The Daily Bruin

Getting enough sleep is invaluable to your health and well-being. Even if you’re getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep, your sleep quality can be disrupted by various factors and affect your mood and energy during the day.

Follow this link to listen to a podcast where Providence Health coaches Will Bruce and Colleen Kuhn discuss what sleep does for the body, why we get sleepy, factors of poor quality sleep, and how to improve sleep quality.

Also, check out this infographic with tips on how to improve your sleep.

Help the Social Work Club give back to our community by donating non-perishable food items! We will be collecting donations in the social work office in Roberts 215 from now until Nov. 20. Donations will be made to Edwards Elementary School.

This food drive will also be a class competition! Freshman and juniors will be competing against sophomores and seniors to see who can donate the most food. The winning classes will receive a prize!

We appreciate any help you can give. If you have any questions, email Sophia at scastillo23@georgefox.edu.

Are there special people in your life who deserve some gratitude? Let’s not just feel thankful, but show it!

Come hang out with the Arts and Crafts Club and Kindness Club, where you can make heartfelt cards to express your appreciation and create festive fall art. Enjoy a cozy evening watching Charlie Brown, sipping on hot chocolate and apple cider, and eating sweet treats.

Swing by Klages 232 between 4 and 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, to take part in our Thanksgiving Craft Night. All are welcome, including employees!

Feel free to contact Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

There is going to be tree work done today (Friday) in the quad area. Please follow the detour signs and do not walk through work zones. Thank you!

Ben Bowman is a Democrat in the Oregon State Legislature. Reagan Knopp is a Republican political activist. They disagree… a lot! But they also work together to produce The Oregon Bridge, the best political podcast in the state.

How do they do it? How do they relate to their guests from across the political spectrum? How do they keep the podcast so upbeat and civil? What effect are they trying to have on Oregon politics? How much pushback do they get from people in the two major parties? What can we learn from their experience?

Come find out this Monday evening, Nov. 13, at 7:15 p.m. in Hoover 105. This event is sponsored by the George Fox University Civility Project. For further information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

You are invited to an Insider Speaker Series event, sponsored by the Legacy League, as professor David Martinez and Lynn Scott present on the university’s study abroad programs next Friday, Nov. 17, at noon in Canyon Commons.

You won’t want to miss this inspiring program as you enjoy a delicious lunch with our faithful donor community. You must pre-register for the event. Follow this link to register and pre-pay by tomorrow (Friday). Lunch costs $15 per person.

If you prefer to pay by check or cash at the door, email or call Judy Woolsey at dajuwoo@gmail.com or 503-538-7314.

Lower your risk! Chances are your child’s heart is healthy, but a small percentage of young people have hidden heart defects that put their lives at risk, especially during physical exertion.

Play Smart has provided over 40,000 free heart screenings with a simple, painless, electrocardiogram. Follow this link for more information.

Screenings are held by appointment only, and scheduling is now available online for the event on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Make your appointment here.

George Fox University is a member of three tuition exchange consortiums that allow undergraduate dependents of eligible employees to apply for tuition scholarships at participating institutions.

Please note that tuition exchange and tuition remission are two different programs:

• Tuition exchange is a competitive scholarship process for attendance at participating universities other than George Fox.
• Tuition remission is an employee benefit for eligible employees and dependents who desire to attend George Fox University. Tuition remission enrollment will begin soon and a notification will come from the Office of People and Culture.

For information about the Tuition Exchange program and eligibility, please review the Employee Handbook Section 4.8.1 and 4.9. If you meet the outlined eligibility requirements, please submit your information on this form no later than Dec. 31, 2023.

Employees who currently have dependents receiving tuition exchange do not need to resubmit their dependent’s information. Nothing further is required for current awardees at this time.

If you have any questions that are not answered in the handbook, please feel free to email me at cmaugeri@georgefox.edu.

Join us for CREO Chapel tonight (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons. It’s a great opportunity to experience God’s goodness through art. Chapel credit is available.

Contact Coraleigh Speer at cspeer22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

It’s never too early to shop and save! The holiday season is approaching quickly, and who doesn’t like to save? Explore savings on all kinds of gift options.

LifeBalance™ is highlighting options in a variety of categories, as well as some of the savings that are historically most popular this time of year. Click this link to log in to your LifeBalance™ account and view savings by interest or product type.

This opportunity is available through the month of November.

The Bruin basketball programs officially open their 2023-24 seasons this week with games scheduled at home tomorrow (Thursday) and Sunday.

The men’s team hosts Chapman tomorrow at 7 p.m., and the women play host to Stevens Sunday at 2 p.m. You can present your George Fox ID for free admission to all games.

Stay updated on this week’s Bruin Athletics schedule, including the final home football game on Saturday, and view the complete winter schedules at this link.

There is tree work being done in the quad area today and Friday (Nov. 8 and Nov. 10). Please follow the detour signs and do not walk through work zones. Thank you!

Come to a discussion with the hosts of the remarkable Oregon politics podcast, The Oregon Bridge, about how to have civil conversations from across partisan lines. The event will be in Hoover 105 on Monday, Nov. 13, at 7:15 p.m.

Democratic state legislator Ben Bowman and Republican political activist Reagan Knopp team up to run this podcast, despite the distinction in their political views, and they host guests of a wide range of views themselves.

Come hear about how they succeed at working together, the reactions they get from those in their parties who are more polarized, what effect they hope to have on the toxicity in our current politics, and what the rest of us can do to help achieve those goals.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

Join us in Canyon Commons 102 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) for a “Lunch and Learn: Title IX” session. We will dive deeper into how to respond to concerns, what resources are available to students and employees, and how to create a culture of care on our campus.

During this time, we’ll talk through case studies and have a Q&A segment with members of the university’s Sexual Misconduct C.A.R.E. team.

Bring your lunch and join the conversation! Cookies, coffee and tea will be provided.

Feel free to contact Carlee Anglin at canglin@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Experiencing stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come get a massage from a Doctor of Physical Therapy student! Don’t miss our last event of the semester!

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students and employees ($25) and community members ($30). We are offering 25-minute massages Friday, Nov. 10, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 to 1:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

Your contribution will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome; there will be a tip jar on site! You can register for a massage using this Google Form.

If you have questions, reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

Come join us for Quaker Worship tomorrow (Wednesday) as we wait together in a sacramental space, quietly before the present Christ, seeking to attend, discern and heed his leadings through the Holy Spirit.

Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. All are welcome. Chapel credit is available.

Know any students looking for career opportunities in the field of physical therapy? Encourage them to attend the first Physical Therapy Career Fair this Monday, Nov. 13, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

A joint venture between the university’s physical therapy department and the Career and Academic Planning Center, the event is designed to help students meet those in the industry who are looking for future interns and employees from George Fox.

In addition to PT students, the fair is open to biology and kinesiology majors, and any other student interested in physical therapy. If you have any questions, contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Looking for some extra money this Cyber Monday? George Fox’s MKTG 350 class is conducting a survey on the habits and buying behavior of laundry detergent customers aged 18 to 35.

Please help us in our semester-long project through sharing some of your insights regarding laundry detergent, and be entered into a drawing for a $100 Amazon gift card!

Feel free to contact Alvin at alai20@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.

As you know, we live in a time where communities are often in tension with each other. This tension can manifest in a polarization of behaviors, attitudes, emotions, and beliefs that often leaves us in a place of despair.

The Wellness Enterprise invites you to a workshop that provides a Christ-centered approach to a more hopeful path of communication and relationship that addresses the isolating polarization. All employees are invited to “Being the Bridge Between Despair and Hope: Navigating Polarizing Times” in Roberts 170 on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 6 p.m.

The workshop will be presented by Executive Dean David Cimbora and Dr. Norlan Hernandez, who serves as Vanguard University’s director for the Jesse Miranda Center for Hispanic Leadership and as founder and president of Faithful Teachings, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to partnering with local faith-based communities on holistic initiatives for the transformation of society in Latin America.

If you have any questions, you may direct them to David Cimbora at dcimbora@georgefox.edu.

Tree work is scheduled in the quad area today (Monday), Wednesday and Friday (Nov. 6, Nov. 8 and Nov. 10). Please follow the detour signs and do not walk through work zones. Thank you!