The Daily Bruin

Are you good with numbers, details and people? Are you a whiz at Excel, Word, and all things Google? Would you love a job that’s part-time (10 hours per week) through the school year but full time over the summer?

If you answered yes to all of these questions, the Office of Student Accounts would love to talk to you! We’re looking for a dependable go-getter to add to our stellar work-study crew.

Send your cover letter and resume to Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu today!

Undergraduate students who are living on campus next year: Do you have food allergies and/or sensitivities? Would you like to live with others who also have food allergies, but aren’t sure who they are?

If you complete this short Google Form we can connect you with others on campus who have food allergies and/or sensitivities so you can determine if it would be a good housing match. Complete it soon so we can connect you before housing selection gets underway!

Contact das@georgefox.edu if you have 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.

Contact Jaime Miller at jmiller18@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Did you know that we have almost 400 students who receive academic, housing and/or meal plan accommodations through Disability & Accessibility Services? These students have ADHD, dyslexia, IBS, migraines, mental health diagnoses, autism, broken bones, limitations from surgery, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, and so many more.

Do you have a disability, diagnosis, or condition that is limiting your access to education, housing, or food services? You can apply for accommodations here to start an individualized accommodation process.

Not sure if you qualify but want to explore further? Check out our department calendar for a time to meet with a representative from our office. You can apply anytime throughout the semester.

If you have any questions, contact Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

The university community is invited to Bauman Auditorium for “An Evening of Jazz,” featuring jazz pianist Randy Halberstadt, at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday). Admission is free.

Halberstadt taught at Cornish School of the Arts in Seattle and has performed with jazz luminaries Herb Ellis, Dee Daniels, Bobby Shew, Joe LaBarbera, and many more. He will be performing with the university’s jazz ensemble and faculty jazz combo.

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

Wednesday you received an invitation to participate in the National College Health Assessment, a survey we use every three to four years to assess student health behaviors in order to provide better services.

As an incentive to participate:

• All students completing the survey will be credited for one chapel credit.
• Twenty-five students will be randomly selected by ACHA to receive $10 Amazon gift cards.

Look for the email titled “National College Health Assessment” and take the survey today! All information is completely confidential.

Questions? Contact Bill Buhrow at bbuhrow@georgefox.edu.

Come hear Mustafa Akyol’s talk, “An Islamic Case for Freedom and Tolerance: Ancient Wisdom for a Modern Crisis,” at 6:30 p.m. this Monday, Feb. 21, in Hoover 105.

Mustafa is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute’s Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity, a frequent opinion writer for The New York Times, and the author of multiple books, including Reopening Muslim Minds: A Return to Reason, Freedom, and Tolerance (2021). The talk is free and open to the general public.

Questions? Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Each year, The Student Collective, George Fox’s yearbook, gives the university community the opportunity to nominate undergraduate students, faculty and staff who have made an impact on them for “Story Portraits,” a special feature included in the publication.

To nominate an individual, fill out this form and submit it to us by today (Thursday).

Questions? Contact Michaella Thoman at mthoman18@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that you can earn spiritual life credit by participating in outdoor recreation trips with UREC? Upcoming trips that offer SpiL credit include the following:

• Rock Climbing at Smith Rock State Park: Saturday, Feb. 19
• Whitewater Rafting on the Deschutes River: Saturday, March 12
• Rock Climbing at Horsethief Butte: Saturday, April 9

More trips have been added this week! Be sure to look for more information and register by going here.

Have questions? Contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

“We serve Wakanda. And let us not forget, we also serve each other. Together we will always rise.”

The Comic Book Club is hosting a movie night tomorrow (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 207! We will be watching Black Panther in honor of Black History Month and sharing barrier-breaking Black voices in the comic world. Free snacks and juice are provided!

Questions? Contact Aireen Celestino at acelestino20@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center and Newberg High School are partnering to deliver an epic dodgeball tournament for George Fox students, and we need you to join the fun!

You can register through IMLeagues (where you register for all intramural leagues on campus). The tournament takes place on Saturday, Feb. 26 (time TBD), and the winning team gets $120 to share!

Sign up by Sunday, Feb. 20. Questions? Email Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu.

Hey there fellow Bruins! Come and support your George Fox lacrosse team by coming to our Fan Day at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Austin Sports Complex.

Get a chance to meet the players, learn a bit about the sport, compete to win some Bruin gear, and eat some tasty treats!

We’ll see you there! Contact Julia Quist at jquist18@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Hey Fox students! Volunteer to chop/stack wood for veterans, the elderly and disabled persons this Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Friends Community Cemetery between 9 and 11 a.m. You can sign up here.

We’ll meet in the back of the cemetery (white barn). If you have any questions, email Aric Bergers at abergers18@georgefox.edu.

Come celebrate our faculty’s newest publication with us: Guadalupe García McCall’s fifth novel, The Keeper, released on Feb. 8!

In celebration, the library and English department are hosting a Fox at the Fireside at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 25, in the Murdock Library. Come join us to hear more about The Keeper, ask a published author some questions, and grab a few snacks.

Contact Emma Rieth at erieth@georgefox.edu for more details. We can’t wait to see you there!

Seniors in the kinesiology department are conducting research on indoor versus outdoor physical activity and its effects on mood, strength performance, and aerobic performance. We are in need of volunteers to participate in our study.

Participants will be asked to meet on two different occasions to perform a brief physical activity: once indoors in the Hadlock Student Center, and once outdoors on the track. Participants are asked to be between 18 and 22 years of age and in good health. Both male and female individuals are welcome.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Anna Oldenkamp at aoldenkamp18@georgefox.edu or Liv Valente at lvalente18@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join us tonight (Thursday) from 7 to 9 p.m. for ice cream floats and games in the Intercultural Resource Center! It will be a great night of community and relaxation before midterms are upon us. We can’t wait to see you!

Questions? Contact Tiana Ringer at tringer19@georgefox.edu.

Exercise science seniors are conducting a research study testing the effects of sugar consumption on anaerobic power output and cognitive function.

We are seeking participants of any age and activity level. If you are interested in participating, please contact Ariane Rosas at arosas11@georgefox.edu.

The next round of intramural registrations are open! Our upcoming leagues include:

• 5 vs. 5 Basketball, Open Division
• 5 vs. 5 Basketball, Coed Division
• Spikeball
• Pickleball

Registration for these leagues will close on Friday, March 4, at 11:59 p.m.

We also have a few upcoming tournaments:

• March Madness (3 vs. 3 basketball): Saturday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Floor hockey: Saturday, March 12, starting at noon

Sign-ups for all intramurals can be found on IMLeagues. Please contact Kalu Stricklin at kstricklin18@georgefox.edu for more information.

The George Fox museum has installed a new exhibit in Hoover 104. “Come to Fox: GFU Advertising from 1900-2021” focuses on the university’s print advertising during this period.

If you have questions, please contact Caitlin Corning at ccorning@georgefox.edu.

If you’re thinking about applying to the physician assistant (PA) program at Fox, let me know by Monday!

I’ve teamed up with the registrar’s office to add PA prerequisite classes to your degree plan prior to registering for summer classes to help you stay on track. You don’t have to take these classes. They’re just hanging out when you’re ready.

Your advisor can also see these classes, providing you with the best support. Shoot me an email to join the cool kids in the pre-PA student group.

– Cristina Schmitt (503-554-6097; cschmitt@georgefox.edu)

P.S. I also have some helpful worksheets to help you track your admissions requirements (think: GPA, paid care experience, volunteerism, etc.).