The Daily Bruin

In order to promote a fun and positive environment around the Halloween and harvest party season, the Office of Student Life has a few tips on avoiding cultural appropriation in your costume choice:

• Avoid clothing that belongs to the traditions of a people group other than your own.
• Avoid anything that involves blackface, Native/Indigenous, Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or Latinx representation, etc.
• Ask yourself: Why do I want to wear this costume? Could my costume be misunderstood if I don’t understand its origin or cultural context?

Not sure what cultural appropriation is? Stop by the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) and ask D’metri, Jesse, or Katrina about it.

If you have any questions, please contact the student life office or the Intercultural Resource Center.

Commuters! Commuter Life will be providing free coffee and donuts on the quad for all commuters between 9 and 11 a.m. tomorrow (Friday). A commuter assistant will be there to say hello. Come join us!

Contact Dave Johnstone (djohnsto@georgefox.edu) if you have questions.

This fall’s Directing Class (THEA 370) is looking for student actors for our 10-minute play festival featuring 13 10-minute plays in December. We need at least 26 actors, so please come audition for us this Monday. All are welcome!

If you are cast in a 10-minute play your total time commitment will be anywhere from 15 to 20 hours. Individual rehearsals will last one to two and a half hours. Directing students will work around your schedule to find appropriate rehearsal times.

Audition Info

General Auditions: Monday, Oct. 25, 9:30-11 p.m.

Call-backs:

• Monday, Nov. 1: 5-6:30 p.m. (first four plays)
• Tuesday, Nov. 2: 5-6:30 p.m. (second four plays)
• Wednesday, Nov. 3: 5-6 p.m. (last five plays)

Where: Wood-Mar Auditorium
Who: Open to any students interested in acting on the stage!
Audition sign-up: Follow this Google link to sign up for an audition time slot
Show dates: Dec. 8 & 9 at 10:10 p.m.

Audition Format

General auditions (Oct. 25): It’s recommended that theatre majors, minors and scholarship students prepare a fully rehearsed and memorized 90-second monologue for the audition process. Everybody else can prepare a monologue if you wish. However, if you don’t have time to find a monologue, come anyway! You can always do a cold reading from one of the monologues available at the audition sign-in table.

Call-backs (Nov. 1-3): Call-back lists for each show will be sent to all auditionees after the general audition on Oct. 26. Actors might be called back to read for one play or for many. Call-back auditions will feature cold readings from each of the plays. We will make sure that you have ample time to work with each of the directors who are interested in having you audition for their show.

Contact Rhett Luedtke with any questions at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Senior nursing students desperately need your help! Want to have a voice in food options on campus? Please fill out this short survey!

Thank you! Contact Julia Carver (jcarver18@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.

Tomorrow (Friday) is Friday @ Fox, so please be mindful of our guests and avoid parking in the Stevens lot in order to provide them with plenty of spaces to park.

If you have questions, contact Lauren Hill (hilll@georgefox.edu) in the undergraduate admissions office.

Are you creative? Do you have ideas for a Dungeons & Dragons campaign or character you haven’t used yet? Then submit them to the Critical Hit Creativity Contest!

There are two ways to win:

• Campaign Setting: From grand maps to plot lines, we want to see your creative ideas for a game world in Dungeons and Dragons!
• Characters: We want to see your cool ideas for characters! Whether it be a dashing swashbuckler tiefling to a bookish elven scholar, send in your character sheet, drawing, or other aspects that highlights your ideas!

The winners will receive their choice of gunmetal dice from Easy Roller Dice! Submit your ideas by Sunday, Oct. 31!

Email all submissions to agonzalez18@georgefox.edu.

Have you worn a mask that covers your nose and mouth in the last year? If so, we would love it if you would participate in our marketing survey to help us determine what it is that people look for in a mask!

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to reach out to Reade Barber (rbarber21@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.

Do you enjoy helping people? Are you good at maneuvering through complex situations? If so, then social work might be the career for you.

Come learn more about George Fox’s Master of Social Work program with admissions counselor Kristie DeHaven. It’s never too early to start planning!

This drop-in event will take place in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Oct. 26, from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., with a short presentation by Kristie at noon. All students are welcome. Bring your lunch and learn more about this wonderful opportunity!

Questions? Email Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu).

Come on out to Saturday’s home football game to get in the spooky spirit! Activities at the game will include a pre-game “trunk-or-treat” tailgate (trick-or-treating car to car), a crowd-wide costume contest, a spooky photo booth, and the opportunity to participate in the halftime field goal contest.

Wear your best costume and come get some candy and cheer on our Bruins! Kickoff is at 1 p.m., but be sure to come early to participate in our parking lot activities!

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

Would you like to participate in a pen pal program with a local retirement home resident? The elderly often experience loneliness and isolation, especially during COVID. But you can help change that! If you’re interested in being a part of this program, sign up here!

We will be launching a kickoff event on Friday, Oct. 22, on the quad, so feel free to stop by to pick up envelopes, or make a card for a resident in a memory care home. We’ll also have donuts!

We are currently hoping to kick-start a Bridge the Generations pen pal program between George Fox students and a few local retirement homes in Newberg to help foster relationships between generations. We hope that this will lead to edifying and memorable experiences for both the residents and our students.

Contact Bryn Heikes (bheikes20@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Join the Psychology Club tonight (Wednesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. (note new time), to watch and discuss the human psychology of the hit show Survivor! We will be meeting in the Roberts Center lobby, through the main entrance and in front of the psychology department.

Email Skylar Schwalb (sschwalb19@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Due to the upcoming Family Weekend events and festivities, we are asking that you do not leave your vehicles parked in the Bauman/Duke parking lot after Friday’s concert. The lot will be closed Friday night and any cars found in the first two rows abandoned Saturday morning will be towed if we can not reach the owner.

Please help us to help you and park in other lots if you are leaving for trips, retreats, or other activities this weekend.

Thank you very much,
Campus Public Safety

Questions? Email egierok@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center climbing wall will be closed from Thursday, Oct. 21, at 4 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 25.

The closure is required so University Recreation staff can prepare for the upcoming “Rocktoberfest” climbing competition set for Friday, Oct. 29, from 3 to 10 p.m. If you’re interested in learning more about this competition and/or competing, please go here.

The competition is not exclusive to elite athletes or advanced climbers; it’s for everyone! In fact, the vast majority of climbers who register have been climbing for fewer than two years. It’s a fun community event that we have once a semester to connect people and celebrate the joy of climbing.

If you have questions about this closure or “Rocktoberfest,” please email Austin Shirazi at ashirazi17@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation is hosting its second Women’s Climb Night at the Hadlock Student Center tonight (Wednesday) from 7 to 10 p.m.

Women’s climb nights are for anyone who identifies as female to come and climb in a fun, safe, supportive environment. Please note that the climbing wall will be closed during this time to other users.

After tonight, our next Women’s Climb Night will be from 7 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24.

For information on the Women’s Climb Nights, please contact Moriah Clock at mclock20@georgefox.edu.

You’ll want to hear this! The Jazz Ensemble is performing in Canyon Commons today (Wednesday) during the dinner hour, from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Grab your friends, grab some food, and listen to this band swing!

Questions? Email Nathanael Ankeny at nankeny@georgefox.edu.

Looking for an adventure this weekend? Join University Recreation and the Office of Spiritual Life on Saturday, Oct. 23, for a whitewater rafting trip on the North Santiam River! No prior rafting experience is necessary. This is an ideal river for beginner whitewater rafters and will provide a great introduction to rafting with highly trained guides.

We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will engage in some activities designed to help us share experiences and reflect with one another. The rest of the time, we will be rafting and having loads of fun on the water!

Students who participate in this trip will earn one SpiL credit. Go to this link to register for this trip and/or other upcoming OREC trips.

Have questions? Contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

Make a splash at the pool party this Friday, Oct. 22, at the Chehalem Aquatic Center (across from the baseball field). There will be one-hour time slots between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. that you must sign up for to be allowed entry. Sign up here if you’re interested.

Wear a swimsuit, bring a towel, and jump in!

Email activities@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Do you need a place to sing, play piano, or practice your instrument? The performing arts department has practice rooms available for students, even if you are not taking lessons or playing in an ensemble.

If interested, you can complete a simple Practice Room Orientation online in order to be granted permission to use the space.

Email nankeny@georgefox.edu for more information.

October is domestic violence awareness month, and Purple Thursday is observed during the third full week of the month. We invite everyone to wear purple tomorrow (Thursday) and share photos of yourself using the national hashtag #PurpleThursday to spread awareness and show your support for survivors of domestic violence across the country.

If you or someone you know is need of resources, contact campusadvocate@georgefox.edu or go to the Henderson House website. To get involved, visit the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force webpage. If you have an emergency, please call 911 or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2310.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Ohtani (lohtani19@georgefox.edu).

Twenty-first century Townball is a vintage bat-and-ball game, reimagined to include five bases, no foul balls, stealing first base, and much more!

The Townball Club needs your support to gain recognition by the university. To help us out, fill out this form (which takes one minute or less) to generate student body support.

Questions? Contact Elijah Dapkus at edapkus19@georgefox.edu.