The Daily Bruin

Do you think orchestra is boring? Dusty? Washed out? Think again!

The George Fox Symphony will connect classical music with a technological experience. Come to the concert tomorrow (Saturday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

The concert will feature the “Internet Symphony,” “Mothership,” and the premiere of George Fox student Alex Hastings’ “Spectrum.” The evening will include laptops, drums made out of cars, and autism awareness. Prepare to be electrified! Admission is free.

Questions? Contact Alex Hastings at ahastings16@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Foxhole this Sunday, Feb. 9, between 2 and 5 p.m. to enjoy snacks and play casual or strategy board games. Everyone is welcome, and we teach new games every week!

Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers at slapiers17@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in learning how to be a dungeon master for Dungeons and Dragons? If not, are you interested in playing in a one-time Dungeons and Dragons game? Join the Critical Hit Club tomorrow (Saturday) in Stevens 208.

If you’d like to learn how to be a dungeon master, come at 6 p.m. to learn and create a one-shot game from scratch. If you’d like to play, come at 8 p.m. to join us as we play-test our newly created one-shot.

New players are very welcome. There will be food! Contact Julia Sutter at jsutter16@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The university theatre department will be producing two unique plays this semester. Passage, a main-stage production by Christopher Chen, is a play about race, power and friendship (actors of all identities needed). All That’s Left, a one-act play by Liam Salmon, is about three siblings who come to terms with the eldest brother’s sexual identity as they process losing a parent (actors of all identities needed).

General auditions for both plays will be on Monday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Callbacks for Passage will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 and 12, from 7 to 10 p.m. Callbacks for All That’s Left will be on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Theatre majors and minors: Prepare a fully memorized and rehearsed 90-second dramatic monologue for the audition. Non-majors: No previous experience required! We will provide monologue sheets at the audition for cold readings.

Sign up for an audition time slot on the theatre call board in Lemmons. Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Everyone is welcome to join us for chapel this morning (Friday) at 10 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Join prospective students, their families and current students for a time of worship and a short devotional.

Questions? Contact Jamie Johnson at jamiej@georgefox.edu.

In Matthew 10:42, Jesus calls his followers to offer even a cup of water in his name as a means of ministry. Given the plight of threatened drinking water in Africa, what can engineers and Christian leaders do to provide clean water to Africa?

These issues will be addressed by a panel on Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 4 to 5 p.m. in EHS 102. The panel will include Paul Anderson, Joseph Clair, Ben Giudice and Jeff Walters, as well as Larry Heitz, director of the Lawrence Institute. All are welcome!

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Calling all actresses (ages 18-22) for a student film, Rules, directed by Anna Krieske. If you’re interested, please email rulesproduction2020@gmail.com with the following information: name, age, and resume with previous acting experience. We will then send out audition notes and await your video audition.

Why do Catholics have a Pope? Is having a centralized church structure a good idea? Come learn and discuss these questions tonight (Friday) at 5 p.m. in Stevens 109.

Chapel credit is available for this event. Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu with questions.

Come support your Bruin basketball teams and the doctorate of physical therapy program tonight (Friday) at 6 and 8 p.m.!

There will be a 50/50 raffle held at the men’s and women’s basketball games to fundraise for the DPT students’ medical mission trip to Africa this June. One winner will be announced at the halftime of each game.

Raffle tickets will be available at the entrance and in the stadium during the first half. We will only be accepting cash.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a special guest lecture tonight (Thursday) in Hoover 105.

Presenting will be Michael Pakaluk, a professor of ethics and social philosophy at The Catholic University of America. He will speak on “Is Aristotle a Friend of Liberty?” at 7 p.m. He holds a PhD from Harvard and is the author of several academic books and articles.

Questions? Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Join a Life Group today! Life Groups are led by leaders on campus as well as local pastors and leaders. They meet once a week for discussion, prayer, and fellowship with peers.

Groups begin meeting the week of Feb. 10. You can sign up here. If you have any questions, please email spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320.

As service animals and emotional support animals become more common in public venues, a few guidelines will be helpful to promote positive experiences for students, faculty and staff within the George Fox  community. These guidelines are intended to protect the rights and safety of all community members.

No one should interact with a service animal or emotional support animal unless given permission by the handler.

If any member of the George Fox community indicates he or she has an allergy or phobia to dogs and is affected by the presence of dogs on campus, please notify the Disability Services Office as soon as possible. We will work toward a solution that meets the needs of all involved.

The university allows emotional support animals in campus housing under certain conditions. Students must have approval from the housing office and the Disability Services Office prior to bringing an emotional support animal into campus housing. Emotional support animals are not permitted in university buildings except approved campus housing

This information, along with more details, is available at this link.
If you have questions related to a service animal or emotional support animal on campus, please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu), director of Learning Support Services.

The Bruin Store will be closed for inventory on Wednesday and Friday, Feb. 12 and 14, in observance of the mid-semester holiday. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Only one group has entered the Bruin Community Pantry’s food and clothing drive competitions so far. Sadly, our food bank shelves are nearly bare as more and more students are in need of food. Please consider gathering people in your department to participate in this event!

Enter the food drive and the clothing drive for the Closet Project and win Mac Daddy Donuts for your group! The competition is open to all student clubs, residence areas, and offices on campus. See the details below:

• The drives will begin on Friday, Feb. 7, and end at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24.
• The food will be weighed and added to your group’s totals, and the group with the most pounds of food by Feb. 24 will win. All food items must be unopened, unused and nonperishable. Please check out this list of items to donate.
• The group with the most clothing donated by Feb. 24 will win the clothing contest. Clothing will be counted per item and added to your group’s totals.
• All clothing items must be clean. Accessories such as purses, belts, and scarves are acceptable, as well as gently-used clothing of all styles.  Professional clothing is especially needed.
• The drop-off location for your food donations will be at the pantry in Roberts 110 on Mondays and Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. The-drop off location for clothing will be the Bruin Store.

If you would like to participate or have questions, contact Jere Witherspoon (jwithers@georgefox.edu) before tomorrow (Friday).

Come support your Bruin basketball teams and the doctorate of physical therapy program this Friday, Feb. 7, at 6 and 8 p.m.!

There will be a 50/50 raffle held at the men’s and women’s basketball games to fundraise for the DPT students’ medical mission trip to Africa this June. One winner will be announced at the halftime of each game.

Raffle tickets will be available at the entrance and in the stadium during the first half. We will only be accepting cash.

Questions? Contact Haleigh Rabe at hrabe18@georgefox.edu.

The campus community is invited to a special guest lecture tonight (Wednesday) in Hoover 103.

Presenting will be Catherine Pakaluk, a professor of economics at The Catholic University of America. She will speak on “Can a Catholic be a Socialist?: Lies, Damned Lies, and Socialism,” at 7 p.m. She holds a PhD from Harvard University and has published numerous articles on Catholic social thought.

Questions? Contact Mark Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu.

Get ready for these auditions!

Passage, a main-stage production by Christopher Chen, will be directed by Jennifer Wallenfels, and All That’s Left, a one-act play by Liam Salmon, will be directed by Trevor Braskamp. General auditions for both plays will be on Monday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

Callbacks for Passage will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 11 and 12, from 7 to 10 p.m. Callbacks for All That’s Left will be on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 24 and Feb. 25, from 7 to 10 p.m.

Theatre majors and minors: Prepare a fully memorized and rehearsed 90-second dramatic monologue for the audition. Non-majors: No previous experience required! We will provide monologue sheets at the audition for cold readings.

Sign up for an audition time slot on the theatre call board in Lemmons. Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

The George Fox theatre department will host the final shows of its winter production, The Shakers of Mount Lebanon Will Hold a Peace Conference This Month, this week. Come join us for this Big Bridge Theatre Consortium play that tells the story of a Shaker community in crisis in the early 20th century.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Feb. 6-8 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, Feb. 9. Open captioning will be available for select shows.

Students get their own tickets free for the Thursday, Feb. 6, show. Each student must purchase his or her own ticket using their George Fox email address, and they must bring their ID with them to the door.

Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Like students, employees need to order tickets using their George Fox email address and bring their ID to the door.

Reserve your seat online or pick them up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). See you at the show!

George Fox is the only four-year college in Oregon to award college credit for the Oregon Seal of Biliteracy. If you have one and are interested in learning more, contact Debbie Berho (dberho@georgefox.edu) in the world languages department.

The water will be shut off in the Stevens Center from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) as repairs are made to a device on the water main. No other buildings should be affected. Restrooms will be available in Hoover during this time.

Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.