The Daily Bruin

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

While crimes can occur at all times of the day, nights add an extra degree of risk that requires added precautions. Use the following night safety tips to protect yourself when you are on campus.

Program Campus Public Safety’s phone number into your cell phone now, before you need it, so that you will have it in case of emergencies: 503.554.2090.

Call Campus Public Safety to escort or shuttle you to your car or dorm at night.

Always let someone know where you are going, your expected travel time, and how long you plan on being in that location.

If you know you will be out late, try to wear reflective or bright clothing to make yourself more visible to drivers and to help someone spot you faster in case of an emergency.

Carry yourself with confidence. Assailants target those that appear weak or distracted. Plan your travel route ahead of time before you leave. By knowing exactly where you are going, you will appear more confident and you will reduce your travel time, which lowers your chance of becoming a crime victim.

Invest in pepper spray and carry it with you at all times. Also add a small flashlight to your keychain to use in case of an emergency. Always have your keys in your hand to allow quick entry into your dorm or car.

Always walk with someone or a group of people that you trust to travel with at night. Walk in well-lit, highly visible areas. Stay in familiar areas and avoid shortcuts.

Never leave valuable items in your car in open view. Park in well-lit areas where it will be safe for you to return to at night. Always take note of where you park so that you can easily locate your car.

Be aware of your surroundings. Avoid the biggest distraction: using your cell phone while walking. Using electronics diminishes awareness, making you more vulnerable. Wear only one earbud while you walk, and keep your volume low. Before traveling, always be sure that your phone is charged so that you can easily contact Campus Public Safety if an emergency occurs.

Remember, it is your personal responsibility to do everything in your power to keep yourself safe. The George Fox University campus is a safe place for students, but you must still take the proper precautions to protect yourself.

Questions? Call the Campus Public Safety office at 503.554.2090. We have officers available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

George Fox Intramurals will be hosting a one-day disc golf tournament this Saturday, Oct. 5, at Herbert Hoover Park. We will play an 18-hole round with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

Sign up on imleagues.com. Registration closes this Friday, Oct. 4, at 5 p.m.

Questions? Contact Ryan Lacey at rlacey17@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Wellness Bingo Challenge during the month of October. Drop by the welcome desk in HSC to pick up a Bingo card and win some cool prizes!

Questions? Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

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

The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host Christopher M. Powers to lecture on the topic: “Mechanisms of ACL Injury: Implications for Evidence Based Rehabilitation, Injury Prevention and Return to Sport Decisions.”

The lecture will be given on Thursday, Nov. 7, in Hoover 105 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Powers’ lecture will focus on recent insights into the pathomechanics of ACL injury, in particular those related to female athletes. Implications of research and application for athletes, coaches and rehab clinicians will be highlighted.

Powers, a national leader in this area of sports injury, is a professor in the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy as well as co-director of the Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Southern California.

Visit our website for more information about this lecture. Questions? Contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University Libraries is pleased to announce that it now provides access to The Chronicle of Higher Education and The New York Times online.

To access The Chronicle of Higher Education, click here. If you are off campus, you will be prompted to enter your George Fox username and password to enter the site.

To access The New York Times, visit this site and create an account using your George Fox email address.

Visit the library’s blog to find out more information about The New York Times access and The Chronicle of Higher Education access. Questions? Contact a librarian here.

Don’t know where to drop off food for the Bruin Community Pantry? Don’t worry, the Bruin Store is now open as a drop-off location!

You can leave any non-perishable food items in the Bruin Store at the front desk. The drop-off hours are during the store’s business hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

• Men’s soccer vs. Whitman College – Friday, Oct. 4, 6 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Women’s soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Saturday, Oct. 5, noon, Austin Sports Complex
• Women’s volleyball vs. University of Puget Sound – Saturday, Oct. 5, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Women’s soccer vs. University of Puget Sound – Sunday, Oct. 6, noon, Austin Sports Complex
• Men’s soccer vs. Whitworth University – Sunday, Oct. 6, 2:30 p.m., Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

The Office for Spiritual Life will be hosting an open house today (Monday) from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in our new office space over in Barclay House (next to Canyon Commons and Gulley Hall). 

Come see the new space and enjoy some refreshments. From 3 to 3:30 p.m. there will be a house blessing, offering prayers for this space, the students who walk through our doors, and for the work of the office. Come and go as you like, join us for prayer, or swing by another time. You are always welcome!

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

The music department is thrilled to announce that the homecoming concert that was cancelled because of the campus power outage has been rescheduled for tonight (Monday).

Join us at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. This thrilling concert will feature faculty in collaborative jazz and classical projects. Admission is free.

Questions? Contact Dwayne Corbin at dcorbin@georgefox.edu.

Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting a garage sale this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4-5, with proceeds to benefit the Friendsview Resident Council.

The sale will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. It will be located at 1301 Fulton St. (lower level).

Students get everything half price until Saturday after noon, when everything will be free! If you have extra furniture or other items you want to donate, donations will be accepted through today (Monday).

Questions? Contact Tiffany Moore at tmoore@friendsview.org.

The nursing and social work departments are looking for volunteers to participate in our poverty simulation on Friday, Oct. 11, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

This event is required for social work and nursing students and is dependent upon volunteers to help be a part of the “community.” You will assume the role of a business owner or agency member (such as a grocery store clerk, pawn shop owner, DMV employee, etc.)

No preparation is needed; a packet will be given to you at the event with all that you need to know. You will have the opportunity to watch the students as they take on the role of a family living in poverty and go through daily tasks with the added challenge of poverty.

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 30, if you would like to participate by contacting Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu or Jenny Vuksich at jvuksich@georgefox.edu.

Stop by Panda Express in Newberg tomorrow (Saturday) between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. to support a fundraiser for George Fox University’s Theatre Honor Society. Twenty percent of sales will go to the honor society when you show a paper or online version of this flyer at checkout or use promo code 275201 for online orders.

Send your receipt to Maddie Matthews at mmattews16@georgefox.edu for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Jem 100! The winner will be notified on Monday, Sept. 30.

Questions? Contact Elyse Bradford at Ebradford17@georgefox.edu.

Next Monday, Sept. 30, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. the Office for Spiritual Life will be hosting an open house in our new office space over in Barclay House (next to Canyon Commons and Gulley Hall). 

Come see the new space and enjoy some refreshments. From 3 to 3:30 p.m. there will be a house blessing, offering prayers for this space, the students who walk through our doors, and for the work of the office. Come and go as you like, join us for prayer, or swing by another time. You are always welcome!

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu.

The music department is thrilled to announce that the homecoming concert that was cancelled last week has been rescheduled.

Join us next Monday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. This thrilling concert will feature faculty in collaborative jazz and classical projects. Admission is free.

Questions? Contact Dwayne Corbin at dcorbin@georgefox.edu.

Found items should promptly be taken to the Campus Public Safety office where they are tagged and logged with a date and location if known. We then check our master list of reported lost items to try to match an owner with an item. Owners are emailed or called if we can identify a match. For faster retrieval of your lost items, please write your name on your belongings.

Come in to the security office to report your lost items as soon as you lose them, and please pick them up quickly when you’re notified that they have been found because we have limited storage space. We donate unclaimed items every 4 to 6 weeks to charitable causes.

Questions? Contact Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu or call our office at 503.554.2090.

The George Fox theatre department opens its fall musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder next month. Come join us for a hilarious, knock ’em dead evening of murder and romance filled with high jinks and ghoulish surprises.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 17 through 19 and Oct. 24 through 26 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 27. Open captioning will be available for select shows.

Students get their own tickets free both Thursdays, Oct. 17 and 24. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Bring your ID with you to the door to show that it matches your ticket.

Reserve your seat online or pick them up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Please encourage students to register for the George Fox scholarship resource center workshop. Students can attend on Thursday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, Oct. 3, 8, or 9, for scholarship information, snacks, and a chance to win an awesome raffle prize.

Click here more information or to register. Contact Jordan Nelson at jnelson@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2297 with questions.

If students in your courses use APA formatting, please encourage them to join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell. The workshop will be held today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Students who attend will receive a helpful APA handout and learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.