The Daily Bruin

Are you interested in addressing the issue of sex trafficking? Are you interested in partnering with an agency around the globe?

Come listen to Valerie Bellamy of Compassion First’s community development operations in East Java, Indonesia. She will be at the Portland Center (Room 155) from noon to 1 p.m. this Thursday, Sept. 20.

Bring your own lunch and find our more information about how you can get involved!

Contact Mickina Biagi (mbiagi14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have you ever wanted to present your slam poetry? Original music? Stand-up comedy? Interpretive dance? Or anything in between?

Try it all at Cottage Open Mic this Saturday, Sept. 22! It’s a low-stakes way to try something new. Show up at 6:45 p.m. to fill in you slot, or 7 p.m. if you’d rather watch the fun.

Join us at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E Hancock St. Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Catalyst Alternative High School in Newberg is looking for eager mentors for students. Students come to Catalyst for a variety of reasons, including anxiety, depression and social pressures. Many of these students long to have a one-on-one relationship with someone they can trust and look up to. We are looking for mentors who can commit to fall and/or spring semester.

Catalyst is looking for people who are:

• Committed to building relationships with students
• Willing to be proactive and initiative
• Passionate about working with youth
• Attentive listeners
• Encouraging and supportive
• Positive role models

You have the opportunity to be a consistent figure in their life that guides them through obstacles in their school/home/social/academic life.

Interested? Please contact Christian Hughes (chughes15@georgefox.edu).

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Want to be in the most-talked-about film of this year? Ever wanted to be a camp counselor? Have a slightly embarrassing love of soft tacos? Come join us!

Auditions for the comedic short film directed by Jake Thiessen will be held at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) the Cinematic Arts building.

We are looking for two college-age male actors, two college-age female actors, one female around the age of 30, and five elementary/middle school-age kids. If you fit any of these categories, please try out!

For more information, contact Ashlyn Eperjesi (aeperjesi16@georgefox.edu).

Catalyst Alternative High School in Newberg is looking for math, science and history tutors who are available during fall and/or spring semester.

Your objective would be to help them gain a better understanding of the material presented in these classes: general algebra, science and history. These students would benefit from additional encouragement and guidance from you.

Follow this link for qualifications and responsibilities.

Interested or have questions? Email Christian Hughes (chughes15@georgefox.edu).

Thank you for your consideration!

To kick off the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, the intercultural life office is partnering with our Latinx Heritage Club to do Koinonia at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in Canyon Commons 103!

We will have worship, good food and engage in conversations about immigration. We would love for you to join us! All we ask is that you bring your culture and be ready to learn about others. Elective chapel credit will be offered for this event.

Contact Kaheela Reid (kreid15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Join us this Thursday, Sept. 20, as we welcome Bob Harder, dean of the College of Engineering, to speak at Bruins Lead, a forum designed for our coaches to share about leadership development and what it means to lead openly. We will meet from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. in Wheeler 208.

Bruins Lead is open to anyone who is interested in furthering their leadership skills. Come and learn from some of the best!

Questions? Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu).

The Students For Life club is hosting its annual kickoff ice cream social tomorrow (Wednesday)! All are invited to free ice cream and a good time in Stevens 109, after chapel from 8 to 9 p.m.

Expect lots of snacks, a free T-shirt drawing, and the opportunity to hear about the exciting plans Students For Life GFU has for this school year!

Contact Savanna Poston (sposton15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The International Girls House is an off-campus home for female international students (or internationally minded students) located only a few blocks from campus. We currently have a vacant room we are looking to fill.

If you are interested in renting an affordable room, please contact Savanna Poston, house director, at 503-290-6828 or sposton15@georgefox.edu.

Campus Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28. The cost is $100 for George Fox students, $150 for staff/faculty and $225 for all others. Space in the class is limited, so please register early if interested.

Additional details can be found on the registration form. Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a kickball intramural league! It will run Wednesday, Sept. 19, to Wednesday, Oct. 17. The league is open for sign-ups in IMLeagues, so go find a team and sign up!

All intramural leagues and tournaments are open to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. Contact Jordan Caddel (jcaddel15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

You’re invited to come hear from Rob Langstaff at the next College of Business Industry Insiders on Thursday, Sept. 20, from 11 to 11:50 a.m. in Canyon Commons 102.

For the last two years, Rob has been the VP of international business for KEEN Footwear. He brought with him rich experiences and deep knowledge after spending 17 years at Adidas in Germany and Japan, and another two years leading the Brooks Running Brand in the Asia-Pacific and Latin American markets.

A free lunch is provided if you RSVP. You can RSVP here. Contact Colleen Sump (csump@georgefox.edu) for more information.

This Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20-21, a U.S. Postal Service representative will be on the Newberg campus for Passport Days. They will be available to take your photo and assist you with applying for or renewing your passport. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby of Bauman Auditorium both days.

To calculate how much your passport will be, visit this link. You can pay by either check or cash; credit cards will not be accepted. You will need to bring a valid photo ID, birth certificate and Social Security card.

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver (rsilver@georgefox.edu).

Feeling stressed and overwhelmed? Are worry and fear getting in the way? Sign up for “Facing the Real World: A Stress Management Class” offered by the Health and Counseling Center.

Beginning Thursday, Sept. 20,  and running for four weeks, you’ll learn strategies to manage and overcome your stress and anxiety. Space is limited to 15 people. Classes meet from 6 to 7 p.m. each week in the Health and Counseling Center’s classroom.

Call 503-554-2340 to sign up or for more details.

The campus community is invited to a free Constitution Day address, “The Bible and the American Constitutional Tradition,” by guest speaker Daniel L. Dreisbach tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Dreisbach is a professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University. He earned a doctor of philosophy degree from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia. He has authored or edited 10 books, including, most recently, Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers.

Later this week, a second talk, “Liberty, License, and Virtuous Self-Government in John Milton’s Writings,” will be presented by David Urban, an English professor from Calvin College, on Friday, Sept. 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Urban has written and edited numerous works about Milton.

Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a doubles pickleball league! It will run Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Thursday, Oct. 18. The league is open for sign-ups in IMLeagues, so go find a partner and sign up!

All intramural leagues and tournaments are open to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. Contact Jordan Caddel (jcaddel15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Interested in getting involved with the Fox Film Club? Come to our informational meeting tonight (Monday) at 7 p.m. in Lemmons 4.

We will be discussing plans for the upcoming year while enjoying free ice cream. We’ll have lots of important information about what films we’ll be watching and about possible industry professionals coming into talk about films. We will also discuss what will be happening with the Fox Film Festival this year and how students can be involved with the entire process.

This club and meeting is open to cinematic arts majors and non-majors alike. Email bnerison17@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The physical therapy research team is continuing its investigation on the big toe. This time, the focus is on bunions (hallux valgus). If you have a bunion, or two, our research team is interested in you! We will be collecting data on how bunions function.

If you’d like to know more or are interested in participating, please call Jamie at 503-803-8096.

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a kickball intramural league! It will run Wednesday, Sept. 19, to Wednesday, Oct. 17. The league is open for sign-ups in IMLeagues, so go find a team and sign up!

All intramural leagues and tournaments are open to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. Contact Jordan Caddel (jcaddel15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Are you interested in learning more about the role of the church in racial reconciliation? Join us for a discussion on this topic in Canyon Commons 103 on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mathetes, a time for students, faculty and community members to gather together and address current issues.

Elective chapel credit is available for all who participate. Questions? Contact Katherine Reamy (kreamy15@georgefox.edu).