Join Howard Macy at ‘Saint John’s Bible’ presentation today

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Come join Howard Macy as he hosts a “Turning the Page” session with The Saint John’s Bible today (Friday) at 4 p.m. in the Special Collections Room in the upstairs of the Murdock Learning Resource Center. All are welcome!

Don’t forget tomorrow night’s swing dance

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Hey everyone! Coast to Coast swing dancing is happening tomorrow (Saturday) night. All levels of dancers are welcome! Bring your friends and come have fun! We hope to see you there.

Join us anytime between 6:30 and 9 p.m. in the FoxHole. Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Commuters: Build community at small-group meetings

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Hello Commuters!

Our commuter team is putting together some cool stuff based off your feedback to the Commuter Life Needs Assessment survey we sent out! One popular response many of you mentioned was to have some sort of small-group system set in place to get in touch with reps and other commuters on a more frequent basis.

Below is a list of available times that the commuter reps will be in the FoxHole to meet with whoever is wanting to join them. This is an intentional space for the reps to get to know and connect with you, as well as space for commuters to get connected with each other on a consistent basis. If you are interested in joining one of these groups, feel free to go to the FoxHole at a time below that you are available!

Here is when the groups are taking place:

  • Brianna: Monday at 4 p.m.
  • Jay: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
  • Ashlee: Tuesday at 3 p.m.
  • Whitne: Thursday at 11 a.m.
  • Bailey: Wednesday at 3 p.m.
  • Ben: Friday at 4 p.m.

Whatever happens in the hour is up to your groups! We hope that this can be a time for you to build community with one another. We hope to see you there!

Email Brianna Martin-Ortega (bmartinortega16@georgefox.edu) if you have questions or need contact info for any of the groups.

Learn more about Foster Parents Night Out this Saturday

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Interested in volunteering on a monthly basis mentoring kids and teens in foster care? Want to help give their foster parents a night off? Volunteer with Foster Parents Night Out (FPNO).

These events happen on a monthly basis from 4 to 8 p.m. at Church on the Hill in McMinnville. Training is coming up Saturday, Nov. 4 (please note new date from previous announcement) at Columbia River Foursquare Church in St. Helens from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Email Jamie Kitchen at embracegfu@gmail.com if you are interested!

Tonight’s the night: Lip Sync takes Bauman Auditorium stage

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

It is Lip Sync season again! Come out to the biggest event on campus because this year’s theme is the “GFU Music Awards.” Sit back, relax and watch the amazing acts we have this year. See which group will win the $500! Also, there will be dessert for all who come.

Lip Sync will begin at 8:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) in Bauman Auditorium. Contact Morgan Coursey (mcoursey16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Apply now to become a Cultural Ambassador

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

Are you interested in participating in tough conversations around race, faith and diversity? Are you in the midst of understanding your own racial/cultural identity?

The Intercultural Resource Center invites you to participate in our unique leadership program that will encourage growth, relationship and cultural awareness. This unique student leadership opportunity is for students who are seeking to be culturally engaged and who have a desire to see change take place on campus. In addition to training with your peers on a weekly basis, students involved in the program will be attending the SCORR (Student Congress of Racial Reconciliation Conference) in the month of February, hosted at Biola University.

Applications are open from Oct. 30 through Nov. 10. Use this link to apply.

If you have any questions about the Cultural Ambassador program, contact Rachel Leong (rleong16@georgefox.edu).

Survey: Waterproof Converse

Thursday, November 2nd, 2017

We need your help! Do you hate when your shoes and socks get soaked from the rain?

Participate in this survey to help marketing students gather research to fix this problem of wet shoes and socks!

Contact Jamie O’Brien (jobrien15@georgefox.edu) with questions.

‘Real Conversations about Sexual Violence’ coming on Nov. 9

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

The Office of Student Life is sponsoring “Real Conversations about Sexual Violence.” Join us from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, in Canyon Commons 101, 102 and 103.

Shannon Buckmaster, a George Fox alumna, will share her survivor’s experience of sexual assault. Attendees will also learn about important on- and off-campus resources for survivors. Elective chapel credit is available.

Questions? Please contact student life at studentlife@georgefox.edu.

Survey: Mini-Donut Food Truck

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Please help us gather data for a mini donut food truck coming to Newberg in the near future! Thank you so much for your support.

Mini-Donut Food Truck Survey

Thank you!
– Thomas Gomes (tgomes14@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.

PT professor presents on topic of motor control Nov. 16

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

The School of Physical Therapy is excited to host a special presentation by Associate Professor Andrew Meszaros, PT, PhD, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, in Canyon Commons 101 & 102.

Dr. Meszaros will present the topic “Motor Control Update for the Orthopaedically Minded,” which will provide a succinct modern update of select broad concepts in motor control. Topics will include: effects of motivational influences and autonomy on motor learning; senses of effort and force; movement as a self-organizing and emergent property; “good” versus “bad” variability in movement; antifragility; multifractality; the role of reflexes in voluntary movement; and a survey of misconceptions in sensory processing and therapeutic exercise.

Light refreshments will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m., and the presentation will start at 6 p.m. All are welcome to attend this free event. For more information about this and other upcoming School of Physical Therapy events, please visit our webpage. Direct any questions to Linda Dallof at ldallof@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2451.

Social Work Club seeking items for personal hygiene kits

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

The Social Work Club is making personal hygiene kits to distribute to the homeless population in Portland. Let’s help!

You can drop off any of the following items at the social work house (corner of Meridian Street and 99W) now through Nov. 30:

  • Hotel Shampoos/conditioners (sample size)
  • Bars of soap
  • Water bottles
  • Socks
  • Granola gars/ small snacks
  • Pack of Kleenex
  • Nail clippers
  • Band-Aids
  • Chapstick
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Toothbrush/toothpaste/floss
  • Combs/brushes
  • Ziplock bags
  • Hand wipes
  • Toilet paper

Questions? Contact Christina Liu (cliu14@georgefox.edu).

Graphic designer David Carson speaks at Art Talk this Monday

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

The university community is invited to Art Talk this Monday, Nov. 6, as graphic designer David Carson speaks from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.).

Carson is an American graphic designer, art director and surfer. He is best known for his innovative magazine design and use of experimental typography. He was the art director for the magazine Ray Gun, in which he employed much of the typographic and layout style for which he is known. In particular, his widely imitated aesthetic defined the so-called “grunge typography” era.

There will be food and drink at the talk, as well as a question-and-answer time.

Contact Elizabeth Herrera (herrerae16@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Join in fun of Fox and Friendsview game night this Monday

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Get hyped for Fox and Friendsview! This Monday, Nov. 6, we will be partnering with Friendsview for our second intergenerational game night of the year. This is a great opportunity to interact with our elderly friends in the Newberg community and is a great way to brighten their day.

We will be meeting in Bauman Auditorium to walk over at 6:15 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Kyla Norell at knorell16@georgefox.edu.

Hope to see you there!

Security Services: A Few Parking Reminders

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

As security officers patrol around campus, they are seeing some “creative” parking. This is just a reminder that if you are parking on a street, your car must be facing in the same direction as the lane of traffic next to you (i.e., your right tires must be within 12 inches of the right curb when parallel parking on a two-lane road, as per ORS 811.570).

And, when in a George Fox parking area, there must be a striped line on either side of your vehicle. There is no parking against building sides, walls, creating a new space, etc. Did you know that Newberg police can also fine you $110 for parking the wrong way on a city street or in a yellow curb fire zone, and $435 for parking in a handicapped spot (including the hash-marked areas) without a valid state-issued handicapped permit?

Questions? Please check the parking regulations here, or call Security Services at 503-554-2090 during office hours.

Support PT students’ trip to Africa by eating at Sandwich Express today

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Come grab some dinner at Sandwich Express in Newberg (901 Brutscher St., #B) today (Thursday) between 3 and 7:30 p.m. to support the George Fox physical therapy students who will be traveling to Ghana and Uganda this summer. Half of the proceeds from the event will go toward supporting this fantastic cause! We would love to see you there!

Questions? Contact Nick Gammie (ngammie16@georgefox.edu).

Survey: Grain Consumption

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Please take five minutes to fill out the following survey for our Marketing Research class. Your opinion is very valuable to us. Thank you!

This survey aims to learn more about the grains that you currently consume. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Rikki Kazmierowicz (rkazmierowicz16@georgefox.edu).

Grain Consumption Survey

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 Wineskin’ is hiring!

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Do you want to use your creativity and skills to get experience by working for the literary and art magazine at George Fox?

For this year’s publication, The Wineskin is looking to hire an art editor and a graphic designer. Both positions require an eye for beauty and an appreciation for design. The graphic design position requires being capable and comfortable with InDesign.

Applications are due by Wednesday, Nov. 8, at midnight.

Any questions or comments? Email Kialynn Palpant at kpalpant16@georgefox.edu.

Swing dancing is back in the FoxHole Saturday night

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

Hey everyone! Coast to Coast swing dancing is happening this Saturday night, Nov. 4. All levels of dancers are welcome! Bring your friends and come have fun! We hope to see you there.

Join us anytime between 6:30 and 9 p.m. in the FoxHole. Contact Justin Chang (jchang15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Liberty Pike speaks on abortion and pro-life movement Nov. 8

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

The Students for Life Club is excited to host guest speaker Liberty Pike, who works for Oregon Right to Life, on Wednesday, Nov. 8. She will be addressing the issue of abortion and the depth and importance of the pro-life cause from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 103.

Liberty will also be talking about how to love those who have been affected by abortion and what our actions should be to balance grace and truth together. All are welcome to the event, and we hope to bring a light to a topic that is so easily pushed into the darkness and never talked about.

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

Veterans: Apply now to wear honor cord at midyear commencement

Wednesday, November 1st, 2017

If you are a veteran who will be graduating December 2017, congratulations!

If you would like to wear a Veterans Honor Cord during graduation, please email veterans@georgefox.edu and request the application. Honor cords cannot be issued to students who do not complete and submit the form. The deadline to submit the form is Thursday, Nov. 30.

Honor cords are sponsored by the Veterans United Association Club. Please direct all questions to veterans@georgefox.edu.