The Daily Bruin

Need a devoted friend and endless entertainment? Goldfish are available for adoption through the biology department. Stop by EHS 202 anytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday or Friday. There are bags to tote them home. Goldfish are perfect for dorm rooms and outdoor ponds (not streams/creeks). Give them a good home!

Contact Teresa Arnold with questions at tarnold@georgefox.edu or ext. 2724.

We are excited to welcome George Fox families to campus Friday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 21, for Family Weekend! Please put on your best George Fox welcome and help families navigate campus as needed. We want to provide the most hospitable and fun experience possible for visiting families.

Also, take great care in encouraging those students who may not have a family member who is able to attend. Anyone is welcome to register for Family Weekend and join students for the activities happening on Friday through Sunday. To register and view the schedule, follow this link!

Questions? Email us at parents@georgefox.edu.

Got stress, aches, and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come by to get a massage performed 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. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m. in Roberts 204.

All proceeds will be donated to help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome!

Preregister here. Questions? Contact Bree Becker (bbecker13@georgefox.edu).

The newly remodeled pantry in Roberts Center is ready to receive donations! Thanks to the team in Plant Services, we have a fresh coat of paint and plenty of shelves to fill. From Monday, Oct. 22, until 4 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, we will be holding a food drive competition.

The office that brings in the most non-perishable food donations will receive bakery items from Newberg Bakery on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Each individual product will be counted and tallied to determine the winning department.

If your office would like to participate, please email studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Check out our website or Facebook page for information about items to donate.

George Fox partners with Hillsboro Airporter to provide shuttle service to Portland International Airport. Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot.

Here are the details:

• Each shuttle can fit five to six passengers. The cost per student is based on the total number of passengers during the scheduled times, so if you can fill one shuttle, the cost per student could be as low as $15 (if you have a total of six passengers). Cost for one student is $65.
• Make your reservations more than 24 hours in advance and Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. To reserve your spot, go online to Hillsboro Airporter & Car Service LLC.
• Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with a credit card to pay for their student’s fare.
• Hillsboro Airporter has 24/7 service. It will work with students and their families, putting students together to lower the cost of the fare.

Other options for transportation can be found on this website. Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

On behalf of the Staff Development Committee, we would like to invite you to this month’s staff lunch on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at noon in Canyon Commons 101 and 102.

We would love to have you join us for fellowship and a delicious meal! This month we welcome Craig Inglesby, director of the Bridge Network. The cost is $3 cash, check, debit or credit. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 12.

RSVP here if you plan to attend. 

See you there!

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

During this update, 2018 Summer course sites will be hidden from student view.

If you want to make any of the 2018 Summer course sites visible to students, from the course home page:

•  Go to “Action Menu” then click “Edit settings”
•  Look for the “Visible” setting
• Change “Hide” back to “Show”
• Click “Save Changes” at the bottom

Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources.

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

– Your Educational Technology Team

Flu shots now available at the Health and Counseling Center for only $20 (check or cash only). Come by anytime Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to get your flu shot. There is no charge for students with PacificSource student health insurance.

Call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

Have or know a kid who loves being outdoors? Are they interested in acting? Want to have a free meal?

Our senior thesis student film is in need of child actors from ages 6 to 13 to act in a small part of our film. We will be filming the morning (9 a.m. to noon) of Saturday, Oct. 13. Meals will be provided. Location will be decided soon.

For more information, please contact Ashlyn at aeperjesi16@georgefox.edu.

Commuter Life is hiring a commuter assistant who will focus on large-event programming for the spring 2019 semester. If you are interested in working to build authentic relationships among commuters, consider applying to be a commuter assistant. Commuter assistants will help plan programs, build relationships, and care for commuter students.

This position requires six to eight hours per week during the spring 2019 semester. The application for this position is due Friday, Oct. 26, at 11:55 p.m.. Visit Handshake and look for “#2030797 Commuter Assistant – Large Events Programmer” if you would like to apply or learn more.

*Please Note: A complete application requires two completed reference forms by Friday, Oct. 26. The Handshake posting has more information.

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, at kwelker@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2308.

Faculty, please let your students know about this opportunity.

The George Fox theatre department opens its fall comedy The Government Inspector next week. Come join us for tale of mistaken identity, chaos and hilarity (note: the production does have mature themes).

Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Open captioning will be available the last two shows, on Oct. 27 and 28.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 18-20 and Oct. 25-27 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 28. Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-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!

Need a devoted friend and endless entertainment? Goldfish are available for adoption through the biology department. Stop by EHS 202 anytime from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday or Friday. There are bags to tote them home. Goldfish are perfect for dorm rooms and outdoor ponds (not streams/creeks). Give them a good home!

Contact Teresa Arnold with questions at tarnold@georgefox.edu or ext. 2724.

Have or know a kid who loves being outdoors? Are they interested in acting? Want to have a free meal?

Our senior thesis student film is in need of child actors from ages 6 to 13 to act in a small part of our film. We will be filming the morning of Saturday, Oct. 13. Meals will be provided. Location will be decided soon.

For more information, please contact Ashlyn at aeperjesi16@georgefox.edu.

The sociology department invites the university community to a special presentation on Thursday, Oct. 18, as Mieke Thomeer from the University of Alabama at Birmingham speaks from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in EHS 102. She will present her research on the positive and negative dynamics of family relationships with health. Thomeer has a unique perspective on the field of study as a Christian, which she will also share.

Earlier in the day, sociology majors and minors are invited as Thomeer discusses her studies in medical sociology, its applications, and its usefulness to the medical field. The morning event will be in Roberts 117 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., and a light brunch will be provided. (Brunch! You heard right.) Please RSVP for the brunch by clicking on this link.

We have had tremendous interest and are excited to announce we have added tickets and extended the deadline for our “Bruins and Blazers” event to Friday, Oct. 12. There will be over 200 Bruins in attendance, so join us!

Enjoy cheering on the Portland Trail Blazers against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4, with other Bruins in Club 5 seats. Get access to nicer restrooms and amenities, as well as comfortable seats, for $47 each. Or, bring your whole family and sit with George Fox students in the tan section for only $10 per seat.

The evening includes a postgame free-throw experience for all Bruins. Seats are limited, so be sure to act before the Oct. 12 deadline. Don’t miss a great matchup at great prices!

Buy tickets at this link. Contact Nichole Drew (ndrew@georgefox.edu) for more information.

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

During this update, 2018 Summer course sites will be hidden from student view.

If you want to make any of the 2018 Summer course sites visible to students, from the course home page:

•  Go to “Action Menu” then click “Edit settings”
•  Look for the “Visible” setting
• Change “Hide” back to “Show”
• Click “Save Changes” at the bottom

Visit the FoxTALE for Faculty webpage for a list of guides and resources.

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

– Your Educational Technology Team

Flu shots now available at the Health and Counseling Center for only $20 (check or cash only). Come by anytime Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to get your flu shot. There is no charge for students with PacificSource student health insurance.

Call 503-554-2340 to schedule an appointment.

All are invited to the Fall 2018 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker will be Professor of Music Brent Weaver, recipient of the 2017-18 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship.

Brent will examine the underlying cognitive structures that our brains perceive, which contribute to our emotional and spiritual enjoyment of music. He will show how a composer can play with those structures to move listeners, using examples from many styles of music.

Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter student scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format.

Both events are sponsored by the Faculty Development Committee. Refreshments will be served.

If you are planning to attend college next fall, now is the time to complete your 2019-20 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), currently available at fafsa.gov. The FAFSA will require your 2017 income information, so no need to wait until spring to file.

Questions? Contact the financial aid office at 503-554-2302 or email finaid@georgefox.edu.