The Daily Bruin

All are invited to listen to our biochemistry faculty candidate, Pam Beilby, present her research at 2 p.m. this Monday, April 4, in Hoover 105. Her talk is titled “Glutathione and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).”

Glutathione is the primary non-enzymatic antioxidant in mitochondria. Mitochondrial function, as well as the mitochondrial pool of glutathione, diminishes significantly with age and in many disease states, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Traditional efforts to elevate cellular glutathione levels typically raise cytosolic levels, but fail to impact the mitochondrial pool of glutathione. To address this limitation, we have designed glutathione derivatives conjugated to a triphenylphosphonium moiety to enhance delivery directly to mitochondria.

Direct any questions to Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Is that small sewing kit your parents sent you to college with not cutting in anymore? Have no fear, the Maker Hub has multiple machines to solve your sewing needs, including the Janome Serger.

The Janome Serger performs a type of stitch known as the overlock stitch, a type of stitching that sews over the edge of one or more pieces of fabric. Sergers also have the ability to cut off the excess edge as it is fed through the machine. This type of stitching is useful for edging, hemming and seaming. This process will create a clean edge of your fabric that will not fray.

The Janome MyLock 634D allows you to easily switch from overlock stitching to rolled hemming without needing to change the needle plate. Some of the key features include a tension release device, easily accessible lower looper guides, a changeable thread guide, easily retractable upper knife, adjustable foot pressure, and more.

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.

This Sunday, April 3, a group of students will host an event in the Canyon Commons banquet rooms for their final project in Business Communications. They’ve created the mock-up organization “Alone and Together” to better support the single-parent community.

Food, drinks and activities (raffles and guest speaker) are included. RSVP here if you’re interested in attending, and contact Karena Stephens at kstephens21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us tonight (Friday) for the return of a beloved George Fox tradition!

Come to Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. to cheer on your friends and students as they compete in a Lip Sync battle to try winning a $500 grand prize. Students and employees are welcome to attend!

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

We in athletics are hosting a “Be The Match” donor drive on Tuesday, April 5, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Marin Isaak, wife of Dale Isaak, longtime head athletic trainer at George Fox, is in need of a marrow transplant. You could be her match!

If you are between the ages of 18 and 40, stop by our tables in Canyon Commons to get your cheek swabbed to see if your tissue type matches Marin or anyone in the database. The most common type of donation is non-surgical.

Participants must be serious and willing to donate to anyone they match. Reach out to Adam Puckett at apuckett@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Faculty rental regalia has arrived at the bookstore! Pick it up any time we are open (between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays).

Contact Laura King at lking@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join Colleen Kuhn, a Providence health coach and registered dietitian, as she breaks down the connection between food and immunity in a webinar tomorrow (Friday) from noon to 1 p.m. You’ll learn about nutrients that help boost your brain power and strengthen your immune system.

Colleen will also share tips on how to add more nutrient-packed foods into your weekly meal plan. You can register here.

Contact Aga Luptak at aluptak@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Come join us for Contemplative Worship “After the Manner of Friends” today (Thursday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250. Spiritual life credit is available for students, and Paul Anderson and Nathanael Ankeny will be leading. All are welcome!

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

B&H, a retailer of all things photo-, video- and audio-related, will be in the Lemmons Center lobby on Wednesday, April 6, between 9 a.m. and noon. Stop by their table to sign up for their free student discount program, demo the latest gear, and pick up some free swag!

Contact Rachel Davis at racheld@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us on Thursday, April 7, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for a discussion on how purity culture and racism intersect, and the implications that has for women of color in the church. Spiritual life credit is available for students, and a light dinner will be provided!

This event is open to all women on campus (students, staff, faculty, etc.), and will be hosted by the IRC and the Women of Color Collective.

Questions? Contact Caity White at cwhite17@georgefox.edu.

Join the Hawai`i Club this Wednesday, April 6, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101 for this year’s LÅ«`au! There will be food, live music, dances, and games with prizes.

See you there!

Questions? Contact Caity White at cwhite17@georgefox.edu.

Two people with extended experience in Russia and Ukraine will visit campus tonight (Wednesday) to discuss what civility might look like in the Russia/Ukraine relationship. The session will be in Hoover 105 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Johan Maurer lived in Russia for 10 years, teaching English and working with Quaker meetings in that country. Stu Willcuts has decades of experience delivering aid to crisis-torn nations, including in Ukraine after the Russian invasion of the Crimea and Donbas regions of eastern Ukraine.

War is the worst-case scenario when civility breaks down. Maurer and Willcuts will share their perceptions of what caused such a catastrophic breakdown between Russia and Ukraine. Did they ever enjoy a civil, productive relationship? How did the relationship deteriorate? What effects has it had? Is there a path toward building a constructive, civil relationship?

The public is welcome. A Zoom link will be available; watch for it on the Civility Project website. If you have questions, contact project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Bruin Preview on campus this Friday, April 1. With around 500 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus Friday morning between 8 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, and HMS from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line and will eat in the main dining area. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!
• For the first time in two years, a small group of 40 prospective students will be staying overnight on Thursday night! Be prepared for prospective students to be in on-campus living areas starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

If you have questions, feel free to email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

We hope you have enjoyed our wellness journey exploring ideas for intentional living so far this year. Today we explore how we can nourish, comfort and relax our minds. Find out more in our Wellness Wednesday issue.

Be well.

– HR

Students: Want the opportunity to sell your art at Student Activities’ Spring Market? If so, fill out this form to sell your pieces to your fellow students and local community.

The Spring Market will take place on the quad on Friday, April 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. We hope to see you there! Employees and students are welcome.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to listen to our biology faculty candidate, Aaron Sullivan, present his research tomorrow at 3 p.m.(Thursday) in Hoover 105. He will speak on “Unsettled Salamanders: How stress and predation risk shape anti-predator behavior.”

Much of Sullivan’s research in behavioral ecology is related to predator-prey interactions and chemical communication. In general, he examines how prey species utilize chemical cues in their environment to evaluate predation risk. However, responses to predator stimuli may be complicated by the recent experience and internal state of an individual.

In this talk, he will highlight how chemically-mediated responses to predators are impacted by factors such as caudal autotomy and exogenous sources of stress.

Questions? Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

If you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease and would like to participate in a community exercise group, please contact us to join George Fox physical therapy students in their research. The exercise classes will run from mid-April through May and be held at our new clinic location at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to the research team of Desiray Anderson, Alexis Creighton and Jillian Studer at pdresearch50@gmail.com.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of The Hijabis opens Thursday, March 31.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Friday, March 31-April 1, at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, and April 9-10, at 2 p.m.

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

COVID Precautions
Patrons are encouraged to wear masks. 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.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students may acquire free tickets for our 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, performance or 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, performance in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

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.

Please help a business marketing class by filling out our research survey for our product idea, the “Joey Pack.” Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Haley Medel at hmedel21@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.

Have any aches or pains? Interested in improving mobility? If so, the physical therapy program wants to serve you!

For the month of May, faculty and students will be evaluating and treating patients for free! We treat muscle/joint injuries, post-operative, pediatrics, neurologic and balance, chronic pain, post-COVID, general weakness, and more.

We are located in the Medical Science Building, at 448 Werth Blvd. Get more details here.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Tess Swake, PT, DPT, OCS, at tswake@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2454.