The Daily Bruin

Do you enjoy helping people? Are you good at maneuvering through complex situations? If so, then social work might be the career for you.

Come learn more about George Fox’s Master of Social Work program with admissions counselor Kristie DeHaven. It’s never too early to start planning!

This drop-in event will take place in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., with a short presentation by Kristie at noon. All students are welcome. Bring your lunch and learn more about this wonderful opportunity!

Questions? Email Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu).

Come on out to Saturday’s home football game to get in the spooky spirit! Activities at the game will include a pre-game “trunk-or-treat” tailgate (trick-or-treating car to car), a crowd-wide costume contest, a spooky photo booth, and the opportunity to participate in the halftime field goal contest.

Wear your best costume and come get some candy and cheer on our Bruins! Kickoff is at 1 p.m., but be sure to come early to participate in our parking lot activities!

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to participate in a pen pal program with a local retirement home resident? The elderly often experience loneliness and isolation, especially during COVID. But you can help change that! If you’re interested in being a part of this program, sign up here!

We will be launching a kickoff event on Friday, Oct. 22, on the quad, so feel free to stop by to pick up envelopes, or make a card for a resident in a memory care home. We’ll also have donuts!

We are currently hoping to kick-start a Bridge the Generations pen pal program between George Fox students and a few local retirement homes in Newberg to help foster relationships between generations. We hope that this will lead to edifying and memorable experiences for both the residents and our students.

Contact Bryn Heikes (bheikes20@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Join the Psychology Club tonight (Wednesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. (note new time), to watch and discuss the human psychology of the hit show Survivor! We will be meeting in the Roberts Center lobby, through the main entrance and in front of the psychology department.

Email Skylar Schwalb (sschwalb19@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Due to the upcoming Family Weekend events and festivities, we are asking that you do not leave your vehicles parked in the Bauman/Duke parking lot after Friday’s concert. The lot will be closed Friday night and any cars found in the first two rows abandoned Saturday morning will be towed if we can not reach the owner.

Please help us to help you and park in other lots if you are leaving for trips, retreats, or other activities this weekend.

Thank you very much,
Campus Public Safety

Questions? Email egierok@georgefox.edu.

This week’s focus is recovery and nutrition. Nutrition is not just simply your daily fuel, but should also be looked at as part of the recovery process which then fills you to begin a new day. Click here to find out how nutrition can support recovery from different illnesses, how it can boost your immunity, and to check out some seasonal recipes.

Be well.

Questions? Contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center climbing wall will be closed from Thursday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25.

The closure is required so University Recreation staff can prepare for the upcoming “Rocktoberfest” climbing competition set for Friday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 10 p.m. If you’re interested in learning more about this competition and/or competing, please go here.

The competition is not exclusive to elite athletes or advanced climbers; it’s for everyone! In fact, the vast majority of climbers who register have been climbing for fewer than two years. It’s a fun community event that we have once a semester to connect people and celebrate the joy of climbing.

If you have questions about this closure or “Rocktoberfest,” please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation is hosting its second Women’s Climb Night at the Hadlock Student Center tonight (Wednesday) from 7 to 10 p.m.

Women’s climb nights are for anyone who identifies as female to come and climb in a fun, safe, supportive environment. Please note that the climbing wall will be closed during this time to other users.

After tonight, our next Women’s Climb Night will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

For information on the Women’s Climb Nights, please contact Moriah Clock at mclock20@georgefox.edu.

You’ll want to hear this! The Jazz Ensemble is performing in Canyon Commons today (Wednesday) during the dinner hour, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Grab your friends, grab some food, and listen to this band swing!

Questions? Email Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Looking for an adventure this weekend? Join University Recreation and the Office of Spiritual Life on Saturday, Oct. 23, for a whitewater rafting trip on the North Santiam River! No prior rafting experience is necessary. This is an ideal river for beginner whitewater rafters and will provide a great introduction to rafting with highly trained guides.

We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will engage in some activities designed to help us share experiences and reflect with one another. The rest of the time, we will be rafting and having loads of fun on the water!

Students who participate in this trip will earn one SpiL credit. Go to this link to register for this trip and/or other upcoming OREC trips.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Make a splash at the pool party this Friday, Oct. 22, at the Chehalem Aquatic Center (across from the baseball field). There will be one-hour time slots between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. that you must sign up for to be allowed entry. Sign up here if you’re interested.

Wear a swimsuit, bring a towel, and jump in!

Email activities@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Do you need a place to sing, play piano, or practice your instrument? The performing arts department has practice rooms available for students, even if you are not taking lessons or playing in an ensemble.

If interested, you can complete a simple Practice Room Orientation online in order to be granted permission to use the space.

Email nankeny@georgefox.edu for more information.

October is domestic violence awareness month, and Purple Thursday is observed during the third full week of the month. We invite everyone to wear purple tomorrow (Thursday) and share photos of yourself using the national hashtag #PurpleThursday to spread awareness and show your support for survivors of domestic violence across the country.

If you or someone you know is need of resources, contact campusadvocate@georgefox.edu or go to the Henderson House website. To get involved, visit the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force webpage. If you have an emergency, please call 911 or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2310.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Ohtani (lohtani19@georgefox.edu).

Twenty-first century Townball is a vintage bat-and-ball game, reimagined to include five bases, no foul balls, stealing first base, and much more!

The Townball Club needs your support to gain recognition by the university. To help us out, fill out this form (which takes one minute or less) to generate student body support.

Questions? Contact Elijah Dapkus at edapkus19@georgefox.edu.

Please take our short Wallet Survey for Marketing 260.

Questions? Email Claire Wright at cwright19@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

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.

Join us for Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends tomorrow (Thursday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 104. Spiritual life credit is available for students, and all are welcome.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) or Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu).

After 20 months of creating theatre in digital and outdoor venues, the university’s theatre program is returning to Wood-Mar Auditorium for our fall production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The show runs Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30, at 7:30 p.m., and concludes with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.

COVID Precautions

All patrons must be masked. Our ticketing system will automatically place one empty seat on either side of your ticket purchase to create extra space between you and the patrons next to you. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Livestream Option

If you are uncomfortable attending the production in person due to the pandemic – or can’t make the trip for any reason – please feel free to purchase our livestream options available on either Saturday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., or Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff

Students may acquire free tickets for Thursday night performances. George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system (please use your George Fox email address when obtaining tickets).

Purchase tickets at theatre.georgefox.edu, or call the performing arts box office at 503-554-3844. You can read a synopsis of the show here.

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to attend the Fall Faculty Lecture, presented by Associate Professor of Nursing Lorretta Krautscheid, tonight (Tuesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Krautscheid, chair of the College of Nursing and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, will present “Moral Distress: What Do We Know and What Can Be Done?”

She will present research on the nursing attrition dilemma and discuss her education recommendations to promote resilience-protective factors.

Have you ever wondered if your class might benefit from having a librarian come to visit but aren’t sure what the benefits are or how it would fit into your semester?

Join librarian Jenny Bruxvoort as she outlines what successful collaboration between teaching faculty and faculty librarians has looked like and might look like for you. From in-class teaching to course-specific research guides, come learn about the variety of ways librarians can support your teaching.

Join us online at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21. A recording will be made available on the library website for those unable to join live.

This online workshop is part of the library Fall Faculty Workshop series. To find out more about previous or upcoming workshops, please visit this link.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer (kwimer@georgefox.edu).

Join us for our “Spooky Soiree” in the Maker Hub from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30! It will be a fun evening of activities, including pumpkin laser cutting, pumpkin painting, festival games, and a photo booth!

Come dressed in your best costume to compete in a costume competition with a university-renowned panel of judges that you all know and love. Costume contest judging is from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by a dance party.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Students, employees and families are welcome.

Questions? Contact Emily Erickson at eerickson18@georgefox.edu.