The Daily Bruin

Today is “Wednesday Friends-Day”! One of our hopes for this week is simply to start a conversation about giving and its impact on our students. Do you have questions? Stop into the Bruin Den between 2 and 4 p.m. to chat with Lindsey Coates and get your questions answered.

You can get involved in our giving campaign by telling a coworker about all you’ve learned this week regarding giving and thriving. Feeling inspired by your conversation? Join in the privilege of supporting our students through a financial gift by clicking here.

Also, be sure to mark your calendars and join us this Friday, Nov. 8, for our closing ceremonies in the Stevens atrium from 3 to 4 p.m. We will have gourmet popcorn and some fall beverages, along with a short program at 3:15 p.m. to share what we have accomplished. Everyone is invited!

Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our Facebook page!  

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
• Answer one of these questions:

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

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

Plant Services is happy to announce the return of campus-wide indoor recycling! Over the next two months, all of the Newberg campus dumpsters will be transitioned over to Waste Management Northwest, which includes the return of recycling bins in the garbage enclosures. In addition, our team will be distributing the indoor blue recycling containers for office and dorm room use.

Please keep in mind:

• Trash cannot be mixed with recycling. Any recycling bin containing trash will go to the landfill and will not be recycled. In addition, the university will be charged a contamination fee every time a recycling load must be treated as garbage.
• All recycled items must be clean and dry.
• Clean plastic bottles, jugs and tubs are recyclable, as are clean empty tin, aluminum and steel cans.
• Clean paper, magazines and newspaper can be recycled, as well as clean flattened cardboard.
• Any item that has been contaminated with a substance (e.g. the consumable has soaked into the material, such as grease in a pizza box or coffee in a takeout cup) should be thrown away as garbage.

For the most up-to-date campus recycling information, see this webpage. Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

The Voices Project Conference is a two-day conference on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22–23, designed to give students of color on campus a voice and an opportunity to share their stories and experiences.

Friday night will consist of spoken word and testimony from students of color at George Fox. The second day will consist of keynote speakers, worship, and breakout sessions.

This event is free for all George Fox students. You can register here. Chapel credit is offered for this event.

Questions? Contact Bryce Coefield at bcoefield@georgefox.edu.

Our volleyball team is on an eight-game winning streak and tied for second place in the conference. We face No. 1 Whitworth University on Friday, Nov. 8, and want you to be there to help us make history! Come to the game in Wheeler Sports Center at 7 p.m.

The current attendance record is 834 people. Will you be fan No. 835?

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@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 on 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.

Celebrate World Kindness Day on Saturday, Nov. 9, with the theatre department! We are watching Coco at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105 while writing out words of kindness for friends and fellow students.

You can also leave anonymous submissions to be given to spiritual life; they will send your words to people who need it. All snack purchases support the theatre department. See you there!

Questions? Contact Araya Glancy at aglancy16@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a Family Day on 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.

In honor of Native American History Month, the Intercultural Resource Center is hosting a Mathetes panel to discuss the untold histories of Native communities. Join us in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The discussion will also address how Native folks and non-Native folks can coexist in American society. Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.

Hey George Fox students, staff, faculty and alumni: There are only four more games of townball this semester, ending on Sunday, Nov. 24. The games are played at Morse Athletic Fields on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m.

Come try out an ancient-future sport that’s sort of like baseball, but not: There are five bases, you can steal first base whenever you want, you can peg the runners, there are no timeouts, and there are no foul balls.

Our group has played every Sunday this semester and invite you to come play before the holidays! You can also check us out online.

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

In honor of Native American History Month, the Intercultural Resource Center is hosting a Mathetes panel to discuss the untold histories of Native communities. Join us in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

The discussion will also address how Native folks and non-Native folks can coexist in American society. Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.

Hey Fox students, staff, faculty and alumni: There are only four more games of townball this semester, ending on Sunday, Nov. 24. The games are played at Morse Athletic Fields on Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m.

Come try out an ancient-future sport that’s sort of like baseball, but not: There are five bases, you can steal first base whenever you want, you can peg the runners, there are no timeouts, and there are no foul balls.

Our group has played every Sunday this semester and invite you to come play before the holidays! You can also check us out online.

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

It’s “Monday Fund-day,” the first day of our Employee Giving Campaign! Today we encourage you to learn about the various funds you can support by attending our ice cream social!

Drop by Canyon Commons 103 between 2:30 and 4 p.m. and dish up a sundae with all of your favorite toppings! Our kick-off presentation hosted by your fellow co-workers starts at 3 p.m. All employees are invited! Please RSVP here.

If you would like to start your employee giving now, you can complete this form. Questions? Contact Lindsey Coates at ldoran@georgefox.edu.

The William Penn Honors Program will be the topic of a Legacy League luncheon at noon this Friday, Nov. 8, in Canyon Commons. Speaking will be Javier Garcia, associate director of the program and assistant professor of religious studies.

Reservations for the luncheon are $10 and must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 6. For more information or to RSVP, contact Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314 or Connie Magee at 503-927-5011 or go online.

To learn more about Friday’s event, visit this page.

Google is urging Chrome users to upgrade to an updated version of the Chrome browser due to a recent security threat that makes users vulnerable to computer hijacking. You can read more about the threat here.

You can update to the latest version of Chrome (version 78.0.3904.87) by opening the web browser, selecting “Preferences,” and selecting “About Chrome” from the left menu. This will automatically update Chrome (if automatic updates are turned on) or give you the option to select the update.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please call the Service Desk at 503-554-2569.

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

• Women’s volleyball vs. Whitworth University – Friday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Women’s soccer vs. Pacific University – Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Football vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m., Stoffer Family Stadium
• Men’s soccer vs. Pacific University – Saturday, Nov. 9, 1:30 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Women’s volleyball vs. Whitman College – Saturday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Women’s soccer vs. Linfield College – Sunday, Nov. 10, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Faculty: Have you ever wanted to create quick, professional-looking videos for your classes? To post on FoxTALE? To use when you have to miss class?

Using free (or nearly free) technology such as iMovie, Quicktime, Google Chrome, phone and tablet screen recorders, Adobe Spark, and YouTube, we will show you how to get started and finished in a flash.

This is a five-lesson, asynchronous, online course that is free to all George Fox employees and can be completed on your own time. The course is ready for you to start as soon as you’d like!

Register here and contact Andrea Byerley at byerley@georgefox.edu for more information.

Would you consider spending 45 minutes to help students practice the art of the interview? The students in CPAS 216 have been working toward this all semester and are ready to meet you and sell you on their strengths and skills.

The mock interviews will take place on Monday, Nov. 11, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. Interview questions will be provided, so no preparation is needed.

Email Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu to add your name to the list.

No matter where you are in life – just getting started or planning for retirement – a session with TIAA representative Eric Proctor can help you create a plan for your goals. It’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan.

You will get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Eric will be on campus from Tuesday, Nov. 12, through Thursday, Nov. 14, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. each day, with sessions scheduled in Roberts 177 and Murdock 118.

RSVP today, as space is limited. Register here or call 800-732-8353 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

Contact Kara Holcombe (kholcombe@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

A new art exhibition, titled “Turnabout,” opens tonight (Monday) in Minthorne Gallery. The exhibition, featuring the work of Iranian artist Soheila Azadi, begins with an artist talk at the Chehalem Cultural Arts Center at 6 p.m., followed by a reception in the Minthorne Gallery at 7 p.m.

The exhibition will be available for viewing until Thursday, Dec. 5.

“Turnabout,” inspired by the artist’s experience growing up Muslim in Iran, aims to blur gender binaries. Azadi uses different media to challenge ways in which gender and religion intersect.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.