The Daily Bruin

Stewards of Sustainability will be holding weekly meetings to organize an event in support of #TeamSeas, an ocean cleanup fundraising campaign.

The meetings will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Fridays in Lemmons 15, with the first meeting scheduled for tomorrow. We encourage you to join the effort to remove 30 million pounds of trash from coastal regions, rivers and oceans.

For more information about #TeamSeas, watch Mark Rober’s video here.

Joseph Pearce, author of “Tolkien: Man and Myth and Frodo’s Journey: Discovering the Hidden Meaning of The Lord of the Rings,” will give a talk on “Unlocking the Lord of the Rings” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in Canyon Commons 101-103. 

Tolkien described “The Lord of the Rings” as “a fundamentally religious work.” Pearce unlocks the symbolism that allows Tolkien’s epic to be read and understood at the deepest level of religious significance and Christian meaning.

Pearce is a Catholic author and biographer who has written about subjects as varied as GK Chesterton, economics and Shakespeare. He is senior editor at the Augustine Institute. His latest book, “Race with the Devil,” chronicles his conversion from racial hatred to Catholicism. He is also director of the Center for Faith & Culture and writer-in-residence at Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as the editor of St. Austin Review.

The Ping Pong Club is hosting a meeting in Hadlock at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10.

All players (including staff, students and George Fox community members) of every skill level are invited to enjoy a welcoming environment that embraces friendly competition and fun.

Don’t have a paddle? We have equipment, including paddles and balls, that participants are free to use.

We hope to see you there! Please reach out to nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu with questions or ideas.

Don’t miss our last psychology chapel of the semester from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, in Hoover 103.

This month, we’re hosting Ken Logan, PsyD, a professor in our Doctor of Psychology Department. He’ll be speaking on “Psychological Impacts on Spiritual Formation.” Snacks and chapel credit are provided.

Questions? Contact Skylar Schwalb at sschwalb19@georgefox.edu.

Interested in learning how to play Dungeons & Dragons? This is your chance!

The Critical Hit Club is hosting the first of its intro sessions on how to play D&D, and this week’s topic is character creation. You’ll learn what makes a good character, what the different classes are, how to roll for your attributes and more.

All you need to bring is a pencil and your creative mind. Join us at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, in Hoover 211 and have some fun!

Questions? Contact Ava Olson at aolson21@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever used grocery delivery services before? If so, we invite you to participate in a marketing research survey to help us learn more about this market.

Participants will have a chance to win a $10 gift card. Thank you for your help!

If you have any questions, contact Tierney Subchevich at tzubchevich19@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

All George Fox University students, staff and faculty are invited to attend Worship Night in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3.

The event will give us a chance to join together in worship, build fellowship with one another and spend time in God’s presence. We hope to see you there!

University Recreation is offering a hiking trip from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, for any students who would like to participate.

The hiking trip is to Silver Falls, the “crown jewel” of Oregon State Parks. The hike is four miles in length and will feature a variety of beautiful waterfalls and landscapes for the group to enjoy together.

Want to join? Go here to register.

Need financial assistance in order to participate? Apply here.

Questions? Email AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

We are filming promo videos for our group fitness classes and need increased participation to showcase our classes. Come to these special sessions to enter a drawing for a Chapters gift card. Your name will be entered once for each class you attend!

This week, we are filming:

• Barre – 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3
• Zumba – 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4

You can sign up for these classes on IMLeagues. Please contact Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Senior marketing students are conducting a survey on video streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and HBO Max. Help us improve your video streaming service experience by filling out this quick survey!

We greatly appreciate your time and your opinions.

Questions? Contact Antoinette Reyna at areyna18@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Do you have stress, aches or pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by the new Medical Sciences Building to get a massage from 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), employees and community members ($20). We are offering 25-minute massages from 8 to 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5. The Medical Sciences Building  is located at 448 Werth Blvd. in Newberg.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of health care during COVID-19. All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda. Donations are also welcome. You can register here.

Questions? Contact Desiray Anderson (danderson20@georgefox.edu).

Prominent Christian political commentator and attorney David French will issue a call for robust civility in politics at a free presentation in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. The talk, entitled “Jesus Loves Your Political Enemies, and America Needs You to Love Them Too,” is available via a Zoom stream; those who attend in person are required to wear masks.

French is a senior editor at The Dispatch and a columnist for Time magazine. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he served as a lecturer at Cornell Law School. After law school, he practiced law with a focus on religious liberty issues.

He advises Christians not to wait for our political leaders to fix America’s drift toward bitter division and addresses the polarization and alienation metastasizing in our communities and in politics at every level, both nationally and locally. French’s most recent book is “Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.”

The event is being hosted by the George Fox Civility Project, an initiative launched during the 2020-21 academic year out of concern about the polarization and alienation in political culture at every level (national, state and local). It sponsors events, publishes a newsletter and maintains a website with information about civility.

For more information, contact Civility Project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

The School of Theology and the IDEA Center have designated Nov. 1-5 as a Week of Discerning Vocation and Occupation at George Fox University.

The calling of every believer is to be a follower of Jesus (our vocation), and the means of making a living should involve the ways in which we are the best disciples possible (our occupation).

These issues will be explored meaningfully over coffee and conversation with author and Murdock senior fellow Steven Garber, who will discuss “Purpose into Practice” from 3 to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, in Hoover 103. Refreshments will be provided.

The following day, IDEA Center Director Logan Walton will present “Calling, Vocation, and Purpose: Why am I Here and Where am I Going?” The event will take place in Bauman Auditorium from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Friday, Nov. 5.

Garber’s presence is made possible by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. Spiritual Life credit is available for both events.

If you have any questions, email Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Please take our survey on a wellness ice cream product idea to help us with a marketing project!

Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Johnson at kjohnson20@georgefox.edu.

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Our soup shelf is empty, and we need you to help us fill it with a variety of soups.

Please drop off your donations at the Bruin Community Pantry in Roberts 109 during the hours of operation or deliver them to Student Life in Hadlock whenever it’s convenient for you between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Food bank hours of operation:

• Mondays – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m.
• Tuesdays – 12:30 to 6 p.m.
• Wednesdays – 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 to 5:30 p.m.
• Thursdays – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Fridays – 8 to 9:30 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.

The 750 students who utilize the food bank each month appreciate your help!

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Join University Recreation for Glow Climb Night, a glow-in-the-dark, after-hours rock-climbing event that runs from 9 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30, in Hadlock Student Center.

We’ll provide glow sticks, black lights and a fun lounge where you can hang out and play games with friends and the George Fox Climbing Club. All George Fox students and employees are invited to attend. The event is free.

Be sure to wear your Rocktoberfest competition T-shirt if you want to glow! Sign up for a one-hour session to climb and/or just hang out with us at the climbing wall.

Details and registration can be found here. Have questions? Contact Julia Bedell at jbedell20@georgefox.edu.

Looking for help with brainstorming for your next project? Need help with your partially drafted paper? Feeling overwhelmed and stressed? Want to get on top of things before finals?

Make an appointment with the Portland Writing Center for writing and general academic support. Meetings might include reviewing the assignment, discussing citation styles or talking through the paragraphs of your paper.

All of our appointments are free, one-hour Zoom or asynchronous consultations.

You can schedule these appointments online or by email (wc@georgefox.edu).

Questions? Email Hannah Jackson at hjackson@georgefox.edu.

Note: We are not a private editing service.

Safety is a priority for many students and staff at George Fox, but are you really prepared to respond to a medical emergency? Do you and your peers have the equipment and training you need?

To find this out, students at George Fox are conducting a short survey aimed at gauging the need for medical kits and training.

If you have any questions, contact Nicholas Matichuk (nmatichuk20@georgefox.edu).

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Our group is designing a travel app for our Principles of Marketing 260 final project. In contrast with traditional travel websites, we are looking to create a convenient and fun app environment where users can quickly look through local experiences and find “hidden gems” to visit.

Whether it’s restaurants, viewpoints or historical locations, we are looking to create a comprehensive database of quality experiences for our users. Please fill out this survey to help us understand our audience’s preferences and needs.

Thank you! Contact Anika Perry (perrya20@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Disclaimer:
These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Help the volleyball team assist our community by donating new or gently used hats and gloves at our home match at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, against Willamette.

We are seeking donations for ages 0-18. The drive is being done in partnership with Safe Families for Children, a faith-based community services movement that serves vulnerable, isolated families in crisis.

Email Kassandra Staton at kstaton20@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.