The Daily Bruin

The College of Engineering is seeking potential clients for a servant engineering project regarding COVID-19.

If you are an at-risk individual concerned about the spread of COVID-19, please fill out this very short survey.

Questions? Contact Andrew Younglove at ayounglove18@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.

What is protest? How has the church been involved in protest? Should Christians protest? These are all topics that will be discussed at the Intercultural Resource Center’s first Mathetes event, which will be hosted over Zoom at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday).

Come hear from Rusty St. Cyr, Keisha Gordon, Victoria Prieto, and Mercy Love about their protest experiences and integration with faith. Chapel credit is available on the iAttended app.

You can RSVP here. Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

We are partnering with a virtual run to provide an experience in which we can contemplate God’s call to serve and love our neighbors.

The PDX Run for Unity takes place this Saturday, Oct. 3, in which every mile will be matched to support The Contingent, an organization aiding Portland’s Black communities impacted by COVID-19.

Click here to register and earn SpIL credit and receive more information.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the spiritual life office at spirituallife@georgefox.edu

Do you wish there was something you could do to help overcome America’s increasing  polarization before it tears our country apart?

You can! Connect with the 2020 George Fox Civility Project. The 2020 GFCP has three elements: two events and a project.

• The first event will be an introductory session on Monday, Oct. 5, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium (limit: 100 occupants) or Zoom. Participants will learn a new way of thinking about how political leadership should act, and help create a political civility inventory for assessing whether politicians and others strengthen our political culture or destroy it when they communicate about their different views.
• The second is a project: a field test of the political civility inventory while you watch the vice presidential debate on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and/or the presidential debate on Thursday, Oct. 15.
• The closing event on Monday, Oct. 19, will feature George Fox professors Mark Hall and Phil Smith in a (hopefully civil!) debate about who should get our vote for president.

You do not have to participate in all three elements. You can attend either event, or both. If you want to participate in the project, you should attend the first event.

Don’t miss this chance to get in on the ground floor of an important university initiative, and help your community and our nation deal with controversial issues more constructively!

If you want  to come in person, plan to be at Bauman a few minutes before 7:30 p.m. If you want to attend via Zoom, keep watching the Daily Bruin – we’ll post the link soon!

Contact Ron Mock (rmock@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Just a reminder that the FoxHole is open for commuters from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m daily via card swipe.

Please honor the occupancy limits, furniture placement (do not move), and maintain social distancing. 

Questions? Email David M Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Hey everyone! The Ping Pong Club is super excited to be partnering with Hadlock and Paddle Palace to host the inaugural Paddle Palace George Fox Intramural Ping Pong Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Hadlock.

Registration will open on IMLeagues on Monday, Oct. 19, and will close Friday, Oct. 23. We will have prizes available, including a $25 Nike gift card, balls, and paddles.

The rules for the tournament can be found here. We hope to see you there!

Any questions can be directed to the Ping Pong Club President Noah Fitzsimmons at nfitzsimmons17@georgefox.edu. To stay updated on the event, please fill in your information on the form found here.

Just a reminder to sign up for a book discussion group, beginning Monday, Oct. 5, for Is Christianity a White Man’s Religion?: Why the Bible is Good News for People of Color. 

Find the day and time that works best for you, and sign up for a group on the Critical Conversations FoxTALE site by Sunday, Oct. 4.

These 11 groups are available:

• Monday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with Rebecca Hernandez
• Monday, 2:30 to 4 p.m., with Nichole Drew
• Tuesday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., with Audrey Lichten
• Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with Guadalupe Garcia McCall
• Tuesday, 1 to 2:30 p.m., with Heidi Thomason
• Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, with Missy Terry
• Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to noon, with Melanie Mock
• Thursday, 12:30 to 2 p.m., with Elizabeth Simmons
• Thursday, 1:30 to 3 p.m., with Jamie Johnson
• Friday, noon to 1:30 p.m., with Rebecca Hernandez
• Monday, 10 to 11:30 a.m., with Dawn Ford

Questions? Please contact Rebecca Hernandez at rhernandez@georgefox.edu.

To staff and faculty who are placing a requisition that is based on a bid or quote provided to the university from the supplier, please do not forget to attach the quote in your requisition request.

Instructions on how to do this are described on page 9 of the requisition tutorial posted on the finance page.

Please make sure you are referring to the requisition tutorial that was last updated as of Sept. 25, 2020. The tutorial in PDF format can be downloaded on the finance page or viewed as a Google Drive document.

Visa Reminder: Visa purchasing requests no longer need to go through the requisition process unless otherwise required by your department.

For questions on purchase orders or Visa purchasing, please email University Purchasing at purchasing@georgefox.edu

General auditions for the play Silent Sky will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Actors should prepare a 90-second contemporary monologue (either dramatic or comic). Monologues should be fully memorized and rehearsed and should take into consideration the fact that you are auditioning and performing on Zoom.

If you are a theatre major, minor, and/or scholarship student, your work needs to be fully memorized and prepared. All others, please feel free to read from a script if needed, but having it memorized and prepared is always best.

You can sign-up for a five-minute Zoom audition slot at this link. For the link to the Zoom audition, click here. Important dates are listed below:

First & Second Callbacks:

• Oct. 6 and 7 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
• Cold readings from the script (all via Zoom)

Rehearsals:

• The first rehearsal will be Monday, Oct. 12
• Weekly Rehearsals
  • Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.
  • Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tech Day:

• Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Show Dates:

• Nov. 12-14 and 19-21 at 7:30 p.m.
• Nov. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.

Questions? Please email Rhett Luedtke, director, at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

This Saturday, Oct. 3, will be George Fox Day at Fred Meyer (3300 Portland Road, in Newberg). Bring your George Fox ID and receive 10 percent off of your purchase. Some restrictions may apply.

In the grocery department, 10 percent will be taken off only the Kroger and Simple Truth products. Gas, alcohol, tobacco, and money orders will not be discounted. 

Questions? Contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu.

Many have been asking about the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). The society is national and the campus chapter is sponsored by George Fox (it is legitimate!).

The NSLS is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their university for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction.

In addition to honorable distinction, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place among the student leaders at their campus and across the country.

The NSLS exists to recognize, cultivate, and honor leaders, all while making lasting, positive change in the world. The society strives to help members discover and achieve their goals, providing real-world experience that assists members to have opportunities to achieve success in their future.

Questions? Visit their FAQ page or contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever felt unaccepted by others because of how you looked or where you came from? I am looking for people who are willing to sit down and tell me their stories.

I desire to create a piece that depicts how unique all of our stories and backgrounds are despite the judgments the world places on us.

All stories are welcome. If you are interested, please email Emily Johnson at johnsone18@georgefox.edu.

This Thursday, Oct. 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. the Exercise Science Club is hosting Dr. Jimmy Bagley, an exercise scientist from San Francisco State University, over Zoom.

He will speak on “Technology in Exercise Science Research” and also talk about different graduate programs in the field of exercise science.

We will share the Zoom link for the meeting on our Instagram page (@GFUExSci) on Thursday. We would love to see you there!

Questions? Please contact Karlie Stewart (kstewart19@georgefox.edu) or Kyle Herzberg (kherzberg@georgefox.edu).

We are excited to offer a new worship opportunity for SpIL credit! Starting this week, join us Wednesday nights from 7 to 7:20 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium for “Reflective Evening Worship.”

We will reflect on passages of Scripture, relax from the day, and join together (socially distanced and with a mask) in an inviting environment.

Questions? Contact Brianna Bliquez at bbliquez19@georgefox.edu.

Want to study abroad in Spain? Come to Canyon Commons to meet with the Semester in Spain representative and learn more about Spain as well as their program.

She will be in Canyon Commons tomorrow (Wednesday) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer any questions or provide more information about the program. Can’t wait to see you there!

Contact studyabroadcenter@georgefox.edu for more info.

Many have been asking about the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). The society is national and the campus chapter is sponsored by George Fox (it is legitimate!).

The NSLS is the nation’s largest leadership honor society. Students are selected by their university for membership based on either academic standing or leadership potential. Candidacy is a nationally recognized achievement of honorable distinction.

In addition to honorable distinction, the NSLS provides a step-by-step program for members to build their leadership skills through participation at their campus or online. Upon completion of the program, members receive their leadership certificate and take their place among the student leaders at their campus and across the country.

The NSLS exists to recognize, cultivate, and honor leaders, all while making lasting, positive change in the world. The society strives to help members discover and achieve their goals, providing real-world experience that assists members to have opportunities to achieve success in their future.

Questions? Visit their FAQ page or contact David Johnstone at djohnsto@georgefox.edu.

The Adidas Employee Store is excited to announce our reopening, and we are ready to welcome George Fox employees and alumni back! Employees have access to the store daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. between today (Monday) and Oct. 14, 2020.

Health and Safety Precautions
Your  health and safety  are at the heart of our reopening strategy.

We’re abiding by the guidelines of our federal and local government to create a safe shopping experience for our guests and employees, and we’ve put several precautionary health measures  in place to ensure a safe experience for all.

What You Get
Access to employee pricing (typically 50 percent off regular retail pricing).

Instructions on how to Participate
This invite is non-transferable, but you can bring your family and friends with you (up to TWO additional guests per person, per visit).

• Bring the invite with you to the store reception desk (or show the invite on your mobile phone) for entry and again at checkout. Show your George Fox University employee ID.
• We recommend all guests to schedule an appointment to guarantee timely entry, the Fast-Track. To schedule your appointment, scan the QR on this invitation. Click this link to download or print the pass.
• If you want just to show up and shop, there will be a first-come, first-serve line; however, the Fast-Track line has priority.

Location and Hours
Adidas Employee Store
2701 N.W. Vaughn St., Suite 209, Portland
Hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please contact the human resources office at 503-554-2180 or hr@georgefox.edu for assistance with these or any of your George Fox benefits.

Check out this week’s ARC newsletter for mindfulness and study tips in addition to our meme of the week!

Want to make a writing or academic coaching appointment this week? Email the ARC at arc@gerogefox.edu or visit here.

What is protest? How has the church been involved in protest? Should Christians protest? These are all topics that will be discussed at the Intercultural Resource Center’s first Mathetes event, which will be hosted over Zoom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Come hear from Rusty St. Cyr, Keisha Gordon, Victoria Prieto, and Mercy Love about their protest experiences and integration with faith. Chapel credit is available on the iAttended app.

You can RSVP here. Questions? Contact Hannah Lee (hlee17@georgefox.edu).

Join the ARC for an APA workshop with Sue O’Donnell. Learn the details of 7th edition APA style, including formatting, citations, references, writing style, and more. The workshop will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Because of room capacity and safety procedures, registration is required. The first 30 students to register will receive a confirmation of their registration the morning of the workshop. If you are not among the first 30 to sign up, we will send you the slides and video of the presentation after the event.

You can register at this link.

Questions? Contact Julia James jjames@georgefox.edu.