The Daily Bruin

Please join in hearing from Marlee Baker on the topic of discrimination, segregation, and displacement that shaped early Oregon, and explore how this history continues to affect housing patterns today. Marlee is a George Fox social work graduate who has professional experience in housing discrimination history and fair housing law.

“Diversity Dialogue: History of Housing Discrimination in Oregon” will be presented in Hoover 103 tonight (Monday) at 6 p.m.

Feel free to direct any questions to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

With the possibility of severe weather this winter, now is the time to make sure you’re set up to receive FlashAlerts about campus closures and delayed openings.

If it is unsafe to drive to campus, George Fox will temporarily close campus and cancel in-person classes. However, remote/online courses will not be canceled because of weather conditions. Here’s how to find out if a decision has been made when severe weather occurs:

• Visit the George Fox flashalert.net page. Enter your email address to create an account and receive notifications from FlashAlert Messenger.
• If you wish to receive a notification on your mobile device, download the FlashAlert smartphone app for iOS or Android and either login or create an account if you haven’t already. This is the best way to get notified with a mobile alert and to easily find all posted FlashAlerts in one place.

More information on campus closure policies can be found at georgefox.edu/closure.

Join us for Quaker worship today (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Paul Anderson will be hosting the meeting. Chapel credit is available. All are welcome.

Reach out to Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Would you like to get better at helping people embrace disagreements as opportunities to make life better, more just and less polarized?

Come to a highly interactive workshop, “From Walls to Bridges: Building Skills to Reduce Polarization and Bridge Community Divides,” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at the Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road). You will learn to stay calm amid disagreement, listen actively, unleash curiosity, ask powerful questions, and share your own views more effectively.

This event is co-sponsored by the George Fox Civility Project and the local United as Neighbors group (especially its Community Conversations team). For more information, contact Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

The Department of Art and Design is launching its third photo contest to remember John Bennett. John impacted our community for nearly 15 years until his untimely death in 2017.

If you are a current or former student of George Fox, submit your best “It’s All About the Light” photograph via this entry form. The winner will receive a ThinkTank bag for their photo gear!

The contest will close on Thursday, Nov. 30.

If you have any questions, reach out to Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu.

George Fox Doctor of Physical Therapy students are conducting a study, “A Biomechanical Analysis of the Floor Transfer in Community-Dwelling Older Adults,” with principal investigators Lyndsay Stutzenberger and Tyler Whited. We are interested in how older adults get up from the floor.

To participate in our study, you must

• Be 50 to 80 years of age
• Live independently or in an assisted living facility
• Be able to walk independently at least 15 feet with or without an assistive device
• Take a cognitive test
• Be willing to attempt to get up from a chair and from the floor
• Have no diagnosis of a neurological condition, current illness, or health issue that would make performing study activities unsafe.

Potential participants who meet the above criteria will come to the Medical Sciences Building on Werth Boulevard, where you will be asked to sign an informed consent form, answer questions on a questionnaire, perform a short cognitive test, and have your vitals (blood pressure and heart rate) taken. Depending on the results of these assessments, you may or may not be eligible for the study.

If eligible, you’ll be asked to participate in one testing session that takes up to one hour approximately. During testing sessions you will fill out questionnaires and be asked to attempt to stand up from a chair without using your arms and get up from the floor.

You will not be paid for being in this study or reimbursed for any costs associated with traveling to or from the George Fox campus.

You are able to stop participation in the study 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, schedule an appointment for testing by calling 503-554-2463 or emailing Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu.

Want to set up direct deposit before break? Have questions about finding an on-campus job for the spring? Come find us at 10 a.m. today (Tuesday) in the entryway to Canyon Commons! Plus, win free dinner for you and your friends by participating in our raffle.

Contact Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Murdock Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 23-25, and will reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. The 24-hour space will remain open.

You are invited to this year’s Christmas Extravaganza and tree lighting on Thursday, Nov. 30! Join us for a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in front of Stevens at 4:30 p.m., followed by treats and festivities, scheduled to run until 7:30 p.m.

There will be caroling, cookie decorating, goats, a photo booth, a roaming Santa, a holiday market in Klages, a Santa’s workshop in the Maker Hub, Miss Hannah’s popcorn, and more. The first 50 people who arrive in Christmas sweaters and holiday wear will receive gift cards!

Contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in doing research? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

Students, if you are interested in doing research next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link.

All submittals will be electronic and are due Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, by 5 p.m. The Smartsheet link can be found on the website.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Please join in hearing from Marlee Baker on the topic of discrimination, segregation and displacement that shaped early Oregon, and explore how this history continues to affect housing patterns today. Marlee is a George Fox social work graduate who has professional experience in housing discrimination history and fair housing law.

“Diversity Dialogue: History of Housing Discrimination in Oregon” will be presented in Hoover 103 on Monday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m.

Feel free to direct any questions to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Christmas is just around the corner, and we in mail services want to make sure your packages get to your loved ones on time. Below are the shipping dates you need to send packages by in order to be assured they will arrive by Christmas.

• Saturday, Dec. 16: USPS Ground Advantage Service
• Monday, Dec. 18: Priority Mail Service
• Wednesday, Dec. 20: Priority Mail Express Services (must be processed in downtown post office)

Please be mindful of any weather conditions where the packages are going, as that may delay the delivery date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Shop the Bruin Store’s online “Friends and Family Sale” Nov. 22-27! Get 20% off one item, 25% off two items, and 30% off three or more items.

Sale includes favorites like Champion apparel, MV Sport and more! Exclusions apply. Visit GeorgeFoxShop.com for all your gift-giving needs!

Please consider bringing your grocery bags to the Bruin Community Pantry. You can drop them off at the food bank in Roberts 109 at your convenience. The space is open as long as Roberts is open.

Thank you!

Are there special people in your life who deserve some gratitude? Let’s not just feel thankful, but show it!

The Arts and Crafts Club and Kindness Club welcome everyone to join us for our Thanksgiving Craft Night. We will be writing gratitude cards and creating some festive fall art! Spend a cozy evening watching Charlie Brown, sipping on hot chocolate and apple cider, and eating sweet treats.

Swing by Klages 232 between 4 and 7 p.m. today (Friday) to take part in our event. All are welcome, including employees!

Feel free to contact Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course March 2-3, 2024. It is open to the public, and George Fox students and employees can participate at a discounted rate!

The course is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills that will be helpful for anyone who spends a lot of time outside. You can register here.

If you have questions, contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation (UREC) is hiring for next year! If you are interested in working in a fun, active and service-oriented environment, consider applying to work at Hadlock in one of these positions: intramural sports supervisors, customer service representative, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, or marketing!

Applications are due by Feb. 13. Details can be found here.

If you have questions, please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Come to the holiday art sale and open house in Lemmons on Friday, Dec. 1, from noon to 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. This is a great time to see our new spaces and do some Christmas shopping!

We will have items made by our students for sale, a wrapping station, and some Christmas treats. We would love to see you there!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever wondered if your pre-workout is working? That’s what we’re here to find out. We are looking for participants (ages 18 to 30) to join our kinesiology research study on the effects of pre-workout. Participants in this study will perform three exercises after taking a dosage of a pre-workout. Follow this link if you are interested.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lanie Rodriguez at lrodriguez20@georgefox.edu

Would you like to sell your art at Student Activities’ “Holiday Hangout” on Thursday, Nov. 30? All you need is $10 to rent a table and as much art as you would like to sell to fellow students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. Our market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.

Reach out to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.