The Daily Bruin

Were you aware of the university’s new study abroad opportunity in Northern Ireland? Beginning next semester, students have the option to spend four months living and studying in Belfast!

Want to learn more? Meet with John Brown University professor Billy Stevenson to get details and ask questions at his table in Canyon Commons this Tuesday, Oct. 12. He will be set up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. George Fox is partnering with John Brown to make this option available.

Can’t make it during that time frame? Not a problem. Feel free to attend an info session at 7 p.m. that same day in Hoover 105, where Stevenson will talk about his experience of growing up in Northern Ireland and about the program. Both students and faculty are welcome to attend!

For more information, visit this page or contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) in the Center for Study Abroad.

Come to our Mathetes panel from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 102.

Mathetes is a safe conversational space in which students and faculty can engage with each other and learn from the experience of others in their Fox community. Our hope for this panel is that we can confront the myth that every person who is involved in higher education has the same educational experience.

This Mathetes event will unpack the experience of individuals who are English-learners (ESL), or who have experience in the language-learning environment. We hope to see you there!

Cookies and coffee will be provided!

If you have any questions, contact Victoria Prieto (vprieto17@georgefox.edu).

After 20 months of creating theatre in digital and outdoor venues, the university’s theatre program is returning to Wood-Mar Auditorium for our fall production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The show runs Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30, at 7:30 p.m., and concludes with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.

COVID Precautions

All patrons must be masked. Our ticketing system will automatically place one empty seat on either side of your ticket purchase to create extra space between you and the patrons next to you. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Livestream Option

If you are uncomfortable attending the production in person due to the pandemic – or can’t make the trip for any reason – please feel free to purchase our livestream options available on either Saturday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., or Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff

Students may acquire free tickets for Thursday night performances. 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 obtaining tickets).

Purchase tickets at theatre.georgefox.edu, or call the performing arts box office at 503-554-3844. You can read a synopsis of the show here.

With the recent announcement that offices are closed during the chapel hour, we wanted to let you know about some upcoming guests you will want to learn from:

• Hakeem Bradley (Bible Project): Oct. 12 and 19
• President Baker: Oct. 26
• Laurel Bunker (Pastor and Professor): Nov. 2 and 9

Save the dates, and come join us for worship! Chapel is from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. Tuesdays in Bauman Auditorium. Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu) for more info.

The entire George Fox community is invited to stop by the quad before the Homecoming football game this Saturday, Oct. 9, to mix and mingle with alumni!

Join us on the quad from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an entertaining time for the whole family: face-painting, juggling, balloon-twisting, and even a special guest appearance by cute baby goats!

Also, be sure to stop by the art and design, biology and chemistry, and psychology booths and say hi to your favorite co-workers! You can get the entire Homecoming schedule here.

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy (sreamy@georgefox.edu).

This fall, George Fox University has been partnering with Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Interfaith America, and the Faith in the Vaccine program to help promote the science behind COVID-19 vaccines. We are excited to bring two speakers to campus on Thursday, Oct. 14, to share current information and their experiences in working to help people make informed decisions.

This session will take place in Hoover 105 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Here is what they will be covering:

• Current epidemiological trends in COVID-19 in Oregon
• Current medical knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines and illness
• How to approach talking about vaccines with a vaccine-hesitant person
• Approaches to addressing conflict within faith communities as a future faith leader

Speakers:

• Tess Morrison, MPH, is a fourth-year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University. She is trained in epidemiology and medical anthropology, and is a volunteer for BoostOregon, where she facilitates conversations about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy across rural Oregon.
• Nick Forrest is the pastor at Northside Community Church. He and his family have been in Newberg for two years. He has a bachelor’s degree in theology from George Fox, a certificate of linguistics from the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, and a master’s degree in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.

For more information, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office.

On Thursday, Oct. 14, the Faith in the Vaccine team will be partnering with Mythical Mini Donuts in a donut giveaway. Come to the quad at 4:30 p.m. to get a free bag of donuts!

To be eligible to receive a bag of donuts, you must either bring your COVID-19 vaccination card, complete your COVID-19 vaccination record on MyGeorgeFox, sign up with Health and Counseling to get your COVID-19 vaccination, or attend the event “Critical conversations about COVID-19 vaccines.”

For more information, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office.

It takes a village to make our football games a success. Interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve our awesome Bruin football fans? Then Bruin Brigade is the place for you!

The Bruin Brigade is a team of volunteers who help at the ticket tent, gates, and direct traffic in the parking lots prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours before kickoff and are free to enjoy the rest of the game starting at halftime.

All volunteers will receive a meal prior to each game they volunteer, free entry into the second half of the game, and a T-shirt. (Please note T-shirts are available for volunteers that are able to commit to all three remaining games … thank you.)

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please email Mindy Mickelson in the athletics department at mmickelson@georgefox.edu with your first and last name, the games you can volunteer, and your T-shirt size.

Please note: We are asking for a three-game commitment to receive a T-shirt. Volunteers working the gates will need to be willing to use their phone to scan in tickets through the HomeTown Gate app (free on app store). WiFi is available at the gates.

2021 Football Schedule:

• Saturday, Oct. 9, vs Willamette at 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 23, vs Pacific at 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 13, vs Whitworth at 1 p.m.

Go Bruins!

Rest. Recover. Restore.

Three simple words with such great weight. Our focus for the month of October is to promote health and wellness through caring for our body, mind and spirit.

We recognize that this past year and a half has been stressful, from needing to be flexible at a last minute’s notice, to dealing with the uncertainties that lie ahead. Stress has unfortunately become more of a friend than a foe, resulting in a decreased capacity to care for ourselves.

This month, we want to provide you with resources and outlets that will promote rest of the physical body and restore the mind and spirit. Let’s rest, recover, and restore together.

Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

All are invited to Contemplative Worship tomorrow (Thursday) in Hoover 104, from 11:05 to 11:35 a.m. Spiritual life credit is available for students.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).

Come listen to George Fox social work graduate Tony Nehren (class of 2020) talk about his work in DHS Child Protection Services of Marion County, and specifically, how his work as a certified Native American and Alaskan Native specialist has transformed his understanding of what it means to be a human and an American citizen.

All are welcome to join us from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, in Hoover 105. Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The women of the George Fox community (staff, faculty and administrators, as well as female spouses) are invited to the Fall Ladies’ Luncheon today (Tuesday). Ruth Baker will be hosting this come-and-go event from 11:30  a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

A short devotional and prayer will be held at noon. Come and connect with other women in our community over a delicious meal. There is no cost to attend.

Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu with questions.

We are conducting our senior research project on physical health, mental health, and screen time, and we’d love for any George Fox students and faculty to participate!

You can be part of our kinesiology senior research study by filling out this survey. It will only take about 10 minutes; we appreciate your participation!

If you have any questions, please contact Peter Weiss at pweiss18@georgefox.edu or Ashlee Van Den Top at avandentop18@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.

Join us this week in Bauman on Tuesday at 10:50 a.m. for Tuesday morning chapel!

We will be led in worship by the George Fox Worship Ensemble, and Pastor Jamie Johnson will share the next message in our series, titled “Follow Me.”

Vespers (Wednesday evening chapel) will be online only this week; look for it on your iAttended app Wednesday evening.

Questions? Email spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Everyone is welcome to the community garden on Wednesday, Oct. 6, between 4 and 5:30 p.m. to prepare the garden for extending the growing season into the winter!

No previous gardening experience is necessary, so come grow your green thumb. If you are unsure of the community garden location, please meet in front of Bauman at 4 p.m. so we can we can walk to the garden together.

Feel free to look at the campus map to find the Kelsey House’s backyard and show up anytime between 4 and 5:30 p.m. All gardening gloves and tools will be supplied.

Contact Sydney Schroeder (sschroeder18@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The women of the George Fox community (staff, faculty and administrators, as well as female spouses) are invited to the Fall Ladies’ Luncheon tomorrow (Tuesday). Ruth Baker will be hosting this come-and-go event from 11:30  a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

A short devotional and prayer will be held at noon. Come and connect with other women in our community over a delicious meal. There is no cost to attend.

Contact Michelle Dawson at mdawson@georgefox.edu with questions.

Oregon’s co-coordinators for Braver Angels, a national group promoting civil conversation and cooperation across political divides, will describe their work in a special presentation on campus tomorrow (Tuesday).

The free event is open to the public and is set from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. The evening will feature Elise Keith and Ben Nanke, who co-coordinate the Oregon chapter’s work, Elise as a “Blue” and Ben as a “Red.”

More information on the Oct. 5 event and the George Fox Civility Project is available at this link, or by contacting Civility Project Director Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu. You can also read about the Braver Angels at this link.

Use this link to register to attend via Zoom. For those who attend in person, masks are required.

Braver Angels (BA) is one of the leading national organizations working to overcome America’s historically high levels of political polarization and alienation. Their events allow conservatives and liberals to get past destructive stereotypes so “we can have civil conversations about real issues that lead to productive problem-solving,” according to the BA website.

Whether you’re a seasoned climbing pro or have no experience, all employees are invited to join the Employee Rock Climbing Club!

The club meets on Mondays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Hadlock Student Center climbing wall. Basic instruction is available for new climbers.

You can find an FAQ, including full eligibility guidelines, here. If you would like to join our email list for event information and weekly club reminders, please fill out this form.

Questions? Contact Victoria Holland at vickyrosenelson@gmail.com.

Howdy, partners! Join Swing Dance Club tonight from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Foxhole for a fresh new take on swing dancing!

In the spirit of the Hoedown Jamboree, Swing Dance Club will be teaching a different style of partner dancing, appropriately named “Country Swing.” Bring your jeans and flannels because it’s gonna be a hoot!

Country swing is a much faster style of dancing but also simpler, so it’s pretty easy to pick up. We’ll only be officially teaching it tonight, so now’s your chance to learn! Come by yourself or bring a friend. No previous dancing experience necessary.

Questions? Email Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.