The Daily Bruin

In celebration of Black History Month, Verdis Robinson, director for community college engagement at Campus Compact and advocate for civic education, will speak in Hoover 105 on Monday, Feb. 10. Join us at 7 p.m. as Robinson discusses the activism of American abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his journey in search of democracy and equality. 

Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Contact Paul Otto at potto@georgefox.edu with questions about the event.

The U.S. Postal Service has increased flat-rate package prices, effective Sunday, Jan. 26. The price increase does not affect stamp prices.

To get specifics on the rate changes, visit this page. If you have questions, contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a free art exhibition featuring Portland artist Erika Rier in the Lindgren Gallery, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The show, titled “A Fork in the Road,” will be on display Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 28.

Rier will give an artist talk at the Chehalem Cultural Center at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, followed by a reception in the gallery from 7 to 8 p.m.

Rier is a self-taught artist working mostly in inks and paints on paper in a style she calls “folk surrealism.” After many years of oil painting and designing clothes, she shifted her focus to works on paper. She creates pieces that draw viewers in with their bright colors and delicate line work, but as the viewer delves deeper into the piece they find themselves immersed in a complex narrative.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at 503-554-2634.

The university’s nursing service trip to Africa is hosting a can and coin drive from 6 to 8 p.m. this Monday, Feb. 3, so if you’re having a Super Bowl viewing party, save your empty cans!

Just leave any empty soda cans and/or loose change in the lobby of your dorm with a note, “For the nursing serve trip,” or in a bag on your porch. We will come by to pick them up!

Funds collected will support a trip to Kenya to provide medical care to people in the Lugulu Mission Hospital and surrounding rural communities. Any and all donations are appreciated.

If you are a faculty or employee and aren’t on campus in the evening, please contact Hannah Thom at hthom16@georgefox.edu or 406-591-1311 to arrange for a student to come by your office during the day to pick up your cans and/or coins.

Questions? Contact Hannah Thom at hthom16@georgefox.edu.

Contractors will be conducting leak testing on the windows above the south entry of Hoover starting at 8 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday). This involves water spraying and will partially block access. Please use other entries if possible.

Questions? Contact John Heitz at jheitz@georgefox.edu.

A research study is being performed to determine asthma’s effects on the body and how to create exercise programs that best benefit those suffering from asthma. Participants will complete a short exercise test on a treadmill.

If you would like to help, follow this link. Questions? Contact Kelsey Kammerzell at kkammerzell15@georgefox.edu.

The Asian American Leadership Forum scheduled for this Friday, Jan. 31, has changed its location to the Stevens atrium at 7 p.m. Jenny Elsey, Insil Kang, Tony Huynh, Loveleen Brar and Satoshi Seth will grapple with questions about the Asian American experience, with Q&A afterward.

Direct any questions to Rachel Leong at rleong16@georgefox.edu.

Join us as a mathematics faculty candidate presents her research topic on topology and its applications. This event will be today (Tuesday) at 3 p.m. in EHS 125.

Algebraic topology is a field of mathematics that describes and characterizes spaces by assigning algebraic invariants to each space, something that will not change if one deforms the space (e.g. by stretching or shrinking) without tearing or cutting. Building on a minimal knowledge of linear algebra, we will discuss applications of algebraic topology in the form of topological data analysis and see some examples of applications in image processing and neuroscience.

Questions? Contact Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

A student is holding auditions for a short film. Golden Seahorse is a film about siblings, Zane and Chloe, who attend college together and struggle with their independence. With Zane’s over-protective tendencies, he pushes his sister away and has to decide whether to tell his sister the truth about their family or continue letting her live a lie.

The roles are as follows:

• Zane (Male, 26-35)
• Chloe (Female, 18-25)
• Carson (Male, 18-25)
• Emily (Female, 18-25)
• Katie (Female, 35-45)
• Linda (Female, 45-55)

Audition by appointment. For more information, contact Austin Carrero at acarrero16@georgefox.edu.

Students, interested in working at a Christian camp this summer? Faculty, do you know students who may be looking for work in this arena?

Today (Tuesday), we’re hosting reps from 20 camps in the local area and beyond to share paid opportunities with students for the upcoming summer. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the EHS Atrium.

Working at a camp is a great way to get work experience while doing something meaningful that impacts others. Camps hire students of all school years, in all majors. Drop by anytime during the fair to learn about the different positions available.

Questions? Contact Kaitlyn Peitz in the IDEA Center (kragan@georgefox.edu).

The university’s Department of Biology and Chemistry invites you to join us for the 10th annual Dalton Lecture at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Monday) in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free.

The presentation, titled “The True Story of Science and Faith,” will be delivered by Ian Hutchinson, a professor of nuclear science and engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He will discuss how the widely presumed “warfare myth” that science and religion are at odds is a distortion of both science and faith.

In truth, Hutchinson argues, their relationship is a complex story that ultimately leads to the affirmation that God is revealed both in the “Book of His Word” (the Bible) and the “Book of His Works” (nature).

The lecture is one of two Hutchinson will present on campus. He will also speak at 3 p.m. today on “Star Power! Scientific Frontiers of Fusion Energy” in Bauman Auditorium.

More information is available on the Dalton Lecture Series webpage. Questions? Call Vetta Berokoff at 503-554-2710.

Join the Fusion Asian American Club and celebrate Asian American Heritage Week this week!

We are putting on a series of fun and educational events about Asian America from Jan. 27-31. Here is the schedule:

• Monday, Jan. 27: History Art Installation
• Tuesday, Jan. 28: Information Table on Quad, noon to 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 29: Game Night in IRC, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 30: Movie Night/Discussion (The Farewell) in IRC, 7 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 31: Asian American Leadership Forum in Canyon Commons, 7 p.m.

Email fusion.gfu@gmail.com or Fusion President Rachel Leong rleong16@georgefox.edu with any questions or follow @gfu.fusion for updates.

Have you noticed the bright sunny-yellow lids on the bins in the outside enclosures? Those are our recycling bins. Please avoid dumping garbage in the recycling bins because it contaminates the entire bin.

What can be recycled? So many things! And it’s a commingled service, so recyclables can be mixed together. Check out the full list of recyclable materials here.

Recycling not only reduces the use of raw resources, it also reduces what is taken to landfills and saves the university money in garbage fees. Thank you for making a positive impact on our world!

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

We are excited to expand our medical education programs with the launch of a physician assistant (PA) program in 2021. Currently, we are seeking health care partners to do PA clerkships for our students, which need to be identified by March to meet national program accreditation requirements. You have a chance to be a part of this wonderful initiative!

If you would like more information, or if you know of physicians, PAs, or NPs who might be willing to take student clerkships, reach out to our PA team at pa@georgefox.edu.

PAs offer valuable and versatile medical skills and serve in a wide variety of roles, from primary care to emergency medicine to behavioral health. Our PA program will give students critical hands-on training through clerkships at hospitals and clinics across Oregon and beyond.   

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

• Women’s basketball vs. Linfield College – Friday, Jan. 31, 6 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Men’s basketball vs. Linfield College – Friday, Jan. 31, 8 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Baseball vs. St. Martin’s University – Saturday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

Looking for involvement opportunities? Want to get the lowdown on upcoming club events for this semester? Swing by the Club Fair in the Canyon Commons dining room today (Monday) between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to check out our clubs on campus and make some new friends!

Each of our exciting clubs will be represented, so you can join them or talk to current members. There will also be information available on how to start a club of your own. Note: No food plan is necessary to visit the fair.

Questions? Contact Anna Sovereign at asovereign16@georgefox.edu.

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching and we want to give you a chance to send a “love” note home to your family! Stop by Information Services between now and Saturday, Feb. 1, to fill out a postcard with a message to home.

Parent and Family Programs will pay for the postage and make sure they get in the mail by Feb. 1. There will also be an opportunity to grab one in the Bruin Den on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Questions? Contact Megan Fisher at mfisher@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry‘s food bank is now open. All George Fox community members have access to the pantry, located in Roberts Center 110.

Please note that the entry to the food bank during the kitchen remodel will be through the student lounge. Check out the hours below:

• Mondays: 8 to 10 a.m., 1 to 2:30 p.m., 4 to 5 p.m.
• Tuesdays: 9:30 a.m. to noon, 4 to 5 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
• Thursdays: 2 to 5 p.m.
• Fridays: Noon to 2:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the student life office at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to see award-winning Hollywood producer Nancy de los Santos-Reza present and discuss her new HBO documentary, The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Hoover 105.

De los Santos-Reza’s film provides an overview of how Latinos have been portrayed in Hollywood in each decade of the twentieth century. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer time with de los Santos-Reza.

To learn more, contact Debbie Berhó at 503-554-2644.

The Hadlock Student Center is offering two courses: Lead Climbing and an intro to movement course, titled “School of Rock,” starting tomorrow (Tuesday). These are four-week classes that will each meet for one hour. Lead Climbing starts at 5 p.m., and School of Rock at 4 p.m. 

Additional class details and sign-up information can be found on IMLeagues.com. Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.