The Daily Bruin

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fight in a large-scale medieval fantasy style battle? Come join the Fencing and Critical Hit Clubs for their Live Action Role Play (LARP) Day to find out!

The battle will commence today (Friday) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on the basketball court in Hadlock! All students and faculty are welcome to come and join in the fun.

What is LARP? It is a battle with foam-padded melee weaponry, set to a story line. 

Choose a side: Will you fight for glory and honor with the Fencing Club, or defend what is rightfully yours with the Critical Hit Club? Costumes are encouraged, and personal foam weapons are allowed. However, they will be subject to pre-approval.

Interested in participating? Fill this form RSVP. For more information, contact Brody Lee at blee20@georgefox.edu.

The Wheeler Gym will be transformed into the pep rally of your dreams tonight (Friday) for “Midnight Madness”! Come check out this crazy new tradition on our campus!

We will have class competitions, hype up the basketball teams, and end the night with a Space Jam-themed dance and giant balloon drop over the dance floor! It all begins at 9 p.m. Attend the volleyball game beforehand and get a limited-edition shirt, designed for the event.

Also, Lip Sync auditions are in full swing. Get your friends together and sign up here to be a part of this amazing tradition. You won’t want to miss it!

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Events coming up:

• Scavenger Hunt: Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., starts in the quad
• Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., HMS
• Trivia Night: Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., The Bon

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Today is the day! The Comic Book Club meets tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207. The theme for this week is “Marvel Part 1!” Tonight will be everything Marvel; we’ll contrast the MCU and the comics, who is the best Chris, and so much more.

Comic Book Club is a good 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 with any questions.

Join University Recreation for a hike up Kings Mountain this Sunday, Oct. 16! All transportation and guiding will be provided, and the cost of the trip is only $15 per person. There are scholarships available!

This hike is rated moderate. It’s a great opportunity to get to know other George Fox students. Go here to register and also to check out what other trips are available.

Have questions? Reach out to jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

Swing by tonight’s 7 p.m. volleyball match against Pacific to donate to a worthy cause! We will have boxes set up to donate items such as gift cards, backpacks, school supplies, card games, etc. to the Safe Families for Children organization.

If you have any questions, reach out to Bailey LeBreton at blebreton19@georgefox.edu.

Mental Health: Athletic Wealth is a program established to promote available resources and bring awareness to mental disorders. We are collecting data to seek the most relevant information for our keynote speaker.

We plan to have an event later in the semester surrounded around mental health for student-athletes (more information to come). Please take a few minutes to fill out our anonymous survey. Thank you!

Contact Emma Williams at ewilliams21@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.

George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of Oliver! opens on Thursday, Oct. 27.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 27-29, at 7:30 p.m.
• Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 3-5, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Nov. 6, 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.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff
Students are entitled to one free ticket in your own name for each of our Thursday night performances only. Please use your George Fox email to obtain your ticket.

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.

The Rocktober Roundup climbing competition is finally coming on Friday, Oct. 21, in Hadlock!

This cowboy disco-themed competition is set to be our most exciting event yet! The event offers categories for all people and all skill levels, divided into self-determined categories of beginner, intermediate and advanced.

There is a place for everyone in this competition, and no experience is necessary. Join us at the Roundup for food, games, and some friendly competition!

There will be tons of amazing raffle prizes, caffeine and the Chick-Fil-A truck. Come dressed in your best cowboy disco outfit! Registration is $15, which includes an exclusive T-shirt and access to the raffle. Sign up online here.

If you have any questions, email our manager, Nate Freeman, at nfreeman19@georgefox.edu.

Want to host a prospective student overnight for Bruin Preview? Sign up today (Thursday) during lunch between 11 a.m. and noon in Canyon Commons.

Overnight hosts need to be on-campus residents living in a dorm, house or apartment. Meal tickets will be provided for those on a limited meal plan, and all hosts will complete a brief training in advance to prepare for the event.

Hosting will begin at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, and conclude at 7:50 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 28. You can sign up here online as well.

If you have any questions, contact Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Save the date for our “Report, Support, Prevent: Sexual Misconduct Prevention Refresher Training” session, sponsored by Student Belonging and Equity, in partnership with Yamhill County Crime Victim Services.

Over the past few weeks, the George Fox community has learned and spoken about relationships, boundaries and sexual misconduct. We would like to take this conversation to the next level.

Join us at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, in the Canyon Commons banquet rooms to hear Sarah Grabner, crime victim services supervisor of the Yamhill County DA’s office, to help further understand how to respond and care for our community. Joining her will be her emotional support dog, Marybeth.

One elective spiritual life credit is available for students who attend. For more information, contact Katrina Johnson at katrinaj@georgefox.edu.

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Fall 2022 Faculty Lecture featuring professor Sunggu Yang on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Yang, associate professor of theology and Christian ministries and recipient of the 2021-22 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, will present his research on “The Future of the Church: Predictions and Practical Imaginations for Today.”

What will the future of the church look like? What ought to happen now in the church for its future thriving? Please join us for an engaging lecture as we learn about how to do the church in today’s challenging, yet opportunity-full world.

For more information, contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

We are a group of business statistics students assigned with the task of analyzing the expected salary of George Fox university students. Below is the survey we have created to aid in the research and provide a more accurate representation of what the students here at George Fox expect to make after graduation.

Please help us with our research by completing this survey. Contact Samantha Gordon at sgordon21@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.

The Cultural Enterprise invites you to hear from author and guest speaker Curtis Chang on Thursday, Oct. 27.  We’ll host a faculty coffee at 3 p.m., during which he’ll discuss his recently published work on the theology of organizations, and a 7 p.m. public lecture on post-partisan faith.

Both events are in Canyon Commons, and refreshments will be served.

Faculty Coffee

Chang makes the provocative claim that human institutions participate in the Imago Dei. He argues that this insight is deeply grounded in Scripture and theology. Moreover, this central insight opens up a range of practical insights and motivations for the organizational life of all Christians, especially those working in “secular” entities.

Come hear Chang share about a robust theology of institutions, and bring your questions and thoughts!

Public Lecture: “When Politics Strains Relationships”

Have political divisions caused tension in the relationships in your family, school, church, work or community? Learn how to become a “post-partisan Christian” and how this new identity can heal our relationships – and hopefully our society. A livestream will be available (details coming soon).

About Chang

Chang straddles the worlds of secular institutions and theology. As a management consultant, he has won a White House award for social innovation as the founder and head of Consulting Within Reach (CWR), a firm serving nonprofits and government agencies. He also is on the faculty of American University in Washington D.C., where he teaches strategic planning.

As a theologian, Chang is a consulting professor at the Duke Divinity School and is a senior fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary. He currently co-hosts (with David French) the Good Faith podcast, which is ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts.

Contact Sarah Taylor at taylors@georgefox.edu for more information about his visit.

Join the Social Work Club tonight (Thursday) for bracelet making! We have all the supplies you’ll need, plus fun snacks and drinks. Just bring your friends and some working hands and be ready to make some awesome bracelets.

We will be in Hoover 102 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Can’t wait to see you there!

Email Kristen Anderson at kanderson21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Remind your families to register for Family Weekend Oct. 28-30! Registration is open until Friday, Oct. 21. There will be events, games, prizes and many additional opportunities to spend quality time with your family on campus!

Your family can’t make it? No problem! Family can be a spouse, friend, grandparents, or anyone that you consider family. Gather a group of friends and register together! We would love to have you join the festivities even if your family can’t come. The registration link can be found here.

Questions? Email us at parents@georgefox.edu.

The Wheeler Gym will be transformed into the pep rally of your dreams this Friday night for “Midnight Madness”! Come check out this crazy new tradition for our campus!

We will have class competitions, hype up the basketball teams, and end the night with a Space Jam-themed dance and giant balloon drop over the dance floor! It all begins at 9 p.m. Attend the volleyball game beforehand and get a limited-edition shirt, designed for the event.

Also, Lip Sync auditions are in full swing. Get your friends together and sign up here to be a part of this amazing tradition. You won’t want to miss it!

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Events coming up:

• Scavenger Hunt: Friday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m., starts in the quad
• Haunted House: Friday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m., HMS
• Trivia Night: Friday, Nov. 4, 7:30 p.m., The Bon

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Happy Wednesday! The Spanish department will be hosting its Spanish Bible study upstairs in Minthorn 200 tonight, instead of in the basement like usual. We’ll gather from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

If you haven’t attended before, you can expect to read/listen to a biblical message in Spanish with your friends, not to mention snacks and chapel credit! All are welcome. Email any questions to jkuroda@georgefox.edu.

Once again, the Bruin Community Pantry food bank is in need of grocery bags. We take all types, shapes and sizes!

Just drop them off at the food bank in Roberts 109. If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Don’t forget: Richter Scholars Program proposals are due on Monday, Oct. 17.

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.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria on this webpage.

Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal. All submittals will be electronic.

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

Club advertising on campus must abide by the George Fox Student Handbook posting policy. All student fliers/posters must be appropriate, approved, and then stamped by either an ASC, Student Activities, student programs member, or front desk staff at the Hadlock Student Center.

Here are more specifics on the posting policy:

• Your club or group’s name and contact must be on the poster.
• Absolutely no staples allowed.
• Post only on bulletin boards and approved locations on campus.
• Do not affix the poster to glass doors.
• You must take down your fliers when your event is over.
• Do not cover fliers for other events that have not yet occurred or your poster may be removed immediately.
• Only one flier/poster per bulletin board per club.
• No commercial advertising, selling or solicitation of any kind.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.