Audition to play Ophelia or Claudius in student film

Friday, February 7th, 2020

Calling all actors! Some students are shooting a film for the Fox Film Festival in April. The filming will be done primarily in Portland on the weekends of Feb. 15 and 16 and Feb. 22 and 23.

The parts to be cast are Ophelia (male) and Claudius (male). Familiarity with Shakespeare is preferred because the script uses lines from Hamlet. Rides and food will be provided.

If you are interested in auditioning in person or by videochat, contact Maddie Matthews at heavenknows.kvfilms@gmail.com.

Gather for Swing Dance Club tonight

Friday, February 7th, 2020

Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club tonight (Saturday) in the Foxhole. Beginner lessons start at 6:30, intermediate at 7, and open dance at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us tonight!

Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager (aalsager17@georgefox.edu).

Junia House application still open

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Interested in being in community with other students with a heart for ministry? Junia House is an intentional living learning community that encourages one another, learns and worships together.

Whether you are majoring in ministry, working at a local church, or trying to understand what it would look like to work in ministry long-term, we encourage you to apply! Here is the application. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320.

Participants needed for fitness/social well-being study

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Have you ever wondered how your fitness level impacts your social well-being? We are looking for participants to join our study looking at the association of aerobic fitness with social well-being.

Participants will be asked to come in for a baseline 1.5-mile run and to complete a survey, then come in a month later for follow-up assessments.

Contact Emily Spencer (espencer16@georgefox.edu) or Brit Bravo (bbravobastian16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Fire system testing will be done in Roberts Center

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Plant Services will be doing fire system testing in the Roberts Center Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 11-13. The testing will start after noon on Tuesday and Wednesday, and after 9 a.m. on Thursday.

Every detector will be tested (hallways, offices and classrooms). The strobes and horns will be silenced during the testing, but the control panel will beep a notification.

What is the test? A Plant Services technician will be spraying simulated smoke by every detector head. When the detector notices the smoke, the panel will beep. (There is no way to silence the panel.)

On Thursday, Feb. 13, Plant Services will return after 5 p.m. to test the strobes and horns. During this test, the horns will sound for 30 minutes and will be very unpleasant. The testing will be over by 6:30 p.m. that evening.

Thank you for your patience as we ensure your safety! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Generation Connection applications still open

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Applications for being a part of the Generation Connection program through the spiritual life office are now open through Sunday, Feb. 16, or when space is full.

Generation Connection is a program to promote intergenerational friendships. You will be paired with an older adult from the Newberg/Dundee area based on common interests and will commit to meet one hour a week for eight weeks in your own time to journey through life together and learn from each other.

More info and the application form may be found on the spiritual life website or at this link. Questions? Contact Rosemary Michael at jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com.

Support Bruin Community Pantry through local businesses

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

Please support participating Yamhill County restaurants during the month of February in The Melt Down.

Each participating location has agreed to donate $2 per sandwich or a percentage of the sales of their cheese-related items to the YCAP Food Bank. The Bruin Community Pantry is a partner with YCAP.

Local restaurants participating include:

  • Newberg Bakery
  • Jem 100
  • J’s Family Restaurant
  • Trellis
  • Dundee Bistro
  • Social Goods
  • Ruddick Wood
  • Pulp & Circumstance
  • Hunny Beez

For more information, contact bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Come to orchestra’s electric performance

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

Join Game Night Club on Sunday

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

Play Dungeons and Dragons tomorrow

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

Calling actors of all identities and backgrounds

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

Join Friday Chapel this morning

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

Come to panel on providing clean water to Africa

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

Audition for student film

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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? Find out tonight

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

Support PT students at basketball games tonight

Thursday, February 6th, 2020

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.

‘Is Aristotle a Friend of Liberty?’ presented tonight

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

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.

Be sure to join a Life Group this week

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

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.

Information about service animals on campus

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

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.

Bruin Store will close for mid-semester holiday

Wednesday, February 5th, 2020

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.