Apply now to be a contestant on The Dating Game

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

The Dating Game is coming up on Saturday, Feb. 17! Sign up if you want to be a contestant. If you are single and wanting to meet the girl/guy of your dreams, apply here.

If you are a couple or best friends, apply here. The event will begin at 8 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

Contact Morgan Coursey (mcoursey16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Come practice your Spanish today in Canyon Commons

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Hello all Spanish speakers! Erick Torres will be hosting a Spanish table this semester in Canyon Commons on Fridays from noon to 2 p.m. Look for a table with the Aztec calendar on the napkin holder.

Come over, eat food and practice speaking Spanish. Practice makes perfect!

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferding@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Tons of games will be played at Game Night tonight

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Interested in winning a drone or a pack of board games? Come play games in Stevens tonight (Friday) to win raffle tickets! Games start at 8 p.m., and the raffle will be drawn at 11 p.m. (you must be present to win).

Did I mention we will also have Wii consoles set up, tons of board games, and a room just for computer games like League of Legends (you must bring your own computer to play). You don’t want to miss this!

Contact Alaina Hill (asc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Survey: Students on Autism Spectrum

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Before our KFOX “Ask the Aspergeric Radio Show” on Saturday, Jan. 27, we want to learn about other students on the Autism spectrum and invite them on the show. If you’re interested, take this quick survey:

Ask the Aspergeric Radio Show Survey

Thank you!
– Clark Ellis (cellis15@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.

Give ASC your feedback: Fill out short survey

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Thanks to all who completed the fall 2017 ASC Survey. If you would like to complete the survey and have a chance at being entered into a drawing for a $10 Amazon gift card, you have one more chance this week.

If you have not completed the survey, please take five minutes right now and tell us what you think. The survey can be found at this link.

All invited to art show opening for Mark Terry, Kathleen Jones tomorrow

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

All are invited to attend the opening reception for an art show featuring recent works by Kathleen Jones (MLRC) and Mark Terry (Department of Art & Design) at the Art Elements Gallery, 604 E. 1st St., in Newberg. The title of the show is “Of Sticks and Stones.”

A reception is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), with an artist’s talk around 5 p.m. Work will be on display through March 3.

Contact Mark Terry (mterry@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Christian Camp Fair comes to campus on Wednesday

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Do you have a job lined up for this summer? Do you like the idea of working with kids in the outdoors? We have almost 20 camps coming to campus on Wednesday, Jan. 31, to talk to students about hundreds of summer job opportunities.

There will be Christian camps from near and far in Canyon Commons from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by anytime during that time frame to talk to camps like Tadmor, Twin Rocks, Tilikum, Base Sports, Cascades, Camp Lutherwood and many more!

If you have questions about the event, email Grace Packer at gpacker@georgefox.edu.

Support Kenya serve trip team by buying donuts, raffle tickets tonight

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Nursing’s Kenya serve trip team will be selling Krispy Kreme donuts and raffle tickets at the basketball games against Willamette tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Cost is only $1 for a donut!

Come support your Bruins and enjoy some delicious donuts while supporting our team. One winner will be announced for the raffle, but you do not have to be present to win!

Contact Hannah Thom (hthom16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Interested in studying abroad? Visit with rep on Monday

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Are you interested in studying abroad in Australia, Oxford, the Middle East, or Northern Ireland, as well as other locations? Come visit our Best Semester representative, Jordan Smith, to talk about program details, application questions and more!

Jordan will be in Canyon Commons from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29. Stop by for more study abroad information!

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu).

Take advantage of ‘half-off special’ at Friendsview’s garage sale Feb. 2-3

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting a garage sale and would like to invite George Fox students to come out and take advantage of a special “half-off sale.”

Swing by Friday, Feb. 2, or Saturday, Feb. 3. The sale runs from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. All items will be free for George Fox students after noon on Saturday, Feb.3. It will include furniture, clothing, household items and more.

Have questions? Contact Kathryn Saunders at ksaunders@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Relationships with Friends and Family

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Have you ever wondered how your relationship with your family influenced your relationship with your friends on campus, and vice versa? We have too! Help us with our research by taking five minutes to participate in an Institutional Review Board-approved study.

Just click on the link below to take the survey

Relationships with Friends and Family

Thank you!
– Cayla Bleoaja (cbleoaja16@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.

Calling all audio people: Interested in being part of mixtape project?

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Do you have a passion for music and telling stories in a fun community? Would you like to be a part of a project that adds audio recording and mixing to your resume? We are looking for awesome team members who have taken Intro to Audio and are interested in helping out or developing their skills. We might also throw a party.

Join the 2018 Student Mixtape Initiative! Interested? Fill out our survey by clicking the below link.

Mixtape Initiative

Or, email Paige Patterson at ppatterson13@georgefox.edu.

2018 Mixtape Vision
We intend to offer students the opportunity to be recorded in a sound design studio and intend to distribute 800 mixtapes to George Fox students and faculty for free, with a limited amount of selected works on hard copies given out on “Dead Day” and the entirety of the project’s submissions online. This year we are also opening up the option of submitting royalty-free song covers, original songs, and original slam poetry/podcasts in order to give more students a chance to be heard.

Bruin FanFest is tomorrow!

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Looking for the thing to do tomorrow night (Saturday)? You won’t have to go far: Bruin FanFest is right here on campus at the men’s and women’s basketball games against rival Linfield College! Join the fun beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Wheeler. The women’s game tips at 4 p.m. and the men’s game follows at 6 p.m.

The festivities include:

  • Portland’s finest donuts (Voodoo!)
  • Photo booth and caricature artist to capture memories from the evening
  • Special gameday meal for purchase
  • Your chance to get an exclusive “Bruin Nation” T-shirt
  • Half-court shot to win cash prizes!

Questions? Contact the sports marketing department (sportsmarketing@georgefox.edu).

All levels of dancers welcome to swing dance tomorrow night

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Hey everyone! The Coast to Coast swing dance club is hosting a dance tomorrow (Saturday) in the FoxHole. Bring your friends and your dancing shoes and join us. It’s open to all dancing levels.

Beginning dancers learn the basics at 6:30 p.m., followed by intermediate dancers at 7 p.m. and social dancing at 7:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!

Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) if you have any questions.

Chehalem Cultural Center seeking studio artists

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

The Chehalem Cultural Center wants to feature a George Fox studio artist(s)! We are looking for five to seven total pieces to be shown Feb. 20 through early March.

For more information, please contact Samantha K McKibbon at smckibbon15@georgefox.edu by Feb. 2.

All invited to Spanish Chapel tonight in FoxHole

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Looking for a free dinner? Interested in other cultures? Need more chapel credits? Want to make connections and worship Jesus? Then Spanish Chapel is the place for you!

Tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. in the FoxHole we will be worshiping Jesus, hearing a message in Spanish, and eating food together. Everyone is welcome whether or not you have Spanish experience. Chapel credit is also available for anyone who comes and fills out the George Fox elective credit form.

We hope to see you there!

Email Jenay Wolthausen (jwolthausen15@georgefox.edu) with any questions!

Don’t forget tonight’s free big band swing concert in Bauman

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

The George Fox University Jazz Ensemble, in collaboration with Bravo! Concerts Northwest, will perform classic big band swing music in a concert series this weekend. The series begins at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Bauman Auditorium, featuring guest artist Michael Kissinger on clarinet. Admission is free.

The concert series also includes a 7:30 p.m. concert on Saturday, Jan. 27,  at the Madeleine Church (3123 N.E. 24th Ave., in Portland), and a 3:30 p.m. performance on Sunday, Jan. 28, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church (426 E. 4th Plain Blvd., in Vancouver). Tickets for the Portland and Vancouver concerts are available at bravoconcerts.com. Students 18 and younger are free at the Portland and Vancouver concerts with a paid adult.

Contact Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Catch C3 Church’s shuttle this Sunday

Thursday, January 25th, 2018

Looking for a home church? C3 Church offers a student shuttle to and from campus for its Sunday service at 9 a.m. The shuttle picks up at 8:45 a.m. in the Stevens Center lot every Sunday morning. Please join us for our worship service. We love having you!

Don’t forget to join in Game Night tomorrow

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

Interested in winning a drone or a pack of board games? Come play games in Stevens tomorrow night (Friday) to win raffle tickets! Games start at 8 p.m., and the raffle will be drawn at 11 p.m. (you must be present to win).

Did I mention we will also have Wii consoles set up, tons of board games, and a room just for computer games like League of Legends (you must bring your own computer to play). You don’t want to miss this!

Contact Alaina Hill (asc@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Volunteers still needed for Night to Shine

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018

Night to Shine is just around the corner (Friday, Feb. 9)! Night to Shine is a prom for those with special needs. The night is complete with a red carpet entrance, limo rides, karaoke, dinner, hair and makeup, shoe shinning, and lots of dancing!

We are still in need of buddies to help our special guests have the ultimate prom experience. If you would like to sign up or have questions, visit this link or email Katlyn Kronschnabl at katlyn@newbergcc.org.