The Daily Bruin

Aren’t new PJs just wonderful during the holidays? We think so, and we’re working with United Way, during their annual Pajama Drive, to provide over 1,600 local children and families in crisis with a new pair of jammies. It seems like such a small thing, but sometimes the comfort of a small gift can make a big difference.

Now through Nov. 30, you can drop off your donation at the food bank in Roberts 109. Or, mail your donation to campus box 6148.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon (bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu).

Decorate with some Bruin pride this year! The volleyball and lacrosse teams are selling George Fox Christmas ornaments as a fundraiser. They also make great gifts!

Ornaments are $8 each, 2 for $15, or 3 for $20 and can be delivered to your office or department at the Newberg Campus or the Portland Center.

To submit your order or see photos of the ornaments, visit the order form.

Questions? Email Emily Davis (edavis@georgefox.edu) or Katie Mastropaolo (kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu).

The City of Newberg is replacing sewer and water lines along the edge of Meridian Street. On Monday, Nov. 9, beginning at 7 a.m. through the end of the workday, Meridian Street will be closed at the North Street intersection as they need to cross Meridian Street at the juncture.

No through traffic will be allowed. Work may continue on Tuesday, Nov. 10, starting at 7 a.m., if needed. Traffic will be diverted via Vermillion Street from the north or via Franklin Street from south of the intersection, traveling on North Edwards Street.

To avoid congestion, you may want to avoid Meridian Street as much as possible on Monday. Thank you!

A week from today (Nov. 14) is a big day! We’ve got the Turkey Trot, Holiday Market and Food Drive/Raffle in the Stevens Center from 9 a.m. to noon.

• Turkey Trot: Come walk, trot or run a 1K or 5K with us! Free snacks, shirts and prize giveaways will be waiting for you at the finish line. Bring some friends, and wear your mask. Reserve your spot.
• Holiday Market: Support George Fox art and design majors and get your holiday shopping done early at our Holiday Market on the third floor of Stevens.
• Food Drive/Raffle: Whether you’re signed up for the Turkey Trot or just planning to browse the Holiday Market, we invite you to bring an item to donate to the Bruin Community Pantry. For each item you donate, you’ll get a raffle ticket for a chance to win prizes, including an REI gift card, a Hydro Flask, and a Fitbit. The raffle will be held at noon in Stevens.

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

We are a group of marketing students seeking your help. Please take our short five-minute survey regarding your experience of shopping for seafood.

We are collecting data for our final project and would greatly appreciate your help.

Questions? Contact Antoinette Reyna (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.

The City of Newberg is replacing sewer and water lines along the edge of Meridian Street. On Monday, Nov. 9, beginning at 7 a.m. through the end of the workday, Meridian Street will be closed at the North Street intersection.

No through traffic will be allowed. Work may continue on Tuesday, Nov. 10, starting at 7 a.m. if needed. Traffic will be diverted via Vermillion Street from the north or via Franklin Street from south of the intersection, traveling on North Edwards Street.

To avoid congestion, you may want to avoid Meridian Street as much as possible on Monday. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu).

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates and locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:
  • Why did you choose to serve?
  • What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
  • What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Ugly Sweater Virtual 5K and One Mile Fun Run held on Saturday, Dec. 12.

The cost is $30 for the 5K and $17 for the one mile; this includes a guaranteed T-shirt if you sign up by Monday, Nov. 9. Shirts will be mailed to the address provided on your registration form.

All proceeds go to support the College of Physical Therapy’s medical service trip to Uganda this summer.

Questions? Contact Josh Thoreson (jthoreson15@georgefox.edu).

Please note the correction: The time of communal prayer will be taking place under the tennis court tents both this Friday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m. All students and employees are encouraged to attend.

Campus leaders from Spiritual Life, Residence Life, and the Intercultural Resource Center will lead us in prayer, scripture readings, and spaces to process with each other.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu).

Join the College of Physical Therapy for a free Zoom webinar, “Three Key Principles to Reduce Running-Related Injuries,” at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.

Presenting will be Dr. Alison Modafferi, owner and physical therapist at Run the World PT & Performance. This is designed for all runners, whether you are new to running, run recreationally, or are more advanced.

The one-hour virtual presentation will cover three evidence-based principles to help reduce running-related injuries. We will discuss load management, variability and tendon stiffness and how they relate to running and injuries. We’ll also discuss practices to reduce injury risk.

Our reason for hosting? There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding running-related injuries. Together, George Fox University and Run the World have developed a framework backed by research to keep runners healthy.

Sign up by clicking this link. Questions? Contact Dr. Alison Modafferi at amodafferi@georgefox.edu.

We invite our George Fox community to a post-election prayer and processing space. Campus leaders from Spiritual Life, Residence Life, and the Intercultural Resource Center will lead us in prayer, scripture readings, and spaces to process with each other.

This time of communal prayer will be taking place under the tennis court tents on both Friday, Nov. 6, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, Nov. 11, from noon to 1:30 p.m. All students and employees are encouraged to attend.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu).

Students, how have you experienced the Be Known promise? Maybe it’s a professor who invited you into their life beyond the classroom, or a staff member who prayed with you when you needed it most. Whatever it is, we want to hear about it and share your story! 

Please fill out this form for a chance to win the following prizes:

• First place (our favorite story): $100 Amazon gift card
• Second place: $50 Amazon gift card
• Third through fifth place: $25 Chapters gift card
• Sixth through 10th place: Your choice of a Pennington teddy bear or George Fox playing cards 

Our favorite five stories will also be featured in the new Bruin Bound magazine, and all stories will be featured on the @georgefoxuniversity Instagram page!

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu).  

This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the George Fox University theatre program has transformed five music practice rooms into five separate, individual, virtual theatre studios in order to bring live production to your living spaces.

The five separate rooms feature individual mics, cameras, lighting units, projectors, projection screens, costume racks, and props tables. Actors will interact with each other virtually from their separate studios to bring a seamless performance of Silent Sky to life. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

So cozy up with your laptops and various devices and join us for a delightful evening of live, virtual theatre this Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m., or Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.!

To get more information and purchase tickets, click here.

Do you have strong feelings or thoughts on the recent changes to the semester schedule that you would be willing to share?

Whether it’s regarding the extra-long winter break, added long weekends, or lack of spring break, we’d love to hear from you at The Crescent!

Please fill out this form or contact Natascha Lambing (nlambing18@georgefox.edu) if you are interested in sharing with us. We would be happy to talk with you!

The Department of Art and Design is hosting an art exhibit and silent auction of faculty artwork! The silent auction opens online tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Proceeds received will support student scholarships for art and design students.

Auction Process

A 32Auctions account must be created in order to bid. You can prepare for the auction by creating your account early. Follow this link to view the auction website, and follow the prompters to create an account.

Payment collection: Once the auction is closed, you will receive a Notice of Award email. Please respond to the email letting us know if you are picking up the item or if you need it shipped to you.

Once we know your pick-up/shipping information, we will send you an invoice that will need to be paid within five business days. If you are not local to Newberg, shipping will be available. Shipping costs will be determined by dimension and weight of item.

Information regarding the exhibit, currently on display in the Minthorne Gallery, can be found on our Instagram. Faculty, students, parents, and alumni will also be emailed information about the auction and exhibition.

This exhibit contains paintings, photography, printmaking, illustration, ceramics, and design. Artists featured include Gary Buhler, Jeff Cameron, Douglas Campbell, Burkhardt Kleiber, Adam Long, Tessa Sargent, Jillian Sokso, Mark Terry, Tim Timmerman, Seth Van Der Eems, and Brandon Waybright.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibit or silent auction, please contact our gallery and exhibitions assistant, Sarah Cuevas, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.

This is a study looking at mental health and the perceived barriers to exercise during COVID-19. We are looking at how these possibly may have changed from before quarantine to now.

Please answer this survey as honestly as possible.

Questions? Please contact either Juliann Jones (jonesj17@georgefox.edu) or Brooke McCall (bmccall17@georgefox.edu). We appreciate you taking time to complete this survey!

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.

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?

– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?

– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

The Graduate College of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers to participate in a lab session on the lower extremity.

If you have a problem with your hip, knee, ankle or foot, our lab is the place to be! Our doctor of physical therapy second-year students, along with faculty members, will be performing examinations and giving you direction on how to take care of your condition.

We will be taking all the current precautions related to the delivery of healthcare during COVID-19, which includes our students wearing face shields and masks, volunteers and students using stations that provide physical distance from others, and all participants being screened for symptoms.

Volunteers are needed for either a one- or two-hour session between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Roberts Center. A telehealth option is also available.

Please email or call Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451 to sign up.

Money doesn’t fall from trees! Harvest next year’s financial aid by filing your 2021-22 FAFSA. It is available now at fafsa.gov. 

The FAFSA is needed if you plan to attend next year (fall 2021, spring 2022, and summer 2022).

Questions? Contact the financial aid office at finaid@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2302. Zoom and phone appointments are available at gfufa.as.me.

The student life office is now selling George Fox-branded face coverings! This machine-washable, cloth face covering features the George Fox athletic logo as well as adjustable straps and a shapeable metal nose piece. It also includes an insert location for an optional filter (not included).

Your purchase helps us support our students through the George Fox Student Emergency Fund. Thank you for helping us care for our community!

All orders must be picked up at the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center, after purchase.

You can place your order through the student life office or at this link.