The Daily Bruin

Save the dates for George Fox University’s 26th annual Fox Film Festival! This special event is an opportunity to support students in our cinematic arts program and enjoy the films they have been diligently crafting throughout the year.

There will be one showing on Friday, April 19, at 4 p.m. in the Cameo Theatre (304 East First St.), then we’ll have a second showing with an awards ceremony to follow on Saturday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. To find updates and behind-the-scenes activities, follow @gfucinematicarts on Instagram!

For questions about the Film Festival, email Amber Abrams at aabrams20@georgefox.edu.

Need an excuse to go to the coast? All are welcome to join the Stewards of Sustainability Club for our annual beach clean-up! On Saturday, April 6, we will participate in SOLVE’s Treasure the Beach event, where we will be picking up trash on Seaside beach.

For those who would like to carpool, we will depart George Fox around 7 a.m. to arrive at the beach in time for the event from 9 to 11 a.m. Following the clean-up, we will eat lunch and hang out on the beach before returning to campus, aiming to arrive by 2:30 p.m.

If you’re interested in this event, check out this spreadsheet for more information and to sign up. Thanks for helping us keep our beloved Oregon Coast clean, safe and beautiful!

Contact Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Want to take a class in half the time? How about for half the cost? You can do both this summer with Summer Online.

Summer Online courses are offered for $499/credit – less than half the price of traditional undergraduate classes. And courses run for just eight weeks – half the length of a regular class.

You can take up to three Summer Online courses from the convenience of your home or wherever the summer takes you. That’s three classes you don’t have to fit into your fall or spring schedule!

Register today on MyGeorgeFox or learn more at georgefox.edu/summer.

Disability & Accessibility Services is looking for several exam proctors for the upcoming academic year. If you are interested in helping students with disabilities with test accommodations, we are looking for individuals who can work independently, enjoy working with all kinds of people, and want a flexible work schedule with 0-10 hours per week.

Sound like you? Apply to join our team!

If you have any questions, contact Carrie Kisling at ckisling@georgefox.edu.

Join UREC and the Office of Commuter Life for a trip this weekend! Just a couple hours away, Trillium Lake is a prime spot for snowshoeing! It’s a beautiful four-mile trek down a sloping road and around the lake, offering incredible views of the mountain above.

No snowshoeing experience is necessary! It’s an easy trail and should be a memorable day of hiking and sledding afterward at White River Sno-Park. We’ll provide transportation, lunch and all of the necessary equipment!

Cost: Free for commuters! Go here to get trip details and to register.

Contact Annika Howell at howella21@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

Like memes? Enjoy research? Have we got the opportunity for you! Take this survey to judge our memes and answer some questions about yourself.

Questions? Contact Ryan Johnson at rjohnson17@georgefox.edu, Brittannee Mahoney at bmahoney21@georgefox.edu, or Amber Nelson (faculty advisor) at neslona@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.

Are you a graduating first-generation senior? If so, please fill out this Google Form. The First-Generation Student Support program is providing graduation stoles!

We will also be hosting a graduation celebration at the IRC (Moore House) on Friday, April 26, at 4 p.m. for the seniors. Please fill out the Google Form to RSVP for the dinner and to get your graduation stole.

Feel free to reach out to Dahiana Padilla at dpadilla21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

My name is Maddie Koch and I’m a senior majoring in illustration. I am putting on a senior art exhibition as part of my capstone, and one of my art pieces will be based on community responses. If you’d be willing to help out, please fill out this Google Form. It is only one question and completely anonymous!

Thank you for your participation. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Maddie Koch at mkoch21@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.

This short survey aims to gather information for a long feature article for my Advanced Creative Nonfiction class. The article is on how Taylor Swift builds loyalty with her fans, both to herself and her products. If you listen to Taylor Swift I’d love to hear your response! Take the survey here.

If you have any questions, you may contact Rachael Vorster at rvorster21@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.

What does it mean to be human? This year’s Dalton Lecture explores the question from both scientific and biblical perspectives, with an emphasis on awe. The lecture will identify shared values in both the scientific and spiritual approaches to exploring human distinctiveness.

Join us tonight (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for the lecture, “Stardust & Wonder,” with Dr. Praveen Sethupathy, chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Cornell University.

Dr. Sethupathy will include concepts from science and genomics that invite the audience to marvel at who we are and how it relates to our calling as image bearers of God.

The public is welcome, and admission is free. A George Fox Student Research Symposium and cookie reception will follow. Spiritual life credit is available to students who attend.

There will be an additional science lecture on pediatric cancer from Dr. Sethupathy this afternoon at 3 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

You can read more about the Dalton Lecture Series here.

Please reach out to Amanda Sue Harris at amandah@georgefox.edu with any questions.

At George Fox, we are continually striving to improve the experience of our students. With that in mind, we would value your response to this one-question survey: “What would have helped you thrive as a new student?”

Your feedback will inform a committee that is making plans to help incoming students flourish as they begin their experience at George Fox. Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu with any questions, thoughts or comments.

This week, come race against the clock and solve puzzles to find your way out of our six escape rooms across campus on Friday, March 15.

We have seven amazing rooms lined up for you this year. This event sold out last year, so please sign up as soon as possible to lock in your spot. Sign your team up here to make sure you get your first pick of escape rooms. Teams and individuals can all sign up. You won’t want to miss this highly requested fun night!

Lip Sync auditions are in full swing, so get your friends together and sign up for this amazing tradition, which includes a chance to win $500. Sign up here to be part of the action. You won’t regret it!

Here are some more events coming up soon:

• Spring Formal: Saturday, April 6, at 8 p.m., at the Oregon Zoo (tickets on sale after spring break)
• Lip Sync: Friday, April 12, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Spring Market: Friday, April 19, at 3 p.m. in the quad

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

We were extremely blessed to have so many students and community members join us for prayer last Friday in the library. We were so impressed that we’re doing it again!

If you’re looking to gather to intercede on behalf of our campus, city, and each other, then please join us. Our next gathering will be this Friday, March 15, at 11 a.m. on the first floor of the library. All are welcome!

Please contact Louis Klauder at tklauder21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

After graduation, do you plan on going into a field or organization that is primarily secular? What does it look like for Christians to enter these fields and still maintain their faith and uphold strong ethics?

Join us on Wednesday, March 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in EHS 102 to find out!

Through this Q-and-A panel of Christian experts in frequently secular-oriented fields such as communications, business, marketing, economics and more, we hope to encourage discussions around the best practices and approaches for Christian ethical challenges in the workplace.

Food will be provided! Please RSVP here to let us know if you will be joining us.

If you have any questions, please contact PRSSA Vice President Brooklyn Chillemi at bchillemi22@georgefox.edu.

Apartheid in South Africa officially ended 30 years ago, leaving the country with questions about how to replace violence and stark injustice with a functioning democracy, inclusive of all the nation’s citizens.

South Africans turned to a new idea, utilizing truth and reconciliation commissions to expose the reality of apartheid while offering amnesty from prosecution or retaliation to those who told the truth about what they did. This approach was celebrated as a new and better way to deal with injustice and the stark social, political, and economic polarization it created.

Has it worked as hoped? Former George Fox professor Dr. Gina Johnson will help us answer that question. Come to Hoover 105 on Monday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m. to hear her presentation. The event will be video recorded.

Questions? Please reach out to Ron Mock at rmock@georgefox.edu.

This year, the university’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program will be traveling to Uganda to serve communities in need. Swing by the Newberg MOD Pizza today (Wednesday) and buy dinner to support the trip.

This fundraiser only applies to the Newberg location; 25% of proceeds will go to our trip! Order online using code MODGIVES25 or tell the cashier you are there to support George Fox DPT if you visit in person.

This is our last restaurant fundraiser of the year. You don’t want to miss it!

Feel free to reach out to Karlie Stewart at kstewart19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Interested in learning more about the occupational therapist profession? Gather with us at one of our information meetings! We offer an inviting space where prospective students can learn about the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program.

Our next meeting is set from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, in Room 103 of the Roberts Center.

These sessions are all about answering your questions about the program, the admissions process, prerequisites, and meeting faculty. It’s more than just gathering information; it’s about creating a conversation that shapes your understanding and fuels your excitement for the journey ahead.

Let’s come together, learn, and explore your path in occupational therapy! Food will be provided.

Feel free to reach out to Danette Newkirk at dnewkirk@georgefox.edu with any questions.

The admissions office is looking for students to volunteer as overnight hosts for our spring Bruin Preview event! As a host you will get to show prospective students what it’s like to live on campus by taking them to dinner, attending fun on-campus activities, and more!

Overnight hosts need to be on-campus residents living in a dorm, house or apartment. Elective chapel credit will also be offered for this opportunity.

Hosting will begin on Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. and conclude on Friday, April 5, at 8 a.m. If you are interested in hosting, fill out this form!

If you have questions, contact Miranda Engstrom at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

After 10 years of faithful service to George Fox, Professor of Communication and Director of the School of Communication and Design, Steve Classen, will be retiring this spring.

To honor his time at the university, there will be an open house in Lemmons 9 on Wednesday, April 17, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., with a short program taking place at 4 p.m. There will be food and drinks, as well as cards available to sign.

For further information, please reach out to Penny Martin at pmartin@georgefox.edu.

We wanted to let you all know about an amazing opportunity to hear about the experience of being an author and a person of faith in today’s publishing industry.

Join us today (Wednesday) at 3 p.m. in Minthorn 200 to hear from former George Fox professor Guadalupe Garcia McCall. Come participate in this event promoting understanding and excellence in the writing field while staying true to faith. We can’t wait to see you there!

Feel free to reach out to Susana Barnreuther at sbarnreuther@georgefox.edu with any questions.