The Daily Bruin

The Old Testament constitutes the majority of the Christian Bible and provides much of the language of Christian faith. However, many churches tend to neglect this crucial part of Scripture. What should be done about it?

Dr. Brent Strawn will address the very question in a lecture, “The Old Testament is Dying and What You Can (and Should) Do About It,” at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Canyon Commons. Strawn is professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School and holds a secondary appointment at the Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina.

Strawn is author of the book The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment, in which he details a number of ways the Old Testament is showing signs of decay, demise and imminent death in the church. He criticizes current misunderstandings that contribute to its neglect and offers ways to revitalize its use in the church. His words are a reminder of the Old Testament’s important role in Christian faith and practice.

For more information about this event, contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University’s theatre department invites you to enjoy a fun night or afternoon of comedy with its production of The Play That Goes Wrong. The final shows in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled Thursday through Sunday, March 16-19, with performances starting at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and at 2 p.m. on Sunday.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for Thursday night’s performance only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

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 ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

Come celebrate all the different cultures our student body is made of at our Cultural Celebration this Friday, March 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. Enjoy bands, speakers, free food tasting, and dancing at this amazing event. The first 100 students receive a free shave ice!

Have a talent you’d like to showcase? Auditions for Fox Got Talent will be held tomorrow (Thursday) between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Fill out this form to audition for a chance to compete for a $500 cash prize. We welcome students and employees to audition!

Here are some more events coming up soon:

• Fox Got Talent: Friday, April 7, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Spring Formal Secret Garden: Saturday, April 15, at 7 p.m. at The Crystal Ballroom (ticket sales the week of April 3.)
• Spring Market: Friday, April 21, at 3 p.m., in the quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The entire university community is invited to attend the final day of the national Sisco Symposium to be hosted on our Newberg campus today (Wednesday). This annual conference has provided time for our community to embrace and practice holistic biblical kingdom diversity, and there is no charge to attend.

Here is today’s schedule:

• Morning Devotion (Provost Scott) and Worship (Dee Wilson): 9-10 a.m., Canyon Commons
• “Creo” Reflection Space and Prayer Walk: 10-11 a.m.
• Closing Plenary (Susie Gamez): 11 a.m. – noon, Canyon Commons

Visit our website to read speaker profiles and the full schedule of events. Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu or D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu.

Please fill out this product interest form for our marketing project about an adjustable outdoor chair. Thanks!

Contact William Golsan at wgolsan21@georgefox.edu if you have 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.

The George Fox volleyball team is going on a foreign tour of the Dominican Republic this August and will be fundraising at the track and field meet this Saturday, March 18!

We will be set up at the entrance to Stoffer Stadium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be selling various snacks, drinks and merchandise. If you are unable to visit us at the track meet, but would like to learn more or donate, visit our donation page. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, reach out to Addison Hawes at ahawes21@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Contemplative Worship today (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. We’ll be meeting in Hoover 104. Spiritual life credit is available.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

This is your last chance to get your favorite professor, staff member or friend a page in the yearbook!

Help The Student Collective fill the pages of the yearbook with people who have made a difference in your life. Fill out this quick form to put those people in the spotlight.

If you have any questions, reach out to Bella Dean at bdean20@georgefox.edu.

The university’s Department of Mathematics is hosting the annual Pacific Northwest Section Meeting of the Mathematical Association of America in mid-March.

As part of the event, we invite everyone to the opening lecture, “Geometry of the Earth and Universe with The Simpsons and Futurama,” by Dr. Sarah Greenwald, professor of mathematics at Appalachian State University, at 8 p.m. this Friday, March 17, in Canyon Commons. The event is free and geared toward students and the public.

Did you know that the animated shows The Simpsons and Futurama contain hundreds of humorous mathematical and scientific references? A few of these references connect to the geometry of spaces, and we’ll use them to explore some historical and current theories relating to the earth and universe during an interactive talk.

Popular culture can reveal, reflect and even shape how society views mathematics, and with careful consideration of the benefits and challenges, these programs can be an ideal source of fun ways to introduce important concepts and to reduce math anxiety (see SimpsonsMath.com).

For more information, visit the event website or contact Corban Harwood at rharwood@georgefox.edu.

The Office of the Provost would like to wish you a very Happy Birthday!

If you have a birthday in March, we would like to celebrate you. Please stop by the academic affairs office on Thursday, March 16, or Friday, March 17, between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. for a birthday treat! We’re located on the second floor of Hoover, Suite 230.

Portland Center employees may pick up their birthday treat at the front desk. Note: Allergen-free options are available.

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

For the month of March we are focusing our trauma-informed teaching training on how trauma can affect interpersonal relationships and a person’s sense of self. It is important for us to recognize the impact trauma has on relationships with others. Often feelings of isolation can occur, in addition to social withdrawal. It is through connection with others we can promote resilience and healing.

Access the schedule and training materials here, and join Erin Johnson and Michelle Deeg-Davis this Friday, March 17, at 3 p.m. The March discussion session will be held online, via Zoom, at this link.

On Monday, March 20, the university’s nursing department, in conjunction with the Career & Academic Planning Center, will host their annual Nursing Expo in Canyon Commons (Rooms 101 and 102) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Vendors from 26 different healthcare agencies will be present to talk with our nursing students about their companies. This is a great opportunity for students to network and practice talking with employers. Meaningful connections will assuredly be made.

If you have any questions about the expo, reach out to Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Have you felt that entertainment is lacking in Newberg? Do you find yourself driving to Sherwood on the weekends rather than staying in town? If so, we would love to hear from you.

Please help us by filling out this survey on entertainment options in the town of Newberg. Your opinions will inform us on the current state of entertainment in Newberg and shape our argument for our WRIT 310: Professional Writing final project.

This survey will take less than five minutes to complete. Your experience is valuable to us, and your opinions are appreciated.

If you have questions about the survey, email Nathan Marchand at nmarchand19@georgefox.edu.

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.

Don Powers is retiring after 34 years of teaching biology at George Fox. Please join us to celebrate his years of service on Thursday, April 13, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the EHS Atrium. A short program will take place at 3:15 p.m. Mark your calendar!

If you have questions, please contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center will have modified hours over spring break. These will be:

• Saturday, March 25: Closed
• Sunday, March 26: Closed
• Monday – Friday, March 27-31: 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 1: Closed
• Sunday, April 2: 2-8 p.m. (normal hours resume)

If you are considering renting equipment from the rental center, you will need to arrange pick-up and drop-off during these hours. If you have questions, reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The Apologetics Initiative and the C. S. Lewis Initiative invite you to a special presentation by Dr. Paul Lorenzini’s, “C.S. Lewis’s The Abolition of Man Eighty Years Later: An Engineer’s Perspective,” at 5 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Hoover 103.

Eighty years ago, Lewis published his most highly regarded book, The Abolition of Man, in which he critiques the secularization of Western cultures and warns that, unchecked, the consequences for modern humanity are significant and destructive.

By comparing Lewis’s projections with modern cultural critiques, Dr. Lorenzini asks how a revived view of Lewis’s analysis might inform a modern apologetic. All are welcome to join us for this thought-provoking presentation.

Please reach out to Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Old Testament constitutes the majority of the Christian Bible and provides much of the language of Christian faith. However, many churches tend to neglect this crucial part of Scripture. What should be done about it?

Dr. Brent Strawn will address the very question in a lecture, “The Old Testament is Dying and What You Can (and Should) Do About It,” at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, in Canyon Commons. Strawn is professor of Old Testament at Duke Divinity School and holds a secondary appointment at the Duke University School of Law in Durham, North Carolina.

Strawn is author of the book The Old Testament is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment, in which he details a number of ways the Old Testament is showing signs of decay, demise and imminent death in the church. He criticizes current misunderstandings that contribute to its neglect and offers ways to revitalize its use in the church. His words are a reminder of the Old Testament’s important role in Christian faith and practice.

For more information about this event, contact Carly Reumann at creumann@georgefox.edu.

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.

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.

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.