The Daily Bruin

Come support the theatre department by attending our fall production, Twelfth Night. The final shows are set to run this Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, in Wood-Mar Auditorium. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with the exception of the Sunday, Nov. 2, performance, scheduled as a 2 p.m. matinee.

Tickets can be purchased online at theatre.georgefox.edu.

New Complimentary Ticket Process
George Fox students and employees can now reserve their complimentary tickets online at theatre.georgefox.edu. All university students and employees may receive one complimentary ticket per production. Complimentary tickets are not transferable and require a current GFU ID be shown at the door. Student complimentary tickets are only available for Thursday’s performance.

Synopsis: One of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedies, Twelfth Night features Viola’s cross-dressing misadventures as she tries to figure out love and survival in a world of lovesick men. Hilarious reversals and bittersweet misunderstandings ensue, as Viola introduces her ambiguous identity to the misfit oddballs of Illyria – and steals more than one heart in the process. Join us for an evening of buoyant wordplay, raucous slapstick and some of the wittiest love scenes in all of Shakespeare.

Questions? Contact Kathy Harris at 503-554-2670.

The International Center is still looking for students to represent their countries/cultures during our annual Cultural Celebration Week! Students will have a budget to set up a booth at the Bruin Den on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 3 to 6 p.m.

Contact Alex Pia (apia@georgefox.edu) or Joanna Cox (jcox@georgefox.edu) if interested.

Don’t forget to join us tonight (Monday) for the “Islam and the West” Liberal Arts and Critical Issues series. Lisa Ohlen Harris, author of the Middle East memoir Through the Veil, will speak on “My Muslim Sisters” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. In her presentation, Harris will share glimpses into the lives of several Muslim women who befriended her during the years she lived in Jordan and Syria.

Questions? Contact Paul Otto at ext. 2676 or potto@georgefox.edu.

Stressed out because you don’t know APA style for citations? A workshop this Thursday, Oct. 30, is 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.

Join us from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in Hoover 105.

Christian C. Sahner, author of Among the Ruins: Syria Past and Present (Oxford University Press, 2014), will speak on campus at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 30, in Hoover 103. The campus community is invited to attend at no charge.

Sahner’s lecture, “The End of Christianity in Syria?,” will explore the roots of Christianity in Syria and seek to place the current predicament in historical perspective. The William Penn Honors Program is sponsoring the event, and a reception for prospective students interested in the honors program will follow. In addition, a special “Visit Day for the Honors Program” is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 31. Please email honors@georgefox.edu if you would like more information or have any questions.

A graduate of Princeton University and the University of Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, Sahner is currently completing his doctorate at Princeton, focusing on relations between Muslims and Christians in the formative period after the Arab conquests.

You and your parents are invited to attend academic open houses today (Saturday) from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Stevens Atrium to connect with department instructors and discover the possibilities of each major.

Professionals will be there to talk about possible directions to go with a given major. First-year seminar students may attend this event to satisfy their major discovery requirement.

Questions? Please contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu or visit this link.

Today (Saturday) is the absolute last day for Winter Serve applications! The price was reduced to $50 this week for the trips to Portland, Puyallup and Twin Rocks. The Oklahoma trip still costs $200. The trips are Jan. 3-10. If you’re interested in spending a week in any of these locations, fill out the application at this link.

Email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns.

Anyone else getting excited that basketball season is just around the corner? You can meet our men’s and women’s teams, enjoy free food and music, win some giveaways, watch dunk and 3-point contests and much more at Midnight Madness tonight (Saturday) at 10 p.m. in the gym.

We’re excited to kick off the basketball season. Come join us!

If you’re looking for a TV, a couch, some board games, water bottles, or even a random early Christmas gift, we’ve got it! Today (Saturday) is the fall porch sale at the Spiritual and Intercultural Life House on the corner of Meridian and Sheridan streets. Drop by between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. All proceeds go to support this year’s serve trips! Coffee and hot chocolate are available as well.

Email Erika Lopez at elopez12@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Leadership Development Institution (LDI) will be here on Monday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m in the Student Union Building. Stop by to learn about teaching opportunities in China and the Middle East. Click here to go to there webpage.

Peace Corps will be here on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Union Building. Stop by if you are interested in a career regarding international, domestic, or government service organizations. This is also an opportunity for those who want to apply to the Peace Corps as a volunteer.

Questions? Please contact the IDEA Center at idea@georgefox.edu.

The second Student Concert of the year will be held this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 to 11 p.m. in the Foxhole. Come listen to your fellow students as they perform covers and original songs!

Questions? Contact Moriah Kimmer at mkimmer11@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 8:30 p.m. in the library for the “Loudest Dance You’ve Never Heard,” powered by Silent Storm and sponsored by Nerds and Geeks United. Experience a new way of dancing, a silent dance! Instead of dancing with a regular sound system, everyone listens on wireless headphones.

Buy your ticket for $1 today (Friday) in the Bruin Den during lunch to be entered in a raffle for a pair of Beats Headphones. Only 400 tickets are available, so make sure to get your ticket early. Wireless headphones will be provided for use at the dance.

Questions? Contact Sarah MacKenzie at smackenzie11@georgefox.edu.

Passport Days, originally scheduled for Nov. 5-6, have been canceled for this fall. The USPS representative had to cancel for that date.

If you need to apply or renew a passport, you can do so at the Dundee Post Office, located at 279 S.W. 5th St., in Dundee. We apologize for any inconvenience.

– Mail and Print Services

The university community is invited to explore portions of the St. John’s Bible at a special presentation from 2:30 to 5 p.m. today (Friday) in the Stevens Center’s Duke Atrium. The project began in 1998 at Saint John’s Abbey and St. John’s University, which commissioned renowned calligrapher Donald Jackson to produce a hand-written, hand-illuminated Bible.

Come see a work of art that unites an ancient Benedictine tradition with the technology and vision of today, illuminating the Word of God for a new millennium. The Gospels and Acts will be on display, along with several individual art pieces from the series.

In addition, Brad Neary, representative for the project, and Paul Anderson, professor of biblical studies at George Fox, will present short talks on topics related to the Bible and its artwork.

Stop by the atrium and enjoy the St. John’s Bible!

Urban Outreach is tonight (Thursday)! We invite you to come and serve alongside us in Portland and Salem, where we will share a meal and develop relationships with those that live outside.

We will meet outside the ASC offices at 5:30 p.m. and go from there. Hope to see you there! Please contact Mikayla Greenwell (mgreenwell12@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Greenroom has a new time and place! We will meet in the Cap and Gown Room on Thursday nights at 9:30 p.m. for the remainder of the semester. It will be an hour of singing praises in worship. All are welcome, so come, bring friends and worship with us.

Questions? Contact Amanda Kitz at akitz13@georgefox.edu.

All George Fox students and employees are welcome to attend the student life discussion series, Symposium: A Forum for Uncommon Conversations. The series will run three weeks in a row, starting today (Thursday) from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m. in EHS 102.

Our first topic will be “Convicted Civility: Pursuing Christ in Our Conversations,” and will feature panelists Ron Mock, Terry Steele, Sarita Gallagher, Jamie Noling-Auth and Michael Harris. The discussion Thursday will explore the question, “What does it mean to be a person with strong convictions, while also honoring and respecting others who might not agree with you?” Bring a friend and come join in the discussion!

Elective chapel credit is available.

Questions? Please contact Lizzy Riese at eriese11@georgefox.edu.

You and your parents are invited to attend academic open houses on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Stevens Atrium to connect with department instructors and discover the possibilities of each major. Professionals will be there to talk about possible directions to go with a given major. First-year seminar students may attend this event to satisfy their major discovery requirement.

Questions? Please contact Jaclyn Simmons at jsimmons12@georgefox.edu or visit this link.

If you received federal loans while attending George Fox, it is a federal requirement that you complete exit loan counseling. The financial aid office is offering workshops to all graduating students on loan repayment starting in November. The workshop will cover topics such as how to afford your loan payments, what to do if you can’t afford them, and loan forgiveness.

To view dates/times and sign up, visit this link.

Questions? Please contact Johanna Schweitzer at jschweitzer@georgefox.edu

The Wheeler Sports Center will be closed again this Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This means that the gym, racquetball courts, dance room and locker rooms will be off limits.

The fitness center will remain open, but please use the hallway entrance near the tennis courts on the field level.