The Daily Bruin

The lottery is now open for University Recreation’s outdoor-adventure spring break trips! Consider joining either or both of the lotteries for the possibility to be eligible for a spring break trip.

This year, we have one trip to Southern California, and another to Utah and Colorado. No prior outdoor recreation experience is necessary in order to attend one of these trips. Trips are open to any current undergraduate or graduate students.

Scholarships are also available for several students that need financial assistance. To read more about the trips, visit IMLeagues using the links below:

• SoCal Scenic Route
• Rocky Mountain Adventure

If you have questions, email Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Hello! We are holding a soccer camp to raise money for the Special Olympics. It will be for ages 4-13 and take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Austin Sports Complex.

There is a $10 fee to register, and no experience needed. All money received will be donated. If you’re unable to participate but still want to donate, please contact Ashley Foster at afoster20@georgefox.edu or 916-895-1310.

Sign up here, and please RSVP by Saturday, Nov. 19, at 11:59 p.m.!

Join us this December for our amazing winter tennis camps for all ages and skill levels to kick off Christmas break! Come have some serious fun and improve your skill level, while cultivating a love for the sport.

Camps are scheduled Dec. 19-22, from either 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1 to 4 p.m. They feature:

• Three hours of tennis per day; drills, games, instruction and more!
• USPTA professional coaching and development practices
• Video analysis and comparison
• George Fox shirts for all camp registrants
• Prizes for winners of camp competitions

Sign up at this link and contact Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know that litter can release toxins, spread disease, release greenhouse gases, kill plants and animals, and even cause car accidents?

Help keep our community clean, safe, and beautiful by joining the Stewards of Sustainability Club this Friday, Nov. 18, to pick up trash around campus and Newberg.

We will be meeting up in Klages 231 at 3 p.m. on Friday. Bring your favorite mug, as we’ll be celebrating with hot chocolate afterwards! All supplies will be provided.

Check out these resources if you want to learn more about how litter affects our planet:

• Texas Disposal: The Real Cost of Littering
• WWF: Plastic Waste and Climate Change – What’s the Connection? 
• Consolidated Resources: 10 Effects of Littering on Animals and the Environment

Questions? Contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu.

Hi! We are a group of marketing students (MKTG 350) working on a project to better understand the home security market. It is completely confidential. We would be so appreciative if you took 10 minutes to help us out and fill out our survey.

Thank you! Feel free to contact Lyla a lroy21@georgefox.edu if you have 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.

Are you in the holiday spirit? Then you won’t want to miss the university’s Christmas celebration event on the Newberg campus on Thursday, Dec. 1!

You are invited to gather for cookies, coffee and cider in the Stevens Center atrium at 4 p.m. That will be followed by a tree-lighting ceremony, carols, and a devotional in the same location at 4:30 p.m.

Then, from 5 to 8 p.m., we’ll have carriage rides in the quad, a Christmas photo booth, a roaming Santa, choir and ensemble caroling, a petting zoo, and ornament decorating.

As for treats, we’ll be serving gourmet s’mores and hot cocoa (1927 S’mores Company), seasonal popcorn (Miss Hannah’s Popcorn) and apple cider, coffee, and cookies (compliments of Bon Appetit).

So, dress up in your favorite Christmas costume or sweater (there will be an incentive to do so) and join us!

As of today (Monday), all students will be required to use multi-factor authentication to sign in to university resources through single sign-on (email, Canvas, MyGeorgeFox, Zoom, etc.) at login.georgefox.edu.

All students are to opt-in to multi-factor authentication by following these instructions. We encourage everyone to set up more than one option. This will ensure that you have more than one way to sign in.

Please contact the IT Service Desk at servicedesk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Chess Club will be hosting a chess tournament this Saturday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bruin Den. There will be prizes for the top finishers. Come and see who is the best chess player at George Fox!

For more information or if you have any questions, reach out to Kiernen McTaggart at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu.

Happy Friday! The Comic Book Club will meet tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207. This week will be a chill movie night.

This is a great way to unwind from a busy week and get to know fellow students. Don’t know anything about comics? Don’t worry! Members vary in a variety of knowledge and commitment to different fandoms. Snacks are provided. We hope to see you there!

Contact Maggie Hartley at mhartley20@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join us for one of Fox’s most popular traditions, Trivia Night, tonight (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the Bon!

Get your friends together and battle it out to win some amazing awards. As always, Taco Bell will be served. Sign up here to be a part of this fun night! First place gets a Top Golf gift card, second wins Winter Formal tickets, and third place goes home with a movie night package.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:

• Lip Sync: Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Winter Formal: Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at NW Events
• Holiday Hangout: Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in Wheeler

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university’s art and design department is launching its second 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! The contest closes on Monday, Nov. 21. The contest winner will receive a ThinkTank backpack for their photo gear.

Contact Adam Long at along@georgefox.edu to learn more.

Join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow (Saturday) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the FoxHole!

All students are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary. Faculty are welcome if you bring a partner or group.

We are changing the teaching format this week as an experiment. Our basic lesson will go from 6:30 to 7 p.m., where you will learn everything you need to know. The free dance will follow at 7 p.m. and continue until 9 p.m. Our intermediate lesson will be 15 minutes during the free dance after everyone has had a chance to practice.

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s president, Julia Fisher, at jfisher21@georgefox.edu

Use your voice to help shape the future of George Fox. Take the 2022 Thriving Quotient Survey today. The deadline for submission is today (Friday).

This year, George Fox is participating in the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities’ Thriving Campus Initiative. This means that the feedback you share will help us to gain a better understanding of the student experience at George Fox, both as a campus community and in relation to other Christian colleges and universities.

Our goal is to help leaders in student life, academic affairs, the registrar’s office and elsewhere make improvements to our campus community and student experience.

Please participate by completing the survey that corresponds with your academic status:

• Undergraduate Thriving Quotient Survey
• Graduate Thriving Quotient Survey
• Adult (Degree Completion) Thriving Quotient Survey

Earn a chance to win a $25 gift card when you submit your completed survey.

Plant Services will be closed today (Friday) for our monthly work day. If you have any immediate (emergency) needs, please contact Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090. Thank you!

Jerseys, shorts, backpacks, oh my!

Athletics is selling used apparel and equipment to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for local families in need. Stop by the men’s game on Saturday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. or the women’s game on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. Jerseys will run around $20, shorts around $10, backpacks around $5. These would make great Christmas presents for Bruin fans!

If you have any questions, contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu.

Happy Veterans Day to all who have served! Please enjoy a free small beverage in the Bridge Café today in honor of Veterans Day.

Join the IPC Institute (Florence Gerber, MBA & Bhavesh Rajani, MD, MBA) for a CME focused on learning lean quality improvement methods that all healthcare workers can use. Be the first in your community to acquire these skills.

Join us on Zoom on Thursday, Dec. 1, and Friday, Dec. 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

For more information and to register for the event, click here.

You can also email Tammy O’Doherty at todohert@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumnus or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your story 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

In addition, please answer one of these questions:

1. Why did you choose to serve?
2. What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
3. What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

Join us for one of Fox’s most popular traditions, Trivia Night, tomorrow (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the Bon!

Get your friends together and battle it out to win some amazing awards. As always, Taco Bell will be served. Sign up here to be a part of this fun night! First place gets a Top Golf gift card, second wins Winter Formal tickets, and third place goes home with a movie night package.

Another one of Fox’s most exciting traditions is coming up on Friday, Nov. 18. Lip Sync auditions are in full swing, so get your friends together and sign up for this amazing tradition, which includes a chance to win $500. Sign up here to be part of the action. You wont regret it!

Winter formal tickets go on sale next week. More information to follow.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:

• Lip Sync: Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Winter Formal: Saturday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. at NW Events
• Holiday Hangout: Friday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in Wheeler

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Do you have a shoebox you want to get rid of? Supplies, toys or hygiene products that you want to give to a child in need? Our Management 300 group is partnering with Operation Christmas Child to bless children across the globe.

Samaritan’s Purse collects shoebox gifts filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world. Since 1993, more than 198 million children in more than 170 countries and territories have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox.

The project delivers not only the joy of what, for many kids, is their first gift ever, but also gives them a tangible expression of God’s love.

Our group is looking for the following:

• Empty shoeboxes
• Hygiene products
• Small toys
• Travel-sized supplies
• School supplies, etc.

We are also looking for volunteers to help pack these shoe boxes! If you would rather give your time instead of supplies, we would love for you to join us in packing these shoeboxes on Friday, Dec. 2.

Please fill out this form if you would like to donate or volunteer!

Thank You!

You can contact our team member, Abby Antonov, at aantonov21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or need further information.