The Daily Bruin

What is symbolism? Why do symbols in flags and signs cause emotional reactions within us? How do we stand up for what we believe while also honoring God?

Attend Mathetes to hear from a panel of students, faculty, and community members on their experience with political and patriotic symbols. We will be meeting over Zoom today (Tuesday) at 7 p.m. RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

Please share the news about this resource event with your students. Thank you!

Have you ever wondered about who qualifies for disability accommodations at Fox? Would you like to talk with students who currently utilize these accommodations? Would you like to make an appointment with an academic coach from the ARC? Do you want to enter a raffle for snacks or a Chapters gift card?

If so, this event is for you! Join us today (Tuesday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. We’ll introduce ourselves and then move to breakout rooms so you can have a private conversation with a representative. 

Questions? Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu). See you there!

Please encourage the students you work with to fill out this Be Known questionnaire. They could win a $100 Amazon gift card! 

Here’s the scoop: We’re asking students to share how they have experienced the Be Known promise. Perhaps it was when a professor invited them into their life beyond the classroom, or a staff member prayed with them when they needed it most. Whatever it was, we want to hear about it and share their story! 

Those who fill out the form will have a chance to win the following prizes:

• First place (our favorite story): $100 Amazon gift card
• Second place: $50 Amazon gift card
• Third through fifth place: $25 Chapters gift card
• Sixth through 10th place: Your choice of a Pennington teddy bear or George Fox playing cards 

Our favorite five stories will also be featured in the new Bruin Bound magazine, and all stories will be featured on the @georgefoxuniversity Instagram page!

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu). 

Sue O’Donnell, the campus representative to the board for the Christian Scholar’s Review, invites anyone who is interested to the following panel discussion. As you may know, George Fox is one of CSR’s most consistent sponsors, which makes this discussion relevant to our community.

Christian Scholar’s Review is pleased to announce “The Academic Vocation in a Post-2020 World: An Ecumenical Dialogue,” a virtual panel discussion this Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8 to 9:15 a.m. (PST).

The event is available at no charge. In the interest of security, participants need to register here. Shortly after doing so, registrants will receive a link for the event. For security reasons, the organizers ask that people register and then use the link they receive. 

Panel members will consider questions such as:

• Will 2020 be the beginning of a tipping point for Christ-centered higher education?
• How will our institutions align their organizational callings with the vocational calling that faculty believe that they have received in this environment?
• What has 2020 taught us to hold onto and what must be transformed for institutions to survive with their mission intact?
• Following a 55-minute discussion, audience members will also have the chance to pose questions. 

For further details, please click here and/or contact the publisher for Christian Scholar’s Review, Todd C. Ream, at todd.ream@taylor.edu.

In recognition of the extra stress everyone is facing in 2020, George Fox is adding a previously unscheduled holiday to the fall 2020 semester. George Fox will add a “Day of Rest” this year on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This coincides with Veterans Day, giving everyone the opportunity to honor those who have served our country. All classes will be canceled and offices will be closed. In a year of unpleasant surprises, we hope this will provide a brief time of respite and renewal for our students and employees.

Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Ugly Sweater Virtual 5K and One Mile Fun Run held on Saturday, Dec. 12.

The cost is $30 for the 5K and $17 for the one mile; this includes a guaranteed T-shirt if you sign up by today (Monday). Shirts will be mailed to the address provided on your registration form. Sign up here.

All proceeds go to support the College of Physical Therapy’s medical service trip to Uganda this summer.

Questions? Contact Josh Thoreson (jthoreson15@georgefox.edu).

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates/locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:

– Why did you choose to serve?

– What moment stands out most from your time in the military?

– What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd.

Aren’t new PJs just wonderful during the holidays? We think so, and we’re working with United Way, during their annual Pajama Drive, to provide over 1,600 local children and families in crisis with a new pair of jammies. It seems like such a small thing, but sometimes the comfort of a small gift can make a big difference.

Now through Nov. 30, you can drop off your donation at the food bank in Roberts 109. Or, mail your donation to campus box 6148.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon (bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu).

Decorate with some Bruin pride this year! The volleyball and lacrosse teams are selling George Fox Christmas ornaments as a fundraiser. They also make great gifts!

Ornaments are $8 each, 2 for $15, or 3 for $20 and can be delivered to your office or department at the Newberg Campus or the Portland Center.

To submit your order or see photos of the ornaments, visit the order form.

Questions? Email Emily Davis (edavis@georgefox.edu) or Katie Mastropaolo (kmastropaolo@georgefox.edu).

We are a group of marketing students seeking your help. Please take our short five-minute survey regarding your experience of shopping for seafood.

We are collecting data for our final project and would greatly appreciate your help.

Questions? Contact Antoinette Reyna (areyna18@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.

Are you a military veteran who is also a George Fox student, alumni or employee? We want to honor you on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) by sharing your stories on our social media pages.

To participate, please send a photo from your time in the military to Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu) and provide the following information:

• Name
• Rank and branch of the military
• Dates and locations of service
• Answer one of these questions:
  • Why did you choose to serve?
  • What moment stands out most from your time in the military?
  • What was it like to transition back to civilian life?

Grab your friends and sign up for the 2020 Ugly Sweater Virtual 5K and One Mile Fun Run held on Saturday, Dec. 12.

The cost is $30 for the 5K and $17 for the one mile; this includes a guaranteed T-shirt if you sign up by Monday, Nov. 9. Shirts will be mailed to the address provided on your registration form.

All proceeds go to support the College of Physical Therapy’s medical service trip to Uganda this summer.

Questions? Contact Josh Thoreson (jthoreson15@georgefox.edu).

Join the College of Physical Therapy for a free Zoom webinar, “Three Key Principles to Reduce Running-Related Injuries,” at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.

Presenting will be Dr. Alison Modafferi, owner and physical therapist at Run the World PT & Performance. This is designed for all runners, whether you are new to running, run recreationally, or are more advanced.

The one-hour virtual presentation will cover three evidence-based principles to help reduce running-related injuries. We will discuss load management, variability and tendon stiffness and how they relate to running and injuries. We’ll also discuss practices to reduce injury risk.

Our reason for hosting? There is a lot of misinformation out there regarding running-related injuries. Together, George Fox University and Run the World have developed a framework backed by research to keep runners healthy.

Sign up by clicking this link. Questions? Contact Dr. Alison Modafferi at amodafferi@georgefox.edu.

Do you want to help marketing students by taking a short survey? Please take our restaurant survey, designed for a marketing research project aimed at a large seafood company. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Andie Toscan (atoscan18@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.

Please encourage the students you work with to fill out this Be Known questionnaire. They could win a $100 Amazon gift card! 

Here’s the scoop: We’re asking students to share how they have experienced the Be Known promise. Perhaps it was when a professor invited them into their life beyond the classroom, or a staff member prayed with them when they needed it most. Whatever it was, we want to hear about it and share their story! 

Those who fill out the form will have a chance to win the following prizes:

• First place (our favorite story): $100 Amazon gift card
• Second place: $50 Amazon gift card
• Third through fifth place: $25 Chapters gift card
• Sixth through 10th place: Your choice of a Pennington teddy bear or George Fox playing cards 

Our favorite five stories will also be featured in the new Bruin Bound magazine, and all stories will be featured on the @georgefoxuniversity Instagram page!

Questions? Contact Jeremy Lloyd (jlloyd@georgefox.edu). 

It’s not too late to start the 30-Day November Challenge! Log in your hours and basic information about your activities on your calendar or this Google Form from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. Your final results should be submitted by Friday, Dec. 4, to be eligible for the prize drawing.

Prizes include:

•  Backpack with the following items:
  • Keychain, yoga block, water bottle, metal straw, and first aid kit
• Large stainless steel water bottle
• Brita premium filtering bottle 
• Fitbit fitness tracker

Any questions? Contact Aga Luptak (aluptak@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2181).

Additional wellness tips:

We have included a video containing exercises that can be performed in your office to offset the impacts of sitting. After trying these simple stretches, we have experienced noticeable improvements!

Please remember to stay hydrated, wear your mask, and keep your six feet of distance if you are in a public space. Be well!

This year, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the George Fox University theatre program has transformed five music practice rooms into five separate, individual, virtual theatre studios in order to bring live production to your living spaces.

The five separate rooms feature individual mics, cameras, lighting units, projectors, projection screens, costume racks, and props tables. Actors will interact with each other virtually from their separate studios to bring a seamless performance of Silent Sky to life. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

So cozy up with your laptops and various devices and join us for a delightful evening of live, virtual theatre this Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21 at 7:30 p.m., or Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.!

To get more information and purchase tickets, click here.

Sue O’Donnell, the campus representative to the board for the Christian Scholar’s Review, wants to invite anyone who is interested to a panel discussion. As you may know, George Fox is one of CSR’s most consistent sponsors, which makes this discussion relevant to our community.

Christian Scholar’s Review is pleased to announce “The Academic Vocation in a Post-2020 World: An Ecumenical Dialogue,” a virtual panel discussion on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8 to 9:15 a.m. (PST) 

The event is available at no charge. In the interest of security, participants need to register here. Shortly after doing so, registrants will receive a link for the event. For security reasons, the organizers ask that people register and then use the link they receive. 

Panel members will consider questions such as:

• Will 2020 be the beginning of a tipping point for Christ-centered higher education?
• How will our institutions align their organizational callings with the vocational calling that faculty believe that they have received in this environment?
• What has 2020 taught us to hold onto and what must be transformed for institutions to survive with their mission intact?
• Following a 55-minute discussion, audience members will also have the chance to pose questions. 

For further details, please click here and/or contact the publisher of Christian Scholar’s Review, Todd C. Ream, at todd.ream@taylor.edu.

Do you want to help marketing students by taking a short survey? Please take our restaurant customer survey, designed for a marketing research project aimed at a large seafood company. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Andie Toscan (atoscan18@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.

The Department of Art and Design is hosting an art exhibit and silent auction of faculty artwork! The silent auction opens online tomorrow (Wednesday) at 8 a.m. and continues until 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13. Proceeds received will support student scholarships for art and design students.

Auction Process

A 32Auctions account must be created in order to bid. You can prepare for the auction by creating your account early. Follow this link to view the auction website, and follow the prompters to create an account.

Payment collection: Once the auction is closed, you will receive a Notice of Award email. Please respond to the email letting us know if you are picking up the item or if you need it shipped to you.

Once we know your pick-up/shipping information, we will send you an invoice that will need to be paid within five business days. If you are not local to Newberg, shipping will be available. Shipping costs will be determined by dimension and weight of item.

Information regarding the exhibit, currently on display in the Minthorne Gallery, can be found on our Instagram. Faculty, students, parents, and alumni will also be emailed information about the auction and exhibition.

This exhibit contains paintings, photography, printmaking, illustration, ceramics, and design. Artists featured include Gary Buhler, Jeff Cameron, Douglas Campbell, Burkhardt Kleiber, Adam Long, Tessa Sargent, Jillian Sokso, Mark Terry, Tim Timmerman, Seth Van Der Eems, and Brandon Waybright.

If you have any questions regarding the exhibit or silent auction, please contact our gallery and exhibitions assistant, Sarah Cuevas, at scuevas15@georgefox.edu.