The Daily Bruin

All spring graduating seniors are invited to stop by Canyon Commons 102-103 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. today (Wednesday) and tomorrow to pick up your cap and gown and graduation tickets! Be sure to check your email ahead of time to complete your online Exodus form and tasks as noted here.

If your last name begins with A-L, please come on Wednesday if your schedule allows; last names beginning with M-Z please come on Thursday, if possible.

If you’re not able to make it at all during the grad fair, you can stop by the registrar’s office any time after Exodus through the end of the semester to pick up your regalia and tickets.

Questions? Contact the registrar’s office at registrar@georgefox.edu.

Two people with extended experience in Russia and Ukraine will visit campus tonight (Wednesday) to discuss what civility might look like in the Russia/Ukraine relationship. The session will be in Hoover 105 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Johan Maurer lived in Russia for 10 years, teaching English and working with Quaker meetings in that country. Stu Willcuts has decades of experience delivering aid to crisis-torn nations, including in Ukraine after the Russian invasion of the Crimea and Donbas regions of eastern Ukraine.

War is the worst-case scenario when civility breaks down. Maurer and Willcuts will share their perceptions of what caused such a catastrophic breakdown between Russia and Ukraine. Did they ever enjoy a civil, productive relationship? How did the relationship deteriorate? What effects has it had? Is there a path toward building a constructive, civil relationship?

The public is welcome. A Zoom link will be available; watch for it on the Civility Project website. If you have questions, contact project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Bruin Preview on campus this Friday, April 1. With around 500 visitors expected on campus, we are asking students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind:

• Use street parking instead of campus parking lots. Guests will be arriving on campus Friday morning between 8 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, and HMS from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room on the first floor of each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line and will eat in the main dining area. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you!
• For the first time in two years, a small group of 40 prospective students will be staying overnight on Thursday night! Be prepared for prospective students to be in on-campus living areas starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

If you have questions, feel free to email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

Do you want to apply for a Psych Club 2022 officer position? If so, applications close Friday, April 1, at 11:59 p.m., so don’t delay! You can apply here.

Officers will be chosen by majority vote and input from psychology professors. Elections will open Monday, April 3, at 11:59 p.m., and close Wednesday, April 6, at 11:59 p.m.

Questions? Contact Maddy Angerame at mangerame18@georgefox.edu.

Come join the Swing Dance Club’s outdoor social this Saturday, April 2, under the lights between Klages and the Murdock Library! We will be meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and people of all skill levels are welcome.

Here’s the meeting schedule:

• 6:30 to 7 p.m.: Beginner lesson (learn the basics)
• 7 to 7:30 p.m.: Intermediate lesson (learn some fancier moves)
• 7:30 to 9 p.m.: Free dance period (practice what you learned)

If you have any questions, email Zaid Fackenthall at zfackenthall21@georgefox.edu.

Students: Want the opportunity to sell your art at Student Activities’ Spring Market? If so, fill out this form to sell your pieces to your fellow students and local community.

The Spring Market will take place on the quad on Friday, April 8, from 3 to 5 p.m. We hope to see you there! Employees and students are welcome.

Questions? Contact Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to listen to our biology faculty candidate, Aaron Sullivan, present his research tomorrow at 3 p.m.(Thursday) in Hoover 105. He will speak on “Unsettled Salamanders: How stress and predation risk shape anti-predator behavior.”

Much of Sullivan’s research in behavioral ecology is related to predator-prey interactions and chemical communication. In general, he examines how prey species utilize chemical cues in their environment to evaluate predation risk. However, responses to predator stimuli may be complicated by the recent experience and internal state of an individual.

In this talk, he will highlight how chemically-mediated responses to predators are impacted by factors such as caudal autotomy and exogenous sources of stress.

Questions? Contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

If you or a loved one has Parkinson’s disease and would like to participate in a community exercise group, please contact us to join George Fox physical therapy students in their research. The exercise classes will run from mid-April through May and be held at our new clinic location at 448 Werth Blvd., in Newberg.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to the research team of Desiray Anderson, Alexis Creighton and Jillian Studer at pdresearch50@gmail.com.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of The Hijabis opens Thursday, March 31.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Friday, March 31-April 1, at 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, April 8, at 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, April 2-3, and April 9-10, 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.

COVID Precautions
Patrons are encouraged to wear masks. Our ticketing system will automatically place one empty seat on either side of your ticket purchase to create extra space between you and the patrons next to you. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students may acquire free tickets for our 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, performance or 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, performance in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

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.

Have any aches or pains? Interested in improving mobility? If so, the physical therapy program wants to serve you!

For the month of May, faculty and students will be evaluating and treating patients for free! We treat muscle/joint injuries, post-operative, pediatrics, neurologic and balance, chronic pain, post-COVID, general weakness, and more.

We are located in the Medical Science Building, at 448 Werth Blvd. Get more details here.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Tess Swake, PT, DPT, OCS, at tswake@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2454.

Two people with extended experience in Russia and Ukraine will visit campus tomorrow night (Wednesday) to discuss what civility might look like in the Russia/Ukraine relationship. The session will be in Hoover 105 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Johan Maurer lived in Russia for 10 years, teaching English and working with Quaker meetings in that country. Stu Willcuts has decades of experience delivering aid to crisis-torn nations, including in Ukraine after the Russian invasion of the Crimea and Donbas regions of eastern Ukraine.

War is the worst-case scenario when civility breaks down. Maurer and Willcuts will share their perceptions of what caused such a catastrophic breakdown between Russia and Ukraine. Did they ever enjoy a civil, productive relationship? How did the relationship deteriorate? What effects has it had? Is there a path toward building a constructive, civil relationship?

The public is welcome. A Zoom link will be available; watch for it on the Civility Project website. If you have questions, contact project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

Please join the social work department for our open house as we celebrate Social Work Month! Pop in anytime between 11 a.m. and noon this Thursday, March 31, in Roberts 215. We will be serving cinnamon rolls!

All are welcome. Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join the theatre department’s Alpha Psi Omega group for a scavenger hunt this Saturday, April 2!

We’ll be meeting at the clock tower at 6 p.m., where you will be sent on a scavenger hunt around campus in teams of two. The first two teams to complete it will win $5 gift cards for local coffee shops (Coffee Cottage/Chapters). Be sure to bring your phones; you’ll be using them along the way.

Further instructions will be given at the clock tower at the beginning of the event. Hope to see you there! Contact Jenny Fournier at jfournier18@georgefox.edu or Hayley Lamsma at hlamsma18@georgefox.edu for more information.

Come help save lives and donate blood! The Nursing Club is collaborating with the Red Cross to host a blood drive on Friday, April 8, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Northwest Christian Church gymnasium (2315 Villa Road).

To make an appointment as a donor, visit redcrossblood.org (sponsor code “GFNursing”). Contact Kendyl Sandersen at ksandersen19@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Come relax, enjoy the spring sunshine, and chalk the amphitheater stage with the George Fox Math Club! No math required, and everyone is welcome! Join us between 2 and 3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday).

Check out our flier for more information, and contact Olivia Brubaker at obrubaker20@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Come support your Bruin athletics teams this weekend at “Sportsmageddon.” In addition to the games, we have plenty of activities planned!

Here’s the schedule:

Saturday, April 2

• 11 a.m.: Women’s tennis
• Noon: Softball & Baseball
• 1 p.m.: Lacrosse

Sunday, April 3

• 11 a.m.: Men’s tennis
• 11 a.m.: Softball
• Noon: Baseball
• 1 p.m.: Lacrosse

There will be food trucks, lawn games and giveaways! We’ll also have swag bags for true Bruin super fans who attend all home events this weekend.

Contact Elise Trask at etrask@georgefox.edu with any questions.

This summer, students in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program will be traveling to Uganda to provide training, education and instruction in the treatment and management of children and adults with disabilities.

To support our cause, please join us at our auction event from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday April 9, in Canyon Commons. Tickets are $25 and include dinner, raffle entry, and the opportunity to bid on auction items featuring local wineries, local businesses, travel experiences and more!

Please fill out this Google Form if interested in purchasing tickets, and contact Nalani Kekuawela at kkekuawela20@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

We in athletics are hosting a “Be The Match” donor drive on Tuesday, April 5, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Marin Isaak, wife of Dale Isaak, longtime head athletic trainer at George Fox, is in need of a marrow transplant. You could be her match!

If you are between the ages of 18 and 40, stop by our tables in Canyon Commons to get your cheek swabbed to see if your tissue type matches Marin or anyone in the database. The most common type of donation is non-surgical.

Participants must be serious and willing to donate to anyone they match. Reach out to Adam Puckett at apuckett@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The Bruin Closet is in need of professional clothing and will be collecting donations through this Thursday, March 31. Be sure to donate your items by then!

We are accepting any and all professional-style clothing, such as shoes, dresses, pants, shirts, etc., to help young aspiring professionals in the community. There are a variety of drop-box locations throughout campus, including Hadlock, the Career & Academic Planning Center, the Wheeler athletics office, the College of Business, the Murdock Library, inside Klages, and the mail room.

Have questions about donating? Email gfubruincloset@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram (@thebruincloset).

Attention Bruins! The Learning Disability Support Group is meeting this week. Come hang out, color, and eat candy!

We’ll be meeting at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) in Murdock 211. See you there!

Contact Alyssa Overcash at aovercash16@georgefox.edu with any questions.