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George Fox University Theatre is pleased to announce that its production of Godspell: 2012 Revised Version opens Thursday, Jan. 27.

Performances in Wood-Mar Auditorium are scheduled as follows:

• Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 3-5, at 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday matinees: Jan. 30 and Feb. 6 at 2 p.m.

You can purchase tickets here or by calling the performing arts box office at 503-554-2670.

All patrons must be masked – there are no exceptions. 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. Please choose the gray seats to seat your entire party together with no spaces between you. The system will add the gray/COVID seat after your purchase is complete. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Students may acquire free tickets for Thursday night performances. 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.

“During spring break in March 2013, our 23-year-old daughter, Mary Owen, a George Fox student and outdoor adventurer, went missing.”

The George Fox Library is pleased to host Shelli and Bruce Owen for a “Fox at the Fireside” presentation about their book, Mountain Rescue, at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, at in the Murdock Library.

Shelli and Bruce will share their story, including the true events they wrote about in their book, and the process of writing the book itself. This will be a casual conversation in the library’s fireplace commons.

Learn more about the event and the Owens’ book here.

Questions? Contact Kate Wimer at kwimer@georgefox.edu.

We are offering a barre class this semester!

Barre class is a workout that blends elements from different exercise styles including ballet, pilates and yoga. Our barre classes are open to first-timers, and your instructor will use hands-on guidance to help you get used to moving your body in new ways.

This class is taught by Grace Ammon and takes place in the Hadlock Student Center on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m. If you would like to join, sign up on IMLeagues.

Please email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Would you like to know more about working in a helping profession? Come to the BSW info session on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in Roberts 215. Donuts will be provided!

At the session, you will be able to learn more about social work as a major and the professional opportunities that having a bachelor’s degree in social work offers.

Contact Kim Rapp (rappk@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Please fill out this quick five- to seven-minute survey about dorm life to help out some freshman engineering students!

This is a real opportunity to have engineers build you a cool gadget! If you have any questions, contact Rachel Johnson at rachelj21@georgefox.edu. Thanks for participating!

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.

Have you recently had an internship, or currently going through one? Did you get any assistance from anyone in the IDEA Center or somewhere else on campus?

We would love to feature you in our new Instagram series! This not only allows you to share your internship experience, but it also gives you an opportunity to offer advice and provide insight that can help other students in the future.

Please fill out this quick Google Form to get started! Questions? Contact Karis Lee at klee19@georgefox.edu.

Join us this afternoon between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. for the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s first meeting of the semester! We’ll gather in Lemmons 15.

We will be deciding what activities our members want to focus on this semester. Some possibilities include litter clean-ups, learning the importance of purchasing local items, learning garden basics, and making natural cleaning products.

Students and employees are welcome to attend, so join us! We would love to hear more unique ideas that would interest the George Fox community.

Contact Sydney Schroeder at sschroeder18@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know that students have to complete the FAFSA every year to be considered for federal and state aid? Our office is busy preparing financial aid packages for next year, and we want to make sure the aid packages are as complete as possible.

To put yourself in the best position for next year, be sure to go to the FAFSA website and submit your 2022-23 FAFSA by Tuesday, Feb. 1.

Have questions? Please reach out to the Office of Financial Aid. You can contact us, schedule an appointment, or schedule a FAFSA Help Session. We’re here to help!

Do you have a talent for taking photos? Well, The Crescent is hiring a photographer for this spring semester!

Your work could be featured in articles on our website that are seen and read by hundreds of students each month.

Interested in applying? If so, please email asccrescent@georgefox.edu.

We are curious to know your thoughts! This survey is being conducted with undergraduate students and faculty in order to better understand perspectives related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Involvement includes filling out questionnaires and potentially being contacted for an optional follow-up interview.

Compensation

If you are interested in entering the optional drawing for one of four $15 Amazon gift cards, please enter your email where indicated at the end of the survey.

Confidentiality

Only the researchers will have access to the de-identified and anonymous data collected, and the data will be discussed in a secure office where no additional parties are congregating. Further, data will only be manipulated in settings with only the researchers present, or in a private setting.

Participation will be anonymous. Emails will be collected by those who choose to opt-in to a follow-up interview and/or opt-in for the Amazon gift card raffle. Names and information will be de-identified from participant data.

Questions or concerns can be directed to Amber Nelson (nelsona@georgefox.edu) or Daniel Rodriguez (drodriguez@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.

Circuit training uses circuits, games and intervals to build strength and endurance. It’s taught by Jennifer McCue and is offered on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center.

Equipment will be provided. Bring a smile and get ready to discover how strong you truly are! Sign up on IMLeagues.

Please email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Wineskin is accepting submissions! The theme for this semester is “commonplace,” so send us your best poems, stories, essays, and artwork in that stream of thought; we welcome thematic interpretation.

The editors are open to a wide range of styles and subject matter, but we are particularly looking for work that pushes boundaries and surprises us with its artistic approach and perspective of the world.

All are welcome to submit, including employees and those who are not members of the George Fox community!

Submission Guidelines:

• Poetry and prose manuscripts must be submitted as a Word document, in Times New Roman, 12-point font. Please title your pieces and remove your name from the document.
• Limit all prose to 1,000 words and send no more than five poems per submission.
• For artwork: Files should be named as the title of your piece, followed by your name. Please remove all watermarks from your work.
• All work should be submitted through our website. Submissions close at midnight on Friday, Feb. 25.

Questions? Contact Jaime Miller at jmiller18@georgefox.edu.

There will be no meeting tonight for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Instead, we want to encourage you to attend the Tyler Talk with the Hilinski’s Hope Foundation.

Hilinski’s Hope Foundation’s mission is to educate, advocate, and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness while providing student-athletes with the tools and resources that support their mental health and wellness.

Questions? Contact Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu.

Morning yoga is taught by Amelia Wentz and happens every Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30 a.m. in the Hadlock Fitness Studio.

Start your day by prioritizing your personal wellness through a Hatha/Vinyasa blend, with a focus on warming up and working the core and body. Equipment is provided.

Sign up on IMLeagues. Please email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

According to recent studies, college student counseling requests have increased by over 30% – and more than 70% of college students have experienced increased stress and anxiety due to COVID-19. 

The Health and Counseling Center offers free counseling to all Newberg students, and the beginning of the semester is a great time to start counseling because we have the greatest availability. Whether for anxiety, depression, relationship issues or other mental health needs, our short-term model helps more than 350 students each year. 

Call us today if we can be of service. You can reach us at 503-554-2340.

Learning Support Services (LSS) is hosting an open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today (Friday) in the Murdock Library.

LSS includes the Academic Resource Center and Disability & Accessibility Services. Stop by for hot chocolate with marshmallows and whipped cream! Sign up for an ARC appointment, talk about disability accommodations, or just enjoy a hot beverage.

Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have you recently had an internship, or currently going through one? Did you get any assistance from anyone in the IDEA Center or somewhere else on campus?

We would love to feature you in our new Instagram series! This not only allows you to share your internship experience, but it also gives you an opportunity to offer advice and provide insight that can help other students in the future.

Please fill out this quick Google Form to get started! Questions? Contact Karis Lee at klee19@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever wanted to reenact a glorious large-scale medieval fantasy battle? If so, now’s your chance!

Join the Fencing Club and the Critical Hit Club for their live action role play (LARP) collaboration from 4:30 to 6 p.m. today (Friday) on Hadlock’s basketball court. All students and faculty are welcome, and no prior experience or gear is required.

What is LARP? It’s essentially a battle with foam-padded melee weaponry corresponding to a storyline. Choose your side! Will you join the fight for honor and glory with the Fencing Club or defend what’s rightfully yours with the Critical Hit Club?

Costumes are encouraged. Personal foam weapons are allowed but will be subject to pre-approval.

Interested? fill out this form to RSVP. For more information, contact Mark Berglin at mberglin19@georgefox.edu.

This semester, UREC has added a new restorative yoga class on Saturdays at 2 p.m. This class is taught by Amelia Wentz and will focus on gentle stretching, calm breathing, and tranquil movements.

Sign up through IMLeagues and email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join University Recreation from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Jan. 29, for a one-day self-defense workshop!

Mason Bertrand, a certified and experienced student instructor, will teach you realistic tactics and techniques to defend yourself from an attacker, regardless of their size, strength and fighting strategy. As an added bonus, you’ll also develop superior physical fitness while having a blast.

This workshop will be free of charge. Sign up through IMLeagues and email Angel Glockling (aglockling@georgefox.edu) with any questions.