The Daily Bruin

Plant Services is hosting its annual Phase II event this week. Feel free to swing by the Macy basement between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) or Thursday, May 9, or between 8 a.m. and noon on Friday, May 10.

After students and staff view the items, whatever remains will be donated to the International Student Emergency Fund and other local charities.

At the end of every school year, many students have good reusable items that they do not want to take home over the summer. These items often include blankets, clothing, kitchen supplies, small appliances, radios, room decorations, furniture, etc. 

In an effort to keep the dumpsters from overflowing and to be better stewards of our resources, Phase II was initiated. Many students have benefited from these items. For example, summer work-study students often find items they need for apartment living.

Questions? Contact Dwayne Astleford at dastlefo@georgefox.edu.

A training session for Cascade Server, the system used to edit the university website, will be offered on Monday, May 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.

This basic-level session is tailored for editors who have either not edited the website before or need a refresher on using the software. The session will be held in Stevens 307. Sign up using this form.

Questions? Contact Peter Crackenberg at pcrackenberg@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2138.

Mark your calendars to make gorgeous hanging baskets to grace our quad! You can learn this valuable lesson on how these beauties are assembled and help us in the process.

Join us this Wednesday, May 8, starting at 9 a.m. The session will last approximately four hours, and you are welcome to join at any time. We will meet in the Thomas Center’s lower patio area at 1101 Villa Road.

Please contact the Plant Services office at 503-554-2010 for more information.

The Murdock Library faculty office courier has been suspended during summer break. The service will resume on Monday, Aug. 26.

Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.

As we approach the end of the spring semester, we know it seems strange to be thinking about undergraduate student Welcome Weekend when it is still four months away! However, we want to let you know about some changes in the schedule that may affect your planning.

• Welcome Weekend is shifting from four days to three days and will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 23-25.
• Freshmen will move in on Friday (Aug. 23) morning.
• Programs for parents and families will begin Friday afternoon and conclude that night (not continuing into Saturday).
• The George Fox Late Night at Target event will be on Friday night.

There were a variety of reasons for these changes, but we believe this will serve our incoming students and families very well! Of course, our goal is always for us to show tremendous hospitality and welcome to these new members of our community. Check out the schedule on our Welcome Weekend website.

If you have questions about how this change will impact you or your department, please contact Stephanie St. Cyr (sstcyr@georgefox.edu) or Bill Buhrow (bbuhrow@georgefox.edu).

Do you have experience with bunions? Then we need you!

George Fox University’s School of Physical Therapy is conducting research on bunions. Our research team is interested in looking at two groups of people: 1) persons who had surgery for their bunions, and 2) those who currently have bunions. 

We would like to know how the foot functions following bunion surgery. In order to answer this question, we are collecting data on how people walk and on muscle strength.

Testing is conducted in the physical therapy department. The tests are simple to perform and require about an hour to complete. The results of our study will help to provide direction as to the best form of rehabilitation after surgery or in lieu of surgery.

If you are interested in our study, would like more information or would like to enroll as a participant, please contact Jaymee at 808-728-8353 or email jkau17@georgefox.edu. Jaymee will be happy to answer all your questions. There is a monetary incentive for participation in this study.

Please note that the Hadlock Student Center and Rental Center will not be open on Saturday and Sunday through the summer months. If you’re looking to rent equipment for the weekend, it needs to be picked up Friday between 4 and 7 p.m. and returned on Monday by noon.

Summer hours for the Hadlock Student Center and Rental Center are:

• Monday-Friday: 6 to 9 a.m.; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 4 to 7 p.m.
• Saturday/Sunday: Closed

Please contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions. 

Do you ever worry about falling? Have you fallen, or do you feel unsteady? Second-year physical therapy students are conducting research on fall risk screening and would love to help keep you safe!

We are looking for adults aged 50 and older living independently in the community. Participation takes about an hour with physical assessments and a small amount of paperwork. You will receive guidance on exercises to help you achieve activity goals that are meaningful to you! Referrals to physical therapy and community-based exercise programs are an option as well.

Sessions are scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 10, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, May 24, in the Roberts Center.

Please contact Austyn Byassee at abyassee17@georgefox.edu to sign up!

The university lost a longtime supporter on May 1 with the death of Ken Austin. Beyond that, President Robin Baker lost a close friend. In his latest blog post, Robin reflects on the impact Ken had on the university and shares his personal thoughts on the loss of someone who was humble, generous and committed to service. You can read it here.

Due to the lack of volunteers, access to the Bruin Community Pantry food bank is limited this summer. To arrange access, contact the Office of Student Life at 503-554-2310 or call Nancy at 503-554-2224.

If you have questions, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Curious to see what our documentary film students have been up to this semester? Come support them and check out their handiwork at the cinematic arts department’s Documentary Showcase tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Lemmons 4.

Students Coleman Weimer, Ashlyn Eperjesi, Keeghan vanderWater, Russell Bowen, Sean McNeil, Yue Li and David Pascual-Matias will be showing their six- to 10-minute films. These same films will be circulated on the festival circuit next year.

The showcase is about an hour long, and there will be a time to ask questions of the filmmakers. Come see these fascinating nonfiction films on a variety of topics!

Questions? Contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

Join our first-year engineering students as they compete for awards in a Shark Tank-style Makers Competition! 

The makers will compete today (Thursday) at 8 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. in Klages Maker Hub. The theme this year is “Smart Baby/Child Products.”

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey at amcconaughey@georgefox.edu.

The Murdock Library faculty office courier will be suspended during summer break. The service will end tomorrow (Friday) and resume on Monday, Aug. 26.

Questions? Contact Patty Vanier at pvanier@georgefox.edu.

The Newberg community prayer team is hosting a prayer gathering for the National Day of Prayer tonight (Thursday) at 6:15 p.m. at River Street Church of God, 715 S. River Street. Join with Newberg pastors, leaders and community members for this annual time of prayer.

Contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

You are invited to join our Accessibility Ambassadors for an accessibility workshop to be held this Monday, May 6, in Roberts Center 168, from 9 a.m. to noon.

This is a hands-on morning that will start with a breakfast buffet, hosted by The Libraries Digital Learning. We will open our laptops to work on making digital content accessible for our students.

Would you like to work on your Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files? Make images and tables accessible? Caption videos? Learn how to give an individual student extended time on a FoxTALE quiz? Join us for any amount of time during the morning.

The session satisfies up to three hours of faculty development.

Questions? Contact Gloria Doherty at gdoherty@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety will be conducting its annual bicycle roundup starting Monday, May 6. If you are staying on campus over the summer and plan to keep a bike here, please come to the Campus Public Safety office to get a sticker ID so your bike will not be removed.

• At the end of the spring semester, a university-wide bicycle cleanup is done. Bicycles that are illegally parked, unregistered or inoperable are impounded. Bicycle racks need to be cleared to do routine maintenance to the bicycles racks and surrounding areas.
• Bicycles may not be stored on the campus during the summer semester. Bicycle claims can be made at the Campus Public Safety office.
• Students using their bikes during the summer must move their bikes to the nearest rack of their summer housing.
• Bicycles not picked up from the impound lot within 60 days will be forwarded to the local charities at the discretion of the Campus Public Safety office. Junk bicycles will be recycled.

Questions? Contact Ed Gierok at egierok@georgefox.edu.

Head over to the Hadlock Student Center today (Wednesday) to check out our used gear sale starting at 11 a.m. We’ve got a lot of outdoor gear to get you ready for summer adventures.

Here is a sample of what we’re selling:

• Evolv Titan Climbing Shoe: $10-$25
• Kelty Sleeping Bags: $20-$30
• Two- to six-person tents : $35-$60
• MSR Miniworks Water Filter: $25-$40

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

The International Student Development office will be hosting a garage sale this summer to raise money for the  International Student Emergency Fund, which assists international students who encounter unexpected difficulties and require financial assistance.

If you can donate to this cause, please bring your old or new items to the International Student Development office on the third floor of the Stevens Center any time this week. The garage sale will be Saturday, May 11.
Also, if you need us to pick up the item, we can do that as well. Just let us know.

Questions? Contact Alex Pia at ext. 2643 or apia@georgefox.edu.

Curious to see what our documentary film students have been up to this semester? Come support them and check out their handiwork at the cinematic arts department’s Documentary Showcase tomorrow (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Lemmons 4.

Students Coleman Weimer, Ashlyn Eperjesi, Keeghan vanderWater, Russell Bowen, Sean McNeil, Yue Li and David Pascual-Matias will be showing their six- to 10-minute films. These same films will be circulated on the festival circuit next year.

The showcase is about an hour long, and there will be a time to ask questions of the filmmakers. Come see these fascinating nonfiction films on a variety of topics!

Questions? Contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.

In his research on former President Levi Pennington, President Robin Baker has come across thought-provoking letters that address the topics of peace and pacifism.

In light of the recent events in Sri Lanka, the letters proved to be insightful and inspirational. You can read Robin’s thoughts on them in his latest blog post.