The Daily Bruin

Come dance with your friends under the neon glow of the library. Join us tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. for “The Loudest Dance You Never Heard,” a Fox tradition we are able to bring back. Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

In addition, here are some more events coming up soon:

• Polar Plunge: Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. in Hess Creek
• The Dating Game: Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Black History Kickoff: Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

You can’t cut steel with safety scissors, but you can use a plasma cutter! The Maker Hub’s Miller Plasma Cutter is a useful and time-saving tool. It uses a plasma arc and compressed air to cut through electrically conductive metals such as steel and aluminum.

This machine will cut up to 7/8 inches of mild steel at 10 inches per minute, and can roughly sever up to 1-1/4 inches of plate. The torch is hand controlled so you can cut a variety of designs, either using a straight edge or another material as a guide.

For more information, check out the Maker Hub’s Wiki Page post about the plasma cutter. You can also check out this video to learn how it works!

The Maker Hub exists as a resource and creative outlet for the entire George Fox community, including non-engineers! We are looking for student aces. A student ace is simply an expert on a piece of equipment who helps train other students on the usage of that equipment and gains extra privileges within the Maker Hub.

Please email makerhub@georgefox.edu if you would like to get connected or have any questions.

From 5 to 6 p.m. today (Friday), all students and faculty are welcome to learn the basics of sabre fencing with the fencing club in Hadlock’s large fitness studio. No prior experience or equipment necessary! Our game of the day is Running Ninja — you won’t want to miss it.

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s vice president, Shianna Deck-Ugelstad (sdeckugelstad22@georgefox.edu).

Bon Appetit will have modified hours for the holiday weekend, starting tonight (Friday):

Friday, Jan. 13
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14
Brunch: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15
Brunch: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16
Bridge Café: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Maker’s Market: Closed

Please keep up to date with our hours here.

Student Life is looking for students that exhibit Christian maturity, humility and leadership skills to serve as student leaders for the 2023-24 academic year.

We have over 150 students who serve in various leadership roles in Intercultural Life, Residence Life, Spiritual Life, Student Activities, Commuter Life, ASC (Associated Student Community), Parent and Family programs, and University Recreation. You can learn more about the various student leader offerings by visiting the Student Life Leadership and Employee website.

Because of your interactions with students, we would value your suggestions and recommendations for students to be considered for these positions.

If you would like to recommend a student, please fill out this response form by Monday, Jan. 16. We will personally encourage the students you recommend to seek candidacy in our programs. Past and current student leaders have reported that recommendations from peers, staff and faculty are one of the most important reasons they consider these positions.

It will be additionally meaningful to them if you are able to encourage them personally, let them know of your recommendation, and tell them what you see in them. Personal encouragement goes a long way for students, especially those who struggle to see themselves as qualified for leadership positions.

If you have any questions, please contact Sharia Hays, assistant dean of Student Life operations (shays@georgefox.edu), or Mark Pothoff, dean of students (mpothoff@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center weight room will be closed today (Friday) between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for the delivery and installation of the new multi-station cable machine. All other areas within Hadlock will remain open with regular hours (6 a.m. to 11 p.m.).

Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Happy New Year, George Fox! Ping Pong Club is starting up again this semester, and all staff and students are invited to come play and have fun.

Every week, the Ping Pong Club sets up some tables in the Hadlock Student Center gym. We provide the paddles and balls, but you are also welcome to bring your own. Similar to Ultimate Frisbee, there are no costs or obligations to participate. All skill levels are welcome.

Please fill out this quick three-question form to learn more.

If you have any questions, you can email Nathan Redman-Brown (nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu) or Elliott Welborn (ewelborn21@georgefox.edu).

Today (Jan. 13) marks the beginning of Friday @ Fox for the spring semester.

Prospective students will participate in a campus tour, visit classes, eat lunch on campus, and tour academic departments of interest. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is asking students and employees to help make visitors feel the Be Known promise during their time on campus today.

A few things to note:

• Please plan to park in areas outside of the Stevens lot if possible to ensure enough spaces for visitors.
• There will be tours rotating through campus and residence areas at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
• Consider offering a helping hand if visitors need directions or have questions about George Fox.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Hill at hilll@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University is hosting a Local School Night out and offering local youth (K-8) free admission to our basketball games on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The women’s team tips off against Linfield at 4 p.m., followed by the men at 6 p.m.

Join us for fun activities such as sign making, Pennington and Mac the Wildcat dance offs, photos with the giant Pennington parade balloon and more!

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course from Saturday, March 4, to Sunday, March 5, at the Hadlock Student Center (Newberg campus). This course is open to students, employees and the public.

Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is specifically geared toward people that enjoy spending time outside, so that they can be better prepared to respond to situations that may occur when adventuring, playing or working in the outdoors. The course is taught by Mark Whitaker, a professional instructor with significant patient care and backcountry experience.

To register for the course and to read more details, please go here.

If you have questions, please reach out to AJ Heil (aheil@georgefox.edu).

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course from Saturday, March 4, to Sunday, March 5, at the Hadlock Student Center! This course is open to students, employees and the public.

Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is specifically geared toward people that enjoy spending time outside, so that they can be better prepared to respond to situations that may occur when adventuring, playing or working in the outdoors. The course is taught by Mark Whitaker, a professional instructor with significant patient care and backcountry experience.

To register for the course and to read more details, please go here.

If you have questions, please reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation has published the entire semester of outdoor adventure trips and activities!

Everything is now open for registration, including a FREE snowshoeing trip this weekend (Jan. 14) provided by Winter Welcome.

Join us for other awesome experiences like cross country skiing, hiking on the coast, backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, camping, caving, photography and more!

To register or find more information, please go here. Scholarships are available for students in need.

All are invited to attend the 13th annual Yamhill County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16, in the Chehalem Cultural Center Ballroom (415 E. Sheridan St.).

The program will celebrate the work of Dr. King, centered around his Nobel Prize acceptance speech. It will feature local speakers, spoken word and reflection. The event is free, and no registration is required.

Program Schedule:

• 5:30 p.m. – Doors open: free food provided by G&W Smoked Caribbean Barbecue
• 5:45 p.m. – Multimedia presentation
• 6 p.m. – The formal event begins: an interactive program featuring videos, stories/spoken word, reflection, and discussion. Spanish and ASL interpreting provided.

Presenters include George Fox’s very own Whitney Waddell, Maliah Aldan, Marake Wondwossen, Black Student Union students, and For Us, By Us Newberg students!

For more information, go to the event’s page here.

Throughout a typical work day, you participate in a wide range of activities. Whether you’re moving boxes, standing in front of a class or planning lessons at your desk, your body must adjust to what it is asked to do.

Safety In Motion is a training event that teaches simple and practical applications to improve the way we reach, lift, carry, push and pull. You are invited to attend this event Friday, Jan. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 160 at the Portland Center.

If you need more information, please reach out to Kim Knoernschild at kknoernschild@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups during the weeks of Jan. 30 through March 13.

Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Groups meet weekly (for seven weeks) for 60 to 90 minutes. This spring, our groups will be either in person or via Zoom.

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL credit eligible if led by a GFU faculty or staff member. To sign up, please fill out this form by Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Most Life Groups will begin the week of Jan. 30. Your Life Group leader will contact you with additional details by the Friday prior to the start of your group.

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Spiritual Life Office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

On Friday, Jan. 13, Plant Services will be closed for our monthly Work Day.

If you need to pick up your van reservation packet, please come pick it up before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12.

Thanks!

Come dance with your friends under the neon glow of the library. Join us this Friday, Jan. 13, for “The Loudest Dance You Never Heard,” a Fox tradition we are able to bring back. The dance starts at 7 p.m.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details. Here are some events coming up:

• Polar Plunge: Friday, Jan. 20, at 6 p.m. in Hess Creek
• The Dating Game: Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Black History Kickoff: Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in serving as a student leader for the 2023-24 school year? Please stop by and talk to student life staff who are hiring for next year! We’ll be in Canyon Commons 102-103 today (Tuesday) between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (stop in at any point during this time).

Information about positions can also be found on the Student Life Leadership and Employment webpage.

If you have any questions, please contact Mark Pothoff at mpothoff@georgefox.edu or Sharia Hays at shays@georgefox.edu. We look forward to seeing you there!

Are you interested in serving children in the area? Come to Canyon Commons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, for a dessert to learn about Little+Big Bruins and Foster Parents Night Out.

Little+Big Bruins gives students the opportunity to work with children in the Newberg elementary schools, and FPNO allows students to play with foster children while their resource parents have a night off.

If you plan to attend, feel free to RSVP using this form. Contact Abbey Nardella at anardella21@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.