The Daily Bruin

Bring your family (or just yourself) to our Family Weekend concert! The University Concert Choir, University Jazz Combo, and George Fox Symphonic Band will be playing different pieces highlighting “Hymns of Heaven!”

The concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 27, in Bauman Auditorium. This special early concert time will allow you to close out your school or work week with some beautiful music and be done early enough for dinner (and a show? The Potting Shed?) afterwards.

Come enjoy the music of our wonderful artists right here on our Newberg campus!

Questions? Reach out to Kacy Hughson at khughson@georgefox.edu.

With all the world vying for your attention, what’s one more thing? Join the Theology Club! We meet on Wednesdays in Hoover 104 from noon to 12:50 p.m. Non-Bauman chapel credit is available.

Discussing new topics every week about the intersection of Christianity in our modern moment, students come together in the breaking of bread and seminar discussions to hear new opinions and examine our own beliefs. We do this as worship, and welcome you to join us.

Questions? Email Lauryn Stanfield at lstanfield22@georgefox.edu.

Consider joining a indoor cycling class in partnership with the Sources of Strength Club! The class will be held in Hadlock’s group fitness studio this Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Sources of Strength is a club and upstream suicide prevention program that aims to help people find strength through various resources, including physical health and healthy activities. This special indoor cycling class is not only focused on the physical benefits of exercise, but is also a great opportunity to practice mindfulness and gratitude. Have fun exercising in an environment open to everyone; no previous experience is required.

Please email Sara Thudium at sthudium21@georgefox.edu if you are interested in attending or have any questions. There are 14 spots available for this class!

Note: If you choose to participate, there will be mandatory gratitude practices before and after the ride, and an optional photo-op (which you may decline). Prepare to come to class a couple of minutes early in order to set up your bike.

Interested in wrestling at George Fox? A new wrestling club is in the works! Fill out this brief form to connect with us and join our emailing list. In the future, the club may expand to include sessions for other combat sports, like Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing, depending on members’ interests.

Also, a club outreach officer is needed! If you are interested in the position, make sure to indicate so on the form linked above.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Caleb Henderson at chenderson22@georgefox.edu.

Make your way over to the Halloween party hosted by the Arts & Crafts Club and Comic Book Club this Saturday, Oct. 28!

From 6 to 9 p.m., we’ll be lurking in Hoover 203, carving jack-o’-lanterns, decorating cookies, creating mystical masks, and tuning in to the show Over the Garden Wall. All the supplies you need will be conjured up for you.

Dress to distress in your most hauntingly hilarious or “fa-boo-lous” costume (or craft a last-minute masterpiece on the fly with provided art supplies) to enter a “spooktacular” costume contest with sweet prizes! All souls, including family members and George Fox employees, are invited to join in the “fang-tastic” fun!

Feel free to reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

One of George Fox’s favorite events is upon us. Venture into a haunted house and celebrate the spooky season with a night of fright. This Friday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m., the Roberts Center will be transformed back to its old self as a “Haunted Hospital.” Wind your way through the maze of hallways and try to make it out.

Want to be a part of the haunted house this year? Sign up to be an actor using this form.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details on upcoming events.

Events coming up:

• Dream House Dance: Friday, Nov. 3, at 8 p.m. in Stevens
• Mr. Bruin: Friday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Game Night: Friday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. in Wheeler

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Thinking of traveling to Peru someday? This week’s episode of George Fox Talks is a conversation between David Martinez, Spanish professor and director of study abroad at George Fox, and Neil Cantrell, a seasoned explorer who has lived and worked in Peru for nine years. Together, they delve into the intricacies of the current unrest in Peru, touching upon historical events, diverse perspectives, and the unique political landscape.

Find this episode and more George Fox Talks on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or iHeart, or sign up to receive weekly emails at georgefox.edu/talks.

Come join us in Hoover 250 for Quaker worship tomorrow (Wednesday) between 2:15 and 2:45 p.m. for a time of prayerful waiting on the Lord. Ross McCullough will be hosting.

All are welcome; chapel credit is available. For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Role-play actors are urgently needed to help with a social work practice class assignment. You will be given character details, but there is no prep work involved. Just show up and help our students practice important skills regarding a variety of situations.

Volunteers are needed starting Friday, Oct. 27. You can choose from either the 8 a.m. or the 9 a.m. class (or you can help at both!). We also need volunteers for classes on four future Fridays: Nov. 3, Nov. 17, Dec. 1 and Dec. 8.

To honor the gift of your time, you will be given a $10 gift card to the coffee shop of your choice for each week that you volunteer.

If you are interested, please contact Erin Johnson ASAP at ejohnson@georgefox.edu.

The Nursing Club is hosting a blood drive at Northwest Christian Church (2315 Villa Road)! Come donate blood on Friday, Nov. 3, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can sign up at this link.

Email Payton Walker at pwalker21@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Pennington and Edwards are having an open mic night, “In the Key of Sea”! It will be hosted from 8:30 to 10 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) in the amphitheater. Sign-ups will be available for anyone who wants to participate, and there will be designated times for any last-minute decisions to take the stage.

Reach out to Griffin Stehr at gstehr22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions. We hope to see you there!

At this week’s special installment of Satisfy, we are partnering with SAMBICA Camp and Retreat Center from Bellevue, Washington. They will be leading us in worship, teaching and fellowship. And what’s more, they will be inviting George Fox students to apply for ministry positions, so that we might taste and see God’s goodness at camp in the summer of 2024.

Free pizza will be provided (first come, first served)!

This is a night you won’t want to miss! Come to Canyon Commons 102-103 tonight (Tuesday) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. See you there!

If you have any questions, email Toby Klauder at tklauder21@georgefox.edu

The Potting Shed is in need of ushers for the production. If you have any time during Family Weekend to help out (and then see the show for free!), it would be greatly appreciated! We need four to five people per night. Any and all majors are welcome!

Please email Max Ball at ballm22@georgefox.edu if you are interested.

Daniel Kang and the Faculty Development Committee invite you to join them for the Fall Faculty Lecture at 6 p.m. tomorrow night (Tuesday) in Hoover 105. Associate Professor of Education Nicole Enzinger, PhD, winner of the 2022-23 Faculty Achievement Award for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship, will be our featured speaker.

Nicole will speak on the topic “Beauty and Joy in Mathematics: An Unconventional Perspective.” The university and surrounding community are invited to attend. Please join us as we hear about her research on children’s cognition of numbers, and explore the beauty and joy in mathematics!

We hope you are able to support Nicole by attending in person. Refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to attend, the event will be livestreamed at this link.

Children going through cancer treatment often cannot go trick-or-treating on Halloween, so we are helping bring the treats to them! Join the George Fox community tonight (Monday) anytime between 7 and 11 p.m. in the Newlin lobby to pack Halloween candy bags, drink hot cocoa, and write cards for cancer patients through the Children’s Cancer Association in Portland.

Pack a bag. Write a card. Make a difference.

If you have any questions, reach out to Victoria Cole at vcole@georgefox.edu.

It’s caramel apple season! Stop by the student life office in Hadlock on Wednesday, Nov. 1, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to make your own caramel apple!

See you then!

Our thrilling fall play, The Potting Shed, opens Thursday, Oct. 26! This fascinating drama is sure to draw you in and leave you hopeful.

George Fox students are entitled to a free ticket to either of the Thursday shows (Oct. 26 or Nov. 2), while employees can reserve a ticket for any of the performances. You can reserve your ticket at this link. (Note: Students and employees, be sure to use your George Fox email address to claim your own ticket.)

Synopsis: When estranged son, James, returns for his father’s funeral, the Callifer family finds their staunch unbelief turned upside down as secrets from the past disrupt the present. Unearthing lost childhood, James is confronted by the best and worst of his family history, leading him inexorably toward the startling truth.

What happened in the potting shed all those years ago? And why has it led the Callifers to reject their youngest son? Is there room for belief in a family of skeptics? Legendary novelist Graham Greene addresses these questions and more a taut, engrossing drama, described by the New York Daily News as “an intellectual detective story.”

Contact Ben Tissell at btissell@georgefox.edu for more information.

Climbing Club is hosting a movie night on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. We will watch the classic movie An American Ascent during our regular club meeting time. Come join us to enjoy movie and popcorn, and spend time in community. We’ll be meeting in the McGrew House (#80 on the campus map).

You can reach out to Lily Giesbrecht at lgiesbrecht20@georgefox.edu with questions.

Join us for the exhibition opening of Lorie Baxter’s “Natural Wonders: Selections from the Studio” in the Minthorne Gallery on Monday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. Baxter will be showing works that she made over the past 20 years, ranging from works on canvas and panel to varying metals.

Light refreshments will be provided, and an artist talk will follow at the Chehalem Cultural Center (415 E. Sheridan St.) at 6 p.m.

Reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

We’re excited to invite you on a joint venture by the Fusion Club and Global Village Club — a trip to the Red Berry Barn pumpkin patch! We will be meeting at the Intercultural Resource Center tomorrow (Saturday) at 11 a.m.

We wouldn’t want you to miss out on the adventure, so make sure to RSVP and secure your spot by filling out this form. We will cover for admission tickets for the first 10 people who sign up.

We look forward to having you join us! If you need a ride or are willing to offer one, let us know! Contact Giang Huynh at ghuynh19@georgefox.edu with any questions.