The Daily Bruin

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 105 for a dynamic panel discussion featuring alumni from our graduate education programs.

Panelists will share their personal stories, focusing on integrating faith into their careers and living out their vocation as teachers or administrators. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with panelists and graduate education faculty following the discussion.

Elective chapel credit will be available. Contact Haley Gibson at hgibson@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Looking for a fun way to give back, earn service hours, and build intergenerational connections? Join us at Friendsview (1301 E. Fulton St.) for two exciting volunteer opportunities this week.

• Halloween Costume Party | Tomorrow (Thursday) | 4:30 to 8 p.m.
  
  • Help make this a memorable evening for residents with carnival games, dancing, refreshments, and a costume competition! Volunteers will assist with setup, games, serving refreshments, and cleanup.
• Harvestween Bingo | Friday, Oct. 30 | 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
  
  • Spend the afternoon connecting with older adults while helping with bingo, providing one-on-one resident support, and assisting with setup and cleanup.

Whether you can help with one event or both, we’d love to have you join us!

Interested or have questions? Contact Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu or Lilly Aime at laime24@georgefox.edu.

The Community Life Fund is now accepting requests! You can access the request form and additional information on the George Fox University website under the Student Life Advisory Council page, or directly via the Community Life Fund Request Form.

If you have any questions, please contact the Community Life Fund at clf@georgefox.edu or David Johnstone at djohnstone@georgefox.edu.

As you navigate campus this season, let’s keep our shared paths safe, smooth and accessible for everyone. High-traffic choke points – like the busy plazas outside Canyon Commons, building entrances, and sidewalk intersections – require extra attention, especially during class transitions.

Please stay fully aware of your surroundings by saving texting or scrolling until you’ve reached your destination; taking your eyes off your surroundings for even a second makes it easy to miss an unexpected curb, slippery leaves, or a stray scooter.

For those traveling on wheels – whether skateboards, bicycles, or e-scooters – remember to yield to pedestrians, maintain control, and keep speeds slow. By staying alert, sharing the sidewalks, and watching out for common trip hazards, we can all help keep our campus safe and running smoothly.

Refresh your knowledge of Oregon scooter use laws and always charge your scooter outside of buildings (including residence halls).

As we head into the second half of the semester, staying focused and managing heavy workloads can feel overwhelming. A great way to keep your momentum without burning out is by “chunking” your work using the Pomodoro Technique!

How it works:

• Choose a task or class you want to focus on.
• Set a timer for 25 minutes and focus!
• Take a five-minute brain break to stretch, grab water, or rest your brain.
• Repeat! After four “pomo” sessions, reward yourself with a longer 15- to 30-minute break.

By breaking your study sessions into manageable chunks, you maintain high focus, reduce mental fatigue, and avoid procrastination.

Want to try it out? Check out this free Pomodoro Timer to keep you on track and read the ARC’s Pomodoro guide for more strategies on optimizing your study sessions!

Contact Jordan West, learning support services success specialist, with feedback or questions at jwest@georgefox.edu.

Join us for a special worship concert featuring Ashley and Brandon Castillo today (Tuesday) at 10:50 a.m. in the chapel!

As we cross the mid-point of the semester, this chapel time offers a welcome opportunity for staff and students to pause, reflect and gather together in fellowship and communion. With inspiring music and worship led by Ashley and Brandon, it is a wonderful chance to refresh your spirit, gain mid-semester encouragement, and refocus for the weeks ahead.

Contact Debrianna DeBolt at ddebolt@georgefox.edu with any questions.

You are invited to a public lecture and panel discussion entitled “Does Democracy Need Morality?” this Friday, Oct. 30, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

We are very pleased to welcome New York Times columnist Christine Emba (American Enterprise Institute), Davey Henreckson (assistant professor and director of the Weyerhaeuser Center for Christian Faith and Learning at Whitworth University), and our very own Ed Song (Herbert Hoover Endowed Chair of Faith and Public Life at George Fox University) to debate the moral foundations of American democracy.

This event is free and open to all. Contact Travis Pickell at tpickell@georgefox.edu for more information.

Clear out your closet and turn your unused gear into cash at UREC’s three-day “Gearage Sale!”

Table reservations in Hadlock are open from 7 to 10 p.m. every evening from Wednesday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 6. For just $10, you can secure a spot to sell any of your pre-loved belongings, including clothing, sporting goods, and outdoor activity equipment.

Fill out this Google Form to grab a table. We hope to see you there!

Contact Nate Weber at nweber@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Armstrong House this Friday, Oct. 30, for Duel After Dark, an evening centered around the craft of creative writing.

We will be sharing spooky stories of carved pumpkins, vampires, ghosts, and ladies in paintings – a perfect way to kick off your cozy Halloween weekend.

If you want to engage in a fun and friendly writing competition, sign up here to compete.

We would love to see you there as either an audience member or a contestant. Note: Only sign up if you want to be part of the duel. If you’d prefer to just watch, feel free to simply show up on Friday night.

Costumes are highly encouraged, so feel free to dress up!

Questions? Contact Alyssa Schultz at aschultz25@georgefox.edu.

The Kinesiology Club is back up and running at George Fox, and we have plenty of fun events in store!

Take a study break and join the kinesiology crew in Roberts Center Room 170 tomorrow (Wednesday) from 6 to 9 p.m. for a movie night. We’ll have a full ice cream bar with toppings, as well as popcorn.

All majors are invited, so bring comfortable clothes, blankets, and your friends, and kick back with us! We’ll be voting on a Halloween or sports-themed movie before the show starts.

Questions? Reach out to club president Grady Todd at gtodd24@georgefox.edu.

We’re currently experiencing a high volume of classroom doors getting locked. This goes against our standard protocol, which is to leave regular classroom doors unlocked.

If you are locking classroom doors at the end of the day, please leave them unlocked, as there are several evening and early morning classes and events utilizing these rooms. Thank you!

Contact Lisa Leslie at lleslie@georgefox.edu for more information.

Join the Latinx Heritage Club at the Intercultural Resource Center tonight (Monday) from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to celebrate those who have passed.

We will be setting up an ofrenda, along with other activities such as decorating sugar skulls, making paper flowers, and partaking in face painting. We will also be offering conchas and hot chocolate, so come by for a snack!

If you want to include a picture of a past one to put on the ofrenda, fill out this form. Everyone is welcome.

Any questions? Contact Lizeth Estevez at lestevezmartinez23@georgefox.edu.

It’s not too late to register for the Multiplication Conference: Multiplying Leaders to Multiply Disciples! This event is happening right here on the George Fox Newberg campus, starting tomorrow (Tuesday) through Thursday, Oct. 29.

Get ready to explore God’s call, grow as a leader, and discover practical next steps for making disciples wherever God sends you. Registration grants access to the in-person conference as well as online resources, including the online conference in a few weeks.

This is a great way to engage on an international level with people from North America, Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia.

• George Fox and Portland Seminary students: Register for free using discount code GFSTUDENT26.
  • Note: For students who are not on a meal plan, please use the code GFMEALSONLY, which will cover the cost of the conference but not meals.
• George Fox staff and faculty: Register for free using discount code GFUSTAFF.

Come ready to be challenged, encouraged and equipped to take your next step!

Contact Jonelle Retsema at jretsema@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join Friendsview residents in celebrating Halloween! We will meet in the lobby at Friendsview and help decorate. Join us beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29.

You are welcome to stay all or part of the time. Volunteers will help with event setup, decorating, running games, serving refreshments, and cleaning up!

Contact Aliye Carrillo-Sanchez at acarrillosanchez24@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join spiritual life’s Intergenerational Connections for an afternoon of Harvestween Bingo at Friendsview. We’re looking for George Fox students to help with decorating, bingo activities, and providing one-on-one support to residents throughout the event. Service hours are available.

• When: Friday, Oct. 30. The volunteer arrival time is 1:30 p.m.
• Where: Friendsview Manor, 1301 E. Fulton St.

Come spend time with Friendsview residents, make meaningful intergenerational connections, and help us create a fun afternoon of bingo and Harvestween cheer!

Want to volunteer? Email Atalia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu or Lilly Aime at laime24@georgefox.edu.

Starting at 9 a.m. this morning (Friday), the climbing wall will be closed through Sunday, Oct. 25, for competition route-setting. The bouldering wall will continue to be closed for all Rocktober competitors until the competition. Top-rope climbing will still be available during regular hours.

Sign up for our annual Rocktober Climbing Competition happening next Friday, Oct. 30! Sessions are happening all day, and climbing is available for competitors of all skill levels, from first-timers to those who have been doing it for years.

Registration is $15 and includes an exclusive T-shirt, access to our raffle, and much more! Click here to sign up or for more information.

Questions? Contact Nathanael Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu.

Think you’re strong? Want to put your strength to use for science? Come help us figure out if smelling salts affect muscular strength endurance!

Testing for this senior research study will involve lifting 85% of your Hex Bar 1RM for multiple AMRAP sets, and will be conducted from Monday, Oct. 19, to Monday, Nov. 16.

Fill out this form if you’d like to participate, and contact Chris Jacobs at cjacobs24@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Women’s Climb Night is happening at the climbing wall tonight (Thursday) in Hadlock! Join some of the climbing wall staff at 7 p.m. for a night full of community, snacks, crafts, and fun climbing.

You do not need any climbing experience to come out and join. We ask that if you are a male that you wait until 9 p.m. to climb.

Contact Nate Freeman at freemann@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join us at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) for the 15th annual Dalton Lecture in Bauman Auditorium! Admission is free, and the event is open to the public.

The Department of Biological and Molecular Sciences is excited to host Dr. Robert D. Sluka, lead scientist of the A Rocha Marine Conservation Program, for his lecture “Creatureliness and Marine Conservation: Is a Manatee Really My Neighbor?”

Sluka will dive into how seeing ourselves as fellow creatures can transform the way we care for our oceans. Chapel credit is available for students who attend.

In addition, Sluka will present an afternoon lecture, “Hope for the Ocean,” at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Have questions? Feel free to reach out to Amanda Sue Harris at amandah@georgefox.edu. We hope to see you there!

Sign up for Night Strike on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Night Strike is a humanitarian outreach program in Portland focused on serving our neighbors experiencing homelessness. 

We will be meeting at the spiritual life office, then traveling to the Burnside Bridge in Portland. Spend an evening making friends, getting out of your comfort zone, serving others, and living out our faith together! 

Chapel credit is provided. Contact Ethan Johnson at ethanj23@georgefox.edu for more information.