The Daily Bruin

The Fox Jamboree (formally “The Hoedown”) is at 6 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 9! Throw on your your favorite flannel and boots and dance under the lights. There will be a mechanical bull, blow-up axe throwing, a pie-eating contest and more.

To sign up for our games, including the pie-eating contest, please complete this form.

Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

Coming up:

• Serve Day Celebration: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 1:30 p.m., the quad
• Fox County Fair: Friday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m., the quad
• Starlight Parade and Football Game: Saturday, Sept. 17, 5 p.m. at residence halls

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Interested in a volunteer opportunity to serve our awesome Bruin football fans? Then Bruin Brigade is the place for you!

The Bruin Brigade is a team of volunteers who help at the ticket tent, gates, and direct traffic in the parking lots prior to every home game. The team arrives two hours before kickoff and are free to enjoy the rest of the game starting at halftime.

All volunteers will receive a meal prior to each game they volunteer, free entry into the second half of the game, and a T-shirt.

If this sounds like something you would like to help with, please email Mindy Mickelson in the athletics department at mmickelson@georgefox.edu with your first and last name, the games you can volunteer, your cell phone number, and your T-shirt size.

Please note: We are asking for a three-game commitment to receive a T-shirt. Volunteers working the gates will need to be willing to use their phone to scan in tickets through the HomeTown Gate app (free on app store). WiFi is available at the gates.

2022 Football Schedule:

• Saturday, Sept. 17, vs. Chapman at 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 1, vs. Pacific Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. (Homecoming & Hall of Fame)
• Saturday, Oct. 15, vs. Puget Sound at 1:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 29, vs. Linfield at 1:30 p.m. (Family Weekend)
• Saturday, Nov. 5, vs. Lewis & Clark at 4:30 p.m.

Do you love working with children? Do you feel called to give back to those in need? The Office of Spiritual Life invites you to volunteer and build relationships with children and families in foster care!

Foster Parents Night Out (FPNO) provides a monthly four-hour break for foster parents while trained volunteers care for their children in a safe and nurturing environment. As a volunteer, you will play with the kids, do crafts with them, supervise and care for them, prepare food, or do other jobs as needed.

The event is from 4 to 8 p.m., and volunteers are asked to be there from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. to help with set-up and clean-up. Chapel credit is available for each event!

If you are interested, please sign up using this Google Form. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email fpno.georgefox@gmail.com.

Do you love George Fox and want to help visiting students decide if this is the place for them? Apply to be a University Ambassador.

University Ambassadors are made up of current George Fox students from a variety of majors, grade levels, and other campus involvements. As an ambassador, you will volunteer for two and a half hours each week, greeting and directing campus visitors, hosting visitors for lunch, leading occasional campus tours, and sharing about your George Fox experience alongside other ambassadors.

If you are looking for an opportunity to connect with other students and represent George Fox, apply here. Applications are due by Friday, Sept. 9, at 5 p.m.

If you have any questions, email Miranda Davidson at mdavidson@georgefox.edu.

Campus Public Safety will be citing vehicles for parking violations and issuing fines starting this week. Citations are given for the following violations:

• Unregistered vehicles
• Parking in the wrong lot
• Parking in a handicap space or fire lane

Please refer to the parking map if you are not sure where you are allowed to park. Parking citations can be appealed with the Office of Student Life within 10 days of the citation.

Please call Campus Public Safety at 503-554-2090 for more information.

We want to remind you that George Fox University is committed to providing a Christ-centered community that fosters safe living, learning and working settings for students, employees and visitors. A core value of this institution is to maintain a respectful environment for all individuals that is free of the following:

• Sexual harassment
• Sexual assault
• Domestic violence
• Dating violence
• Stalking
• Harassment and discrimination
• Bias-related incidents and hate crimes

These behaviors and actions are contrary to the mission, values and lifestyle standards of our community. It is our firm belief that engaging in any aspect of these behaviors is unacceptable and will not be tolerated by members of the George Fox community. Should an incident of this nature occur, the person is strongly encouraged to report the incident to university personnel.

Please note that our confidential campus advocate is available on campus as well as a number of other on and off campus resources. More information and resources can be found here.

You are also encouraged to contact the Title IX Coordinator to make a report.

Katrina Johnson
katrinaj@georgefox.edu
503-554-2318
Office Location: Intercultural Resource Center

Welcome back to another school year! The Comic Book Club is having our first get-together at 7 p.m. this Friday, Sept. 9, in Hoover 207. We will provide snacks and entertainment.

This week is our “Summer Recap.” We’ll be talking about what shows and movies were released over this summer and fun activities to look forward to this semester.

Comic Book Club is a good way to unwind from a busy week and get to know fellow students. Don’t know anything about comics? Don’t worry! Members vary in a variety of knowledge and commitment to different fandoms. We hope to see you there!

Contact Maggie Hartley at mhartley20@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Welcome back, Bruins! This semester, the Spanish department will be once again hosting a weekly Spanish Bible study in the Minthorn basement.

You are invited every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., starting today. Come on over to worship Jesus and read the Bible in Spanish. This Bible study is eligible for chapel credit.

Feel free to send any questions to Professor Jiroo Kuroda at jkuroda@georgefox.edu.

Intentional living has been our focus this year, and we are resuming our safety topics this fall. September is National Preparedness Month, bringing awareness of being prepared for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.

Are you ready? Disasters don’t care who you are or where you live. That is why everyone needs a plan of action. Now is the time to find out how to keep you and your family as safe as possible. Provided here is an idea for creating an effective emergency plan.

Come to the Hadlock Student Center every Friday to play some volleyball, meet new people, and have fun! We get together every Friday from 7:30 to 10 p.m. It’s open to both employees and students.

Follow @gfuvolleyballclub for more info!

Are you interested in doing research? The Richter Scholars Program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

Students, if you are interested in doing research next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria.

All submittals will be electronic. For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Be aware of construction work going on at the senior art studio this week. Machinery will be digging, making lots of dust and noise, and construction work will also be going on in the empty lot between Chapman House and Riley House.

Be on the lookout for dump trucks coming and going throughout the day. Please be aware of the activity going on in these areas, and be mindful when parking nearby.

Thank you,
Plant Services (plantservices@georgefox.edu)

Interested in applying for a George Fox University Grant? Simply use this Grant Registration Form to learn how many resources and people are available to assist in the process. The form is required for any university employee interaction funders and is necessary for letters of inquiry, fellowship grants, or grant proposals by faculty or staff at George Fox.

Start your form today! If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Tenney, director of development for government, corporate, and foundation relations in the advancement office, at stenney@georgefox.edu.

Looking for an adventure this weekend? Join University Recreation on Saturday or Sunday, Sept. 10 or 11, for a whitewater rafting trip on the Deschutes River! No prior rafting experience is necessary. We will provide transportation, equipment, food, and professionally trained guides.

We will be rafting with Lifelines, the outdoor ministry of CRU. As part of our time, we will engage in some activities designed to help us share experiences and reflect with one another. The rest of the time we will be rafting and having loads of fun on the water!

Students who participate in this trip will earn one SpiL credit. Go to this link to register for this trip and/or other upcoming OREC trips.

Have questions? Contact Jasmin Fuentes at jfuentes19@georgefox.edu.

The Crescent, George Fox University’s student-run newspaper, is hiring for the 2022-23 school year!

Working for The Crescent is a great opportunity for students who are interested in exploring journalism, improving their writing skills, and working to inform the George Fox community. Not a writer? We are also hiring photographers, a social media manager, and an illustrator!

If you are interested in any of these positions, apply here. Applications close at midnight on Saturday, Sept. 10. Email asccrescent@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you!

Attention women of George Fox! You don’t want to miss the Rise Women’s Leadership Conference happening this Saturday, Sept. 10! We’ll meet from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

Rise is a half-day conference designed to help you get ahead of the game and gain a deeper sense of your God-given design. During this conference you will learn ways your unique strengths are tools for success, hear how female George Fox alumni professionals have navigated gender-based challenges in their careers, and build deeper connections here on campus!

Rise will leave you feeling empowered and equipped with tools, resources and relationships that will make a lasting impact on you as a student and as a rising professional.

Space is limited, so register today! We hope to see you there! All registrants will be given a code to take the Clifton Strengths Assessment (if you haven’t already done so).

Questions? Contact Anika Perry at perrya20@georgefox.edu.

The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

The purpose of these funds is to support educational research opportunities that encourage the practices of independent thought, leading to independent achievement and personal responsibility. For the purpose of this program, research is defined as a knowledge-generating activity that is designed to provide new information on a topic, tool or process, and that proceeds according to established and accepted research methods.

Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria. The proposal deadline is Monday, Oct. 17.

Faculty mentors: Please note that several important proposal elements and eligibility requirements have been recently updated. Please thoroughly read through all posted documentation as you work with your student mentee to prepare a proposal. All submittals will be electronic.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

The School of Theology invites all – theology and non-theology students – to its fall semester kickoff and new student welcome chapel (“Living Water Worship”)! We’ll gather from 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, in Canyon Commons 102.

There will be amazing music, talk, and prayerful moments. Of course, lunch is provided. Come, taste the goodness of the Lord! Check out this flier to learn more, and contact Jonelle Retsema at jretsema@georgefox.edu with any questions.

With the combination of rising food costs, inflation and gas prices, food banks are facing significant challenges in getting government-subsidized food. In addition, Yamhill Community Partnership’s (our connection to the Oregon Food Bank) freezer broke, and, due to supply chain issues, it won’t be repaired for several weeks.

This has greatly impacted the Bruin Community Pantry food bank’s ability to provide frozen meat to our clients. Last month we began to purchase ground meat – the easiest meat for our students to prepare – from Grocery Outlet to offset this situation. However, our budget is unable to sustain this for long.

We are reaching out to the George Fox community to let you know about this situation, and invite you to participate in financially supporting this effort or to purchase ground meat and donate it to the Bruin Community Pantry.

If you would like to become a financial partner with the BCP, please contact advancement at giving@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2110 for details on how to either give monthly or make a one-time gift.

If you would like to donate frozen ground meat to the food bank, please contact Jere Witherspoon to arrange a drop-off at the food bank in Roberts 110. You can call or email Jere at jwithers@georgefox.edu or call her at 503-554-2316.

Thank you for considering this opportunity.

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Questions? Contact Nathan Redman-Brown at nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu.