The Daily Bruin

The College of Christian Studies invites the George Fox community to its annual Quaker Focus events, Oct. 22-23, on the Newberg campus. This year’s theme is “Live a Life, Leave a Legacy,” focusing on the university’s history and Quaker heritage, and honoring the contribution of Dr. Arthur Roberts.

Events include an “Intellectual Feast” featuring historian Ralph Beebe (4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, Hoover 250) and a morning chapel with Jamie Johnson (10:40 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, Bauman Auditorium).

For more information, contact Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu; 503-554-2650).

All are welcome to join us for the Liberal Arts and Critical Issues lecture this Monday, Oct. 21, when Harris Zafar, spokesperson for Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, speaks from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The presentation ties into our the theme “State of the World.”

Zafar will present “Islam Today in the International Context,” in which he will explain the basics of Islamic belief and practice, where it is practiced today, and the role Islam plays in international affairs. He is a frequent commentator on radio and television on the subject of Islam.

The same session is presented from 4:40 to 5:40 p.m.; however, it is recommended that the general public attend the evening session, if possible.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 19, noon – Women’s soccer vs. Lewis & Clark (Austin Sports Complex)
Saturday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Puget Sound (Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym)
Sunday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. – Men’s golf in Culturame Invitational (The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.)
Monday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m. – Men’s golf in Culturame Invitational (The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club, Aloha, Ore.)

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926, or visit the George Fox sports web site at gfubruins.com.

Join us for International  Chapel this morning (Friday) from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. in the International Center/Cultural House. This week, two international students will share their stories about why they decided to become Christians. You are welcome to come listen and ask questions.

International Chapel is designed to help us better understand what it means to be a Christian. Everyone is invited!

You are invited to join us for our seminary’s Ministry in Contemporary Culture event on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 155 at the Portland Center. We will explore how the humanity of Jesus Christ impacts how we undertake ministry in the Pacific Northwest.

We are honored to have Northern Seminary professor and respected theologian Cherith Fee Nordling, daughter of theologian Gordon Fee, as our plenary speaker in the morning. The afternoon will feature workshops led by local church, ministry and nonprofit leaders.

For this day-long event, we are partnering with Missio Alliance, a national network of churches, denominations and schools committed to equipping one another for more faithful participation in God’s mission. Missio Alliance represents some of the most leading-edge pastors, practitioners and theologians in the church today.

Three questions and three reasons to participate:

1. Why does the Humanity of God’s Son matter every day? Cherith will provoke us to think more deeply about Jesus’ humanity and its implications for mission.
2. What is God doing in our neighborhoods? In the workshops we will discover and engage with local Northwest practitioners and men and women from the George Fox Evangelical Seminary community who are effecting change in their ministry contexts.
3. How can we better connect? Meet and network with other Northwest people, the seminary community and Missio Alliance leaders.

To learn more and sign up, go to this link.

Two discount codes are now active:

• GFESSTUDENT – takes $20 off
• GFESFACULTY – takes $30 off

We are also looking for five or six volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Dee Small at dsmall@georgefox.edu.

Be a part of the theatre department’s production of The House of Bernarda Alba for a night! Come help out and you may get to see the show for free. Help twice and it’s a guarantee!

All the shows, with the exception of the Sunday, Nov. 3, matinee, begin at 7:30 p.m. Ushers, however, need to be at the evening shows at 7 p.m. and the matinee on Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., a half hour before curtain. Ushers will need to wear black and white. Show dates are:

• Thursday, Oct. 24
• Friday, Oct. 25
• Saturday, Oct. 26
• Thursday, Oct. 31
• Friday, Nov. 1
• Saturday, Nov. 2
• Sunday, Nov 3

Please contact Michelle Croce if you are interested (mcroce12@georgefox.edu)

Would you like an opportunity to be a part of the annual Christmas Concert? Have you taken dance lessons or been a part of a dance team in the past?

The music department is seeking individuals with dance experience to work on a few choreographed numbers during this year’s Christmas Concert. Auditions may be required.

If interested, please contact Jenn Lippert at jennlippert24@gmail.com

This is the news you’ve all been anticipating! Bruin Grounds is reopening at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. There is a rumor that there will also be a concert at 8 p.m.

Feel free to come down, get a drink and enjoy some music!

Shalom’s own Megan Armentrout will be sharing tonight (Oct. 17). Megan will be leading us in discussion about the practical applications of justice, mercy and humility. How can we consider justice beyond our church pews or classrooms? How does mercy differ from grace? Come for music and fresh bread, stay for these and other questions. Chapel elective credit available.

James Project, our weekly community service outreach ministry, is looking for more volunteers to serve the community this weekend. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, James Project will be partnering with local outreach organization, Love INC, to serve in the homes of elderly and needing families in our community. Our neighbors need help with housework, organizing space, yard work, cleaning and more.

We have five different projects this week and could use more volunteers to fill each group, as well as three more people to drive their vehicles to these locations in the Newberg area.

If you are interested in joining us, or have any questions, please contact James Project coordinator Miranda D’Agostini at mdagostini11@georgefox.edu

We are again hosting a World’s Got Talent competition this year! Here are the details …

When: Oct. 23 and 24
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Where: Lemmons 8
How do I sign up? Go to this link, select a time slot, and fill out the Google doc
What is World’s Got Talent? For the last three years, George Fox has hosted a venue where students have the opportunity to perform a talent very innate to their culture. The student body gets the chance to see the beauty of diversity through performances.

If you have any questions, email Nancy Arellano (narellano11@georgeofox.edu)

The university’s Nursing Club is hosting our annual Fall Blood Drive on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Villa Academic Complex (501 Villa St.).

To schedule your appointment, go to redcrossblood.org, make an account, and search for “George Fox University Oct. 24.” Or, you can look for our table in the Bruin Den both this week and next.

This blood drive is open to all students and community members over the age of 16. Each donation can save up to three lives!

If you have any questions, please e-mail gfnursingclub@gmail.com.

This survey is attempting to get some feedback on the current loss of honeybees.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HRRMMCM

For more information please contact: Kaila Knutson: kknutson10@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.

Just a reminder that Winter Serve applications are now open! We are sending teams to Colorado to help with flood relief; Portland with Home PDX; Willamette Valley Habitat for Humanity; Twin Rocks; Puyallup, Wash.; and Tacoma, Wash. The teams leave the last week of winter break, Jan. 4-11. Dates for Colorado may change due to transportation.

The application will be open until Nov. 1. Priority will be given to applications submitted first. No late applications will be accepted. Space on the Colorado trip is filling up fast.

The applications can be found at this link. If you are interested in being a student leader on this trip, fill out the Serve Trip Leader Application. Leader applications are due on Oct. 25.

If you have questions or want more information on any of the trips, contact Kyle Webster at kwebster12@georgefox.edu or Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu. We would love to talk with you!

All students interested in informal chatting with international students are invited to join us every Thursday night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 208. Come and go any time during the session. This is not a class. Share cultures, develop friendships and have fun!

Questions? Contact Bonnie Steinborn (bonniesteinborn@gmail.com)

The William Penn Honors Program invites you to a special evening featuring E. Christian Kopff, associate professor of classics at the University of Colorado, Boulder, tomorrow (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Admission is free, and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Kopff’s visit is part of the honors program’s ongoing lecture series.

Kopff will present “The Devil Knows Latin: Why America Needs the Classical Tradition.” More information about Kopff and his presentation are available at this link.

Prospective high school students interested in George Fox’s William Penn Honors program are invited to join us to meet the director of the program, Joseph Clair, and attend a 6:30 p.m. reception with Dr. Kopff in the Hoover lobby. Please RSVP to Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

International Student Services has a program called Cultural Partners Program. American students will be matched with international students and the two of them will meet together once a week to talk about their cultures. You can ask each other questions and learn much about each other’s cultures in a friendly, informal way.

If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Alice Gozal (agozal10@georgefox.edu) by Monday, Oct. 21.

Do you want to join a Lyfe group? Here are some opportunities that might interest you.

First-Year Female Students Wanted:

Leader: Taylor Ellis (tellis12@georgefox.edu)

• Hopes to lead a group which meets weekly for relationship building, coffee and relaxing, and going through the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan. Contact Taylor if you’re interested!

Leader: Amy Rose (arose12@georgefox.edu)

• Hopes to lead a weekly Bible study and time for prayer, as well as finding a time to go out and serve together. Contact Amy Rose if you’re interested!

Commuters Wanted:

Leader: Michael Higgins (mhiggins13@georgefox.edu)

• Hopes to create a safe space for strong and lasting relationships to be built through weekly Bible study and times of going out and doing service as a group. The time and date of meetings is yet to be determined. Contact Michael for more info!

Men Wanted:

Leader: Andrew Sickler  (asickler12@georgefox.edu)

• Hopes to encourage and grow a community of men together with an emphasis on service and true fellowship through both Bible study and hanging out together as a group. Any age male students are welcome. This group will meet once a week on campus; place is yet to be determined. Contact Andrew if you’re interested!

Female Students Wanted:

Leaders: Rebekah Harding & Ruth Headley (rheadley11@georgefox.edu, rharding12@georgefox.edu)

• Hopes to build intentional relationships and share life through stories, Bible study and book studies. This group plans to meet on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Contact Rebekah or Ruth for more info!

Male and Female Students Wanted:

Leader: Levi Bowers (lbowers11@georgefox.edu)

• Hopes to create a safe place and community for students to learn more about themselves, one another and God through a weekly book study of A.J. Swoboda’s book Messy. Meeting place is Hancock Street House on campus, time is yet to be determined. Contact Levi if you’re interested!

Are you interested in entering a professional health program after attending George Fox, such as medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, occupational or physical therapy, etc.?

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, we’ll host a pre-professional health meeting at 5:30 p.m. in EHS 125. Topics will include professional health program admission requirements, the application process and resources available to you at George Fox.

Additionally, you will have the opportunity to sign up as a “pre-health” student and be placed on the group contact list. If you cannot attend, please stop by EHS 206 to complete a Pre-Professional Health Interest Card.

Please contact Jane Sweet at jsweet@georgerfox.edu if you have any questions.

The College of Christian Studies invites the George Fox community to its annual Quaker Focus events, Oct. 22-23, on the Newberg campus.

This year’s theme is “Live a Life, Leave a Legacy,” focusing on the university’s history and Quaker heritage, and honoring the contribution of Dr. Arthur Roberts.

Events include:

• “Intellectual Feast” hosted by the Department of Religious Studies, featuring historian Ralph Beebe (4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, Hoover 250)
• Morning chapel with Jamie Johnson (10:40 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, Bauman Auditorium)

Both meetings are open to the public.

For more information, contact Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu; 503-554-2650).