The Daily Bruin

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 midterms?

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 body paragraphs of your paper. All of our appointments are free, 50-minute Zoom or asynchronous (email) consultations.

To learn about scheduling an appointment with us, visit our website. You can also schedule by clicking this link, using the Penji penguin on the lower left side of your Canvas page, or by using the Penji app for iPhone or Android.

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Did you know Oregon has been in a drought for the past 23 years? One place you can help conserve water is in the bathroom. The average toilet flush uses 1.6 gallons of water. Now, we can’t tell you to go to the bathroom less, but you can make an impact in other ways.

The typical shower head uses 2.5 gallons of water per minute, the average shower takes eight minutes, and the water usage per shower is 20 gallons. How long is your average shower? One way you can reduce your shower time is to listen to two to three songs and then get out.

For more micro-sustainability tips, check out our Instagram (@sustainability_squad_gfu).

Here are some informational links we encourage you to check out:

• Average length of a shower 
• College student shower length

– Servant Engineering Team Alphabet

You can now rent cross country skis at the Hadlock Student Center! The ski package comes with boots, poles and skis for $12 for a single day, $18 for the weekend (three days), and $8 for additional days. For information on what skis we offer, go here.

We also rent sleds (toboggan and saucer style), snowshoes, gaiters, trekking poles, and micro spikes (traction devices).

To make a free reservation and to see what equipment we have to offer, please go to this Hadlock rental page.

If you have questions, email Sam Nofziger at snofziger20@georgefox.edu.

Do you have stress, aches, pains, or just want to feel relaxed? Come by 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 and employees ($20) as well as members of the community ($25). We are offering a 25-minute massage on Friday, Feb. 24, from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg).

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

Register for a massage or ask questions by emailing Taylor Kopecky at tkopecky21@georgefox.edu.

This is your last chance to join a Wilderness First Aid course happening the weekend of March 4-5 at the Hadlock Student Center! There are four spots remaining, so we recommend registering as soon as possible if you are interested.

The course is an excellent learning and practice opportunity for anyone that enjoys spending time outside or for those that work in an outdoor setting regularly.

Here is what a previous participant had to say about their involvement in the course:

“The WFA course allowed me to enter into my passions for outdoor recreation with confidence. The hands-on learning environment propelled me into a space where I became more equipped to introduce folks to the outdoors in a safe and welcoming environment. Thanks to this course, I have had opportunities to lead folks safely into the backcountry for the first time, which has been such a joy!”

For more information and to register, go here.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the director of campus recreation, AJ Heil, at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Doctor of physical therapy students are seeking participants for a research study we’re conducting, titled “The effect of perturbation-based balance training dosage on falls, fear of falls, and reactive stepping in community-dwelling older adults.” We are interested in balance recovery training to prevent falls and reduce the fear of falling.

To participate in our study, you must:

• Be age 60 or over
• Live independently or in an assisted living facility
• Stand unsupported without an assistive device
• Take a cognitive test and be able to tolerate losing your balance multiple times while in a safety harness

To participate, you must not have a diagnosis of a neurological condition or a current illness or health issue that would make performing study activities unsafe. Also, you may not be taking medications which cause excessive sleepiness.

If you’re interested in participating and meet the above criteria, please come to the George Fox’s Medical Sciences Building on Werth Boulevard, where we will ask you to sign an informed consent form, answer questions on a questionnaire, and perform a short mental status examination. Depending on your responses to the questions, you may or may not be eligible.

If you are eligible, you’ll be asked to participate in two to three testing sessions that last approximately one hour each. During testing sessions you will have your vital signs measured (blood pressure, heart rate, blood oxygen levels), fill out a fear of falling questionnaire, and be made to lose your balance multiple times while in a safety harness. Research team members will contact you monthly to track any falls.

You will not be paid for being or reimbursed for any costs associated with traveling to/from the George Fox campus. You are able to stop participation at any time and for any reason. No information that would identify you will be made public, and we do not feel there is more than minimal risk associated with this study.

If interested in participating, call or email us to schedule an appointment for testing. Please call 503-554-2463 or email Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu.

Register on IMLeagues to join this weekend’s cornhole tournament! Games will be played between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Hadlock Student Center. Employees and students alike are welcome to compete.

Registration closes tonight (Thursday) at midnight. Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Plant Services will be closed this Friday, Feb. 17, for our monthly Work Day. If you were planning on picking up a van packet on Friday, please pick it up on Thursday.

Thank you

Register on IMLeagues to join this weekend’s cornhole tournament! Games will be played between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Hadlock Student Center. Employees and students alike are welcome to compete.

Registration closes tomorrow (Thursday) at midnight. Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with any questions.

George Fox University’s theatre department is pleased to announce that its production of The Play That Goes Wrong opens on Thursday, March 9.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday, March 16-18, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, March 12, and Sunday, March 19, at 2 p.m.

You can read the synopsis and purchase tickets here. Tickets are also available by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

George Fox faculty and staff are entitled to one free ticket for the run of the show. Both options may be selected when you purchase or select your tickets in our online ticketing system. Please use your George Fox email address when ordering.

For details or assistance, email Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2670.

Come support our music students and enjoy an evening (or two?) out this Friday and Saturday. The music department will be hosting a jazz concert at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, and a choir concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Both events are free and will be held in Bauman Auditorium. We’ll see you there! To view our entire concert schedule for the spring, visit our Concert Schedule page.

Contact Kathy Harris at kharris@georgefox.edu with any questions.

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 midterms?

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 body paragraphs of your paper. All of our appointments are free, 50-minute Zoom or asynchronous (email) consultations.

To learn about scheduling an appointment with us, visit our website. You can also schedule by clicking this link, using the Penji penguin on the lower left side of your Canvas page, or by using the Penji app for iPhone or Android.

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

George Fox is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters a safe place to live, work and learn for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that are free of the following: sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, harassment and discrimination, bias-related incidents and hate crimes.

If you or someone you know has experienced a Title IX-related incident, we strongly encourage students to report it to our Title IX coordinator. Sharia Hays, dean of student care and operations, is now serving as the interim Title IX coordinator.

You can contact Sharia Hays at titleixcoordinator@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2322. She is located in the student life office in the Hadlock Student Center.

If you are interested in connecting with a confidential resource, contact the campus advocate at campusadvocate@georgefox.edu, or visit one of our other on-campus confidential resources at the Office of Spiritual Life (Barclay House, 503-553-2320) and Health & Counseling (Woodward House, 503-553-2340).

For more Title IX information, visit the Title IX brochure or the university’s Title IX website. If you are off campus and need immediate assistance, contact 911. If you are on campus and need immediate assistance, call 911, or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.

The university community is invited to a book launch party for English Professor Melanie Mock’s new book, Finding Our Way Forward: When the Children We Love Become Adults (Herald Press).

The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 3, at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.). In the book, the author reflects on the work to which we are called as parents and mentors to young people, recognizing that this current generation has much to teach us about empathy, humility, kindness, and justice.

All are welcome! Contact Melanie at mmock@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Have you ever been interested in writing the stories for video games? Think you can conjure up a narrative that tops Last of Us, or Uncharted?

The university has access to five $250 scholarships to attend the Soma Games Writing Workshop on Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, at the Chehalem Cultural Center.

If interested, please email Shawn Daley at sdaley@georgefox.edu. Interested students will be asked to answer a short questionnaire that will help determine scholarship awardees.

Stop by the Hadlock Student Center this week to check out the “Love Your Body Week” events! Here’s what we have planned:

Tuesday

• Write a valentine to your gym crush (all day)
• Write an encouraging note to put on the mirrors (all day)

Wednesday
Late-Night BARRE Class

Thursday
Love Your Body Cycle Class

Friday
“I Love My Body Because …” photo booth (7-8 a.m. and 4-5 p.m.)

Plus, enter another ticket into the raffle each time you come into Hadlock to exercise or play this week! Prizes include a $20 voucher for the rental center, a free showshoeing rental, one free personal training session, and a one-hour photoshoot.

Questions? Email groupfitness@georgefox.edu

Join University Recreation for an epic winter adventure this Sunday, Feb. 19! We will be heading up to Mt. St. Helens to go cross country skiing and snowshoeing.

Never been skiing or snowshoeing before? No problem! We will teach you everything you need to know. All transportation, gear, food and instruction is provided. Register and find more information here.

Contact Jasmin Fuentes with questions at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Contemplative Worship in Hoover 104 tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Spend some quiet time waiting before the Lord and in prayer. Spiritual life credit is available for students.

Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Make Valentine comics with us!

The Comic Book Club will be meeting at 7 p.m. this Friday, Feb. 17, in Hoover 207. We will be making Valentines, regular and comic-styled! Comic layout paper and other art supplies will be provided.

The club is a great way to unwind from a busy week and find other fandom fans. Don’t worry if you know nothing about comics. Members vary in a variety of knowledge and commitment to different fandoms. We hope to see you there!

If you have questions about the club, reach out to Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu.

Networking is the best way to find a job or an internship. So, please be sure to stop by Rooms 101, 102 and 103 in Canyon Commons on Wednesday, Feb. 15, to talk with a variety of employers who will be on campus for our Spring Career Fair.

This is open to all majors, so everyone should stop by for a few minutes to talk with these folks. They will have internship and employment opportunities waiting for you. Bring your resume if you’d like. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Feel free to contact Wade Witherspoon at wwitherspoon@georgefox.edu with any questions.