The Daily Bruin

Next Wednesday, Feb. 17, marks the beginning of the season of Lent, the season in the Christian church when we remember the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness, fasting and praying, prior to the beginning of his ministry.

Many Christians choose to observe Lent by participating in an intentional spiritual practice, such as fasting, Scripture reading, prayer, generosity, or service. It is a season set aside for repentance and acknowledgment of human weakness, toward greater trust in the Savior. 

The season of Lent begins on Wednesday, Feb. 17, and ends on Easter Sunday, April 4. The university pastors invite you to observe this time with us in one of the following ways:

• Ash Wednesday
  • The university pastors will be available at two stations on campus for COVID-safe distribution of ashes. We will be at a table on the quad and outside of the SpiL House from noon to 1:30 p.m.
• Ash Wednesday Worship Service
  • Worship will be held from 4:30 to 5 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Due to limited seating, please reserve your spot on the iAttended app (undergrads only).
• Lenten Scripture Reading Guide
  • This daily Scripture reading guide will be available on the SpiL webpage from Feb. 16 to April 4.
• Life Groups
  • These seven-week Life Groups are available for undergraduates and begin the week after Ash Wednesday and conclude the week after Easter. We are offering digital groups and hybrid groups. Click here to learn more.
• Holy Week opportunities

Questions or want to meet with a university pastor? Contact the Office of Spiritual Life (spirituallife@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2320). May the Lord bless you!

Students are encouraged to join a Life Group this semester! Sign up here.

Life Groups are led by staff, professors, local pastors and church leaders, and seniors and provide a space for students to gather for weekly prayer, Bible study, and fellowship.

Groups typically meet for an hour to 90 minutes. Most groups will begin the week of Feb. 22 and end the week of April 9. Your Life Group leader will contact you with additional details by the Friday prior to the start of your group. 

This spring, all of our groups will be meeting either by Zoom or hybrid. Hybrid groups will meet primarily via Zoom, but may occasionally meet outdoors as the weather, state and university regulations, and participants’ comfort permit.

Throughout the pandemic, Life Groups run through the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life will also be eligible for SpiL credit.

Questions? Contact the Spiritual Life Office (spirituallife@georgefox.edu).

With the weather getting colder and the possibilities of snowfall this week, the Young Life Club is offering something for all students to keep you warm and cozy.

Stop by our tent outside of Canyon Commons today (Wednesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. and grab the perfect cup of hot chocolate for free from our team.

Young Life will also be hosting its first club of the year on Wednesday, Feb. 24, along with other fun events throughout the semester. Follow us here for more details.

Questions? Contact Lauren Hall (lhall18@georgefox.edu).

Interested in exploring career opportunities in the field of biology and medicine? Plan on attending the Biology Department Alumni Panel!

The Biology Student Council invites you to join us in asking questions and getting insight from a distinguished panel of research and medical professionals. The alumni panel is representative of four career categories: medical, physical therapy, nurse practitioner, and research.

The event will take place via this Zoom link on Friday, Feb. 26, at 6:30 p.m. All are invited to attend, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Faith Burns (fburns17@georgefox.edu).

FoxTALE will be unavailable Tuesday, Feb. 16, from 6 to 8 a.m. (Pacific Time) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Questions? Email servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Join in on the fun of our “14 Hearts of Gold Challenge.” What is it, you ask? On the morning of Saturday, Feb. 13, you will set out with a list of clues to find 14 small, golden hearts that will be hidden outdoors around campus.

The 14th heart is special, more difficult to find, and worth three hearts! You must take a photo with each heart where you found it as proof in order for it to be counted.

The goal is to find as many hearts as you can before 5 p.m. for the chance to win a Valentine’s Day meal on us. We will be posting clues to the hearts on Instagram at 10 a.m. and send them through email to people who sign up here for email clues.

The first-place prize is a meal reimbursement of up to $100, and the second-place prize up to $50.

Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

Curious about traditional Christianity? Bring your questions to a panel of Catholic and Orthodox professors and staff tonight (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105!

Join us for snacks and to learn about what it’s like to live in the Catholic and Orthodox faiths.

Questions? Contact Genevieve Wolf (gwolf18@georgefox.edu) or Meg Cecil (mcecil17@georgefox.edu).

Check out week four’s newsletter for new study session planning tips, DAS information, and our meme of the week!

Now is a great time to set up ARC appointments. Click here to schedule a writing or academic coaching appointment.

Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).

Would you like to participate in a research study revolved around exercise? The study will be held Monday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m.

If you are interested or want more information, please reach out to Kelsey (kbunker17@georgefox.edu) or Molly (mcarter17@georgefox.edu). We hope to hear from you!

Disability and Accessibility Services is gauging interest in a weekly or bi-weekly ADHD group where students can meet others with ADHD, trade tips and insight, and discuss how ADHD impacts their lives as students.

If this sounds like something that would benefit you, please complete this survey by Friday, Feb. 12.

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley in Disability and Accessibility Services (abyerley@georgefox.edu) or Kyle Rafferty (krafferty19@georgefox.edu).

Planning something fun with your friends for the mid-semester holiday? The community life fund is willing to pay up to $250 for community-building activities, and you may qualify to use it. Apply here!

Questions? Contact Danielle Korthuis (dkorthuis17@georgefox.edu).

With the weather getting colder and the possibilities of snowfall this week, Young Life Club is offering something for all students to keep you warm and cozy.

Stop by our tent outside of Canyon Commons tomorrow (Wednesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. and grab the perfect cup of hot chocolate for free from our team.

Young Life will also be hosting its first club of the year on Wednesday, Feb. 24, along with other fun events throughout the semester. Follow us here for more details.

Questions? Contact Lauren Hall (lhall18@georgefox.edu).

Send a loved one a “Valogram”: a Valentine’s Day card and a sweet treat, free of charge!

Stop by our table in Canyon Commons during both lunch and dinner today (Tuesday) to write a “Valogram,” or fill out our Google Form and we’ll do it for you!

Questions? Contact Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

Today (Tuesday), the Bruin Store will be closed due to a physical inventory count. We will resume our normal business hours tomorrow.

Please visit us online if you need to order something.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs (pjacobs@georgefox.edu).

Curious about traditional Christianity? Bring your questions to a panel of Catholic and Orthodox professors and staff tomorrow (Wednesday) at 7 p.m. in Hoover 105!

Join us for snacks and to learn about what it’s like to live in the Catholic and Orthodox faiths.

Questions? Contact Genevieve Wolf (gwolf18@georgefox.edu) or Meg Cecil (mcecil17@georgefox.edu).

The Maker Hub is bringing back our hit Valentine’s Day event, “Rings and Roses,” where a small handful of students will be able to make a coin ring or a sheet metal rose.

This event will be held this Friday, Feb. 12, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome, but there is limited space, so please fill out this Google Form to register (first come, first served). Students will be notified by email if they have been selected for the event.

Questions? Contact Nick Sullivan (nsullivan@georgefox.edu).

What ensembles would you like to see on campus? We want to hear from you! Please take this short survey and be entered for a chance to win a $25 Chapters gift card.

Questions? Contact the music department (music@georgefox.edu).

The Intercultural Resource Center is excited to announce the Reconciliation and Education Program!

Following this month’s SCORR conference, the IRC will host three two-week programs discussing racial reconciliation, anti-racist action steps, and dismantling oppressive systems.

These programs are a great opportunity to commit to learning more about anti-racism while earning two chapel credits! Apply here by Monday, Feb. 22.

Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

The university is pleased to offer a confidential campus advocate in partnership with the Sexual Misconduct CARE team. Our confidential campus advocate is a George Fox MSW intern and is located in the Moore House/Intercultural Resource Center on the Newberg campus.

She is qualified to provide advocacy, accompaniment, and referral services to survivors of all forms of violence, including sexual assault, intimate partner violence, hate crimes, stalking, sexual harassment, and other crimes in order to facilitate and promote individual recovery and success.

Confidential campus advocates are required to keep all conversations fully confidential.

If you wish to seek any services, walk-ins are always welcome on Mondays and Thursdays between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can also make an appointment on Mondays and Thursdays.

Questions? Contact Jacklyn Gebhard (jgebhard20@georgefox.edu). If you have an emergency, please call 911 or Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090.

Inspired by the theatre department’s ministry work this past fall, our spring main-stage show is a re-conceived Parables. Directed by Cristi Miles and inspired by Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble, along with current COVID protocols, this reimagined traveling theatrical installation promises to be a unique experience for performers and audience alike.

Auditions will be held via Zoom tonight (Monday) from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Sign up to audition here.

Play information:

Using well-known (and not so well-known) parables, along with possibly fables and/or allegories, and the international best selling book, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, as source material, we will devise site-specific performances around our beautiful campus.

An ensemble of performers/creators/designers who consider themselves theatrical innovators is being summoned. Come and create something, make something from nothing, and birth a new play into being.

Come and challenge your notions of tradition, of what theatre can be, and how it can be made. Make it new yourself! Come experiment and play. We are redefining Parables and seeing what we learn. Are you in?

Click here for audition information. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Lydia Crist (lcrist18@georgefox.edu).