The Daily Bruin

Please disregard the recent Daily Bruin announcement regarding the presence of skunks in Hess Creek Canyon. Apparently, it was a false alarm. You are free to roam the canyon without fear of getting sprayed.

In the event of an emergency, George Fox will send text and email messages to potentially affected students and employees via the university’s FoxAlert system.

Please make sure your mobile number is up to date by logging into MyGeorgeFox and clicking on the “Profile” tile. From there, click on the “Contact Details” menu and either add or edit the “Cell – Personal” phone type. There will be a system test in the next couple of weeks.

Questions can be directed to Rob Felton at rfelton@georgefox.edu.

Want to run a 5K and support a great cause? Come out on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. for the MDA 5K Fun Run!

The Muscular Dystrophy Association supports young men and women battling life-threatening muscular diseases. The goal is to raise awareness and funds for this organization.

Entry is free for all George Fox students, $10 for community members, and donations are accepted. Register here. Questions? Contact Tim Kaelin at tkaelin17@georgefox.edu.

This fall, George Fox University participated in a Hope Center survey that focused on the struggles, triumphs and realities of what it means to be in college today. 

As part of our participation, the Bruin Community Pantry was to provide $1,000 worth of incentives to those who participated in the survey. We chose to provide $10 to $100 gift cards to students who were randomly selected by the survey administrators.

Thank you to everyone who participated in this survey! The following students were randomly selected by Hope Center:

• Gracie Carlson
• Tina Peterson
• Linda McDonald
• Gus Ramsden
• Bronson Ramos
• Heather Sam
• Kylin Collman
• Julia Burns
• Jacob Hankland
• Hannah Homolka

We continue to need funding for the Bruin Community Pantry. Please consider donating today. For more information, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come get a massage performed by a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice.

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome! Preregister here.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

Always wanted to be a food critic? Bon Appetit wants to hear from you!

It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s a great way for you to tell us what you think. Take the survey here and enter to win $25 in flex points. Two winners will be announced.

Questions? Contact Jason Rosvall at jason.rosvall@cafebonappetit.com.

Our last townball game is this Sunday, Nov. 17, at 3 p.m. at Morse Athletic Fields. Originally, the last townball game was going to be on Sunday, Nov. 24, but it has been changed.

We will start pickup games again in the spring, so this is the last time to play for a while. Come and see what this amazing game is like!

Questions? Contact Grant More at gmore17@georgefox.edu.

George Fox has partnered with an ever-growing list of local businesses to offer discounts to our community! There are currently more than 30 participating businesses!

Bruin Discounts, the new digital discount card, can be found by logging in to igfu.georgefox.edu on your mobile device.

If you do not have a smartphone or if you rely on your spouse to take advantage of the discounts offered to our George Fox community, please fill out this form to request a printed Bruin Discounts card.

• The card does not have the participating businesses listed, as in the past, since the number of businesses has outgrown the number that can be printed on the card.
• The card does contain a QR code and web address where a list of participating businesses can be found.

If you have a smartphone, we ask that you use the Bruin Discounts site rather than a card. The digital format keeps track of usage so our participating businesses can use that data to inform their discount offer decisions.

Here are a few of the businesses that are offering a discount on Bruin Discounts:

• Coffee Cottage
• Dairy Queen
• McDonald’s
• Newberg Bakery
• Cameo Theatre
• Ray’s Produce
• Uflora

Start enjoying savings today with Bruin Discounts! Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

While there is no requirement for any signage or painted curbs to indicate “No Parking,” Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 811.550(16) prohibits parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

Besides the financial penalties that you could incur from the city of Newberg, you could be delaying firefighters from getting water into a burning building when you block a fire hydrant.

Please help us to be good neighbors by being courteous of others and keeping our community safe.

Questions? Call 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

Due to the Christmas break holiday, we will have fewer days to process the December payroll. Please have all payroll items (check requests, contracts, temporary employee time sheets, etc.) turned in to HR by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

Regular employee time sheets and student time sheets can be locked at the end of the month as usual.

Student payday: Dec. 13
Regular employee payday: Dec. 20

Questions? Contact Belinda Creighton (bcreighton@georgefox.edu).

The Fusion Asian American Club invites the campus community to support their club by buying milk tea with homemade boba for just $5. Soy and almond milk alternatives also will be available.

We will have a table outside the Bruin Den today (Wednesday) from noon to 3 p.m. Come support Fusion and learn about the club!

Questions? Contact fusion.gfu@gmail.com.

Please note: There have been some recent sightings of a skunk family in Hess Creek Canyon. The skunks are easily agitated and will spray on sight. One student was recently sprayed. Please use caution when walking through the canyon.

Questions? Contact Skyler Simonsen at ssimonsen17@georgefox.edu.

Do you have questions about Eastern Orthodox Christianity? Would you like to know more about Orthodox Christian theology, liturgical worship, tradition, or anything related to Orthodox Christianity and the early church?

Come tonight (Wednesday) to ask questions or listen at a Q&A session with an Orthodox priest hosted by Kyrie Club. We will be meeting in Stevens 109 at 6 p.m.

This event will be happening in place of our usual weekly vespers service. Hot drinks and cookies will be provided.

Questions? Contact Anna Olson at aolson17@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Spiritual Life invites you to attend our holiday chapel events on Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Chapel) and Dec. 3 (Christmas Chapel). Both will be on Tuesday mornings from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Everyone is welcome to worship with us!

Do you have questions about Eastern Orthodox Christianity? Would you like to know more about Orthodox Christian theology, liturgical worship, tradition, or anything related to Orthodox Christianity and the early church?

Come ask questions or listen at a Q&A session with an Orthodox priest hosted by Kyrie Club. We will be meeting in Stevens 109 at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).

This event will be happening in place of our usual weekly vespers service. Hot drinks and cookies will be provided.

Questions? Contact Anna Olson at aolson17@georgefox.edu.

George Fox is once again partnering with Hillsboro Airporter to provide a shuttle service to Portland International Airport for Thanksgiving break.

Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot. See the details below:

• The cost for one passenger is $65 plus a tip. Each additional passenger is $3.
• Each shuttle can fit five to six passengers. The cost per student is based on the total number of passengers during the scheduled times, so if you can fill one shuttle with six passengers, the cost per student could be as low as $15.
• Make your reservations more than 24 hours in advance and Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. To reserve your spot, click here.
• Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with a credit card to pay for their student’s fare.
• Hillsboro Airporter has 24/7 service. It will work with students and their families to put students together to lower the cost of the fare.

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come get a massage performed by a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice.

Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages on Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.

All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome! Preregister here.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

Following is information on Thanksgiving deadlines for Accounts Payable. For check requests received by the finance department by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, the check will be ready on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

For check requests received between Monday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, the check will be ready on Friday, Dec. 6.

Questions? Contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu.

Do you have questions about Catholicism? Want to know more about Catholic doctrine, the priesthood, Catholic worship, or anything in between? Come to FAQs about the Faith, a Q&A session with two Catholic priests!

Join the Catholic Campus Fellowship this Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 102. A teaching Mass will follow the Q&A session. The teaching Mass is designed to be an introduction to Catholic worship for those who haven’t experienced Mass before.

This is a chapel elective. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions? Contact Kirsten Van Dyke at kvandyke18@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day this Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are excited to share this space with George Fox employees and their immediate family members!

If you plan to attend, please note:

• Sandals and other open-toe shoes are not permitted.
• Non-marking athletic shoes are required in the gym and fitness center rooms.
• Children under the age of 14 are allowed in all areas of the HSC except the cardio/weight area.
• Family members aged 14 to 17 can use the cardio/weight equipment when directly supervised by a parent or guardian.

Please take a few minutes in advance to complete the waiver on MyGeorgeFox for yourself and a separate form for each family member who will be attending.

If you have any questions, contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.