The Daily Bruin

A journalism student is writing an article on the culture at George Fox and students’ views on the university’s current lifestyle policy. Please consider filling out this survey to help! All responses will remain anonymous.

Questions? Contact Emma Mix at emix16@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.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 27, for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The last day the food bank will be open next week is Monday, Nov. 25. 

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Campus Public Safety would like to remind you of these safety tips to help keep you safe on and off campus.

• After dark, it is recommended to walk with a trusted companion.
• If you feel threatened, call 503-554-2090.
• Stay in well-lit areas and avoid alleys, dark corners and bushes whenever possible and be aware of your surroundings.
• Carry a whistle and use it if you feel threatened.
• Carry a fully charged cell phone.
• Close exterior doors behind you as you enter your hall.
• Do not allow anyone to enter who is not accompanied by another resident.
• Escort your visitors to the exterior door when they leave.
• Do not prop exterior doors and close those that you find open.
• If you live on the ground floor, keep your windows locked.
• Be sure to lock your room door if you will be away, even for a minute.
• Share information about suspicious activities with Campus Public Safety.

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

Interested in Japanese culture? Want to improve your origami skills or learn more about Japan? Sign up here to become a member of Japan Club!

This club is new to George Fox and open for anyone to join. No knowledge of Japanese culture is required. Japan Club will meet twice a month on campus and will include Japan trivia, Japanese calligraphy tutorials, origami making, and possibly sushi lessons.

Questions? Email Melia Bents at mbents17@georgefox.edu.

Tertulia, the Spanish-language roundtable, is finished for this semester. Please join us for more Spanish conversations on Mondays beginning Jan. 13! Questions? Contact Angeleen Umfleet at aumfleet@georgefox.edu.

Register for the upcoming scholarship resource center workshop for undergraduate and graduate students! Gather in Hoover 105 on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, Dec. 2, 3 or 4, for scholarship essay information and a chance to win an awesome raffle prize.

Click here for more information and to register. Contact Jordan Nelson at scholarships@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2297 with questions.

Ever wonder how someone landed a sweet internship? Come listen to a panel of seven students who recently had great internships on Monday, Nov. 25, from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons 103.

You will hear how they found their internships and what the experience was like, as well as tips and advice for landing your own. These students will be on the panel:

• Michael Mercado-Smith (Pacific Seafood)
• Matt Ramirez (Oregon Golf Association)
• Jensyn Lown (Portland Timbers)
• Gatlin Cyrus (Tektronix)
• Lilie de la Motte (Nike)
• Kara Ironside (One Collective)
• Kendra Huntington (Providence)

Questions? Contact Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu.

Positive psychology students are hosting a pilot study to assess if art therapy sessions increase well-being in college students. A welcoming space will be provided for you and your friends to reflect on the best things in life and create your own art.

You are invited to join us tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. in Stevens 101. Please let us know you’re coming.

Questions? Contact Leann Barnes at lbarnes18@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.

Is there someone at George Fox who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?

Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional thank you card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or other influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life. Stop by the ARC in the library to pick up a free blank card, or create and send your own!

Questions? Contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu.

A group of students is looking for one male actor to act in one scene of a short film on the morning of Sunday, Nov. 24. This is a non-speaking part. Contact Kayla Caldeira at kcaldeira16@georgefox.edu for more details if you are interested.

Are you open to hearing about what it’s like to live and study in the Middle East? Come hear from one of George Fox’s own as she shares about her experience and displays photos from her time in places such as Cairo, Amman, Wadi Rum, Marrakech, and Jerusalem.

From those who are thinking about studying abroad to those who simply want to learn more about what it was like to live overseas, all ages and walks of life are invited to this event tonight (Thursday) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Stevens Center atrium.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

Spiritual Life and International Student Services invite you to International Chapel tonight (Thursday) 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 Crescent, George Fox’s campus paper, wants to know which streaming services students use and why. Please fill out this quick five-minute survey and help us get a look at students’ viewing habits!

Questions? Contact Michael Nellis at mnellis17@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.

A student is conducting a study on the interaction between students who actively hold a job or position on campus and the general student body, and their opinions on the functionality of the “Be Known” promise in their lives.

Please consider filling out this survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated! Questions? Contact Janelle Winn at jwinn17@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.

A doctor of ministry student is conducting a research survey on a potentially mixed culture between humans and humanoid-AI robots (human-AI culture).

This survey is fun to join because there is no right or wrong answer and it only takes two minutes to fill out. Your imagination will not only be helpful for this research, but will also take you on an adventure into the new world of humanity blended with AI technology and cyborgs in the next few decades.

If you have any questions, contact Hoa Huu Nguyen at hnguyen07@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.

Feeling overwhelmed, tired, or just in need of a good break? Wondering how to maintain resilience in the midst of life’s challenges?

Join us at Fox at the Fireside tonight (Thursday) from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Murdock Library as George Fox nursing faculty share their perspectives on living resiliently and well!

For more information, click here. Questions? Contact Sarah Stevenson at sstevenson@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 tonight (Thursday) 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 such as, “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.

Fill out a short survey about your experience at Fox for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

The marketing communications team is looking for potential stories to feature in social media, on the website, in admissions materials, and upcoming Spotify ads.

The drawing will be Wednesday, Nov. 27, but it is never too late to share your story! Questions? Contact Vanessa Spier at vspier@georgefox.edu.

Bonjour, George Fox students!

Join the French Club for a day of baking this Saturday, Nov. 23! We’ll be making les tartes aux pommes (French apple pies), and enjoying French snacks and a French movie (with English subtitles).

Join us in the Sutton basement kitchen from 1 to 4 p.m. for a fun French kickoff to the Thanksgiving holiday!

Questions? Contact Megan Theriau at mtheriau17@georgefox.edu.