The Daily Bruin

The university community is invited to a special presentation, “King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm,” at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, in Hoover 105.

Presenting will be George Fox’s own Sunggu Yang, an assistant professor of Christian ministries. He is the author of two books, King’s Speech: Preaching Reconciliation in a World of Violence and Chasm (2019) and Evangelical Pilgrims from the East: Faith Fundamentals of Korean American Protestant Diasporas (2016), and two books that are in progress, Picasso and Preaching: An Aesthetic Homiletic for the 21st Century and Sacred Waters: Pastoral Essays for Aspiring Preachers.

To learn more about Yang, visit this page. For more information on the event, part of the President’s Speaker Series, contact Missy Terry at terrym@georgefox.edu.

The Newberg and Portland campuses will be closed tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 14) for the mid-semester holiday. All offices, libraries and bookstores will be closed.

Although the Murdock Library will be closed, the building’s 24/7 space will remain open.

Come buy a $2 rose with a sonnet or pick up some free candy and valentines for your sweethearts and friends! Swing by Canyon Commons between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today (Thursday).

The proceeds will benefit the Theatre Honor Society. Venmo and cash will be accepted. Questions? Contact Maddie Matthews (mmatthews16@georgefox.edu).

The Bruin Den, Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed tomorrow (Friday) for the mid-semester break. Regular hours of operation will resume on Monday, Feb. 17.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

Come to the Black Student Union’s meeting on Sunday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center. The club will be discussing “The Impact of Slavery: 400 Years Later.”

Questions? Contact Noah Tewelde at ntewelde17@georgefox.edu.

FoxTALE will be unavailable on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 6 to 8 a.m (Pacific Standard Time) for scheduled maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Questions? Contact servicedesk@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2569.

Come join Fusion Asian American Club for their Valentine’s Movie Night to watch To All the Boys 2: P.S. I Still Love You tonight (Thursday) in the Intercultural Resource Center at 7 p.m. Come enjoy popcorn, drinks and a chocolate fondue bar!

Questions? Contact fusion.gfu@gmail.com.

There is now a card reader on the Stoffer Family Stadium gate adjacent to the Duke Center. This gate will be unlocked from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day, which means the green light will appear on the card reader.

Campus Public Safety, some Plant Services personnel, and athletic staff will have 24-hour access during times when it is locked. All athletes will have access from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

Questions? Contact Alan Thurston at athursto@georgefox.edu.

Staff: Do you have a new vehicle? All vehicles brought to George Fox University or the surrounding neighborhoods must be registered with Campus Public Safety within one week of campus activity.

Staff and faculty parking permit fees are waived as a benefit of employment with the university. As staff, you are granted one gratis parking permit. Additional permits can be purchased for $5 cash at the Campus Public Safety office.

Please make sure that your permit is displayed from the inside rearview mirror of your vehicle. It must be visible to our security officers and the permit must match the vehicle information that we have on file for you. Changes to a vehicle or license plate will require an update of your vehicle registration information.

Contact Elrike Shaw at eshaw@georgefox.edu to make any changes to current vehicle registration, or call the Campus Public Safety office at 503-554-2090.

Tonight (Thursday) some George Fox students will be hosting a game night at Friendsview! Meet in the Bauman lobby at 6:15 p.m. to walk over to Friendsview together.

These monthly events are a great opportunity to get to know our neighbors and have some fun while playing ping pong, shuffleboard and board/card games. Questions? Contact jamesprojectgfu@gmail.com.

A student film production crew is looking for a male talent in his late fifties to act as a store clerk. We are looking for someone who is willing to drive to Maupin, Oregon. We will pay mileage.

Please send an email with an acting resume and headshot to David Pascual-Matias at dpascualmatias16@georgefox.edu.

We still need a few more chaperones for the Sadie Hawkins Dance on Friday, Feb. 21, at 9 p.m. This dance takes place on a chartered cruise down the Willamette River.

A $50 gift card will be given to you for your service. Please email Stephanie St Cyr (sstcyr@georgefox.edu) if you are interested.

Do you know of a deserving senior who demonstrates outstanding service as a servant leader on campus or in the community? You can honor that person and the activity of voluntary service by nominating him or her for the CW Perry Servant Leadership Award.

Only seniors graduating in May 2020 are eligible for award consideration. Up to four $1,000 awards will be given annually. Each award recipient will be required to set aside $250 of this gift to the charitable organization of his or her choice. The remaining $750 will be distributed to the award recipient in the form of a cash award.

Students are invited to nominate their peers. In order for your nominee to qualify, this nomination form must be received by Friday, Feb. 28.

If you have any questions, contact Stephanie St. Cyr at sstcyr@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2306.

Purchase tickets this week for our upcoming Sadie Hawkins Dance! The dance will take place on Friday, Feb. 21, at 9 p.m. on either the Portland Spirit or Sternwheeler (depending on your ticket). Tickets are on sale for $10 in the Bruin Store.

Questions? Contact studentactivities@georgefox.edu.

The directors of liberal arts and the writing program announce the Meditatio Journal, an online journal of student writing from LIBA 100. The journal showcases thoughtful student contributions to conversations about the life of faith as an intellectual endeavor.

Congratulations to the contest winners: Maria Guglielmo, Jilian Cady, and Collin Smoll! Click here to read their (and other students’) excellent writing.

Questions? Contact Brooks Lampe at blampe@georgefox.edu.

Interested in studying abroad in Lithuania? Come to Canyon Commons between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and talk with the Lithuania representative, Leja Jakstaite, all about the program!

Questions? Contact Gabrielle Hartman at ghartman18@georgefox.edu.

Haven’t thought of a good Valentine’s Day gift yet? The George Fox Maker Hub is launching a pilot event called “Rings and Roses” where a small handful of students will get to make a ring or a metal rose.

This event will be held today (Wednesday) from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and is designed to bring in creative students from all backgrounds and majors to the Maker Hub.

Everyone is welcome but there is limited space, so please fill out this Google form to register (first come, first served). Students will be notified by email if they have been selected for the event.

If you have any questions or want to learn more, contact Nick Sullivan at nsullivan@georgefox.edu.

Registration season is right around the corner! Are you feeling lost in MyGeorgeFox? Do general education requirements confuse you? Join us today (Wednesday) from noon to 1 p.m. in Hoover 207.

In this workshop for faculty advisors, we will cover MyGeorgeFox basics and an overview of general education so you can go into your advising appointments with confidence. Please bring your laptop.  

Contact your department’s CAP coach if you have questions.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and there will be several important events happening on our campus to promote awareness and education. A team of Title IX deputy coordinators and students are planning the events for the month.

If you are interested in joining the planning team or would like to receive more information, contact Mark Pothoff (mpothoff@georgefox.edu) in the Office of Student Life.

Some art students need your help learning about overcoming creative blocks. Fill out this survey for a chance to win a gift card to Dutch Bros. Questions? Contact Andrew Quach at aquach19@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.