The Daily Bruin

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.

Tokyo Christian University is hosting an informational Zoom call on Thursday, Oct. 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. for those interested in studying abroad in Tokyo.

If you have any questions, contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or David Martinez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu).

Are you interested in studying abroad? The Center for Study Abroad will be hosting an information meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 6 p.m. in EHS 102.

Come to the meeting for more details about specific programs, the application process, and application due dates. Study abroad ambassadors will also be in attendance to answer questions and offer guidance.

Questions? Can’t make the meeting? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu), David Martinez (dmartinez@georgefox.edu), or stop by the Center for Study Abroad (moved to Minthorn 103).

Sign up before Sunday, Oct. 10, to serve with us at different Newberg schools!

We will be doing a variety of projects, so all are welcome. Come to Northwest Christian Church at 11:45 a.m. for a free lunch, a T-shirt, and SpIL credit before we head out to our serve sites. You can sign up here.

Questions? Email Katie Hummer at khummer19@georgefox.edu.

Join us tonight (Friday) for an evening filled with country music from a live band, line dancing, a pie eating contest, a mechanical bull, s’mores, and more! The Hoedown will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on the quad.

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that the Maker Hub has a water jet cutter? Our ProtoMax Waterjet Cutter is a machine that uses highly pressurized water with a flow of an abrasive material to perform computer-controlled cuts on a wide variety of materials, including 1-inch steel. This helps create parts with intricate designs for car engines, mounting brackets, and decorative plates. Check out this video to see the water jet in action!

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community (yes, including non-engineers!). We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

Looking for an adventure this weekend? Join University Recreation and the Office of Spiritual Life on Sunday, Oct. 10, for a whitewater rafting trip on the Deschutes River! No prior rafting experience is necessary.

We will be rafting with Youth Dynamics, an outdoor and adventure ministry. As part of our time, we will have 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 (Spiritual Life) credit. Go to this link to register for this trip or other upcoming OREC trips.

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

P.S. We also have two fall break trips coming up next week! Interested in going backpacking or on an epic hiking trip in Bend? Please let us know!

The Society of Women Engineers will be partnering with Stu”Tea” time for a movie event in the Maker Hub on Sunday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m.

We will be watching Enola Holmes and drinking Sherlock-inspired teas. It will be a great time with tea, friends, and entertainment. Community building at its finest!

If you have questions, contact Tiana Ringer at tringer19@georgefox.edu.

We need to talk. About serious things, political things, theological things, and leadership things. About our bodies and our health. About poetry and death. About God. And so we’re going to talk about it, together, as people of Christian faith, in our new podcast and YouTube video series. It’s called George Fox Talks.

Every week on Tuesday we’ll be releasing engaging content from our own George Fox community. All episodes will be full audio (podcast) and in full video (YouTube) format, with shorter clips from the conversations also released on YouTube.

Our new trailer is available now, as well as the first full episode, with physical therapy professor Daniel Kang talking with Dr. Kevin Sellars about a timely topic: resilience and recovery through physical trauma. Upcoming episodes this month will feature conversations about faith and science, leadership, and reading difficult texts.

Where will you find all of this?

• The new George Fox Talks website is the portal for everything.
• All video content appears on our YouTube channel
• The podcast streams on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, and Transistor.

Here’s how you can help us:

1. Would you please review the podcast on Apple? This helps the show get noticed by recommendation within streaming services.
2. Would you please subscribe to our YouTube channel? Getting to 100 subscribers will mean that we can unlock custom channel features.
3. Most of all: Give the material a look/listen, and let us know what you think!

Questions? Contact Brian Doak, VP of George Fox Digital, at bdoak@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).

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).

Join us for psychology chapel this Monday, Oct. 11, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Hoover 105.

This time around, we are hosting Dr. 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.

Were you aware of the university’s new study abroad opportunity in Northern Ireland? Beginning next semester, students have the option to spend four months living and studying in Belfast!

Want to learn more? Meet with John Brown University professor Billy Stevenson to get details and ask questions at his table in Canyon Commons this Tuesday, Oct. 12. He will be set up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. George Fox is partnering with John Brown to make this option available.

Can’t make it during that time frame? Not a problem. Feel free to attend an info session at 7 p.m. that same day in Hoover 105, where Stevenson will talk about his experience of growing up in Northern Ireland and about the program. Both students and faculty are welcome to attend!

For more information, visit this page or contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) in the Center for Study Abroad.

Come to our Mathetes panel from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 102.

Mathetes is a safe conversational space in which students and faculty can engage with each other and learn from the experience of others in their Fox community. Our hope for this panel is that we can confront the myth that every person who is involved in higher education has the same educational experience.

This Mathetes event will unpack the experience of individuals who are English-learners (ESL), or who have experience in the language-learning environment. We hope to see you there!

Cookies and coffee will be provided!

If you have any questions, contact Victoria Prieto (vprieto17@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.

Come to the Hoedown on the quad this Friday, Oct. 8, for a night full of country music and line dancing, plus s’mores and more! The event is scheduled to last from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

This fall, George Fox University has been partnering with Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Interfaith America, and the Faith in the Vaccine program to help promote the science behind COVID-19 vaccines. We are excited to bring two speakers to campus on Thursday, Oct. 14, to share current information and their experiences in working to help people make informed decisions.

This session will take place in Hoover 105 from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Here is what they will be covering:

• Current epidemiological trends in COVID-19 in Oregon
• Current medical knowledge about COVID-19 vaccines and illness
• How to approach talking about vaccines with a vaccine-hesitant person
• Approaches to addressing conflict within faith communities as a future faith leader

Speakers:

• Tess Morrison, MPH, is a fourth-year medical student at Oregon Health & Science University. She is trained in epidemiology and medical anthropology, and is a volunteer for BoostOregon, where she facilitates conversations about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy across rural Oregon.
• Nick Forrest is the pastor at Northside Community Church. He and his family have been in Newberg for two years. He has a bachelor’s degree in theology from George Fox, a certificate of linguistics from the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics, and a master’s degree in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary.

For more information, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) in the student life office.