The Daily Bruin

Hello! We are holding a soccer camp to raise money for the Special Olympics. It will be for ages 4-13 and take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Austin Sports Complex.

There is a $10 fee to register, and no experience needed. All money received will be donated. If you’re unable to participate but still want to donate, please contact Ashley Foster at afoster20@georgefox.edu or 916-895-1310.

Sign up here, and please RSVP by Saturday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m.!

Join us this December for our amazing winter tennis camps for all ages and skill levels to kick off Christmas break! Come have some serious fun and improve your skill level, while cultivating a love for the sport.

Camps are scheduled Dec. 19-22, from either 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. They feature:

• Three hours of tennis per day; drills, games, instruction and more!
• USPTA professional coaching and development practices
• Video analysis and comparison
• George Fox shirts for all camp registrants
• Prizes for winners of camp competitions

Sign up at this link and contact Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know that litter can release toxins, spread disease, release greenhouse gases, kill plants and animals, and even cause car accidents?

Help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful by joining the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Friday, Nov. 18, to pick up trash around campus and Newberg.

We will be meeting up in Klages 231 at 3 p.m. on Friday. Bring your favorite mug, as we’ll be celebrating with hot chocolate afterwards! All supplies will be provided.

Check out these resources if you want to learn more about how litter affects our planet:

• Texas Disposal: The Real Cost of Littering
• WWF: Plastic Waste and Climate Change – What’s the Connection? 
• Consolidated Resources: 10 Effects of Littering on Animals and the Environment

Questions? Contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday and the university closing for on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, accounts payable will be processing the check run on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Please take note of the following deadlines:

• All payment requests received by Thursday, Nov. 17, by 5 p.m. will be included in the Nov. 22 check run.
• All other requests received after Nov. 17 will be included in our regularly scheduled check run on Dec. 1.

Questions? Please contact us at accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Happy Thanksgiving!

Hi! We are a group of marketing students (MKTG 350) working on a project to better understand the home security market. It is completely confidential. We would be so appreciative if you took 10 minutes to help us out and fill out our survey.

Thank you! Feel free to contact Lyla a lroy21@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.

Are you in the holiday spirit? Then you won’t want to miss the university’s Christmas celebration event on the Newberg campus on Thursday, Dec. 1!

You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.

Then, from 5 to 8 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, and ornament decorating.

As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).

So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!

As of today (Monday), all students will be required to use multi-factor authentication to sign in to university resources through single sign-on (email, Canvas, MyGeorgeFox, Zoom, etc.) at login.georgefox.edu.

All students are to opt-in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions. We encourage everyone to set up more than one option. This will ensure that you have more than one way to sign in.

Please contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Chess Club will be hosting a chess tournament this Saturday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bruin Den. There will be prizes for the top finishers. Come and see who is the best chess player at George Fox!

For more information or if you have any questions, reach out to Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu.

Come join the Arts & Crafts Club for our Thanksgiving card-making party! We will be hand-crafting cards using different papers and supplies that can be gifted to friends, family and loved ones! We will have snacks and music, so don’t miss out!

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) from 4 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 203. Contact Laura Conover at lconover19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

In preparation for the Thanksgiving holiday and the university closing for on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, accounts payable will be processing the check run on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Please take note of the following deadlines:

• All payment requests received by Thursday, Nov. 17, by 5 p.m. will be included in the Nov. 22 check run.
• All other requests received after Nov. 17 will be included in our regularly scheduled check run on Dec. 1.

Questions? Please contact us at accountspayable@georgefox.edu. Happy Thanksgiving!

The university’s art and design department is launching its second photo contest to remember John Bennett. John impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.

If you are a current or former student of George Fox, submit your best “It’s all about the light” photograph! The contest closes on Monday, Nov. 21. The contest winner will receive a ThinkTank backpack for their photo gear.

Contact Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu to learn more.

Join the Fencing Club today (Friday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hadlock’s large fitness studio. All students and faculty are welcome, and no equipment or prior experience is necessary.

It’s recommended you bring athletic clothes and a water bottle. We will be teaching about refining one’s own fighting style in preparation for our upcoming club tournament. If you would like to be added to our email list, please fill out this form.

For more information, please reach out to the club’s president, Mark Berglin, at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

Join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the FoxHole!

All students are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary. Faculty are welcome if you bring a partner or group.

We are changing the teaching format this week as an experiment. Our basic lesson will go from 6:30 to 7 p.m., where you will learn everything you need to know. The free dance will follow at 7 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. Our intermediate lesson will be 15 minutes during the free dance after everyone has had a chance to practice.

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Julia Fisher, at jfisher21@georgefox.edu

Plant Services will be closed today (Friday) for our monthly work day. If you have any immediate (emergency) needs, please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090. Thank you!

Jerseys, shorts, backpacks, oh my!

Athletics is selling used apparel and equipment to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for local families in need. Stop by the men’s game on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. or the women’s game on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. Jerseys will run around $20, shorts around $10, backpacks around $5. These would make great Christmas presents for Bruin fans!

If you have any questions, contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! Please enjoy a free small beverage in the Bridge Café today in honor of Veterans Day.

A basic handsaw isn’t going to help you much if you are looking to precisely cut acrylic or metal. However, the Maker Hub’s DoALL Vertical Bandsaw consists of a solid band of metal with edged teeth that rotates at a high speed, providing the power you need to cut through acrylic, metal and wood.

The vertical bandsaw can be used for precision cutting or function as a way to cut curved or unusual shapes. 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.

Join the IPC Institute (Florence Gerber, MBA & Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA) for a CME focused on learning lean quality improvement methods that all healthcare workers can use. Be the first in your community to acquire these skills.

Join us on Zoom on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

For more information and to register for the event, click here.

You can also email Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Tomorrow marks another Friday @ Fox visit day. Because of Veterans Day, we expect around 100 guests on campus.

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 tomorrow.

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.

Thank you!

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumnus or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your story on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service

In addition, please answer one of these questions:

1. Why did you choose to serve?
2. What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
3. What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.