The Daily Bruin

A relief effort for refugees in the Portland area begins this week!

The Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is accepting a variety of items to distribute to Muslim families in need. It is our duty to help provide relief for those in need and welcome these people to our country in any way possible. Items needed include:

• Lamps
• Dishes, pots, pans and silverware
• Toiletries (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, towels, etc.)
• Towels and washcloths
• Bed linens, warm blankets, pillows
• Diapers

All of these items can be dropped off either at the SpIL House or in one of the labeled boxes in the Canyon Commons. Any contributions that can be made are greatly appreciated!

If you want to know more about the effort watch this video.

If you have questions about the supply drive, contact Tania Del Real at tdelreal13@georgefox.edu or Austin Wisenbaker at awisenbaker13@georgefox.edu.

Want to go to a Portland Trail Blazers basketball game for a discounted rate? You can choose your seats and bring as many people as you’d like. Use the link rosequarter.com/georgefoxsa and the promo code GEORGEFOXSA for discounted tickets for a selection of games!

Contact Bailey Raines (braines16@georgefox.edu) with questions.

If you currently use Google Sites, you may have seen that Google has introduced a new version of Sites. In addition to the intuitive technology, integration with G Suite apps, and attractive design, the new Sites now includes the ability to track performance with Google Analytics, six new themes, and other helpful features.

The existing, classic version of Sites will continue to exist in parallel with the new Sites as Google adds capabilities that are similar to those found in the classic Sites.

See the full announcement, along with FAQs and helpful links, in our Techtips blog.

We’ll be glad to answer your questions (servicedesk@georgefox.edu).

Faculty, students and staff are invited to hear Jekabs Bikis present on “George Fox University’s College of Business in the Next Five Years” tomorrow (Thursday) from 3 to 4 p.m. in Lemmons 8.

Bikis is a candidate for the position of dean of the College of Business. He has a doctorate in public policy and political economy from the University of Texas, and is chair of the business administration department at LCC University in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

Join us this Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium to experience the diverse cultural talent within the George Fox community at this year’s World’s Got Talent show!

All are welcome to come and join the amazing mix of students we have represented in our community with a night of performance, food and learning! We all resonate with culture in different ways, so be a part of the celebration by engaging in the cultural heritage and the diverse backgrounds we bring to George Fox!

Questions? Contact Mikaela Smith at smithm16@georgefox.edu.

Do you know what police profiling is? Have you heard about HB-2002? A group of social work seniors are advocating and wanting to inform students and employees about police profiling.

Come to our booth and hear about the bill, HB-2002, that was passed this year and how you can be involved. The booth will be outside  the ASC offices in the Student Union tomorrow (Thursday) from 11 a.m. to noon.

Contact Leilani Barker (lbarker14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have you ever thought about living and working overseas? Are you passionate about helping to improve communities around the world? Come join Lisa Snell, a Peace Corps recruiter who served in the Peace Corps in Morocco for two years, as she hosts an info session today (Wednesday) from noon to 12:50 p.m. in Canyon Commons (Room 101).

Serving in the Peace Corps is a great way to immerse yourself in a new culture, learn a new language, and have the experience of a lifetime. Join us at this information session to learn about volunteer experiences, ask questions about service, and gain tips to guide you through the application process.

If you have questions about this event, contact Lisa at lsnell@peacecorps.gov.

Want to spend more time with your family and less time in the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Let Bon Appetit do the baking for you! We will be offering our house-baked Dutch apple pie, pumpkin cheesecake and chocolate decadence for sale.

Stop by the Bruin Den, Bruin Bites or Bridge Café to pre-order your dessert. Orders must be placed and pre-paid by Monday, Nov. 21, and will be ready for pick-up on Wednesday Nov. 23. The pie is $7.25, and the cheesecake and decadence are each $15.99.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Come see and celebrate our seniors’ capstone projects at LACI exhibit day, Monday, Nov. 21, from noon until 4 p.m.! Exhibits will be located in the EHS (Ron Gregory) Atrium and Hoover lower lobby.

Our theme this year is “Islam and the West.” If you have questions, please contact Laurie Fair in the academic affairs office at ext. 2140 or lfair@georgefox.edu.

Students are invited to support their peers at this year’s Christmas Concert, scheduled Dec. 9-11 in Bauman Auditorium. Students who attend Friday night’s 7:30 p.m. performance are entitled to one free ticket.

You can select your free concert ticket online at this link. If you elect to attend one of the other performances, you may purchase tickets at the same link. There is another 7:30 p.m. performance on Saturday and a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Sunday.

Questions? Contact Debbie Hawblitzel at dhawblit@georgefox.edu.

Contemplative Worship is held every Thursday at 10:50 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel! Join us this week as we explore the Examen, a prayerful reflection of gratitude.

Want to play some fun games tomorrow night (Thursday)? Come to Fox and Friendsview! We are having a game night with ping-pong, board games, free food and much more at Friendsview Retirement Community. Meet at Le Shana at 6:45 p.m. so we can head over together!

Questions? Contact Kaheela Reid at jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com.

Are you a writer? An artist? Today (Wednesday) is your last day to send your work to George Fox’s poetry and prose journal, The Wineskin. Send your art, poetry or prose (fiction and nonfiction) to gfuwineskin@gmail.com.

The deadline is today at noon. Enter for a great chance to be published and to win the prizes!

Contact Chelsea Gritten (cgritten13@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Do you play a wind instrument? Join the pep band for basketball games!

We’ll have three rehearsals – on Dec. 7, Jan. 11 and Jan. 18 – and will play at four games (Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11). Rehearsals will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Ross 210.

Contact Sydney Soetenga at soetenga18@gmail.com if you have questions or just show up at the first rehearsal in Ross on Dec. 7.

Don’t wait until the last minute to schedule an ARC appointment. There are only three and a half more week until finals.

The week of Nov. 16-23 is already booked. If you need an appointment between Nov. 15 and Nov. 23, please stop by the ARC and put your name on the waiting list. If you have already scheduled an appointment and need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible so we can open that time up to other students.

To schedule an appointment, go to arcschedule.georgefox.edu.

A relief effort for refugees in the Portland area begins this week!

The Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon is accepting a variety of items to distribute to Muslim families in need. It is our duty to help provide relief for those in need and welcome these people to our country in any way possible. Items needed include:

• Lamps
• Dishes, pots, pans and silverware
• Toiletries (soap, toothpaste, deodorant, towels, etc.)
• Towels and washcloths
• Bed linens, warm blankets, pillows
• Diapers

All of these items can be dropped off either at the SpIL House or in one of the labeled boxes in the Canyon Commons. Any contributions that can be made are greatly appreciated!

If you want to know more about the effort watch this video.

If you have questions about the supply drive, contact Tania Del Real at tdelreal13@georgefox.edu or Austin Wisenbaker at awisenbaker13@georgefox.edu.

Bruins, it’s time to pack into Miller Gymnasium for basketball season. Don’t miss the women’s season kickoff tonight and the men’s on Friday!

Tuesday (tonight), 7 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Multnomah University
Friday, Nov. 18, 7 p.m. – Men’s Basketball vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scrips
Saturday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m. – Women’s basketball vs. Northwest University

For more information, contact the sports information office at ext. 2926 or visit the George Fox sports website at gfubruins.com.

Interested in gaining some insight as to what our international students think about George Fox and of their experience in America? Check out this semester’s issue of the newsletter International Voices and get to know some of these students a bit better.

It is International Education Week. In recognition, our chapel guest today (Tuesday) is Vicente Pinto, a George Fox alumnus originally from California who has taught high school Spanish for the past three years. He has also been a missionary in Honduras, the United Kingdom and Kenya. Join us at 10:50 a.m. in Bauman Auditorium.

On Wednesday night at 7 p.m., Jamie Johnson will speak in Vespers on Romans 16.

With the holidays quickly approaching, the finance department would like to bring to your attention the schedule for processing check requests and expense reimbursement requests to accommodate the short holiday weeks.

Please refer to the Forms page on the finance department website to view the Accounts Payable Holiday Payment Processing Schedule.

Happy Holidays!
– The Finance Team