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Tickets for the Oregon Symphony concert on the Newberg campus are available today (Monday) beginning at 9 a.m. at the Welcome and Information Center in Stevens.

George Fox and Austin Industries will host the Oregon Symphony for its 35th annual performance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, March 24, at 8 p.m. This year’s program is titled “Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.”

A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be a wait list for any additional tickets, and reservations may be taken for Portland Center employees only.

Any tickets still available by 5 p.m. Friday, March 17, will go to people on the wait list.

Questions? Please contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu or ext. 2101.

Did you know the only two types of plastics recyclable in the U.S. per the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are PET and HDPE?

“Recyclable” means that a “substantial majority” of U.S. residents (60%-plus) are near a recycling facility and that the collected product could be used in a new item. To make sure you caught that, 60% of consumers are near a recycling center, but that doesn’t mean 60% of plastic is recycled.

In the U.S., only 20.9% of PET plastics and 10.3% of HDPE plastics are actually recycled. A majority of the remaining plastics are incinerated (15.8%) and landfilled (75.5%). It might just be me, but a Wall-E earth isn’t appetizing. To have a reduction in plastics, we as consumers will need to reduce our plastic use and substitute other materials like paper and cardboard.

– Michael Echtle (mechtle20@georgefox.edu)

Applications are now being accepted for 2023-24 ARC consultants. If you know students who write well, are thoughtful learners, and desire to support peers in their academic success, please encourage them to apply.

Students from all disciplines are welcome to apply; representation from multiple disciplines strengthens the ARC’s ability to support a wide range of students. Completed materials are due by Wednesday, March 15.

You are welcome to send names of promising candidates to Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu. He will then reach out to invite them to apply. You can direct students to the ARC Consultant Application Process & Job Description for application instructions and the position description.

Have you been dying to do something creative and fun? Been looking for an opportunity to do some acting? Experience scene work with a smaller cast size? Do we have the opportunity for you!

You, yes you, are invited to audition for second-stage play auditions this Monday March 13. Auditionees will be considered for either Act of Living by Robert Scott, directed by Abigail Torres, or Variations on a Theme by Ed Monk, directed by Matt Edwards.

Sign up for a five-minute time slot between 8:30 and 11 p.m. at this this link! Information regarding rehearsal times will be available at auditions. Please arrive five minutes early to fill out a rehearsal form.

If auditioning, please prepare a 90-second monologue (does not have to be memorized) or arrive early and we can give you a monologue to read from! We would love to have you; no prior experience is required!

Questions? Contact Sophia Komarek at skomarek20@georgefox.edu.

This is a reminder that tickets for the Oregon Symphony concert on the Newberg campus will be available beginning this Monday, March 13.

George Fox and Austin Industries will host the Oregon Symphony for its 35th annual performance in Bauman Auditorium on Friday, March 24, at 8 p.m. This year’s program is titled “Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto.”

A limited number of tickets have been provided for George Fox half-time and full-time employees. Tickets are limited to two per employee on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 9 a.m. on Monday, March 13, at the Welcome and Information Center in Stevens. There will be a wait list for any additional tickets.

Reservations may be taken for Portland Center employees only.

Questions? Please contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu or ext. 2101.

The Bruin Community Pantry will be open the following hours during spring break (March 27-31).

• Monday: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesday: 12:30 to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
• Thursday: 3 to 5 p.m.
• Friday: Closed

Visit the Bruin Community Pantry website to learn more, and please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Need a break before finals? Reserve your tickets now to the Africa banquet and silent auction event hosted by the university’s doctor of physical therapy program! Come for a night of food, fun, and fantastic auction items. The big event begins at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, in Canyon Commons.

Restaurants, dance studios, wineries and restaurants have all donated items and services totaling thousands of dollars to be auctioned off! Add your bid and you can walk away with some amazing prizes.

Proceeds from ticket sales and auction items will go to sending doctoral of physical therapy students to Uganda to evaluate and treat underserved populations! To reserve your tickets visit this page or email Zoralei Dayley at zdayley21@georgefox.edu.

P.S. We are still taking donations for auction items if you have something you would like to donate!

Are you a veteran looking for an on-campus work-study job? The student accounts office has an immediate opening to work with both student veterans and the university veteran certifying officials. The position is paid for by the VA. We will be happy to provide more information to interested students.

Please email your resume and/or questions to Amanda Kaskie at akaskie@georgefox.edu.

In partnership with George Fox Digital, film professor Alexander Chung is creating a series of video Lent reflections on repentance and suffering. They will be hosted on the George Fox Digital YouTube channel and released each Friday morning through Good Friday.

For this week’s video, out now, visit this link. For the YouTube playlist with all reflections, go here. You can subscribe to the GFD YouTube channel now to see all updates, and watch The Daily Bruin each Friday for links to the Lent content.

If you have not yet chosen a Lent reflection practice, make this your weekly devotion each Friday!

Are you a veteran who will be graduating this spring and wearing regalia at commencement? If so, please stop by the student accounts office in the Stevens Center and connect with a veterans team member so they can give you red, white, and blue honor cord to wear.

Questions? Please contact us at veterans@georgefox.edu.

Are you a veteran who will be participating and wearing regalia at commencement this spring? If so, please stop by the student accounts office in the Stevens Center and connect with our veterans team member so they can give you a red, white, and blue honor cord to wear.

Questions? Please contact Amanda Kaskie, veterans coordinator, at akaskie@georgefox.edu.

Today marks another Friday @ Fox visit day. Prospective students will participate in a campus tour, visit classes, eat lunch on campus, and tour academic departments of interest. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is asking students and employees to help make visitors feel the Be Known promise during their time on campus today.

A few things to note:

• Plan to park in areas outside of the Stevens lot if possible to ensure enough spaces for visitors.
• There will be tours rotating through campus and residence areas at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
• Consider offering a helping hand if visitors need directions or have questions about George Fox.

Reach out to Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu with any questions about Friday @ Fox.

Please take our survey regarding a new technology-based workout mirror. We would really appreciate your participation and insight. Thank you!

Contact Ari Rader at arader21@georgefox.edu with any questions about the survey.

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.

If you could take 30 seconds to a minute to answer a few questions for our Principles of Marketing class survey, we would greatly appreciate it! We are seeking feedback on a gift-wrapping service

Contact Alaina Flores at aflores21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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.

Have you ever thought about running a 5K, but just didn’t know where to start? Each week, the College of Physical Therapy’s Twitter, @GFUDPT, will be posting short videos with tips to either help you run your first 5K or to help you run your best 5K.

New videos will be up each week to help you prepare for our annual Run for Africa fundraiser on Saturday, May 6.

Reach out to Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

This Sunday, March 12, is the start of daylight saving time. Most individuals get about 40 minutes to one hour less sleep during the first several days after it begins. As a result, the probability of an injury increases by three out of 100 individuals. Vehicle injuries are the most common.

Here are some tips to make the transition to daylight saving time a little easier. If you have any questions, reach out to our environmental health and safety specialist, Kim Knoernschild, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

Is that small sewing kit your parents sent you to college with not cutting in anymore? Have no fear, the Maker Hub has multiple machines to solve your sewing needs, including the Janome Serger.

The Janome Serger performs a type of stitch known as the overlock stitch, a type of stitching that sews over the edge of one or more pieces of fabric. Sergers also have the ability to cut off the excess edge as it is fed through the machine. This type of stitching is useful for edging, hemming, and seaming. This process will create a clean edge of your fabric that will not fray.

The Janome MyLock 634D allows you to easily switch from overlock stitching to rolled hemming without needing to change the needle plate. Some of the key features include a tension release device, easily accessible lower looper guides, a changeable thread guide, an easily retractable upper knife, adjustable foot pressure, and more. Check out this video to see how it works. For more information, check out the Maker Hub’s Wiki Page.

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

Have you ever wanted to partake in a friendly physical altercation, but do it safely? Do we have the club for you!

Join the Fencing Club today (Friday) from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hadlock’s large fitness studio. Both students and employees are welcome!

No equipment? No problem! Everything you’ll need is provided by the Fencing Club (while supplies last).
No experience? No problem! Even if you’ve never held a sword before we’ll bring you up to speed. We do recommend you bring athletic clothes/shoes and a water bottle.

The teaching this week will be on binding and winding. The game will be an extra spooky one, “Vampire.”

If you have any questions, Mark Berglin is just an email away at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

If you are a friend, mentor, mentee, professor or classmate of a participating Code Jam student, come to EHS 102 between 2 and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, to support and celebrate them!

We have a network of alumni who are coming to volunteer with us throughout the weekend and a number of participating students to celebrate.

Code Jam 3.0 is a premier hackathon, a weekend-long event where students work collaboratively on a team to build a tech-related project in 30 hours. It encourages students to turn solutions-oriented and/or creative ideas into real-life, practical projects while working in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere.

For more information, email Harry Zhu at hzhu20@georgefox.edu.

Please take one minute to take this survey for a marketing project proposed by Marketing 260 students. It is in regards to a cleat protector product.

Thanks for your feedback! Contact Morgan Maxfield at mmaxfield22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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.