The Daily Bruin

The William Penn Honors Program will be the topic of the meeting of the university’s Legacy League when it meets on Friday, Nov. 8. The noon program in Canyon Commons will feature Javier Garcia, associate director of the program and assistant professor of religious studies.

Garcia joined the George Fox faculty in 2016 after completing a Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge, England. Earlier, he graduated from Georgetown University, majoring in philosophy and French. He is a research fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia and has presented research papers at universities in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. 

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

IT is currently selling used iPhones. There are a limited number of iPhone XR’s available that are just over a year old, and the price for these undamaged 64GB models is $300.

Please note that these phones are sold as is, with no warranty, and they do not come with a charging cable or plug (these can be purchased separately). All phones are locked into the AT&T network for another year. If you’re interested in purchasing one of these iPhones, please visit the Service Desk on the third floor of the Stevens Center.

AT&T is now offering anyone with an @georgefox.edu email address 15 percent off their plans. You can add this discount if you currently have AT&T or are signing up for new service at att.com/discounts/georgefoxuniversity.

Tomorrow (Thursday) is the last day to turn in your Bingo card for the Hadlock Wellness Bingo Challenge. We are giving away some great prizes, including gift cards to local businesses and free rental coupons.

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

At the bi-annual meeting of Yamhill Community Action Partnership, Jere Witherspoon learned why the food bank was unable to purchase needed items: tariffs and the good economy.

Very little hope was given that this would change soon. This is a call to action for everyone who has a yellow grocery bag!

The Bruin Community Pantry needs donations like:

• Pasta – other than spaghetti
• Tomato sauces
• One can meals – stews
• Boxed meals
• Alternative milk products
• Cereal – not individual oatmeal packets
• Grains
• Hearty soups
• Vegetables
• Beans – kidney, black, refried, white beans
• Gluten-free products – pasta

You can drop off your donations at the following locations:

• Bruin Store
• Stevens Center – Student Life office or Barbi Doran’s desk
• Roberts Center – during food bank’s open hours

We are also running low on the 100 bags that were initially put into play. If you have a bag, please fill it up and deliver it to one of the locations.

Contact Jere (jwithers@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Why do Catholics place such an emphasis on the Virgin Mary? Come learn and discuss what Catholics think of Christ’s mother in Stevens 101 at 8 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 1. Snacks will be provided.

Questions? Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu.

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

• Women’s volleyball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Swimming vs. Whitworth – Friday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m., Chehalem Parks and Recreation Aquatics Center
• Men’s soccer vs. University of Puget Sound – Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Swimming vs. Whitman – Saturday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m., Chehalem Parks and Recreation Aquatics Center
• Men’s soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Sunday, Nov. 3, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” this 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.

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

Protect yourself and those around you by going to the flu shot clinic this Friday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Getaflushot.com will bill both Regence and Kaiser directly for the flu shots they administer. Members will need their ID card/insurance information when filling out the form prior to receiving the shot.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

The Employee Giving Campaign is coming up next week! The campaign will take place Monday through Friday, Nov. 4–8!

One of our goals of the campaign is to celebrate generosity. We would like to invite you to celebrate with us by attending an ice cream social on Monday, Nov. 4, from 2:30 to 4 p.m.!

Join us in Canyon Commons 103 to build your own ice cream sundae with all of your favorite toppings. There will be a short presentation at 3 p.m. about the impact employee giving has on our students and our campus. We encourage you to bring a friend or two for this fun celebration!

If you would like to join us for the ice cream social, please fill out this form so we have enough ice cream and toppings for all.

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

On Friday, Nov. 1, 25Live, the system for reserving event locations on campus, will become 25Live Pro. This new version of 25Live features an improved user interface and a new “Event Form” which replaces the “Event Wizard.” 

For those who prefer to use a mobile device, this webpage provides streamlined navigation.

If you have any questions regarding this change, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.

Come to “HAWlloween” trick-or-treat in Houses and Apartments West on Thursday, Oct. 31, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.! There will be candy at the houses and apartments marked with glowing balloons for trick-or-treating students and community members.

Questions? Contact Cara Vincent at cvincent16@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.

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

• Women’s volleyball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Men’s soccer vs. University of Puget Sound – Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Men’s soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Sunday, Nov. 3, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Three times a year, a group of employee mothers of young children and mothers-to-be gather together for networking and fellowship. See the updated details below:

• Thursday, Nov. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Roberts Center 180
• Friday, March 6, from noon to 1 p.m. in Roberts Center 180
• Friday, May 29, from noon to 1 p.m., location TBD

Contact Jamie Noling-Auth at jnolingauth@georgefox.edu with questions.

The Social Work Club is hosting a Rain Gear Drive for the homeless population in Portland. The drive runs through tomorrow (Tuesday). Please bring all donations to the Social Work House (Meridian Street House).

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.

What’s it like to go from college to career? What can you do now to be a qualified candidate for a job after graduation? What skills are employers looking for? What’s it actually like to be a working young adult?

If these questions are on your mind, come to the next Industry Insiders tomorrow (Tuesday) from 1:25 to 2:40 p.m. in Hoover 105.

You will hear from seven recent grads who are working in a wide range of business fields and for a diverse set of companies:

• A marketing manager doing digital marketing and advertising to support global marketing efforts for a software company
• A production assistant at an experience-driven agency specializing in immersive storytelling
• A director of marketing and operations managing day-to-day operations for LivBar, an energy bar startup
• A product marketing analyst involved in product marketing and project management
• An assistant operations manager for a local manufacturing company after earning an MBA
• A client success manager for a software analytics firm in central Oregon
• An admissions counselor at George Fox who used to work in marketing for a fitness agency and a digital marketing company as a SEO and a PPC specialist

All majors are welcome at this event. Sign up here. Faculty, be sure to tell your students about this opportunity! Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for our students to thrive? Are you grateful to sow into what God is doing in the lives of our students personally, academically and spiritually? The employee giving campaign is your opportunity!

“Grateful to GIVE so our students can THRIVE” is our theme this year. Giving you the opportunity to invest in an even greater way is our mission. Increasing our employee giving percentage, which ultimately provides increased opportunities for our students, is our goal.

The employee giving campaign will take place from Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 8. Each day of the campaign we will highlight a different topic. Check out the Daily Bruin during the campaign for more information about that day’s theme:

• Monday Fund-day: Learn about the various funds you can support at our Ice Cream Social. Join us on Monday, Nov. 4, at any time between 2:30 and 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103. All employees are invited! RSVP here.
• Tuesday Choose-Day: Do you have a heart for our grad or undergrad student population? Visit our employee giving page and choose the fund you’re most passionate about.
• Wednesday Friends-Day: Tell a friend about all you’ve learned and join in the privilege of supporting our students through a financial gift.
• Thankful Thursday: Take the opportunity to share with your coworkers about what you’re thankful for here at George Fox and how you can turn your thankfulness into action.
• Finish Strong Friday: This will be the last day of our campaign. Please consider giving so we can finish strong!

Don’t want to wait until November or need more information? Visit our employee giving page now or contact Lindsey Coates (ldoran@georgefox.edu).

Come to the football game tomorrow (Saturday) for Family Weekend! Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit as we face off against Pacific University.

The tailgate opens at 11 a.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Tall Boys Fish & Chips, Dogs & Fries, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.

There will also be a chili cook-off before the game, so make sure you come taste the chili and cast a vote on the Blue Zone app during the tailgate.

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

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

During Weigh the Waste Week at Canyon Commons, diners were encouraged to sign the clean plate pledge, indicating that they would not take more food from the servery than they could eat and waste food by throwing it away.

One person who signed the clean plate pledge was randomly selected to win a $50 gift certificate to Grocery Outlet. The winner is Carmen Hixson!

Congratulations, Carmen! To claim your reward, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.

President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class at Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.

Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.

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