The Daily Bruin

Support your Bruins at these upcoming home games!

• Women’s lacrosse vs. North Central College – Wednesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields
• Men’s tennis vs. Lewis and Clark College – Saturday, March 7, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Women’s lacrosse vs. Whitman College – Saturday, March 7, 1 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Women’s tennis vs. Willamette University – Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m., Tennis Courts
• Baseball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Sunday, March 8, noon, Morse Athletic Fields
• Women’s lacrosse vs. Whitworth University – Sunday, March 8, 1 p.m., Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Want to know what time is best for your body to exercise? Want to help out two students with their senior seminar projects? Then we have a study for you!

We need volunteers to participate in a study that relates the time of day exercise is performed to sleep quality. Participants of all fitness levels may choose two days of the week to exercise in the morning hours, rest a day, and then work out two days in the evening hours. They will then track their sleep with an app.

All communication is done through email and participants can choose their type of exercise based off the heart rate requirements. If you are interested, contact April Kluthe at akluthe17@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a lecture by Bo Karen Lee, PhD, titled “The Beauty of Weakness: Hildegard of Bingen on Life with God” on Monday, March 9, at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

According to Hildegard, divine strength enters our lives through an awareness of our human weakness. Come and explore Hildegard’s theology of weakness and discover the relevance her insights have for us today. 

Bo Karen Lee is professor of spiritual theology and Christian formation at Princeton University.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

Lacrosse season is right around the corner. The Bruins are working hard and are excited to see you all at the field this spring for games!

Before the games start, join us for the third annual Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day tomorrow (Saturday) from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex. Meet the 2020 Bruin team, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, challenge a player in the fastest shot contest, and learn more about the game.

Contact Katie Brand at kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Murdock Library will be having a student employee training event today (Friday), so the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. It will reopen for the night at 7 p.m.

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

This June, the university’s physical therapy department is taking a medical service trip to Ghana and Uganda to team up with the local healthcare organizations to treat diverse conditions in underserved communities.

To help raise funds for the trip, a banquet will be held on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $30 and include dinner and a silent auction of various basket items!

If you are interested in joining us, contact Ariana Blondo at ablondo@georgefox.edu, or come by the physical therapy department in the Roberts Center and ask for Ariana.

The exercise science department is recruiting individuals over the age of 55 who are not regularly involved in group exercise in order to obtain data for a senior research project. It is a four-week-long commitment.

This study seeks to understand the impact that group fitness has on physical, mental and cognitive health. If you are interested in participating, contact Lacey Dean at ldean17@georgefox.edu.

The BSW program and the School of Social Work invite you to our spring Diversity Dialogue, “Trauma and Hate: From Micro-Aggression to Genocide,” on Thursday, April 9, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the grand ballroom of the Chehalem Cultural Center.

Joining us will be Randy Blazak, whose scholarship on hate crime and hate groups has made him a regular commentator in media outlets from NPR and CNN to BBC and Al Jazeera. He works with the National Institute of Justice and the Southern Poverty Law Center on hate crime research issues.

We invite members of our George Fox community to participate as a network of individuals committed to supporting diversity and increasing awareness about hate crimes and their impact.

Questions? Contact Kimberley Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

The School of Physical Therapy is looking for volunteers with a complicated medical history to participate in a practice screening session on Monday, March 2, from 9 to 9:45 a.m. in the auditorium at Friendsview.

In this session, our second-year DPT students will practice interviewing volunteers on their medical history paperwork and medication list.

To sign up or if you have questions, contact Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

Join us for a special guest appearance by Dolores Huerta, the woman who cofounded the National Farm Workers Association with César Chávez in the early 1960s and who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2012.

Huerta will give a presentation on Sunday, March 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, and the doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Huerta has worked for labor rights and social justice for more than 50 years. This lecture will provide an inside look at the farm worker movement and its historical ramifications for today. She will speak to what the movement was all about and her role in it, and address what activism is and how it can effect change.

Questions? Contact Rebecca Hernandez at rhernandez@georgefox.edu.

The accounting department is offering free tax preparation and e-filing assistance to the George Fox community. Four sessions will be offered – two each month in March and April:

• Saturday, March 7 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m
• Thursday, March 19 – 4:30 to 9 p.m.
• Saturday, April 4 – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Thursday, April 9 – 4:30 to 9 p.m.

All sessions will meet in Hoover 210 and are on a first-come, first-served basis. To e-file a joint return, both spouses must be present to sign the required forms.

Those seeking assistance are to bring photo identification, Social Security cards or individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers, birthdates for family members, the current year’s tax package (if you received one), and all appropriate tax forms.

If applicable, it is also advised that you bring a list of medical, taxes, interest, contributions and miscellaneous expenses; child and disabled dependent care information; bank routing and account numbers; health insurance coverage documentation; and a copy of their 2018 federal and state returns.

To find out more, contact Seth Sikkema at 503-554-2813.

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to participate in one of our two Ash Wednesday services today. We will have a simple and short service at noon in the prayer chapel, then a full hour-long service in Vespers at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. All community members are welcome!

Questions? Contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Join the George Fox climbing community on Friday, March 6, from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. for the second annual Bruin Boulder Bash. This is going to be a night of fun and friendly competition featuring a raffle throughout the evening for participants. 

The event is open to students, staff and faculty. There will be two sessions running from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sign up for beginner (V0-V3) or advanced (V4+) divisions for men and women. Register through IMLeagues.com.

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

Lacrosse season is right around the corner. The Bruins are working hard and are excited to see you all at the field this spring!

Before the games start, join us for the third annual Bruin Lacrosse Fan Day this Saturday, Feb. 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex. Meet the 2020 Bruin team, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, challenge a player in the fastest shot contest, and learn more about the game.

Contact Katie Brand at kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Murdock Library will be having a student employee training event on Friday, Feb. 28, so the 24-hour space will not be available from 5 to 7 p.m. It will reopen for the night at 7 p.m.

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

Come enjoy a fun, step-by-step paint night fundraiser for the July 2020 nursing serve trip to Kenya. Join us on Thursday, March 12, at 6 p.m. at Newberg Friends Church.

The cost is $35 per person ($30 student rate). All supplies are provided and all proceeds will go to support the trip. Pre-registration is required; email Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) to register.

The Bruin Community Pantry’s food and clothing drive competition was a huge success. Eight teams participated in the competition, and 2,436.7 pounds of food and 1,055 pieces of clothing were donated. Here are the totals:

Athletics won the Mac Daddy Donuts party! Thank you to everyone who participated in this event.

Here are the results!

• Academic Affairs: 112.3 pounds of food
• Athletics: 1,501.2 pounds of food and 795 pieces of clothing
• Communications and Cinematic Arts: 245.7 pounds of food and 29 pieces of clothing
• Events Services: 156 pounds of food
• Nursing Department: 41.4 pounds of food
• Plant Services: 179.6 pounds of food and 20 pieces of clothing
• Registrar’s Office: 201 pieces of clothing
• Student Life and President’s Office: 200.5 pounds of food and 10 pieces of clothing

Want to get involved in the Bruin Community Pantry? Contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Bon Appetit is adjusting its office hours for the remainder of the academic year. We will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions before or after hours should be directed to a member of management in the main dining hall.

Questions? Contact Jason Rosvall at jason.rosvall@cafebonappetit.com.

Students may bring a different car to campus other than the one that is registered for up to two weeks. However, the new vehicle must be registered and issued a complimentary temporary parking permit.

Changes to a vehicle or license plate will require an update of your vehicle registration in order to avoid citations. Contact Campus Public Safety so that we can assist you in updating your information. 

Questions? Contact Elrike Shaw in the Campus Public Safety Office at 503.554.2090 or email eshaw@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the Spring 2020 Faculty Lecture on Tuesday, March 3, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105. Our featured speaker, and recipient of the 2018-19 Faculty Achievement Award for Graduate Research and Scholarship, is Leah Payne, assistant professor of theology. 

Payne is a historian of Christianity in America, and her analysis of religion, politics and popular culture has appeared in The Washington Post and Christianity Today. Join us as she explores “the contemporary Christian” and how evangelicals in the United States were shaped by the entertainment business of the late 20th century.

Come early, between 5 and 6 p.m., and check out the work of our Richter Student Scholars and Steinfeldt Peace Scholars at a symposium in the Hoover lobby. George Fox students will present their research projects in a conversational poster format. Refreshments will be served.

For additional information, contact Dawn Ford at dford@georgefox.edu.