The Daily Bruin

This Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105, the School of Theology has the distinct pleasure of hosting what promises to be a lively and engaging conversation between George Fox professor Phil Smith and Frederick Bauerschmidt, a professor of theology at Loyola University, on the virtue of faith.

Smith and Bauerschmidt will discuss the virtue of faith – what it is and why it matters – from not just their own distinct disciplines, but also by drawing explicitly from their Quaker and Catholic perspectives, respectively.

The night will be informal and geared toward the questions and concerns of those present. We hope to see you there! Chapel credit is available for students.

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

The National Collegiate Day of Prayer asks colleges around the nation to pray for students, faculty, staff, and their own college campuses.

If you would like to join our campus pastors to pray on Thursday, Feb. 24, please join us in the Prayer Chapel from noon to 12:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, contact Sarah Cuevas at scuevas@georgefox.edu.

Overhead tree work will be taking place tomorrow (Friday), starting at 8 a.m., and will take the entire day. The tree is located on the south side of Sheridan Street, next to the Finance House.

The south sidewalk will be closed between Center Street and River Street while this work is occurring. Through vehicle traffic will also be stopped intermittently as large limbs are lowered to the ground. Flaggers will be available to help direct traffic through this work zone, but expect delays.

It is recommended that vehicles take alternate routes to avoid this work area. Questions can be directed to Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

Enjoy a little “tea time”? The Stu”tea” Time Club will be serving tea cakes imported directly from the Yunnan province in China this Sunday, Feb. 13, in the FoxHole. Come join us!

We will be breaking these tea cakes open from 1 to 3 p.m., but our general hangout will go from 12:30 to 5 p.m. We will also have several teas which are of a higher grade or have been aged for an extended period of time (one is 20 years old!).

Stop by to sample, work on homework, or even just enjoy a community of people who enjoy tea!

Contact William Anderson at wanderson19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Second-year physical therapy students invite you to be a part of a learning experience that will advance their knowledge and skills. We are seeking volunteers for a lab screening session scheduled between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 7, in the Medical Science Building.

Participation will include:

• Filling out past medical history/current concerns paperwork (if any)
• Agreeing to physical therapy students checking vital signs
• Bringing a list of current medications (both prescription and over the counter)
• Be questioned by PT students regarding any current issues/complaints of illness or injury

A half hour or one hour of your time is greatly appreciated by the students and offers a welcome opportunity for them to get to know you and serve their community.

If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact Rebecca Dobler at rdobler@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox Ping Pong Club is going strong into 2022, and we hope to see you at our next event! Skill level ranges from beginner to experienced, so no matter your experience you will find others to play with/against. Everyone is welcome, and equipment will be provided.

We are hosting open tables tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.

Please email nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu or mooreb20@georgefox.edu with any and all questions.

The Hadlock Student Center will be open for normal hours of operation during the mid-semester break tomorrow (Friday) and throughout the entire weekend. The rental center will also be open during these times, providing snowshoes, traction devices, trekking poles, camping equipment, and many other items!

Hadlock hours of operation:

• Monday through Friday: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 2 to 8 p.m.

If you have questions, please email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed this Friday, Feb. 11, for the mid-semester holiday. All offices and libraries will be closed. Although the Murdock Library will be closed, the 24-hour space will remain open.

The Bruin Store on the Newberg campus also will remain open for its regular business hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

University Recreation is hosting a spring “Gearage Sale” at the Hadlock Student Center from 3 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, that you won’t want to miss! Items for sale will include stand-up paddleboards, longboards, sleeping bags, backpacks, daypacks, trekking poles and many accessory items.

Have something to sell? Students, employees, family members and community members can sell their outdoor recreation, sporting goods and fitness equipment at the sale by using a consignment option. Twenty percent of the proceeds from consignment sales will go toward a new student financial assistance fund that helps students participate in outdoor trips and activities who would otherwise struggle to do so because of financial difficulties.

Donations of equipment and cash are encouraged. All proceeds from the sale of donated equipment will go toward the student financial assistance fund. Have something sitting around in your garage or basement? Let us know! Drop it off and we’ll try selling it to benefit our students!

Interested in selling or donating something? Read the Seller’s Agreement and fill out this form.

Please spread the word about this event to your friends, colleagues and neighbors. Contact Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking to “get real” with relationships? Attend a two-part workshop about building healthy relationships and boundaries tonight (Wednesday) and tomorrow in the Hadlock Student Center.

Sessions will be led by students in our doctor of psychology program and begin at 7 p.m. both evenings.

This workshop will be primarily seminar-based but will include opportunities to ask questions, engage with new ideas, and discuss with other participants. It will also include discussion about how to integrate key psychological concepts with the Christian faith.

Email Jenna Hiljus at jhiljus21@georgefox.edu or Mitch Fritz at mfritz19@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Come grab a snack and tour the new esports arena in Wheeler this afternoon (Wednesday)! Consoles will be open for recreational play, and esports staff, as well as intramural staff, will be available to chat about all of the opportunities to play or compete in esports on campus.

This event will take place from 1 to 5 p.m. Contact Miles Dean at mdean@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Moderna vaccines and boosters available tomorrow (Thursday) between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. at the Health and Counseling Center. Please call to schedule an appointment at 503-554-2340.

Recently, the offices of The Contingent, the organization George Fox partners with for Foster Parents Night Out, Every Child Oregon, Act Six, and MyNeighbOR, was broken into and ransacked, resulting in a significant loss of possessions and damaged property.

Among the stolen items were thousands of dollars of gift cards and items that were intended for crisis response for the children and families they serve.

The Office for Spiritual Life would like to invite our campus to serve and encourage this longtime partner by collecting gift cards ($10-$50 to Amazon, Target, Fred Meyer, etc.) so they might continue their important work even while they recover from this major setback.

If you are able, please bring gift cards to the SpiL (Barclay) House or send them through campus mail anytime between now and tomorrow (Thursday).

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

The campus community is invited to a special guest lecture presented by Wilfred McClay, the Victor Davis Hanson Chair in Classical History and Western Civilization at Hillsdale College, at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow night (Thursday) in Hoover 105.

McClay will present “The Centrality of the Constitution in the Civic Education of Americans.” He is the author of many books, including the bestselling Land of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story.

Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you an avid (or not-so-avid) gamer of board games, RPGs, etc.? Do you use games in your classroom?

If so, Paul Otto, professor of history, would like to hear from you! Paul, who can answer “yes” to both of these questions, hopes to develop a network of George Fox folks with pedagogical, hobby, professional, and/or career interests in gaming.

If you’d like to be known in this way, please contact him at potto@georgefox.edu.

We are continuing our theme of intentional living for this year, and this week we have some good ideas on how to declutter and organize your phone, social media and computer files. We spend a lot of time in those spaces daily, so let’s make sure they are helpful and stress-free areas of our life.

Be well.

Questions? contact HR at hr@georgefox.edu.

This Saturday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m., University Recreation will host an intramural Rocket League session in the Wheeler esports arena that will be formatted as a tournament. Sign up on IMLeagues, and be sure to register before the deadline of 11:59 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).

Teams of all skill levels are welcome and encouraged to play! University Recreation staff will be present to help explain game rules and give tips on gameplay.

Please contact Rylee Guimont at rguimont19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking to “get real” with relationships? Attend a two-part workshop about building healthy relationships and boundaries Wednesday and Thursday night this week in the Hadlock Student Center.

Sessions will be led by students in our doctor of psychology program and begin at 7 p.m. both evenings.

This workshop will be primarily seminar-based but will include opportunities to ask questions, engage with new ideas, and discuss with other participants. It will also include discussion about how to integrate key psychological concepts with the Christian faith.

Email Jenna Hiljus at jhiljus21@georgefox.edu or Mitch Fritz at mfritz19@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.