number of other languages).

Many Oregon employers recognize the seal and offer a pay differential for those who have earned it. Contact Debbie Berhó at dberho@georgefox.edu to learn more.