The Daily Bruin

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.

Join us for Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends tomorrow (Thursday) from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 104. Spiritual life credit is available for students, and all are welcome.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu) or Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu).

After 20 months of creating theatre in digital and outdoor venues, the university’s theatre program is returning to Wood-Mar Auditorium for our fall production of Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. The show runs Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30, at 7:30 p.m., and concludes with a Sunday matinee on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m.

COVID Precautions

All patrons must be masked. 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. We encourage all patrons to be vaccinated to help protect our actors and fellow audience members from COVID-19.

Livestream Option

If you are uncomfortable attending the production in person due to the pandemic – or can’t make the trip for any reason – please feel free to purchase our livestream options available on either Saturday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., or Sunday, Oct. 31, at 2 p.m.

Special Ticket Options for Students, Faculty and Staff

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 obtaining tickets).

Purchase tickets at theatre.georgefox.edu, or call the performing arts box office at 503-554-3844. You can read a synopsis of the show here.

Dawn Ford and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to attend the Fall Faculty Lecture, presented by Associate Professor of Nursing Lorretta Krautscheid, tonight (Tuesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Krautscheid, chair of the College of Nursing and recipient of the 2020-21 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, will present “Moral Distress: What Do We Know and What Can Be Done?”

She will present research on the nursing attrition dilemma and discuss her education recommendations to promote resilience-protective factors.

Join us for our “Spooky Soiree” in the Maker Hub from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30! It will be a fun evening of activities, including pumpkin laser cutting, pumpkin painting, festival games, and a photo booth!

Come dressed in your best costume to compete in a costume competition with a university-renowned panel of judges that you all know and love. Costume contest judging is from 8 to 9 p.m., followed by a dance party.

Doors open at 7 p.m. Students, employees and families are welcome.

Questions? Contact Emily Erickson at eerickson18@georgefox.edu.

Come help save three lives and stop by the blood drive at Abby’s pizza (1913 Portland Road, in Newberg) this Friday, Oct. 22!

The event, hosted by the Red Cross and organized by the university’s Nursing Club, runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bring a friend or family member and help our community and those in need. Snacks and juice will be provided.

Questions? Contact Kendyl Sandersen (ksandersen19@georgefox.edu).

University Recreation is offering three OREC (outdoor recreation) trips and activities for students this weekend. No prior experience is necessary to participate. The whitewater rafting trip also includes spiritual life credit for all participants. Please go here for more details and to register.

See below for what is coming up the remaining days in October:

• Bike & Hiking: Ewing Young Park: Friday, Oct. 22 (4-6 p.m.)
• Whitewater Rafting on the North Santiam River: Saturday, Oct. 23 (7:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.)
• Hiking Angel’s Rest (Columbia River Gorge): Sunday, Oct. 24 (1-6 p.m.)
• Intro to Slacklining: Thursday, Oct. 28 (5-6 p.m.)
• Intro to Mountain Biking: Saturday, Oct. 30 (12:30-6:30 p.m.)
• Hiking King’s Mountain (Coastal Range): Sunday, Oct. 31 (12:30-6:30 p.m.)

Have questions? Please contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

My partner and I are performing a research experiment and would appreciate any volunteers that want to participate in our study.

We are looking at the effects caffeine and meditation have on reaction time. You would be asked to come in two separate times. Each session should take about 20 minutes.

If you are interested in participating, contact Conner Graziano at cgraziano18@georgefox.edu or Jovan Pulgar at jpulgar19@georgefox.edu.

Thank you!

Failure is part of life, but it isn’t the end of the story. We all fail in various ways, whether earning a disappointing grade, missing a due date, having a relationship break up (or break down), or any of 100 other failings.

You, your classmates, professors, coaches – even President Baker – have all failed many times; it’s part of life. But the only true failure is ending the story before it’s over.

Join us this Friday, Oct. 22, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium for “We All Fall Down: Building Resilience.” This session will offer tips for getting back up and advancing toward your goals.

Contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We’re excited to announce our first Creo Paint Night! “Creo” translates to “create’ in Latin, and the theme for this event is “Strokes of Hope.”

Join us this Thursday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. in Canyon Commons 102 & 103 for a fun, relaxing and creative experience! All skill levels are welcome, and all supplies will be provided. Just be sure to wear something that you don’t mind getting a little paint on! What’s better than a paint night centered around faith?

SPiL credit will be available for this event. We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Stephanie Lopez (slopez@georgefox.edu).

Joseph Pia, a George Fox alumnus now working with Acumed Manufacturing in Hillsboro, will host a seminar on “Considering Factors in Medical Device Development” at 10 a.m. this Friday, Oct. 22, in Hoover 211.

He will be talking about factors that need to be taken into consideration when developing medical devices, including the technical, clinical, business, and organizational/logistical aspects of medical device design. All are invited to attend.

Questions? Contact Tamara Wytsma at twytsma@georgefox.edu.

Hello everyone!

If you have not already heard, George Fox Turning Point USA is putting on a scavenger hunt at 6 p.m. in front of the Bruin Den tonight (Tuesday)! There will be lots of prizes (Chipotle and Amazon gift cards, TPUSA merch, and a scavenger gift basket), and as of right now the chances of winning a prize are quite high!

Everyone is welcome, and we hope to see you there!

Questions? Email Kjell Nilsson (knilsson17@georgefox.edu).