The Daily Bruin

Lee McDonald will be speaking to pastors and church leaders (faculty and administrators are welcome) on “How We Got the Bible” today (Friday) from 10 to 11:15 a.m. in the Canyon Commons’ Dining Room 1. Lee will also do an author’s book signing for one of his dozen books that is on the subject.

Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Join us today (Friday) as Tim Tsohantaridis leads a “Turning of the Page” session exploring the artistry and meaning of Volume 1 of The Saint John’s Bible. The session will run from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

All are welcome! Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The university’s men’s soccer team opens conference play this weekend with a doubleheader and their first home games of the year. The Bruins will take on Pacific Lutheran on Saturday and Puget Sound on Sunday. Both games begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.

Our team made sure the opposition felt the Bruins’ home field advantage last year and would love your support in making it a fortress this year! Go Bruins!

You are invited to attend and help spread the word for a six-week leadership workshop that is being hosted by athletics. You don’t have to be an athlete or coach to be part of Bruins LEAD. It is simply an opportunity to develop your leadership skills.

We will take basic leadership concepts and spend one hour diving into details of how to develop responsible and respected leaders.

Each week, you will get to hear from one of our coaches on the following topics:

• Sept. 15 – Neal Ninteman on “Exploring Leadership and How to Get and Keep Yourself Motivated”
• Sept. 22 – Marty Hunter on “Confidence and Composure”
• Sept. 29 – Maco Hamilton on “How to Conduct Yourself With Class and Servant Leadership”
• Oct. 13 – Mike Meek on “How to Inspire Your Team and How to Build Winning Team Chemistry”
• Oct. 20 – Branden Thompson on “How to Get Your Teammates Back on Track”
• Oct. 27 – Jessica Hollen on “How to Manage Team Conflict”

All sessions take place from 8:40 p.m. to 9:40 p.m. in Hoover 102.

While some of the content may be specific to athletics and teams, we feel strongly that every person will end up working in a team at some point in their lives and this information can be relevant for everyone on campus.

Today (Thursday) is our first session. We would love to see you there!

Probably most important … there will be snacks!

Questions? Please contact Kelsea Meyers at kmeyers13@georgefox.edu.

Security has received some reports of missing bikes, and upon checking the campus bike racks, we have some safety tips!

1. ALWAYS lock your bike, even if you are going to be in a building for “just a minute.”
2. Purchase the strongest U-lock you can afford.
3. Lightweight chain or “cord” locks are easily cut by potential bike thieves.
4. Lock the bike frame to the bike rack as bike tires are easily detached.
5. If you are using a heavy-weight cord, wrap it as many times as possible around the bike rack and various parts of the bike frame. Make it as difficult as possible for a potential thief and they will likely move on to an easier target elsewhere.
6. While it might be more economical to share a long cord with several friends and lock several bikes together, if a potential thief can easily cut the cord, it will be more attractive to a thief.
7. Leave the expensive bikes at home and purchase an old beater at thrift stores like Goodwill or Restore to get around campus.
8. Photograph your bike from all angles and keep the photographs, serial number, and sales receipt in a safe place for easy reference.
9. Check on your bike frequently! If you aren’t using it, then consider taking it home at our fall break weekend and bringing it back after spring break when the weather will be better again for riding.
10. Check the George Fox University Security Services Facebook page for some photos of various types of bike locks.

When traveling on behalf of the university, please make sure you are helping choose the most economical option.

First determine whether it is more economical to rent a car or use your personal vehicle. This can be done using the mileage calculator on the financial affairs webpage.

The university will reimburse at the lower of the two amounts. It is also important to determine if it is less expensive to fly to your
destination or to drive. If it is less expensive to fly and you choose to drive, the university will reimburse you for the lesser of the two amounts.

Please consult the University Travel Policy or contact Matt Hammar (mhammar@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The university community is invited to attend a free lecture featuring Todd Breyfogle, director of seminars at the Aspen Institute. The lecture will be at 6:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105.

Breyfogle will speak on “The Earthly City and the Ethics of Exchange: Augustine on the Spiritual Economy.” He earned a BA at Colorado College in classics-history-politics and attended Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, where he read ancient and modern history and patristic and modern theology. Breyfogle earned a PhD at the University of Chicago’s Committee on Social Thought and has written numerous essays and book chapters about St. Augustine.

A reception will immediately follow the lecture. Program director Joseph Clair will be in attendance.

Questions? Contact Jocelyn Stein at jstein@georgefox.edu.

Lee McDonald will be speaking to pastors and church leaders (faculty and administrators are welcome) on “How We Got the Bible” tomorrow (Friday) from 10 to 11:15 a.m. in the Canyon Commons’ Dining Room 1. Lee will also do an author’s book signing for one of his dozen books that is on the subject.

Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

Join us tomorrow (Friday) as Tim Tsohantaridis leads a “Turning of the Page” session exploring the artistry and meaning of Volume 1 of The Saint John’s Bible. The session will run from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the MLRC.

All are welcome! Contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Do you have shoulder pain? Would you like to have it looked at for free while also helping out our physical therapy students? Our second-year students are looking for volunteers for Thursday, Sept. 22, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Gina Braden (rbraden@georgefox.edu) with your phone number. We will meet in the Roberts Center’s physical therapy department.

Know students who need help with APA style for writing assignments? Encourage them to attend a workshop today (Thursday).

Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,” from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

Due to Serve Day, Mail Services will only be open from 2 to 4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday). You are free to pick up packages, but there will be no outgoing mail.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at ext. 2551 or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Come join local pastors and other leaders for a special presentation and discussion on “How We Got the Bible” by noted author and New Testament scholar, Lee McDonald, on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. As part of the time, we will serve coffee and refreshments in the Canyon Commons. Please RSVP to Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) by noon today (Wednesday).

Lee will also be speaking on the Jesus of history and faith in Nijay Gupta’s New Testament class at the seminary at 1 p.m. on Sept. 15, as well as on the canonization of the Old Testament in Paul Anderson’s Bible Lit class at 1 p.m. on Sept. 16 (Hoover 105). All are welcome!

Contact Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Café will all be closed today (Wednesday) due to Serve Day. All three cafes will reopen Thursday with regular hours of operation.

As we enter another fall at George Fox, Ruth Baker would like to invite the university’s women employees to a salad luncheon on Monday, Sept. 26, in Canyon Commons, Room 101 (this replaces the salad supper events from previous years).

Ruth’s hope is this change in schedule and format will be more accommodating to schedules and provide opportunities for fellowship and in making new acquaintances. The luncheon, catered by Bon Appetit, will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Please RSVP to Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

Bruin fans, don’t miss your chance to watch our teams play at home this week.

Wednesday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m. – Women’s soccer vs. Lewis & Clark, Austin Sports Complex
Saturday, Sept. 17, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran, Austin Sports Complex
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2:30 p.m. – Men’s soccer vs. Puget Sound, Austin Sports Complex

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

After your team returns to campus from Serve Day tomorrow (Wednesday), please join us for a 125th Anniversary Celebration! A birthday picnic will will be free for all George Fox employees, students and children under 12. Additional family members or guests may purchase a meal ticket for $5. Balloons, cake, festivities and a visit from Newberg’s mayor are all in order. Join us!

Questions? Feel free to contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

All George Fox employees (.5 FTE and above) have been emailed with their Serve Day placement. Please make sure to find this email and review the logistics so you are well prepared. Many placement details are also posted here for review.

Please note that employees may swing by Canyon Commons from 7 to 8:10 a.m. to pick up a free breakfast. Packed lunches will also be available for purchase by card/cash for $6.75. Please return to the quad to eat your breakfast, enjoy a coffee, and prepare for the Kickoff Celebration at 8:30 a.m. Teams will depart from the quad.

Questions? Feel free to contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

Have you been experiencing back pain or want to know what exercises or stretches evidence shows to decrease symptoms of back pain? “We’ve Got Your Back” is a free five-part class on the prevention and management of back pain.

Li-Zandre van Eeden, PT, DPT, and the university’s School of Physical Therapy will sponsor the class, which will meet on five Tuesdays between Sept. 13 and Oct. 11. Sessions are scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. in Room 202 in the Roberts Center (501 N. Villa Road). Attending all five sessions is encouraged but not required.

There will be a lab component, so please dress comfortably. To sign up, please call 503-554-2479.

Today (Tuesday) we are conducting out 10th annual “Burn in the Quad” with the fire department. As part of our fire safety initiatives, this is one of the more dramatic programs on campus, and one of the shortest (lasts about nine minutes). It will take place around 11:50 a.m.