Get involved in Weigh the Waste Week

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

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 Indigenous Peoples’ Day prayer vigil tonight

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

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.

Sign up for intramurals

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

The next round of fall intramural sports starts on 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! Signups are on IMLeagues.com and close this Saturday, Oct. 19, at midnight.

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

Donate to the Bruin Community Pantry

Sunday, October 13th, 2019

Thank you to those of you who are participating in the grocery bag project for the Bruin Community Pantry. What a blessing you all have been!

Currently, the food bank is in need of the following items:

  • Salt and pepper
  • Cereal, hot and cold
  • Milk alternatives
  • Hamburger
  • Tuna helper meals 
  • Cooking oil
  • Body lotions

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Get involved in Weigh the Waste Week

Friday, October 11th, 2019

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! 

On Monday, Oct. 14, we will be collecting all the food waste from lunch to determine how much food is wasted. Volunteer to help collect the food waste.

On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 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. On 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.

Come to football game and tailgate today

Friday, October 11th, 2019

Our third football game is today (Saturday). Kickoff is promptly at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit!

The tailgate opens at noon with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.

For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.

Bruin Den will close at 3 p.m. today

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

Due to a staffing shortage, the Bruin Den will be closing at 3 p.m. today (Friday). Contact Lisa Miles (lmiles@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Hall of Fame tailgate is tomorrow

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

Join us tomorrow (Saturday) to celebrate our 2019 athletics Hall of Fame class at an open-house tailgate in the Hadlock Student Center. Stop by between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and catch up with the following people:

  • Wendell Otto (’82) – Track & Field/Cross Country
  • Michelle (Brown) Roberts (’94)- Track & Field/Cross Country
  • Dan Wentzell (’07) – Baseball
  • Kim Leith (’06) – Women’s Basketball
  • Kristen (Shielee) Cromie (’09) – Women’s Basketball
  • Verne Martin (’54) – Men’s Basketball/Baseball/Football 
  • Patty Findley – Meritorious Service 
  • The 2009 National-Champion Women’s Basketball Team

The 2019 Hall of Fame class will also be honored at halftime during the football game. 

Bring the whole family! It will be a fun-filled day with children’s activities, including face painting, bounce houses, corn hole and coloring, as well as tailgating food. 

Questions? Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Prayer vigil will be held for Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

Join us at the Indigenous Peoples’ Day candlelight prayer vigil this Monday, Oct. 14, 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.

Art show coming to Lindgren Gallery

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

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.

Join study on intermittent fasting

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

Would you like to learn more about intermittent fasting? Are you interested in having a healthier lifestyle? Two students are looking for participants for a four-week research study to assess energy and attention levels through intermittent fasting.

By participating in this study you could create healthy routines and gain nutritional benefits. This could kickstart a new habit in your life to improve overall physical health!

For more information, contact Riley Moresco at rmoresco16@georgefox.edu.

Sign up for intramurals

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

The next round of fall intramural sports starts on 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 on Saturday, Oct. 19, at midnight.

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

Attend lecture concert tonight

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

All are invited to a lecture concert featuring the choral works of Brahms this evening (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Learn about the fascinating and heartbreaking life of Johannes Brahms and listen to all four of George Fox University’s choirs perform.

Questions? Contact Danielle Warner at dwarner@georgefox.edu.

Catholic Campus Fellowship hosts prayer hike tomorrow

Thursday, October 10th, 2019

The Catholic Campus Fellowship invites all students, faculty, staff and their families to join a prayer hike tomorrow (Saturday). We will meet up on campus at 9 a.m. to carpool, then head out to walk the 3.6-mile trail at Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey. 

Please bring a rosary and sack lunch. RSVP to Genevieve Wolf at gwolf18@georgefox.edu.

Come to Saturday football game and tailgate

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

Our third football game is this Saturday, Oct. 12! Kickoff is promptly at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit!

The tailgate opens at noon with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.

Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tomorrow (Friday).

For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.

Plan to attend lecture on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies. His presentation is part of the university’s presidential lecture series. You can read more about his visit here.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

All invited to Contemplative Worship this morning

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

Join Paul Anderson for Contemplative Worship this morning (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250. Chapel elective credit is available, and all are welcome.

Questions? Contact at Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE unavailable next Wednesday morning

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

FoxTALE will be unavailable next Wednesday, Oct. 16, 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.

Registration for Call to Ministry Conference still open

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

Do you feel a call to ministry, but are wondering what that might look like? Join us for a Call to Ministry Conference at Clackamas Park Friends Church (8120 S.E. Theissen in Milwaukie) for a time of reflection, inspiration and discernment.

The conference, sponsored by the university’s College of Christian Studies and the Northwest Yearly Meeting, takes place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 11-12, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. (Friday) and 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Saturday). All meals are provided, and 14 discussion tables will suggest possible ministries and scholarships available for you to consider.

Register online here and contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions you may have.

Survey: Coffee consumption and professors’ productivity

Wednesday, October 9th, 2019

Some students from a marketing research class are studying the relationship between teachers’ and upper-education professors’ spending habits on coffee and their productivity in the workplace.

Your responses as education experts in this specific field will be helpful for understanding this association. Take the survey here. Your information and responses will be used only for this study.

For further clarification on our topic or questions that may arise, please reach out to Emma Klym (eklym16@georgefox.edu), Jacob Dance (jdance17@georgefox.edu), or Emily Holder (eholder16@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.