The Daily Bruin

The George Fox theatre department opens its fall musical comedy A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder next month. Come join us for a hilarious, knock ’em dead evening of murder and romance filled with high jinks and ghoulish surprises.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Oct. 17 through 19 and Oct. 24 through 26 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 27. Open captioning will be available for select shows.

Students get their own tickets free both Thursdays, Oct. 17 and 24. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows. Bring your ID with you to the door to show that it matches your ticket.

Reserve your seat online or pick them up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA writing style workshop with Sue O’Donnell today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Those who attend will receive a helpful APA handout and learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

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

Do you love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club this Saturday, Sept. 28, 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!

Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager at aalsager17@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank has been open almost a week now and the grocery bag initiative has been a huge success. Thank you to everyone who has participated!

However, we are slowly depleting our supplies. If you are considering donating, here is a list of items we could use:

• Hamburger or Tuna Helper
• Any canned meat that isn’t tuna
• Any kind of broth
• Hand and body lotion
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Cereal
• Oatmeal (not instant)
• Pasta

For more information, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

The Fusion Asian American Club will be carpooling to go grocery shopping at Uwajimaya! They will be getting dinner there and boba on the way back. Meet for this event at the Intercultural Resource Center at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday).

Note: Please bring your own money for groceries, dinner and boba.

Questions? Contact Jennie Ly at lyj18@georgefox.edu.

The university is hosting a SOLO Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course on campus Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3. This is an excellent course for individuals who enjoy the outdoors or work in a camp or wilderness setting.

The class will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The cost is $100 for current George Fox students, $150 for employees, and $225 for community members. National Outdoor Leadership School courses through REI start at $245 per person.

Participants will receive two full days of hands-on instruction and gain confidence in their ability to provide aid to those in need. Sign up through IMLeagues.com and pay the course fee in the Hadlock Student Center.

Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

The Passport Days event runs today (Wednesday) and tomorrow (Thursday) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On both days, a USPS representative will be in the Bauman Auditorium lobby to help you with all of your passport needs. All of the application and photo process will be done at once.

Checks are preferred, but cash will be accepted as long as it is the exact amount. You will need to bring the following items with you:

• Form of payment
• Current driver’s license or state-issued ID with current last name
• Original or certified birth certificate (your birth certificate will be submitted with the passport application and returned to you from the state department)

The event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family. For passport information, click here.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Interested in using your skills in writing, communications, graphic design, social media, or photography for a publication? The Student Collective, George Fox’s yearbook, is now hiring! 

Apply using this form or at thestudentcollective.com/apply. Email Emma Hodges at ehodges17@georgefox.edu for more information.

Don’t forget to register for the upcoming scholarship resource center workshop! Gather in Hoover 105 on Thursday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, Oct. 3, 8, or 9, for scholarship information, snacks, and a chance to win an awesome raffle prize.

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

Stop by Panda Express in Newberg this Saturday, Sept. 28, between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. to support a fundraiser for George Fox University’s Theatre Honor Society. Twenty percent of sales will go to the honor society when you show a paper or online version of this flyer at checkout or use promo code 275201 for online orders.

Questions? Contact Elyse Bradford at ebradford17@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in representing George Fox in a Spikeball college tournament on Saturday, Oct. 26?

Come to Spikeball Club this Friday, Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. in the Hadlock Student Center for more information or contact Kaleb Puckett at puckettk16@georgefox.edu.

As our security officers patrol around campus, they have been seeing some creative parking!

Reminder: If you are parking on the street, your car must be facing the same direction as the lane of traffic next to you. When parking in a George Fox parking area, there must be a striped line on either side of your vehicle. For example, you may not park along the curbs in the Le Shana or Newlin parking lots. You are not permitted to park against building sides, walls, or by creating a new space.

Did you know that the Newberg police can fine you $110 for parking the wrong way on a city street or yellow curb fire zone, and $435 for parking in a handicapped spot (including hash-marked areas) without a valid state-issued handicapped permit?

Questions? Please check the parking regulations on our webpage or call the Campus Public Safety office at 503-554-2090.

Want to play a game that is kind of like baseball, but has five bases instead of three, first base can be stolen, there are no foul balls, and you can peg the runners? That game is called townball, and a group of students are playing it every Sunday at 3 p.m. by the Morse Athletic Fields.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to come and play; no baseball experience is required. Bring water, a glove if you have one, and your friends!

Questions? Contact Grant More at gmore17@georgefox.edu.

Gather this Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium for the Taster Game Show.

Join a night of fun mini games that will preview the big events Student Activities has going on this year. The winner of this event will walk away with some cold, hard cash! You won’t want to miss out.

Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.

Join George Fox employee Hannah Butler for Alpha on Wednesdays. These meetings are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Chehalem Cultural Center’s Room 201.

Alpha is a weekly meeting centered around a free dinner and open dialogue. It provides a series of videos and discussions to explore the basics of Christian faith.

Alpha runs over eight weeks and everyone is welcome. There is no obligation to say anything and there’s nothing you can’t say or ask. It’s an opportunity to hear from others, ask questions, and contribute your perspective in an honest, friendly and non-judgmental environment.

Questions? Contact Hannah Butler at hbutler@georgefox.edu.

If you joined the National Society of Leadership and Success, here are some important dates for this semester!

Leadership Training Day is Saturday, Sept. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 207. If you aren’t able to attend that one, we have a make-up Leadership Training Day on Monday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Hoover 105. Both Leadership Training Days will be the same. You only need to attend one.  

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Kristi Welker, chapter advisor, by emailing NSLS@GeorgeFox.edu.

All are invited as the William Penn Honors Program hosts Ray Barfield to lecture on “Seeking God in the Ruins: A Pediatric Oncologist’s Story of Finding Beauty and Hope Amidst Suffering and Death.” The lecture will be held in Canyon Commons 101 at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 26.

Barfield will share how it’s not so much the absence of suffering, but rather our response to it, that fosters wholeness.

Ray Barfield is a pediatric oncologist and palliative care physician. He lost his Christian faith after witnessing the suffering of children with cancer. Although he later returned to Christianity, his doubts transformed his perspective on human flourishing.

Prior to the lecture, a panel event, “A Clinician’s Guide to Re-Conceptualizing Death, Dying, and Suffering: The Art of Practicing Thoughtful and Compassionate Care,” will take place that afternoon in Canyon Commons from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Joining Barfield at that event will be Pam Fifer and Daniel Kang from George Fox, and Kristen Lakis from the Duke University Health System.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

At George Fox, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for all of our community members so that you can be successful in achieving your goals.

We have partnered with Ever-Fi to make an interactive and engaging online module available to you on the topic of college student mental health. While this module is encouraged for all students, first-year students are required to complete the course.

If you wish to learn more about helping others, this course is for you. The course is interactive and full of valuable information regarding mental health strategies. It will only take 30 to 40 minutes of your time.

All first-year students will receive an email next week from the Office of Student Life with instructions on how to take the course. Then a follow-up email will be sent out by Ever-Fi and George Fox University.

To sign up for the course, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu no later than Friday, Oct. 4.

Of course, we want to remind you that there are numerous resources on campus, including the Health and Counseling Center, university pastors, and Residence Life/Commuter Life staff.

Gather for a panel discussion addressing the question, “How would Christ respond to immigration?” as part of the Intercultural Resource Center’s Mathetes events. The panel will be held tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Questions? Contact Loveleen Brar at lbrar16@georgefox.edu.

Join the Academic Resource Center for an APA writing style workshop with Sue O’Donnell this Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10:50 to 11:50 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Those who attend will receive a helpful APA handout and learn the details of APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more.

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