The Daily Bruin

University Recreation is hosting its annual fall rock-climbing competition at the Hadlock Student Center on Friday, Oct. 29! This event is a day of fun and friendly competition that is suitable for climbers of all skill levels. In fact, the majority of climbers are beginners and/or are in their first year of climbing consistently.

All George Fox students, employees, and UREC members are invited to participate in this competition. If you’re interested, please register here by Thursday, Oct. 14, to guarantee you get a properly sized T-shirt and to secure the climbing time that you want.

Climbing sessions are now 90 minutes each. The event will last from 3 to 10 p.m., and an award ceremony with door prizes will be held at 9 p.m. All climbers are encouraged to come back. Costumes are also highly encouraged for the competition, as it will be Halloween weekend.

The competition costs $10, which helps cover the cost of the T-shirts that all competitors will receive. Unfortunately, there is no way to register without this fee. However, we do have sponsorship spots available if anyone is struggling financially but would still like to participate. Please let us know. Likewise, let us know if you would like to sponsor a climber.

Competition rules and details can be found here.

If you have any questions about sponsor opportunities or about the Rocktoberfest Climbing Competition, contact Moriah Clock (mclock20@georgefox.edu).

Prominent Christian political commentator and attorney David French will issue a call for robust civility in politics at a free presentation in Bauman Auditorium at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1. The talk, entitled “Jesus Loves Your Political Enemies, and America Needs You to Love Them Too,” is available via a Zoom stream; those who attend in person are required to wear masks.

French is a senior editor at The Dispatch and a columnist for Time magazine. A graduate of Harvard Law School, he served as a lecturer at Cornell Law School. After law school, he practiced law with a focus on religious liberty issues.

He advises Christians not to wait for our political leaders to fix America’s drift toward bitter division. “There is no policy fix for malice and misinformation” he says. “There is no five-point plan for national harmony.” Instead, French says it is up to the church to build a healthier political culture, embracing people across the political spectrum, keeping the Ninth Commandment (against bearing false witness), and demonstrating love for our political enemies.

He speaks to Christians concerned about the polarization and alienation metastasizing in our communities, and in politics at every level, both nationally and locally. French’s most recent book is “Divided We Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.”

The event is being hosted by the George Fox Civility Project, an initiative launched during the 2020-21 academic year out of concern about the polarization and alienation in political culture at every level (national, state and local). It sponsors events, publishes a newsletter, and maintains a website with information about civility.

For more information, contact Civility Project director Ron Mock at civility@georgefox.edu.

The entire community is welcome to join us for chapel this week. This morning (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m., Pastor-in-Residence Hakeem Bradley, who works for The Bible Project, will speak, and our Worship Artist-in-Residence, Olivia Pothoff, will lead worship.

On Wednesday evening in Vespers at 7 p.m., President Robin Baker will be sharing from the Gospel of Luke. Please consider joining us to worship together this week!

Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu).

As a part of your George Fox experience, we offer free group fitness classes for students and employees! Our experienced instructors teach a variety of classes, including MMA, Circuit Training, HIIT, Barre, Yoga, and Zumba.

If you’re interested, you can sign up here via IMLeagues.

If you have any additional questions regarding group fitness, email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu).

Did you know that there is a way to register formal complaints?

While most student concerns and complaints can and should be resolved informally, there is a formal general complaint procedure described in the “Support for Students” section of the Undergraduate Student Handbook as well as on the Graduate/DPS Policies page of the website.

Please note that these procedures cover complaints of a general nature and do not supersede specific policies involving special cases such as grade appeals, sexual harassment, etc., which are covered elsewhere in the Student Handbook, Catalog or Graduate/DPS Policies.

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

Are you interested in working with a group of engineering students to help them better understand living with physical limitations? If so, we would love to work together!

Our focus as a servant engineering team is to better understand the challenges of living with physical limitations, in an effort to design and produce a prototype device to aid in everyday life activities! The limitation can be small or large; our goal is to learn more about all aspects of adaptive and assistive devices.

If you are interested, or if you know somebody who would be, please fill out this form.

Questions? Contact William Anderson at wanderson19@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.

Mail Services is moving! On Monday, Oct. 18, Mail Services will officially be its new space in the Roberts Center and no longer in the North Street Annex building.

We will be accessible from the doors facing Sherman Street. To prepare for the big move, we will be closed Oct. 14-17. Therefore, please come pick up your packages by the end of the day on Wednesday, Oct. 13.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that most scholarship applications open in the late fall and close mid-late spring? That means that now is the perfect time to start looking for scholarships for next year!

Please reach out to our Scholarship Resource Center to schedule an appointment or to request more information on where to look for external scholarships.

Questions? Contact Soren Sweet (ssweet@georgefox.edu).

Fun food, arts, sports, s’mores, families … Family Weekend is coming up Oct. 22-24! This is an opportunity to spend some time showing off your life here on campus.

There are lots of events planned that involve all students on campus, regardless of if your family is attending or not. Please enjoy the weekend and all the special events. We appreciate you being part of our George Fox family!

If you have questions about the weekend, contact Megan Fisher, director of parent and family programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu. For a full schedule, visit this link.

We’re pushing back the start time for our Wednesdays/Fridays morning yoga class to begin at 6:30 a.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.

Start your morning by quieting your mind and moving your body with a blend of Hatha/Vinyasa yoga to align, strengthen and promote flexibility in the body! Click here to sign up.

Questions? Email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu).

The Voices Project Conference is back in person this year! We will be kicking off the two-day-long conference on Friday, Oct. 15, in Bauman Auditorium, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.

The event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday in Bauman, and from 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday in Canyon Commons. This year’s theme is “Identity: The Beauty, Scars, Trauma, and Power of BIPOC.” Each year, the conference highlights multicultural and multiethnic leadership in the U.S. It’s open to all students and faculty and community members.

Interested? To learn more and to register, visit this link. Questions? Email Vlad Salas Moreno (vsalasmoreno18@georgefox.edu).

The mailroom will be closed on student payday this month, which is Thursday, Oct. 14, due to the school closure on Friday, Oct. 15.

If you have a paycheck to pick up, they will be available in the HR office from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, and then available in the mailroom again starting at 8 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 18.

Contact Beth Hampton (bhampton@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Are you interested in studying abroad? The Center for Study Abroad is hosting a Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Many of our off-campus programs will have representatives present, so come by to get information about different programs, countries, and their requirements. We will also be passing out information about the Center for Study Abroad application requirements and due dates.

There will also be a prize drawing of $500 toward a study abroad program of your choice for those who attend and participate.

Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or David Martinez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu), or stop by the Center for Study Abroad (moved to Minthorn 103).

Join us for psychology chapel today (Monday), from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

This month, we are hosting psychology professor Kris Kays, who will speak on “Faith, Community, and Mental Health.” Snacks will be provided, and chapel credit is given to attendees.

If you have questions, contact Skylar Schwalb at sschwalb19@georgefox.edu.

Need a devoted friend and endless entertainment? Goldfish are available for adoption through the biology department!

Stop by EHS 202 anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. starting today (Monday). There will be bags to tote them home. Goldfish are perfect for dorm rooms and outdoor ponds. Come pick up your scaly swimming friend!

Questions? Contact Teresa Arnold (tarnold@georgefox.edu).

A Monday Maintenance Reminder: Please do not use drain cleaner in the university drains.

Plant Services offers drain cleaning as a service. Dumping drain cleaner in the drain does not clear the drain, and only results in splashing our technician with acid when they clear the drain. Instead, if you have a slow drain, contact your RA to place a work request for a technician to clear the drain of debris.

Food should never be dumped down sink or drinking fountain drains. You can put food in lined bags and remove immediately to the outside bin (food like oatmeal, bread or rice that swells when in contact with liquid), or you can flush more liquid-type food down toilets instead (food like leftover ramen or soup).

Report any issues to your RA instead of trying rogue DIY methods. Plant Services has the equipment and knowledge to keep your space functioning well. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Fun food, arts, sports, s’mores, families … Family Weekend is coming up Oct. 22-24! This is an opportunity to spend some time showing off your life here on campus.

There are lots of events planned that involve all students on campus, regardless of if your family is attending or not. Please enjoy the weekend and all the special events. We appreciate you being part of our George Fox family!

If you have questions about the weekend, contact Megan Fisher, director of parent and family programs, at mfisher@georgefox.edu. For a full schedule, visit this link.

Come see our talented music faculty perform in a free concert tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium!

Performers include Kathleen Lavengood (violin), Heather Blackburn (cello), Graham Middleton (trombone), Nathanael Ankeny (alto sax), Hana Lim (piano), Michael Barnes (piano), and Dwayne Corbin (percussion).

See you there! Contact Dwayne Corbin (dcorbin@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Come bid on a variety of artworks during our second annual Alumni + Faculty auction!

This auction supports the art and design department’s Chroma Award, given to underserved students pursuing equity and diversity in the visual arts. Auction items range from design consultation services to paintings to ceramic vessels, and opening bids start as low as $15!

This auction doubles as a showcase of alumni and faculty work that will be available for viewing both online and in our campus galleries (Minthorne and Lindgren). Check out our bidding site today, and remember that the deadline to bid on these items is 11:55 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 25!

Questions? Contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.