The Daily Bruin

Tickets are still available for two plays, An Evening with C.S. Lewis and The Baptized Imagination: Lewis & Tolkien!, that will be performed in conjunction with this week’s The Undiscovered C.S. Lewis Conference.

The former will be presented at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday) in Bauman Auditorium. It will feature David Payne as Lewis in a one-man show. The latter will be performed at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, and is being produced by theatre professor Ben Tissell.

Click the links above to purchase tickets and learn more about each production. No complimentary tickets for students and employees will be will available for these two shows.

Starting this Monday, Sept. 9, students will be required to have their ID card for all meals. If you have lost your card, please come to the Bon Appetit office for a lost card voucher.

The Department of Social Work invites you to a upcoming event, “Social Work Fall Diversity Dialogue: Public Theology and Public Policy for Racial Justice with Ekemini Uwan,” on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Uwan is a public theologian, international human rights activist, and coauthor of the 2023 NAACP image award nominated book Truths Table: Black Women’s Musing on Life, Love and Liberation. She serves as the special advisor for The Aspen Institute’s Racial Justice and Religion Collective.

Uwan is a charter member of the International Civil Working Group of the Permanent Forum for People of African Descent at the United Nations and is a reparations activist whose work spans the globe, as she has advocated for global reparations on behalf of Africans and African descendants on the floor of the United Nations three times.

As one who is passionate about theology, Uwan has a fierce commitment to the gospel and its implications for issues pertaining to reparations, racial injustice, anti-Black racism and white supremacy. She believes that theology can and does speak to our present-day culture, social and political issues.

Don’t miss this opportunity to dialogue with an accomplished social writer and activist. For further information and questions, contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Get ready to dance, sweat and smile! This high-energy Zumba class combines different dance moves with a fun, calorie-burning workout that feels more like a dance party than exercise.

With easy-to-follow choreography set to energetic music, you’ll move, groove and shake your way to improved cardiovascular health, muscle toning, and stress relief. Whether you are a seasoned dancer or just looking to have fun while getting fit, this class is for everyone.

Classes will be held in the Hadlock Student Center on Sundays at 3 p.m. and Wednesdays at 4 p.m. Come as you are, bring your enthusiasm, and leave with a smile! Sign up on IMLeagues today.

Please unregister from classes you cannot attend. If you miss two consecutive classes or three total classes throughout the semester, you will be suspended from GroupX classes for two weeks.

Contact Eden Del Valle at edelvalle21@georgefox.edu for further information.

You are invited to join Spiritual Life (SpiL) for an off-campus retreat during the mid-semester break from Thursday, Oct. 3, to Saturday, Oct. 5.

These retreats are thoughtfully designed for a small group of 10 to 12 students. During the retreat, participants can expect to enter into a slower pace to engage in various spiritual practices that refresh their mind, body and spirit. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to create connections with fellow students and staff, fostering a sense of community and support.

You must fill out an application to express interest in attending. You will receive a confirmation email to let you know if you have been selected to attend, and then you will pay $20 to secure your spot. This money covers food, lodging and transportation.

The last day to sign up is Friday, Sept. 27. Click this link to apply. Chapel credit is offered for those who attend.

You can email spirituallife@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university community is invited to attend an open house at the Bruin Community Pantry as we celebrate our fifth anniversary! Please come visit our new location in Lewis Apartment #1 (1404 E. Sherman St.). Cookies will be served!

Drop in anytime between 2 and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell, held in Hoover 105, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

For more details, contact hharney@georgefox.edu.

It’s no surprise that busy work and family schedules impact our food choices. Carving out a small amount of time each week to meal plan can reduce stress, help you to make healthier choices, save money, and save time.

Join registered dietitian Jamie Libera on Wednesday, Sept. 11, from noon to 12:30 p.m., as she shares creative ideas and simple steps for meal planning. Then, for the second part of the series, join the cooking class on Monday, Sept. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. to discover a delicious recipe for sheet pan “fried” rice.

Sign up for either or both of these classes at this link. If you have any questions, email Miriam at mlacy@georgefox.edu.

Do you love George Fox and want to help visiting students decide if this is the place for them? Apply to be a University Ambassador! University Ambassadors, or “Ambies,” are current George Fox students from a variety of majors, grade levels and other campus involvements.

As an ambassador, you will volunteer your time for two hours per week. You will share about your George Fox experience through campus tours, overnight hosting, event day greeting, and more. You will also get to attend a weekly meeting and a fall retreat to the coast to connect with your fellow “Ambies!”

If you are interested, apply here! Applications are due by Friday, Sept. 13, at 5 p.m.

Questions? Email Missy at mdowns@georgefox.edu

Students of all majors are invited to audition for The Hiding Place, this year’s fall play. This incredible story of faith, forgiveness and courage follows Corrie ten Boom and her family as they work to protect their Jewish neighbors from the Nazi regime. Based on a true story, The Hiding Place is redemptive, powerful and life-affirming.

Auditions will be held in five-minute individual appointments on Friday, Sept. 6, between 5 and 9 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. For more information, or to sign up for an audition, please follow this link.

The Fox Jamboree will be at 8 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 6! Throw on your favorite flannel and boots and dance the night away. There will be a mechanical bull, line dancing lessons, snacks, the exciting pie-eating contest and more. Even our friend Mouse the Mini Horse will be there! Be one of the first 100 attendees for a free cowboy hat.

Do you know a guy on campus who will make the perfect Mr. Bruin? Last year, we had a blast watching the nominees fight to be crowned. Use this form to nominate your pick for Mr. Bruin now!

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Coming up:

• Fox Co. Fair (Club Fair): Friday, Sept. 13, at 6 p.m. on the quad
• Starlight Parade: Saturday, Sept. 14, at 5 p.m.
• Wipe Out: Friday, Sept. 20, at 6 p.m. in the quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Some more hot days are headed our way. Starting Wednesday, Sept. 4, temperatures will rise to 90 degrees and higher. Thursday and Friday may reach over 100.

As per the George Fox heat protocol, please follow these steps:

• Stay hydrated by drinking water every 20 minutes.
• Schedule more strenuous work in the cooler parts of the day, such as the morning.
• Move to an air-conditioned building (Canyon Commons, Klages Center,and Murdock Library) if your building is too warm.
• Between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., check on fellow employees and classmates every one to two hours.
• Know the symptoms of heat-related illnesses, which can be found at this link.

If you have any questions about best practices during high heat, please contact Kim Knoernschild, our environmental health and safety specialist, at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

This October, the English Department will be putting on the first of our Eclectic Texts Conferences (ETC). This one is all about Taylor Swift. Are you interested in her influence on pop culture? Wondering how her songwriting intersects with literary, political, and religious academia? Do you love classic literature and pop music?

Join us for the “Taylor Swift: The Voice of an Age” conference Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25-26, where both faculty and students will present papers and engage in discussions about the literary and cultural impact of Taylor Swift.

Registration is available now for only $5. Registrants are encouraged to submit a paper for participation in one of our conference panels. For more information and instructions for submissions, visit our ETC web page. Final submissions are due on Friday, Sept. 13.

Sound like fun? Spread the word! The deadline for registration is Oct. 13. If you have any questions, please reach out to gfu-english@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

Join us for Quaker open worship tomorrow (Wednesday) in Hoover 250 from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. We will worship, listen to God’s Spirit, and seek to discern God’s truth together. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting. Chapel credit will be offered.

Please reach out to Nathanael at nankeny@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Got aches and pains? Physical therapy appointments are available at the Medical Sciences Building (448 Werth Boulevard in Newberg) for employees, students and the local community. Appointments are an hour long and are available Monday through Friday at various times. The cost is $25 for those associated with George Fox, and $35 for those who are not.

Please fill out the attached form if you’re interested.

If you have any questions, feel free to directly reach out to physicaltherapy@georgefox.edu. We look forward to treating you!

The Office for Spiritual Life is again hosting Life Groups this fall (Sept. 16 through Oct. 28)! Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship.

Groups meet weekly (for eight weeks) for 60 to 90 minutes. Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SpiL-credit eligible. To sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 12.

Feel free to check out our Instagram for more information. If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a show reception for Jeffrey Cameron’s solo exhibition in Lindgren Gallery. “Color Fields and Hard Edges” will be on display through mid-October, and will be open for First Friday Art Walk in both September and October.

Our show reception for Cameron’s exhibition will align with Newberg’s First Friday Art Walk event this Friday, Sept. 6, starting at 5 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Feel free to contact Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Numerade is a virtual learning platform specializing in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) education. The system offers video lessons for selected textbook questions, custom video answers from educators, several study tools, and Ace, an AI tutor built on ChatGPT Plus. Although the textbooks are primarily for STEM subjects, Ace can be used for any subject.

Undergraduate students can create a free account by going to numerade.com, clicking “Sign up now,” and using your George Fox email address to create your account. Review the AI for Learning web page for guidance on appropriate use of AI to support your learning; more resources will be added in the near future.

Contact Rick Muthiah, director of Learning Support Services, with feedback or questions at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

A reminder to all students on a meal plan for the fall 2024 semester: The deadline for all declining meal plan changes is today (Friday, Aug. 30) at 5 p.m. No declining meal plan changes will be allowed after this date.

Questions can be answered on the Meal Plan page.

Join us for a special visit from guest Michael Wear, founder, president and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life, as he shares a lecture based on his recent book, which applies insights from the tradition of Christian spiritual formation to questions of politics, citizenship and public life. The title of his presentation is “Spiritual Formation and the Renovation of Our Politics.”

Wear will speak at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12, in Hoover 105. His visit is being hosted by the university’s Division of Humanities, Honors and Education as part of our Program for Leadership and Formation.

Feel free to reach out to Brandy Vazquez at bvazquez@georgefox.edu with any questions.