The Daily Bruin

Join us for “Real Talk,” an event created for George Fox students by the Act Six Cadre 16, this Monday, April 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101.

Our goal is to bring influential speakers from our community to share their experiences as a George Fox student. We will be real and talk about the uncomfortable conversations and barriers as a young adult.

Come learn about the upbringing and the obstacles that Khadija Bruce went through. She is an elementary school teacher for Portland Public Schools and plans to climb the education ladder in order to restructure our educational system. Her goal is for quality education to be equitable for anyone.

Contact David Morales Sanchez at dmoralessanchez22@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Is your Hydro Flask lonely? Is your laptop lacking personality? Have no fear, Stickerfest is returning on Wednesday, April 19, and Thursday, April 20. Drop by Canyon Commons or Klages between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. for an opportunity to purchase stickers designed by students and faculty.

Reach out to Linnea Coffey at lcoffey@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Hello! We are a group in the WRIT 310: Professional Writing class and would appreciate if you would fill out our survey regarding a hypothetical winter fair for intergenerational connectivity. The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback from our valued community.

The fair would take place in the wintertime, ideally February, and would be a culmination of intergenerational activities such as letter-writing, cupcake decorating, and other activities to appeal to all generations.

The survey will take fewer than five minutes to complete. We assure you that all responses will be kept strictly confidential and used only for research purposes. Your feedback is very important to us and will help us better understand the needs and preferences of the community.

Thank you in advance for your time and valuable feedback.

Contact Katie Koenig at kkoenig19@georgefox.edu with any 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.

Would you like to help save a life by donating blood to the American Red Cross? If so, please sign up for an appointment through redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “GFNursing.” The blood drive will be at Northwest Christian Church tomorrow (Friday) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Any questions about this event or the Nursing Club? Please contact Ashley Lewton at alewton20@georgefox.edu or Raven Otis at rotis21@georgefox.edu.

Do you like to be entertained and support your friends? The Fox Film Festival is your event!

Come join us for a night of friends, fun and films. There are two nights of the festival, and the same films will be shown at each. On Saturday, April 22, we’ll host an awards ceremony following the viewings.

Here is the schedule:

• Friday, April 21, 4 p.m.
  Cameo Theatre
  $5/one ticket
  $8/two tickets
• Saturday, April 22, 7 p.m.
  Bauman Auditorium
  Free admission
  Awards ceremony to follow

Our cinematic arts students have been hard at work all year creating short films through a variety of courses. There are several categories the films fall under, including Live Action Film, Animated Film, Fresh Film (from first-year students), Narrative, and Documentary/Non-Fiction.

Come out on one or both of the nights to support your fellow Bruins on our last weekend of the semester. If you have any questions, please reach out to Alex Chung (achung@georgefox.edu) or Amber Abrams (aabrams20@georgefox.edu). Can’t wait to see you all there!

This Saturday, April 15, professor Paul Anderson will be leading a workshop on “Discerning Vocation: Embracing Life’s Purpose” as a way for students to reflect on direction and meaning in life.

Lunch and cinnamon rolls will be provided, and students will be awarded a $50 stipend by ISI in support of the time and energy devoted to this workshop. The registration deadline is tomorrow (Thursday) at 5 p.m. Get all the details at this link, and contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Friendsview residents would like to spend time and play games with George Fox students. They have agreed to create a time and provide a space for this to happen!

Join us this Saturday, April 15, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Friendsview for a day of games.

Have questions? Contact David Leal at dlealcook19@georgefox.edu.

Join us tomorrow night (Thursday) in Canyon Commons at 7 p.m. for a lecture presented by the C. S. Lewis Initiative and the honors program. Speaker Marc LiVecche will present “The Peacemaker: C. S. Lewis on War, Martial Character, and Loving our Enemies to Death.” Ron Mock, director of the Civility Project, will provide a response to the talk.

Refreshments will be provided. Contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu for more information.

Come join us for open worship and prayer, a time of contemplative worship after the manner of Friends. Chapel credit is available. We’ll meet in Hoover 250 today (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. 

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

Do you and your family live in Newberg and want to get more connected with the community? Have we got the event for you!

A group of George Fox students is hosting a Family Game Night at Northwest Christian Church this Friday, April 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. for local families with children. We want to inspire community unity with an opportunity for fun and free food, so games and pizza will be provided. 

Our mission is to give local families an affordable opportunity to forge new connections between each other at an event sponsored by, partnered with, and provided by the donations of local businesses in the hopes of fostering a culture of connection and lasting bonds between families.

We would love to hear your feedback and what you think would make this event a success. Let us know in this survey how we can make this event meaningful to you and your family.

If you have any questions, reach out to Nathan Marchand at nmarchand19@georgefox.edu or Olivia Jacobsen at ojacobsen20@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.

Thank you for helping us reach 4,000 subscribers on the George Fox University YouTube channel!

New videos are shared weekly on YouTube. Subscribe to our channel to see the latest highlights of student life, community stories, athletic hype reels and more. Click here to go to our channel and hit “Subscribe.”

Questions? Contact Amanda Howard at ahoward@georgefox.edu.

This year, University Recreation is assessing our intramural sports program, and we’re looking to hear from you! Whether or not you play already, your input matters to us.

Your feedback on the fitness center was invaluable to us last year and resulted in the purchase of a multi-station cable machine and development of the exercise coaching program, among other things. We’re looking forward to hearing from you how we can continue to improve your experience with intramural sports!

Take the survey here. Everyone who takes it by Thursday, April 20, will receive a $5 Rental Center voucher and will be entered in a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

Questions? Email Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety will be conducting its annual bicycle roundup starting Wednesday, May 3.

Here are the details:

• At the end of spring semester, a university-wide bicycle cleanup is conducted. Bikes that are illegally parked, unregistered or inoperable will be impounded. Bicycle racks need to be cleared to do routine maintenance to the bike racks and surrounding areas.
• Bicycles may not be stored on campus during the summer semester. Claims for impounded bikes may be made at the CPS office.
• If you are staying on campus over the summer and plan to keep a bike here, please stop by Campus Public Safety to get a sticker ID. Move your bike to the rack that is closest to your summer housing.
• Impounded bicycles will be kept at CPS for 60 days and then donated to local charities at the discretion of the Campus Public Safety office. Junk bikes will be recycled.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091 or campussafety@georgefox.edu.

Here is your reminder that all Good Neighbor parking permits need to be returned to the Campus Public Safety office by the end of spring term. They may be returned anytime between April 19 and May 5.

Any permits not returned to Campus Public Safety after the deadline will result in a $25 charge to your student account.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-2091 or campussafety@georgefox.edu

There’s still time to sign up for direct deposit! If you plan to go home for the summer, you won’t regret signing up for direct deposit before you go.

You will not be able to pick up your paycheck for April work earlier than May 15. Come into the Office of People and Culture (206 N. Meridian St.) any weekday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. with your direct-deposit information (no appointment needed).

If you have any questions, email studentemployment@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank is looking for volunteers for the summer, which runs from Monday, May 1, to Friday, Aug. 25. If you can give an hour or two per week, please fill out this volunteer form.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Have your played volleyball or basketball before? Or want to connect with other former athletes to create future intramural teams?

Some HHPE 400 students have created a project to open GroupMe chats for athlete connections. Upcoming events, summer competitions (in Portland area), and nearby open gyms will also be shared in the chat.

Sign up for one or both sports!

• Sign up for the Basketball GroupMe here.
• Sign up for the Volleyball GroupMe here.

Questions? Contact Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu.

Kick off the summer with the Run for Africa event on Friday, May 6, to support the doctor of physical therapy program’s service trip to Uganda. We will host both 5K and one-mile events.

Bring your family and friends and have some fun running or walking around the main campus and into the community. There is a discounted George Fox student rate ($20), and the cost is $30 for all community members. A T-shirt is included in registration.

All proceeds go to help send faculty and DPT students to evaluate and treat underserved populations in Africa.

Fill out this form to sign up, and reach out to Madison Swaney at mswaney21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Would you like to help save a life by donating blood to the American Red Cross? If so, please sign up for an appointment through redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code “GFNursing.” Appointments are for Friday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwest Christian Church.

Any questions about this event or the Nursing Club? Please contact Ashley Lewton at alewton20@georgefox.edu or Raven Otis at rotis21@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation is hosting a “Gearage Sale” today (Tuesday) through Monday, April 17. Please stop by anytime Hadlock is open to shop the sale.

Shop early for the best deals! We have plenty of new and used backpacks, longboards, apparel, and other items. Proceeds support a student fund that provides financial assistance for students to attend outdoor recreation trips and activities.

Do you have recreation, fitness or sports gear that is collecting dust? Or are you hoping to make some changes or upgrades to your equipment? Consider selling or donating your items! To sell or donate equipment, simply fill out this form and we will contact you with details about dropping your items off.

If you have questions, please email Sam Nofziger at nofziger20@georgefox.edu.