The Daily Bruin

Join us at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) for the 15th annual Dalton Lecture in Bauman Auditorium! Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

The Department of Biological and Molecular Sciences is excited to host Dr. Robert D. Sluka, lead scientist of the A Rocha Marine Conservation Program, for his lecture “Creatureliness and Marine Conservation: Is a Manatee Really My Neighbor?”

Sluka will dive into how seeing ourselves as fellow creatures can transform the way we care for our oceans. Chapel credit is available for students who attend.

In addition, Sluka will present an afternoon lecture, “Hope for the Ocean,” at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out to Amanda Sue Harris at amandah@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

All are welcome to join in a time of Quaker open worship in the chapel today (Wednesday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. This will be a quiet time of attending to Christ’s presence with and within us.

Alternative chapel credit is available. Afterwards, a page of The Saint John’s Bible will be turned for those who are interested.

Questions? Contact Jay Miller at jaym@georgefox.edu. 

Help kids celebrate Halloween! Many kids staying at the Ronald McDonald House Oregon won’t get to go trick-or-treating in their own neighborhoods this year, so the George Fox Nursing Club is bringing Halloween to them.

Donate candy now through Sunday, Oct. 25, in the Nursing Club candy boxes at the mailroom and Roberts building in the nursing hallways.

On Friday, Oct. 30, club members will deliver your donations and trick-or-treat with the kids and families at the House. Every piece helps make the night a little more magical.

Questions? Email Josh Hewitt at jhewitt23@georgefox.edu.

Give blood, save lives! The George Fox Nursing Club is hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive this Friday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). Our goal is 60 pints, and every donation counts.

Book your appointment here using sponsor code GFNursing, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. Before you come, bring a photo ID, eat a good meal, drink plenty of water, and complete your RapidPass to save time.

Questions? Email Josh Hewitt at jhewitt23@georgefox.edu.

Keep your healthcare spending efficient and rooted in smart planning. Check your HSA or FSA balances today to make sure you are leveraging your tax-advantaged funds for medical, dental and prescription expenses.

To learn more, visit our Benefits page.

Please join the College of Education at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) outside the chapel for a short prayer service for the children and teachers who were killed at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend last Thursday, Oct. 15.

All are welcome to participate. Contact Shawn Daley at sdaley@georgefox.edu with any questions.

And the winner is …

We’re excited to announce the second winner of our weekly prize drawing for the Miles for Meals Challenge! Congratulations to Neil Cantrall, who has won a $50 Amazon gift card! Visit the People and Culture office to claim your prize.

The top three teams so far:

1. Centennial Tower Trekkers (1,448,881 total steps)
2. Bruin Boulevard Striders (1,191,400 total steps)
3. Stevens Steppers (980,909 total steps)

It’s a close race, so get those steps in!

Don’t forget, there are two more weeks of prizes to come. Stay active and keep logging those miles for your chance to win. Use the Daily Activity Form to log your steps and check out the Team and Individual Leader Dashboard.

Weekly prizes are awarded randomly just by participating. Grand prizes will be awarded at the end to the top individual stepper and the team with the highest average steps.

The Miles for Meals Challenge is a fundraiser for the Bruin Community Pantry. Don’t forget to join in raising funds by either supporting an existing fundraiser or starting your own!

Contact Will Curtis at wcurtis@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The deadline for the Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC) early-bird registration is tomorrow (Wednesday). Be sure to use the promo code SUPERearly to save $5 on registration before then!

Register for the conference and get more information about it here. Contact Alyssa Schultz at aschultz25@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the Disability and Accessibility Services (DAS) interns tonight (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. in the Murdock Library’s Room #025 for a movie night to watch Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution. We will have snacks and great conversation. All are welcome!

Contact Norah Trigg at ntrigg23@georgefox.edu for more information.

Dia de los Muertos (“The Day of the Dead”) is coming up, and we are bringing you a two-part event starting today (Tuesday). This evening from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Intercultural Resource Center, we are making sugar skulls while watching the movie The Book of Life!

Next Monday, Oct. 26, we will be decorating an ofrenda and other activities while enjoying hot chocolate and conchas.

We encourage you to come to either or both of these days to celebrate those who have passed. If you would like to have a past one featured on a slideshow, you can fill out this form and tell us more about your loved one.

Contact Lizeth Estevez at lestevezmartinez23@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for Poetry & Pasta Night at the Intercultural Resource Center (the building with the red door across from Pennington) at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Enjoy good food and poetry from guest performer Israel!

Contact Kylah Cobarrubias at kcobarrubias23@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Library Board Game Night will be a retro video-gaming “pop-up” this evening (Tuesday). Bring your friends and join us in Murdock’s basement from 6 to 8 p.m. for a chance to play some classic Nintendo games.

All games will be on original hardware, and on some very large CRT (tube/box) televisions!

Contact Sarah Willhite at lwillhite@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us for School Spirit Days at the Bruin Bookstore on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Thursday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll have a 20% off sale on gifts and apparel (some exclusions apply), both in-store and in our online store! Use this discount to get that school spirit sweatshirt you’ve been eyeing.

Look for the balloons on our A-frame sign near the library to remind you to pop in and say hello. For those who complete a short in-store scavenger hunt, you’ll get an entry into a drawing for a $50 gift card to our store. Can’t wait to see you then!

Contact Anne Marie Jacobs at annemariejacob503@gmail.com with any questions. 

Current events and news regarding ICE-related activities can cause significant stress, fear and trauma. We want you to know that you are not alone.

For Our Neighbor is a dedicated online resource hub created specifically to support George Fox students and staff navigating these heavy anxieties.

If you or someone you know is feeling impacted, please utilize these resources or reach out to forourneighbor@georgefox.edu.

Jason Brummit, Nathan Slegers, and the Faculty Scholarship and Achievement Committee invite you to join them for the Fall Faculty Lecture tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6 p.m. in the Art & Cinematic Arts Building’s Cinema Screening Room 105.

If you can’t make it in person, you can watch the lecture here.

Dr. Joel Mayward, PhD, associate professor of humanities and cinematic arts, and winner of the 2025-26 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, is the featured faculty speaker. He will share on the topic “Breaking Silos, Building Bridges: The Value of Interdisciplinary Scholarship.”

Synopsis: What do theology, philosophy, movies, pop music, poetry, television, Quaker spirituality, Latino/a culture, youth ministry, sexuality, church leadership, and diversity all have in common? They’re all topics Mayward has published or presented on as part of his ongoing academic research.

He will share about his interdisciplinary approach to scholarship, as well as his vocational journey from youth pastor to theologian and film scholar. The event is also a celebratory book launch of his latest publication, Religious Cinema for Non-Believers: Film Criticism as Spiritual Practice (Cascade Books, 2026). We’ll be giving away copies of the book in a raffle, and you can also purchase the book for a discount.

The university and surrounding community are invited, and refreshments will be provided. We hope you are able to support Joel by attending.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Google’s latest updates turn Gemini from a single-tab chatbot into a research partner and interactive workspace. Check out these announcements:

• Gemini 4 Argon: Now rolling out across the many places you use Gemini – starting with Gemini Pro licenses – Google’s newest model leaps forward in science and math reasoning and can read and write several full-length books in a single prompt. Ranked #1 on the Vals Index for real-world finance, legal, tax, and coding work, Argon already helped Google’s Chrome team modernize 6 million lines of aging browser code, finishing months of restructuring in weeks.
  • Read Google’s announcement here.
• Interactive “Mini-Apps” in Google Sheets (Sheets Canvas): Use simple prompts in the Gemini side panel (Insert > Create a canvas) to turn flat spreadsheets into custom, interactive mini-apps – no coding or formulas needed! Transform raw rows into a drag-and-drop Kanban board, study tracker, or department dashboard that updates your sheet in real time. (Requires a Gemini Pro license.)
  • Learn more from Google’s announcement.
• Cross-App Task Orchestration: Gemini Pro now works seamlessly across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Chat without switching tabs. Prompt Gemini in Chat to pull project updates from Gmail into a formatted Slides deck, build a spreadsheet from a Drive folder, or send team emails right from a Google Doc.
  • Learn more from Google’s guide.
• Gemini Desktop App for Windows: For all Gemini license levels, download the new Windows 10/11 app and press Alt + Space to summon a floating Gemini overlay over any active window or syllabus, giving instant access to AI help without hunting for a browser tab.
  • Download here for Windows or Mac OS.

Questions? Contact us at servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Sprechen sie deutsch? Come to the Stammtisch!

Students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to come and practice speaking German together. Individuals at all levels of learning and fluency are invited to participate. Join us in Armstrong House this Thursday, Oct. 22, from 1 to 2 p.m.

Contact Susana Martinez at smartinez@georgefox.edu for more information.

This week is Love Your Body Week, our annual celebration of recreation and movement here at University Recreation. Today (Monday) through Sunday, Oct. 25, we will be having tons of opportunities to to get connected with UREC.

Here’s our amazing schedule:

• Tuesday, Oct. 20:
  • Run/Walk Club: 7 a.m.
  • Kickball Tournament: 6 p.m.
  • Build Your Own Workout Workshop: 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21:
  • Fusion Spin + Pilates Class: 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 22:
  • Run/Walk Club: 7 a.m.
  • Intro to Squat Workshop: 6 p.m.
  • Intro to Bench Press Workshop: 6:30 p.m.
  • Putt Putt Golf: 7 p.m.
  • Women’s Climb Night: 7 p.m.

Attend any of these and you’ll get to enter your name into one of our five raffle prizes!

Everything thing here is free. Sign-ups are required for all except for Women’s Climb Night and Putt Putt Golf.

Contact Kelsey Cantrall at kcantrall@georgefox.edu with any questions. 

Take charge of your personal health journey with Living in Wellness, a completely free online resource from Providence Basecamp designed to help you build inner strength and develop practical well-being skills.

Whether you are looking to decompress, find better daily balance, or set intentional lifestyle goals, this program empowers you with expert-guided activities tailored to the specific areas of health that matter most to you.

Living in Wellness is a four-week series of live-taught virtual meetings every Tuesday from Oct. 27 through Nov. 17, at 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

By exploring these tools, you will discover fresh ideas, encouragement, and the support needed to successfully navigate your unique path to wellness. Sign up here for this series and start building your customized wellness routine today. 

Contact Aga Kaspryzk at akasprzyk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Formed through a collaborative partnership between George Fox University, A-dec Dental Equipment, and Northwest Christian Church, the Northwest Early Learning Academy (NELA) provides premier, distinctly Christian care for children ages zero to five.

NELA is located in Newberg’s newest early learning facility. Visit the NELA website for more information.

George Fox employee and student parents receive exclusive benefits, including:

• Waived Registration Fees: Annual registration fees are completely waived for George Fox employees and students.
• Priority Enrollment: Access to exclusive annual priority enrollment windows before public registration opens
• Faith-Based Education: High-quality care rooted in a distinctly Christian foundation, curriculum, and staffing
• Advisory Representation: Direct George Fox representation on the NELA Advisory Council to address the evolving needs of our campus community

Questions? Contact Executive Director Sarah Compton at Sarah@mynw.cc.