The Daily Bruin

The George Fox Civility Project invites the George Fox community to a pair of events with guest Jonathan Kuttab this week. Kuttab is a Palestinian Mennonite Christian who has worked for many years for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.

The main event is set for Wednesday, March 31, when Kuttab will speak on  â€œCivility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: Building a Successful One-State Political Culture in the Holy Land”from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are welcome to attend in Bauman, although seating will be limited. Anyone who can’t attend in person can do so via Zoom, although we ask that you register for free here. For students, the Wednesday evening session will count as a chapel credit; you will get the code to use to claim your credit at the session.

George Fox alumni and others especially interested in peacemaking in Israel and Palestine are also invited to meet with Kuttab in person for a special conversation at the Newberg Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no refreshments served that night, but you can tell us you are coming by signing up here.

Students: If you are interested in earning some credit, or doing an assignment centering on one or both of these events, inquire with your professor.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to prepare your heart for the Good News of Easter Sunday by joining with us in remembrance of the events of Holy Week.

All are welcome to participate in the following opportunities:

• Holy Week Chapel (digital): Tuesday, March 30, featuring President Robin Baker. Digital chapels are available here or on the iAttended app.
• Holy Week Prayer Service (in person): Wednesday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium
• Maundy Thursday Communion Service (in person): Thursday, April 1, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Communion elements will be individually packaged.
• Good Friday Service (in person): Friday, April 2, from 4 to 4:30 p.m., featuring a live performance from the University Choir
• Stations of the Cross: Painter Scott Erickson’s Stations of the Cross prints will be on display on the outdoor walls of Brougher Hall throughout Holy Week.

The George Fox community is encouraged to spend Easter Sunday celebrating with one of our wonderful area churches. For a list of churches, please click here.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

Campus Recreation and Hadlock Student Center are putting on a kickball tournament Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m.

Registration is now open! You can join and create a team, or you can join as a free agent and get placed on a team. This is a fun, casual event that anyone can participate in and enjoy. Please register here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

All are welcome to join Concert Choir (Class Code: MUSA 125/335 C) this fall, with no audition required! We meet Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 3 to 3:50 p.m. If you grew up in choir, or have never sung before, you are welcome!

You can take the class for 0, 1, or 2 credits to fit in your schedule, and at the 100 or 300 level. This is a large choir that sings varied repertoire, ranging from Baroque to Contemporary, and octavos to masterworks.

Click here to view frequently asked questions. Questions? Contact Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu).

You are invited to attend a yoga class put on by Exercise Science Club! Relax with a night of yoga and snacks. All are welcome!

We’ll be meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in Hadlock. Sign up using this link. See you there!

Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

Ken Starr, former solicitor general of the United States, federal court of appeals judge, and president of Baylor University, will speak in the university’s Bauman Auditorium tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. You can also watch at this Zoom link (password: “justice”).

His lecture, “The Prophetic Call to Justice: Safeguarding Our Fundamental Rights,” draws from his new book on religious liberty. Starr, who has argued 36 cases before the United States Supreme Court, is one of the most prominent attorneys in America.

On Tuesday, March 30, Starr will meet informally at 11 a.m. with students interested in attending law school (location TBA). If you have questions about either event, please contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

We regret that, because of COVID restrictions, the general public is not invited to either event. This lecture is sponsored by the John Dickinson Forum and made possible by a generous grant from the Jack Miller Center and the Murdock Trust.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy program is seeking participants for a study that aims to assess how a person’s level of activity relates to characteristics of their foot, such as shape and muscle strength.

Participants will be asked to attend one test session lasting about 45 minutes, during which their foot characteristics will be measured. Participants will then wear a step counter for the next several days and return for their last session to have the step counter data collected.

If you are interested in learning more about the study or would like to participate, please contact Sarah Jones at gfufootstudy@georgefox.edu or call 503-269-2161. We look forward to hearing from you!

Fusion invites all students and faculty to join in celebrating the club’s annual Asian American Heritage Week, beginning today (Monday)!

Check out the week’s events:

• Monday, March 29: Posters installed across the quad, displaying prominent Asian American figures. Check them out for a chance to win a Fusion mask!
• Tuesday, March 30: Movie Night premiering Minari at 6 p.m. in Stevens 208
• Wednesday, March 31: Game Night at 7 p.m. in Roberts 117
• Thursday, April 1: Speed-Friending at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 210
• Friday, April 2: Forum at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105

Check out Fusion’s Instagram for more details! Questions? Contact Fusion (fusion.gfu@gmail.com).

The George Fox Civility Project invites the George Fox community to a pair of events with guest Jonathan Kuttab next week. Kuttab is a Palestinian Mennonite Christian who has worked for many years for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.

The main event is set for Wednesday, March 31, when Kuttab will speak on  “Civility, Justice, and a Bill of Rights: Building a Successful One-State Political Culture in the Holy Land” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Students and employees are welcome to attend in Bauman, although seating will be limited. Anyone who can’t attend in person can do so via Zoom, although we ask that you register for free here. For students, the Wednesday evening session will count as a chapel credit; you will get the code to use to claim your credit at the session.

George Fox alumni and others especially interested in peacemaking in Israel and Palestine are also invited to meet with Kuttab in person for a special conversation at the Newberg Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) on Tuesday, March 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Due to COVID restrictions, there will be no refreshments served that night, but you can tell us you are coming by signing up here.

Students: If you are interested in earning some credit, or doing an assignment centering on one or both of these events, inquire with your professor.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

Ken Starr, former solicitor general of the United States, federal court of appeals judge, and president of Baylor University, will speak in the university’s Bauman Auditorium this Monday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. You can also watch at this Zoom link (password: “justice”).

His lecture, “The Prophetic Call to Justice: Safeguarding Our Fundamental Rights,” draws from his new book on religious liberty. Starr, who has argued 36 cases before the United States Supreme Court, is one of the most prominent attorneys in America.

On Tuesday, March 30, Starr will meet informally at 11 a.m. with students interested in attending law school (location TBA). If you have questions about either event, please contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu. 

We regret that, because of COVID restrictions, the general public is not invited to either event. This lecture is sponsored by the John Dickinson Forum and made possible by a generous grant from the Jack Miller Center and the Murdock Trust.

You are invited to attend a yoga class put on by Exercise Science Club! Relax with a night of yoga and snacks. All are welcome!

We’ll be meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, in Hadlock. Sign up using this link. See you there!

Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center remains open for spring break, today (Friday), Saturday and Sunday, with normal hours of operation (check our website or Google Maps for hours).

Please continue to reserve spots on IM Leagues. Schedule your workout, play volleyball with friends, try pickleball, or play badminton. We are fully open and able to accommodate students and employees!

Our outdoor equipment rental center also remains open. Looking to enjoy the nice weather? Come in and rent Spikeball, cornhole, hammocks, or disc golf discs!

Questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to prepare your heart for the Good News of Easter Sunday by joining with us in remembrance of the events of Holy Week, Sunday, March 28, through Sunday, April 4.

All are welcome to participate in the following opportunities:

• Holy Week Chapel (digital): Tuesday, March 30, featuring President Robin Baker. Digital chapels are available here or on the iAttended app.
• Holy Week Prayer Service (in person): Wednesday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium
• Maundy Thursday Communion Service (in person): Thursday, April 1, from 4 to 4:30 p.m. in the Amphitheater. Communion elements will be individually packaged.
• Good Friday Service (in person): Friday, April 2, from 4 to 4:30 p.m., featuring a live performance from the University Choir
• Stations of the Cross: Painter Scott Erickson’s Stations of the Cross prints will be on display on the outdoor walls of Brougher Hall throughout Holy Week.

The George Fox community is encouraged to spend Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday celebrating with one of our wonderful area churches. For a list of churches, please click here.

Questions? Contact Jamie Noling-Auth (jnolingauth@georgefox.edu).

All Newberg, Portland, Salem and Redmond offices are closed tomorrow (Friday) for the spring break holiday. Libraries on the Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed, but the 24/7 space in Newberg will remain open.

Are you looking to go outside for your mini spring break? Hadlock has the equipment you need!

We have paddleboards, camping equipment, crash pads, and more! Click here to see what items are available to rent and to reserve the equipment you need.

Questions? Contact Sarah Kotel (skotel15@georgefox.edu).

Campus Recreation and Hadlock Student Center are putting on a kickball tournament Saturday, April 3, at 1 p.m.!

Registration is now open. You can join and create a team, or you can join as a free agent and get placed on a team. This is a fun, casual event that anyone can participate in and enjoy! Please register here.

Questions? Contact AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

Join the George Fox dance team practice from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Friday, April 2! No prior dance experience is necessary to attend.

We’ll be learning some new hip-hop choreography, and everyone is welcome to attend and learn with us! Wear athletic clothing and tennis shoes, and be sure to bring water. We’ll meet on the basketball court in Hadlock.

For more information, you can check our instagram, @georgefoxdanceteam, or email Bayli Moore at bmoore18@georgefox.edu.

Are you a veteran who will be graduating this spring or summer? Would you like to receive a red, white, and blue honor cord to indicate your service at commencement?

If so, please complete this form by Thursday, April 1.

Questions? Contact Sherri Moore (veterans@georgefox.edu).

Kudos to Unique Page, from the Graduate School of Counseling, for designing a fun, interactive way to learn about Women’s History Month! Click on this link to join the QR Code Adventure!

Please take this short survey on market research for stand-up paddleboards. All responses will be entered to win a $5 Starbucks gift card!

Questions? Contact Ariana Volker (avolker18@georgefox.edu).

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