The Daily Bruin

The first presidential debate is history. Did it make you more or less worried about the effects of polarization in our country? 

If political polarization concerns you, you can do something about it by connecting with the 2020 George Fox Civility Project.

The opening session of the 2020 George Fox Civility Project is tonight (Monday) from 7:30 to 9 p.m., in Bauman Auditorium (and Zoom).

It will be starting with a talk by Professor of Politics Emeritus Ron Mock on what civility is, its grounding for Christians in basic elements of our faith, and its roots for political leaders in their fundamental duty to be stewards of our political culture.

Those who attend will have a chance to evaluate excerpts from political debates for their civility. Feedback collected from attenders will help in creating a political civility inventory that citizens can use to hold candidates and political leaders to account for whether their communications and actions strengthen or destroy our political culture.  

You can attend in person at Bauman Auditorium or via Zoom. Attendance in person will be limited. Those who arrive after the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity will be asked to attend via Zoom. Zoom attendees can access the session at the link above.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).

Over the past month, we have had over 30 commuters who have quarantined for being ill or being close to someone who is ill. Many self-identified and chose to care for our community.

Though there are similarities, the support for those who live off campus looks a little different than for residential students. I track with them regularly, SpIL reaches out to them, commuter assistants have shuttled groceries, and peers rally around them. There is a diverse team that seeks to provide care.

Under faculty supervision, we also had a dozen nursing students reach out daily as care managers. They have provided daily interaction, seeking to track well-being, provide an empathetic resource, and be an advocate for these students. As one who manages all of these concerns, I deeply value their role. I would like to publicly acknowledge and thank them for their investment and care. Well done and thank you!

I hope this is a small glimpse into how we are seeking to care for this segment of our community.

– Dave Johnstone, Director of Commuter Life

For the next few weeks, all on campus are welcome to visit a free art exhibition featuring the artwork of Adam Long and Jillian Sokso, professors of art and design at George Fox. The exhibit, “Urgency,” remains up through Oct. 21 in the Minthorne Gallery.

This exhibition features photographs from Long, and serigraph, relief, and chine colle prints from Sokso. Long’s and Sokso’s work discusses the urgency of climate change and America’s failing society. 

The gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Sarah Cuevas, exhibitions and collections assistant, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.

Interested in studying abroad? Come to the study abroad informational meeting at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) in EHS 102. We’ll give you info about studying abroad and the different programs that are offered.

If you have any further questions, contact the Center for Study Abroad (studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu). See you there!

Check out a few Student Activities events to look forward to this month:

Escape Room
Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 | Time slots starting at 1 p.m. | On campus
Click here to learn more about our on-campus Escape Room and the grand prizes you and your team could win.

Virtual Chopped
Oct. 23 | 7 p.m. | Zoom
Join our cooking competition based on the TV show Chopped on Zoom! Information on signing up to come.

Fall Fest
Save the Date: Oct. 31! | More info to come.

Got questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 5, the tents on the tennis courts can now be scheduled through 25Live. Spaces can be reserved from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Select locations below:

• WSC Tennis Covid1
• WSC Tennis Covid4 to reserve one of the four areas set for up to 48 people
• WSC Tennis Covid5 to reserve the area set for up to 96 people. 

Each space has round tables and chairs but no a/v capabilities. Masks are required. 

Need help scheduling? Email events@georgefox.edu.

Make new friends, compete for a chance to win one of five Amazon gift cards, and “Waddle On!” Create a new penguin online for free or use an existing account at cprewritten.net, and RSVP for our virtual Club Penguin Party here. It’s all happening at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Got questions? Email activities@georgefox.edu.

All are welcome to join us for a time of liturgical prayer and Scripture reading tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:30 p.m. at the fire pit pavilion!

This is a great option for worship and spiritual formation on campus with your peers. Contact Cana Buckley (cbuckley17@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Want to learn more about George Fox history? Curious about why we are called the “Bruins?” Wondering why Herbert Hoover is everywhere?

Drop by our pop-up museum and find out! The university’s archives and museum have put together a one-day exhibit to share the history of this unique place with you.

Drop by the Special Collections Room on the second floor of the Murdock Library anytime this Monday, Oct. 5, between 9 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. For students, this event qualifies for LIBA 100 Get Involved Credit.

Questions? Contact Rachel Thomas at rthomas@georgefox.edu.

The ’80s Dance is coming to you tonight (Friday) from 7 to 10 p.m.!

Our DJ on wheels will be traveling to eight locations on campus for 20 minutes per stop to host a distanced dance party with classic ’80s music, giveaways, and a traveling photo booth!

Put on a mask, your best ’80s gear, and get ready to dance! Here’s the link to see our map of stops.

Questions? Email Student Activities (activities@georgefox.edu).

As a reminder, all university campuses (both buildings and grounds) are closed to the general public per Oregon Health Authority orders. 

If you wish to invite a guest to campus, please check out the guidelines contained on the visitor page on the COVID website.

Are you looking for a community of Christian believers to learn, share, and grow with? Are you interested in learning more about traditional and liturgical Christianity?

We would like to invite you to join Kyrie Eastern Orthodox Christian Club. We’re kicking off the 2020-21 school year with a survey to find out what students are looking for in Kyrie club events and activities. You can fill it out here.

If you would like to receive updates about upcoming events hosted by Kyrie or are looking for more information, please contact Megan Cecil (mcecil17@georgefox.edu).

Tomorrow (Saturday) is George Fox Day at Fred Meyer (3300 Portland Road, in Newberg)! Bring your George Fox ID and receive 10 percent off of your purchase. Some restrictions may apply.

In the grocery department, 10 percent will be taken off only the Kroger and Simple Truth products. Gas, alcohol, tobacco, and money orders will not be discounted. 

Questions? Contact Jennifer McCollum (jmccollum@georgefox.edu).

The East Lewis parking lot will be unavailable for parking on Tuesday, Oct. 6.

The parking lot will be used as a Virginia Garcia Memorial Community Testing site. If you typically park in this location (Lot G on the parking map), please plan to park elsewhere on Oct. 6.

Parking enforcement will allow graduate students and Resident East students to park in any other lot that day without being ticketed.  

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

The first presidential debate is history. Did it make you more or less worried about the effects of polarization in our country? 

If political polarization concerns you, you can do something about it by connecting with the 2020 George Fox Civility Project.

The opening session of the 2020 George Fox Civility Project is this Monday, Oct. 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m., in Bauman Auditorium (and Zoom).

It will be starting with a talk by Professor of Politics Emeritus Ron Mock on what civility is, its grounding for Christians in basic elements of our faith, and its roots for political leaders in their fundamental duty to be stewards of our political culture.

Those who attend will have a chance to evaluate excerpts from political debates for their civility. Feedback collected from attenders will help in creating a political civility inventory that citizens can use to hold candidates and political leaders to account for whether their communications and actions strengthen or destroy our political culture.  

You can attend in person at Bauman Auditorium or via Zoom. Attendance in person will be limited. Those who arrive after the room reaches its 100-person COVID capacity will be asked to attend via Zoom. Zoom attendees can access the session at the above link.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu).

If you would like to be added to the Premedical Club emailing list to get updates about meetings, resources, and our monthly newsletter, please fill out this form.

Questions? Contact Catharina Snedecor (csnedecor19@georgefox.edu).

All month long, the Disability Services Office has so much to share and celebrate. Follow @gfu.accessibility on Instagram for information on visible/invisible disabilities, media representation, and student testimonials.

We all have something new to learn, so join us in celebrating disability culture at @gfu.accessibility.

Questions? Contact Hannah Mason (hmason17@georgefox.edu).

A group of senior nursing students are doing their Population Health project on how COVID-19 has affected the rate of anxiety and depression within college students.

Please take a moment and fill out the survey. It’s very short and should only take a couple minutes. Thank you so much!

Questions? Contact Claire Williamson (cwilliamson17@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.

Tonight (Thursday), from 7 to 8 p.m., the Exercise Science Club is hosting Dr. Jimmy Bagley, an exercise scientist from San Francisco State University, over Zoom.

He will present “Technology in Exercise Science Research” and also talk about different graduate programs in the field of exercise science.

We will share the Zoom link for the meeting on our Instagram page (@GFUExSci) today. We would love to see you there!

Questions? Please contact Karlie Stewart (kstewart19@georgefox.edu) or Kyle Herzberg (kherzberg@georgefox.edu).

Starting today (Thursday), all on campus are welcome to visit a free art exhibition featuring the artwork of Adam Long and Jillian Sokso, professors of art and design at George Fox University.  The exhibit, “Urgency,” remains up through Oct. 21 in the Minthorne Gallery.

This exhibition features photographs from Long, and serigraph, relief, and chine colle prints from Sokso. Long’s and Sokso’s work discusses the urgency of climate change and America’s failing society. 

The gallery will be open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Sarah Cuevas, exhibitions and collections assistant, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.