The Daily Bruin

Meghan Sullivan, an eminent philosopher and a professor from the University of Notre Dame, will give a presentation titled “The Love Imperative — A Defense.” All are invited to this lecture on Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Sullivan will unpack the Christian love imperative, defend it from some difficult objections, and indicate how it might be the basis for a mainstream philosophical approach to ethics.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

We are excited to welcome the families of our undergraduate students on campus from Friday, Oct. 25, through Sunday, Oct. 27, for Family Weekend. We are expecting more than 200 families to join us for multiple events.

Check-in for these families will take place on Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Stevens Center lobby. Thank you for helping our families to feel known and welcome!

Click here to see a full schedule for the weekend, and if you have questions you can contact Megan Fisher at ext. 2112.

The Social Work Club is hosting a Rain Gear Drive for the homeless population in Portland. The drive runs from Wednesday, Oct. 16, to Tuesday, Oct. 29. Please bring all donations to the Social Work House (Meridian Street House) before Oct. 29.

We will be accepting donations of tarps, waterproof coats, towels, blankets, umbrellas, waterproof boots and shoes, hand warmers, and waterproof bags and/or backpacks.

All items will be donated to Rose Haven, a women’s homeless shelter in Portland. For more information, contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage 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 Monday, Oct. 28, 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. Register here.

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

Are you interested in participating in a SpiL trip? Be sure to attend vespers tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium to hear student testimonials and learn more about each trip and how to apply.

There will be a SpiL trip student panel next Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in EHS 102 where students will share stories from their experiences and answer questions regarding specific trips, the application process, and more. This event will also cover topics like this year’s trip locations and fundraising. There will be a free churro and popcorn bar!

Questions? Contact Olivia Berglund at oberglund16@georgefox.edu.

If you have concerns about a student in the traditional undergraduate program, log in to Fox360.georgefox.edu to submit an alert for the student. Submit alerts for concerns in the following areas:

• Academic – Missing multiple classes, consistently poor academic performance
• Behavioral – Concerning or disruptive behaviors in or outside of class
• Emotional – Mental health concerns, unusual emotional expression
• Physical – Medical concerns, extreme changes in grooming and personal care
• Social – Personal, social, or family concerns that are affecting well-being and performance

This Fox360 Quick Guide provides a visual overview of the Fox360 system. More details about using Fox360 are available in this Google Doc.

The Student Support Network will assign a case manager to follow up with students. Case managers will do their best to give updates to faculty members who submit alerts or provide feedback. You are welcome to contact Jere Witherspoon or Rick Muthiah to inquire about the status of a student.

If you have questions or would like more information, contact the director of learning support services, Rick Muthiah, at 503-554-2314 or rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a panel discussion on the topic “Should the U.S. Remain in the UN?” The panel, featuring David Rawson, Kelsey Zorzi and Fred Gregory, will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 5:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Zorzi serves as the director of advocacy for Global Religious Freedom with ADF International. In 2018, she was elected president of the United Nations’ NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief.

In over 28 years of U.S. diplomatic service largely in Africa, Rawson engaged regularly with UN field agencies on humanitarian issues. As a U.S. ambassador to Rwanda and then to Mali, he worked closely with the UN on peace-keeping programs in both countries.

Gregory, an alumnus of George Fox, has successfully managed programs funded by the U.S. Department of State, United States Agency for International Development, the United Nations, the European Union, and private donors. He has experience working with the UNHCR in refugee environments, mostly in East Africa.

Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.

The next round of fall intramural sports starts this Monday, Oct. 21. The Hadlock Student Center will be hosting soccer, kickball, pickleball and badminton.

Grab some friends and put a team together or join as a free agent! Sign-ups are on IMLeagues.com and close this Saturday, Oct. 19, at midnight.

Questions? Contact intramurals coordinator Ryan Lacey at intramurals@georgefox.edu.

An art exhibition featuring Japanese artist Mika Aono is coming to the university’s Lindgren Gallery. It will be open for viewing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays from Monday, Oct. 21, through Thursday, Dec. 5.

The show, titled “Over and Over,” will open with an artist’s talk at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 21, at the Chehalem Cultural Center, followed by a reception from 7 to 8 p.m. in the gallery.

Aono’s images “explore the humanness of absurdity and futility through laborious processes, finding value in unfulfilled wishes,” according to the artist.

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

The university is hosting a SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course on campus Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. This is an excellent course for individuals who enjoy the outdoors or work in a camp or wilderness setting.

The class will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The cost is $100 for current George Fox students, $150 for employees, and $225 for community members. National Outdoor Leadership School courses through REI start at $245 per person.

Participants will receive two full days of hands-on instruction and gain confidence in their ability to provide aid to those in need. Sign up through IMLeagues.com and pay the course fee in the Hadlock Student Center.

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

President Robin and Ruth Baker cordially invite employees to celebrate together at this year’s Christmas Concert, “Arise, Shine!”, on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 2:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Employees are entitled to two complimentary tickets for Sunday’s matinee or a single ticket for any of the other performances (on Dec. 6 or Dec. 7). Following the concert on Sunday, employees are invited to a Christmas open house at the president’s home from 5 to 7 p.m. at 701 E. Franklin St. in Newberg.

You can select your concert tickets online at this link (be sure to select “GFU Employee” in the drop-down menu on the page that pops up after making your seat selection).

If selecting your complimentary seats for Sunday, you may disregard the note that states employees are only entitled to one ticket per event; however, you must still select “Okay, I will bring my ID to the door” in the drop-down menu.

Questions? Contact Missy Terry (terrym@georgefox.edu).

Gather in Bauman Auditorium for the fifth annual Organ Hymn Festival at 6 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 20. 

Daniel Miller, a nationally known organist and adjunct professor of organ, will play the university’s recently upgraded Rodgers digital organ, featuring the 2,067 pipes displayed as the stage background. 

The 15-part program will feature well-known hymns and include audience participation. Several pieces will be preceded by stories explaining the origin and history of the song, presented by Brent Weaver, professor of music, theory and composition.

General admission tickets are $10. George Fox students and children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available at the door, online, or through the university box office by calling 503-554-3844. 

Questions? Contact Sara Reamy at sreamy@georgefox.edu. 

Join the School of Social Work and fellow students, faculty and staff in wearing purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day on Thursday, Oct. 24.

The goal of Purple Thursday is to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, teen dating, and intimate partner violence. Use your clothing to start conversations with others about domestic violence. Share photos online of you and fellow students, faculty and staff wearing purple, and use these hashtags: #WWV19, #DVAM, #endDV, #workAgainstViolence, and #PurpleThursday.

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 8 a.m. Pacific Time for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

During this time, the 2019 summer course sites will become hidden to student view. If you want to make any of the 2019 summer course sites visible to students, follow these steps: 

• Select action (gear) menu > Edit settings
• In the “General” section, look for the course visibility setting
• Change “Hide” back to “Show” 
• “Save changes” at the bottom

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

All are welcome to attend a lecture by Nicholas Buccola, titled “The Fire is upon Us: James Baldwin, William F. Buckley Jr., and the Debate over Race in America.” It will be presented tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Buccola is a professor of political science at Linfield College and the founding director of the Frederick Douglass Forum on Law, Rights, and Justice. He is also the author of The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty.

Questions? Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University students and staff are exclusively invited to access the Columbia Employee Store from now until this Sunday, Oct. 20! 

The employee store offers an employee discount (40 to 50 percent off regular retail pricing) and all of the latest products from SOREL, Mountain Hardwear, prAna, and Columbia Sportswear.

To access the store, bring this invite, your George Fox ID card, and a personal photo ID.

The invite is valid for you and four guests; you must be present. The invite grants store access only; the offer is not valid online. Find store location and hours here.

Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.

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

• Women’s volleyball vs. Linfield College – Saturday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Join the George Fox climbing community on Friday, Nov. 1, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. for Rocktoberfest, our fall bouldering competition. This is going to be a night of friendly competition with a raffle throughout the evening for participants. 

The event is open to students, staff and faculty. There will be two sessions running from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in Hadlock. Sign up for beginner (V0-V3) or advanced (V4+) divisions for men and women. Registration opens tomorrow (Tuesday) on IMLeagues.com.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Up to 40 percent of food in the United States is never eaten. At the same time, one in eight Americans struggles to put enough food on the table. Research shows that 40 percent of all college students in a 30-day period did not have access to enough food.

What can you do to alleviate this problem? Join George Fox University’s effort to address both problems during Weigh the Waste Week! 

Today (Monday) we will be collecting all the food waste from lunch to determine how much food is wasted. Volunteer to help collect the food waste.

Tomorrow (Tuesday) get the results and make the pledge to take only what you eat and have a clean plate by the end of your meal. Sign the pledge by writing your name on a paper plate. These paper plates will be displayed on a wall in the dining room.

Everyone who signs the pledge will be entered into a random drawing to win a $50 gift card to Grocery Outlet, so please write your name clearly.

On Wednesday, Oct. 16, all are welcome to visit local Farm to Fork vendor Mustard Seed Organics at 2 p.m. This Thursday, Oct. 17, there will be more chances to sign the pledge and learn about food waste.

On Friday, Oct. 18, we will be collecting all the food waste from lunch. If we can show a 30 percent reduction in food waste from Monday’s lunch, Bon Appetit will donate an entire pallet of oatmeal to the Bruin Community Pantry! Volunteers are needed to help collect food waste for this event as well.

If you are interested in volunteering for any of these events or would like to join us on the farm tour, contact Shannon Tivona at shannon.tivona@cafebonappetit.com.

Join us at the Indigenous Peoples’ Day candlelight prayer vigil tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. at the fire pit pavilion in Hess Creek Canyon.

This vigil will be a time of prayer for the indigenous community and for reconciliation to begin where difficult history, experiences and disparities separate native and non-native peoples.

Questions? Contact Tricia Hornback at phornback@georgefox.edu.