The Daily Bruin

Do you have a leader in your life that you feel deserves recognition? Do you have someone in your life that inspires you?

Fill out this short survey and let us know who they are so we can give recognition and encouragement as the holiday season begins to roll around! This survey will be used by a team of students for an end-of-term community service project.

Questions? Contact James Klucas at Jklucas18@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.

George Fox has partnered with an ever-growing list of local businesses to offer discounts to our community! There are currently more than 30 participating businesses!

Bruin Discounts, the new digital discount card, can be found by logging in to igfu.georgefox.edu on your mobile device.

Here are a few of the businesses that are offering a discount on Bruin Discounts:

• Coffee Cottage
• Dairy Queen
• Domino’s
• McDonald’s
• Muchas Gracias
• Newberg Bakery
• Cameo Theatre
• Ray’s Produce
• Uflora

Start enjoying savings today with Bruin Discounts!

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu or stop by Information Services on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

The finance office will be closed from Thursday, Nov. 28, to Monday, Dec. 2, for Thanksgiving.

Deposits that need to be deposited in the month of November must be dropped off at the finance office no later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27. If it arrives later, it will go into a deposit for December. 

If you are taking extra time off during the Thanksgiving holiday, please send your deposits over before you leave. If you have any questions about deposits, contact Heather Groenlund at ext. 2173.

Want to run a 5K and support a great cause? Come out this Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1 p.m. for the MDA 5K Fun Run!

The Muscular Dystrophy Association supports young men and women battling life-threatening muscular diseases. The goal is to raise awareness and funds for this organization.

Entry is free for all George Fox students, $10 for community members, and donations are accepted. Register here. Questions? Contact Tim Kaelin at tkaelin17@georgefox.edu.

George Fox is once again partnering with Hillsboro Airporter to provide a shuttle service to Portland International Airport for Thanksgiving break.

Students will be expected to work directly with Hillsboro Airporter to reserve their spot. See the details below:

• The cost for one passenger is $65 plus a tip. Each additional passenger is $3.
• Each shuttle can fit five to six passengers. The cost per student is based on the total number of passengers during the scheduled times, so if you can fill one shuttle with six passengers, the cost per student could be as low as $15.
• Make your reservations more than 24 hours in advance and Hillsboro Airporter can group you together. To reserve your spot, click here.
• Hillsboro Airporter accepts cash or credit card for payment. Parents can call Hillsboro Airporter with a credit card to pay for their student’s fare.
• Hillsboro Airporter has 24/7 service. It will work with students and their families to put students together to lower the cost of the fare.

Questions? Contact the Office of Student Life (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316).

On Monday, Nov. 25, the American Enterprise Institute and the Department of History, Politics, International Studies, and Sociology will host a showing of Poverty Inc., followed by a brief discussion of the film’s inquiry into the nature of human flourishing.

The movie will be screened in Hoover 105 beginning at 6 p.m. A spread of delectable snacks and refreshments will be available. Please RSVP here if you’re interested in joining us.

Questions? Contact Bailey Timmons at btimmons16@georgefox.edu.

Got stress, aches and pains, or do you just want to feel relaxed? We want to help! Come get a massage performed by 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, Nov. 20, 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! Preregister here.

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

Following is information on Thanksgiving deadlines for Accounts Payable. For check requests received by the finance department by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, the check will be ready on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

For check requests received between Monday, Nov. 25, and Wednesday, Nov. 27, the check will be ready on Friday, Dec. 6.

Questions? Contact Accounts Payable at accountspayable@georgefox.edu.

Spiritual Life and International Student Services invite you to the next International Chapel this Thursday, Nov. 21, at 5:30 p.m. in the IRC.

We will enjoy an early Thanksgiving meal while hearing about gratitude from several of our wonderful international students. All are welcome to join, and chapel credit is available.

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

The biology student council invites you to come listen to three science professors speak on God and science and how integrating both has complemented and strengthened their faith and careers.

Presenting will be our own Davida Brown, Todd Curtis and Matt Stump in Hoover 105 at 6 p.m. this Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Questions? Contact Sarai Morelos Morales at smorelosmorales16@georgefox.edu.

The George Fox community is invited to the first MakeXplorations maker talk this Wednesday, Nov. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Engineering Maker Hub for a night of guitars, science and art.

Speaking will be Portland Guitar’s Jay Dickinson, who holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering, has more than 25 years’ experience in corporate physics and engineering positions, and has spent a lifetime of woodworking and artistic craftsmanship to make guitars. Multiple examples of his work will be available to check out after the presentation. 

MakeXplorations is presented by the College of Engineering for the purpose of stimulating the curiosity and creativity of our growing maker community and bringing honor to the ultimate Maker, our Creator God. Makers will present on topics which explore the craft and purpose of their creations, as well as their motivation for making.   

Questions? Contact Katherine Morland at kmorland@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

• Men’s basketball vs. Sul Ross State University – Tuesday, Nov. 19, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Women’s basketball vs. Chapman University – Friday, Nov. 22, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Men’s basketball vs. University of La Verne – Friday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Swimming hosts Bruin Invite, Friday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m., Chehalem Aquatic Center
• Women’s basketball vs. California Lutheran University – Saturday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Swimming hosts Bruin Invite, Sunday, Nov. 24, 10 a.m., Chehalem Aquatic Center

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Students, staff and faculty who are not currently performing weight training exercises are wanted for a study. Subjects are needed for a blood flow restriction exercise study. 

Participants will be allocated to either a BFR and exercise group or to an exercise alone group. Participants will be asked to exercise two times a week for about 20 minutes each for eight weeks. Those who complete the study will get $20 and a pizza party. 

If you have questions or if you would like to enroll, contact Jason Brumitt at jbrumitt@georgefox.edu.

Join the Students for Life Club for a panel discussion on the Christian philosophy of the body and its implications for pro-life issues on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Two George Fox professors, Abigail Favale and Marcia Bogert, and Sean Flannery, pastor at Church of the Vine, will be the panelists. The discussion will focus on questions like, “Should we as Christians consider the body as inherently valuable? If so, what does this mean for the morality of abortion?”

Snacks will be provided. See you there!

Questions? Contact Joanna Gunther at jgunther17@georgefox.edu.

Come to Intro to Board Games and learn how to play fun games from experienced players! We are meeting from 2 to 5 p.m. today (Sunday) in the FoxHole.

We have free pizza and snacks that will be provided, as well as fun games for all experience levels. Bring your friends and come have some fun!

Contact Sadie Lapiers (slapiers17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Athletic Training Club’s next club meeting is tomorrow (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. in Wheeler 105. We will be discussing the NWATA conference, fundraising, and more. Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

Questions? Contact Kelsey Bunker at kbunker17@georgefox.edu.

The Swing Dance Club will not be meeting tonight (Saturday). Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.

Graduate students and commuters who are not bringing a vehicle to campus for the spring semester must sign the parking waiver form by the add/drop date of Thursday, Jan. 26, in order to have their permit fee waived. The parking waiver form is available on our website.

Questions? Call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 or email Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu.

A team of senior business students is working to better understand your perceptions of retro products like Polaroid and corresponding personality traits. If you are willing to take five minutes to fill out our survey, we would appreciate it.

Feel free to contact Alexander Knopp at aknopp16@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your participation!

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.

A group of marketing research students is doing a survey to better understand the brand identity and image perception of George Fox from the viewpoint of students through social media platforms.

We would really appreciate it if you could spare five minutes to take the survey for us, and at the end of the survey, you can enter your email address for a chance to win a $10 Chapters gift card! If you choose not to enter your email for this promotion, the survey will be anonymous.

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.