Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Come cheer on the women’s basketball team at a watch party today (Friday) at 2 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center as the Bruins play their first game in the NCAA Division III Tournament! Snacks will be available.
George Fox is playing Monclair State in the first round of the tournament in Arlington, Virginia.
Questions? Contact Jensyn Lown at jlown17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Come support our University Players tonight (Friday), when they use masks, movement and storytelling to explore what it means to listen well to others, to ourselves, and to the world around us.
“The Art of Listening” performance begins at 7:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium and is free to all. In Act 1, the Players will share the children’s stories they are performing at schools and churches this year. In Act 2, they will share stories from their own lives.
We will see you there! Contact Kathy Harris (kharris@georgefox.edu) with questions.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Experience the richness of Hispanic culture at our “Bailemos!” event tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in Canyon Commons! We will have a taco bar and a night of music. Let’s dance!
Questions? Write studentactivities@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Please join Anna Olson and Anna Smoll at their degree voice recital tomorrow (Saturday) at 1 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.
This hour of music will feature works by Antonio Vivaldi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, JoaquÃn Rodrigo, Gustav Holst, Eric Whitacre and more! There will be a reception to follow.
Questions? Contact Anna Smoll at asmoll17@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Interested in studying abroad? MacKinzie Conrad, a representative from Veritas Christian, will be on campus on Thursday, March 12, to talk about their program and all the different locations they have!
If interested in learning more, stop by and talk with MacKinzie between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Write studyabroad@georgefox.edu if you have questions.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? Come by to get a massage from a doctor of physical therapy student and receive free stress management advice!
Our mission is to improve our community’s health by offering discounted massages to students ($15) and employees ($20). We are offering 30-minute massages on Wednesday, March 11, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Roberts Center 204.
All proceeds will help fund our medical service trip to Uganda and Ghana. Donations are also welcome. Register here.
Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
A Student Art Exhibition is coming to the Minthorne and Lindgren galleries! It will run from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10.
A reception is being held on Monday, March 9, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., with awards being given out at 4:30. This year’s juror is Hester Coucke, arts curator from the Corvallis Art Center.
A Salon des Refuses will also be held from Monday, March 9, to Friday, April 10, at Friendsview Retirement Community. This exhibition features works that were not selected for the student exhibition, and is curated by arts administration majors Megan Nipp and Lauren Lunt.
Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Campus Public Safety will be hiring five or six student officers for the upcoming school year. We will hire this spring and do some training before the end of the semester in preparation for the following academic year.
We are looking for dependable, responsible, committed and diverse applicants to add to our already hardworking team. The job description and additional information can be found on Handshake.com.
Questions? Email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu or call 503.554.2090.
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Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Students in the marketing research course are conducting a study to determine whether involvement in extracurricular activities, such as sports or clubs, affects students’ GPAs. If you take this short survey, you have a chance to be entered into a drawing for a $10 Chapters gift card!
Questions? Contact Alyssa Ridgway at aridgway17@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Concerned about the coronavirus? Click the accompanying image to watch an informative YouTube video that provides insight and instruction on what to do if you or someone you know is ill.
In addition, the university has created this page to outline the university’s response to the coronavirus.
A technical glitch in yesterday’s Daily Bruin prevented the video from properly showing up in the email feed. We apologize for this inconvenience.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Tell a group of students gathering data what you do and don’t love about George Fox! Undergraduate and graduate students are being asked to share with a group of admissions interns the things that they think George Fox can improve on, while also sharing with us the ways that you have felt known at George Fox.
As a member of the George Fox community your voice matters, but the only way for change to happen is if we can hear about it. Share whatever you want with us for a chance to win a Chapters gift card! Click here for the survey.
Questions? Contact Joseph Barnes at jbarnes17@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
The George Fox dance team is hosting a free clinic on Saturday, March 14, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center. This is an opportunity for dancers of all experience levels to get together and learn technique and a jazz routine!
No prior dance experience is necessary for attendance, and the clinic is open to all George Fox students. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask current Bruin Dancers questions about auditions and their experience being on the dance team.
Questions? Contact Bayli Moore at bmoore18@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Confused about the new 7th edition APA changes? Do you want some guidance on APA style and format? Come to the ARC for an APA drop-in!
Drop-in hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Academic Resource Center (first floor of Murdock Library).
Missed the January APA workshop? Watch the video recording of the full workshop here or on the ARC webpage. Questions? Contact Julia James (jjames@georgefox.edu).
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Teaching. Please review the criteria for the award (below) and consider your nomination.
The award will be announced on Tuesday, April 21, at the Spring Awards Convocation Chapel. A plaque and a $2,500 check will be given to this faculty member.
Criteria for the award:
- Currently a full-time faculty member at George Fox teaching undergraduate courses
- Unusually significant and meritorious teaching achievement during the past year
- Unusual effort devoted to ensuring the quality of students’ classroom learning experience
- High scholarly standards for both the rigor and the currency of course content, and for the level of student performance with respect to these standards
- Evidence of the faculty member’s direct impact upon and involvement with the students
- The quality of relevant information and nominations submitted by current and former students, including formal teacher evaluations
Students may complete this Google nomination form or send an email to Laurie Fair (lfair@georgefox.edu) with the name and a statement regarding this faculty member’s excellence with regard to the above criteria. Nominations are due on or before Monday, March 9.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Come join the monthly game night at Friendsview tonight (Thursday). Meet in the Bauman lobby at 6:15 p.m. to walk over to Friendsview together.
These game nights are fun opportunities to hang out with our neighbors while playing ping pong, pool, dominos and card/board games! Questions? Contact jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Interested in supporting and going on a service and immersion trip over spring break (Friday, March 20, through Saturday, March 28)? Are you at least 21 or 25 years old and an approved George Fox van driver?
If you are interested in driving a van for one of two teams in need of drivers, contact Monik Kadarmanto at mkadarmanto@georgefox.edu. The trip destinations are Yosemite, California (drivers 25+ needed) and Seattle (drivers 21+ needed).
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
Help raise awareness for individuals living on the autism spectrum by being in our video project! A student composer has put together a team of students and alumni to create a multimedia work to raise autism awareness. Join us tomorrow (Friday) at 8 p.m. to be featured in the video.
We are looking for people of all ages to participate in the video. There will be no spoken dialogue required, just footage of individuals stepping into a spotlight. If you have an Autism Spectrum Disorder, if you know someone with autism, or if you just want to help raise autism awareness, then please join us.
The location will be in Newberg and donuts will be provided. For more details, email Alex Hastings at ahastings16@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
A design and processing class has been attempting to fight the creative block this semester and needs you to fill out a survey. A few students have created a card game to help struggling students get moving and get their brains flowing in order to inspire creativity. As they are in their final stages of the developing process, they need students to come in to help beta test the new game and give some feedback.
Take this five-minute quiz and you will be entered in a drawing for a Dutch Bros. gift card. Questions? Contact Zoe Pavkovic at zpavkovic17@georgefox.edu.
Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
The university has secured group-rate tickets to a Portland Trail Blazers game, and you are invited!
Join in on “George Fox Night at the Moda Center” when the Blazers take on the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, March 12. This is a great opportunity to share a fun night with friends, family and fellow George Fox Bruins.
Ticket prices start at $19 apiece. All participants will receive special savings and a chance to shoot a free throw after the game. Visit this link and use the promo code “GFU.”
Questions? Contact Nichole Drew at ndrew@georgefox.edu.
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Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
The Wineskin is the on-campus literary and art magazine. We are currently accepting all prose, poetry, artwork and photography!
Submissions are due on Friday, March 27, as editable files to gfuwineskin@gmail.com with the guiding and optional theme of peace. The guidelines are below:
- Submit all pieces as editable files with a title
- All prose should be under 1,000 words
- Please do not include watermarks
Questions? Contact Kialynn Palpant at kpalpant16@georgefox.edu.
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