The Daily Bruin

Employees and students: With the tragedy in Roseburg heavy on our hearts and minds, it is a good time to review our Active Shooter Protocol and to also review some of the other available emergency resources.

• Here is a link to our Active Shooter Protocol as found underneath the Emergency Response Plan on the George Fox website. Please also consider scheduling an Active Shooter Training with your department, building or residence that will show you what to do in your building should the unthinkable happen. This can be done by contacting Ed Gierok, director of security. Part one of the training consists of a video, a recap of what to do, and a Q&A. Then, an actual active shooter training scenario happens in your building where, in a moment, you can decide on how to escape the threat, find a place to hide, or know what to do if you can’t escape. This is invaluable training, as those who have gone through it were grateful for learning what to do in such situations.
• In addition, each classroom on campus has a yellow Emergency Response Guide mounted on the wall by an exit door. Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the contents, and also the map of the exits that are hand-tailored for every classroom on campus. Department offices should also have an orange Emergency Response Guide visible at the main reception desk. The section on Active Shooter is underneath the “Crime/Violence/Armed Intruder” tab.
• Lastly, George Fox has an emergency alert system called “Fox Alert.” In the event of an actual emergency, you will receive a text alert. One test has already been conducted this fall, so if you did not receive a text alert then, please make sure your cell phone is listed as a primary contact number in your personal information on MyGFU. When you are in class, leave your phone on vibrate so that you will be alerted to any emergency information from Fox Alert.

Questions? Contact security during business hours at 503-554-2090.

The Department of Physical Therapy is excited to host Dr. Heiderscheit, a professor and director of research at the University of Wisconsin, on Friday, Oct. 9. Dr. Heiderscheit will present on hamstring injuries, a sports injury that is notoriously difficult to rehabilitate successfully. The title of his presentation is “Hamstring Strain Injuries: Recommendations for Rehabilitation and Injury Reduction.”

Everyone is encouraged to attend this free event, ask questions and welcome Dr. Heiderscheit to the university. Refreshments will be served from 5 to 6 p.m., and the presentation will take place in Hoover 105 from 6 to 7 p.m.

Questions? Contact Brianna Provoast at bprovoast@georgefox.edu.

Floor Leaders are the “go-to” students during our larger campus events like Bruin Preview and Scholarship Competition. Floor leaders are involved specifically in:

•       Recruiting floor-mates to host students overnight for large events
•       Being the point of contact for their floor hosting prospective students
•       Building community with their floor so prospective students are “known” during large events
•       Bruin Preview (November 5-6 and April 7-8) and Scholarship Competition (January 29-30 and February 5-6)

If you are interested in being a Floor Leader, please email Kelly Hughton at khughton@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Alumni & Parent Relations is hosting an inaugural 5K Foxtrot Run at Stoffer Family Stadium this Saturday, Oct. 10, beginning at 8 a.m.! We are capping the number of participants this first year by limiting registration. The event is free, but registration is a must. Free T-shirts will be handed out to all participants.

If you are interested in participating, email your name to alumni@georgefox.edu.

Come cheer on our women’s soccer team as the extended varsity roster (JV) squad plays against top-ranked Corban at home tonight (Tuesday)! The Bruins step up and respond to the support they’re given. Let’s get loud!

The game begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Austin Sports Complex.

Auditions for World’s Got Talent start tonight (Tuesday) at 8:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Dance Studio! To sign up for an audition time or a later date, click here. Registration will close Oct. 16!

World’s Got Talent will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. If you have any questions, please contact Sierra Brambila at sbrambila13@georgefox.edu. This event is sponsored by the Office of Spiritual and Intercultural Life.

This is a once-a-week gathering for the students in the Advanced Conducting class to practice their conducting. Anyone with instrument experience is welcome. This is a laid-back, low-skill-level gig. No accomplished instrumental skills are needed. No pressure at all!

Come join us on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 4 p.m. in Ross 210, the band room, for 50 minutes of fun!

Don’t forget to purchase tickets for this Thursday’s Trail Blazers preseason game. We are taking a group of students and employees. Here is the information:

• Teams: Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors
• Time/Date: Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m.
• Location: Moda Center (transportation provided)
• Ticket Cost: $35/person

Our club is selling tickets to the game. We bought tickets at a closer location than previous years, so you will have a better experience at the game. We have reserved 40 tickets.

To purchase tickets, you can email us with your name and phone number or come to the International House. Your seat will be secured after you pay the $35. Act fast and come watch the game with us!

Before you can change the world, let the world chang​e you! Study abroad for a semester.

Join us at the Study Abroad Fair today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the EHS Atrium.

Come learn about opportunities to study abroad for a semester through George Fox! Representatives from more than 10 different ​study abroad ​programs ​representing​​ ​programs in more than 35 ​countries will be available for questions and information. Everyone is welcome!

Students who attend will have the opportunity to be entered into a $500 drawing that will be applied to the program fee or an airline ticket when they participate in a George Fox-approved study abroad program.​ Students will also be eligible for four $25 gift certificates to either the Coffee Cottage or Newberg Bakery.

Faculty, please let your students know about this event.

Questions? Contact Lynn Scott at lscott@georgefox.edu.

It’s back … Passport Day! Do you need a new passport? Do you need to renew your passport? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, then you will not want to miss this opportunity.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, the university will host a representative from the Dundee Post Office to take your photo and help you process your passport application. This piece of document is very important if you intend to travel outside of the country. Listed below are Passport Day details:

• Wednesday, Oct. 7 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9 a.m. – noon

Fees:

Adult first-time applicants (age 16 years and older who do not currently hold a valid passport book or card)

• Adult Passport and Card, $140 + $25 (execution fee)
• Adult Passport Book, $110 + $25 (execution fee)
• Adult Passport Card, $30 + $25 (execution fee)

Adult renewal applicants (age 16 years and older who currently hold a valid passport book or card)

• Adult Passport and Card, $140
• Adult Passport Book, $110
• Adult Passport Card, $30

You can read more on the price and regulations at this link. The picture fee is $15. If you wish to save a little bit of cash, you are more than welcome to get your picture taken at places such as Walgreens or Costco.

Remember to bring your photo ID. Both sessions will take place in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Please note that when you arrive to have your passport done you will need to pay at that time, and you can only pay by either cash or check (no credit cards will be accepted).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551, or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Interested in learning some Chinese? Come to Chinese lab tonight (Tuesday) from 7 to 8 p.m. in Lemmons 2. Free snacks and drinks provided!

Questions? Contact Sihui Zhu at szhu13@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to play Tug of War on the football field under the lights? Come play Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Stoffer Family Stadium. Prizes will be offered! This event is sponsored by SAAC (Student Athletic Advisory Committee).

Questions? Please contact Bryant Quinn at bquinn12@georgefox.edu

Homecoming Week starts today (Monday), which means Homecoming Court nominations are now open! To vote, click here. Nominations will close at 11:59 p.m. tonight (Monday).

Each prince and princess will be announced on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at halftime during our homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 10.

Questions? Please contact ASC at asc@georgefox.edu.

Every Monday and Wednesday we will be meeting at 9 a.m. in the Prayer Chapel. Our focus will be on creating men who are bold and open about their faith. Another focus will be becoming aware of our opportunities to serve God as he calls us!

This is an event designed for men at George Fox who are committed to Christ. Please bring a Bible, experiences, and a willingness to be real and bold.

Questions? Please contact Michael McCleskey at mccleskey13@georgefox.edu.

Google is coming to campus and they want to meet our students! Reps from the company will be here Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Cap and Gown Room. Here is the schedule:

• 10:50-11:40 a.m. – Tech Talk: Innovative Ideas for Bringing the Next Billion Users Online
• 11:40 a.m – 1 p.m. – Lunch with Google Engineers (food provided)

Over a billion people live in parts of the world with severely constrained Internet access. Shortages of infrastructure, of literacy and of market incentives contribute to disconnecting these individuals from economic opportunities, education and political activity. But many people are refusing to settle for the status quo. This talk will explore some creative approaches to joining cyberspace that people have developed to overcome their technical challenges within their limited resources.

They’ll finish by talking about Google’s internships and full-time positions for technical students, as well as an opportunity for mock interviews.

Students may RSVP at this link. For more information, contact Kaitlyn Ragan in the IDEA Center (kragan@georgefox.edu).

Our mascot, Pennington, is looking for new friends (12 and younger) to join his Penn Pals kids club. Do you know of some young people who would be interested? Members get a T-shirt, tickets to games, opportunities to meet and hang out with our Bruin athletes, and more!

Learn more about Penn Pals and join at this link.

Join us tonight (Monday) in Hoover 105 to hear Cherice Bock, an adjunct professor at George Fox, present “Restorative Earthkeeping and Global Development.” The same presentation will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. and again from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Guests are asked to attend the later session.

Bock will address questions including “What is the balance between using our brains to advance human ingenuity and well-being, and recognizing the limits of our planet? At what point do we have enough? And who is our neighbor?” Her presentation is the fifth in the “Majority World and the West” series.

Questions? Contact Ron Mock at ext. 2680 or rmock@georgefox.edu.

Need help with APA style for writing assignments? We have a workshop for you.

Sue O’Donnell, associate professor of psychology, will cover American Psychological Association citation and reference formatting, along with several guidelines for writing in APA style, at an Academic Resource Center-sponsored workshop, “Using APA Format Effectively,” this Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu.

It’s back … Passport Day! Do you need a new passport? Do you need to renew your passport? If you answered yes to either one of these questions, then you will not want to miss this opportunity.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, the university will host a representative from the Dundee Post Office to take your photo and help you process your passport application. This piece of document is very important if you intend to travel outside of the country. Listed below are Passport Day details:

• Wednesday, Oct. 7 – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 8 – 9 a.m. – noon

Fees:

Adult first-time applicants (age 16 years and older who do not currently hold a valid passport book or card)

• Adult Passport and Card, $140 + $25 (execution fee)
• Adult Passport Book, $110 + $25 (execution fee)
• Adult Passport Card, $30 + $25 (execution fee)

Adult renewal applicants (age 16 years and older who currently hold a valid passport book or card)

• Adult Passport and Card, $140
• Adult Passport Book, $110
• Adult Passport Card, $30

You can read more on the price and regulations at this link. The picture fee is $15. If you wish to save a little bit of cash, you are more than welcome to get your picture taken at places such as Walgreens or Costco.

Both sessions will take place in the Cap and Gown Room on the Newberg campus. Please note that when you arrive to have your passport done you will need to pay at that time, and you can only pay by either cash or check (no credit cards will be accepted).

If you have any questions, please contact Richard Silver at 503-554-2551, or rsilver@georgefox.edu.

See the our main-stage fall comedy show for free! The theatre department needs ushers for Tartuffe.

We need a total of five ushers to help seat people and take tickets. It’s an easy volunteer job, and the best part is that the ushers can see the show for free if they agree to usher at least twice.

Show dates are Thursdays through Saturdays, Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31, at 7:30 p.m. We also have a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. on Nov. 1.

If you are interested, please email Lisa Leyendekker at lleyendekker14@georgefox.edu for details.