The Daily Bruin

Calling all actors! Some students are shooting a film for the Fox Film Festival in April. The filming will be done primarily in Portland on the weekends of Feb. 15 and 16 and Feb. 22 and 23.

The parts to be cast are Ophelia (male) and Claudius (male). Familiarity with Shakespeare is preferred because the script uses lines from Hamlet. Rides and food will be provided.

If you are interested in auditioning in person or by videochat, contact Maddie Matthews at heavenknows.kvfilms@gmail.com.

Registration season is right around the corner! Are you feeling lost in MyGeorgeFox? Do general education requirements confuse you? Join us tomorrow (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.

Thank you to the following groups who have stepped forward to participate in the food drive competition:

• Plant Services
• Communication and Cinematic Arts
• Student Life and the President’s Office

The deadline to sign up to participate is now extended to Wednesday, Feb. 12. Contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu) for details about the competition.

Are you interested in studying abroad in Lithuania? Stop by Canyon Commons from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, to talk to a representative from LCC University about their program!

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

Faculty members: Are you interested in collaborating more with the Disability Services Office (DSO) to help your students? Come to “Supporting Students with Disabilities: The Faculty-DSO Partnership” on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Ross 140.

University faculty and the DSO are both vital in providing support to students with disabilities. After hearing a summary of the services offered by the DSO, the group will ask questions, share experiences, and consider how faculty and the DSO might form an even stronger partnership to support students with disabilities.

This faculty session fulfills 1.5 hours of AAO Faculty Development. Contact Andrea Byerley (abyerley@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The City of Newberg Public Works has scheduled a water shut-off in the Stevens Center tomorrow (Tuesday). They will be changing the water meter on the east side of the building, and the water will be off from 9 a.m. to noon. The change should only impact the Stevens Center building.

Contact Dixie Downey (ddowney@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Plant Services will be doing fire system testing in the Roberts Center on Tuesday through Thursday, Feb. 11-13. The testing will start after noon on Tuesday and Wednesday, and after 9 a.m. on Thursday.

Every detector will be tested (hallways, offices and classrooms). The strobes and horns will be silenced during the testing, but the control panel will beep a notification.

What is the test? A Plant Services technician will be spraying simulated smoke by every detector head. When the detector notices the smoke, the panel will beep. (There is no way to silence the panel.)

On Thursday, Feb. 13, Plant Services will return after 5 p.m. to test the strobes and horns. During this test, the horns will sound for 30 minutes and will be very unpleasant. The testing will be over by 6:30 p.m. that evening.

Thank you for your patience as we ensure your safety! Questions? Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

As service animals and emotional support animals become more common in public venues, a few guidelines will be helpful to promote positive experiences for students, faculty and staff within the George Fox  community. These guidelines are intended to protect the rights and safety of all community members.

No one should interact with a service animal or emotional support animal unless given permission by the handler.

If any member of the George Fox community indicates he or she has an allergy or phobia to dogs and is affected by the presence of dogs on campus, please notify the Disability Services Office as soon as possible. We will work toward a solution that meets the needs of all involved.

The university allows emotional support animals in campus housing under certain conditions. Students must have approval from the housing office and the Disability Services Office prior to bringing an emotional support animal into campus housing. Emotional support animals are not permitted in university buildings except approved campus housing

This information, along with more details, is available at this link.
If you have questions related to a service animal or emotional support animal on campus, please contact Rick Muthiah (rmuthiah@georgefox.edu), director of Learning Support Services.

In celebration of Black History Month, Verdis Robinson, director for community college engagement at Campus Compact and advocate for civic education, will speak in Hoover 105 tonight (Monday). Join us at 7 p.m. as Robinson discusses the activism of American abolitionist Frederick Douglass and his journey in search of democracy and equality.

Refreshments will be provided. Admission is free, and the public is welcome. Contact Paul Otto at potto@georgefox.edu with questions about the event.

All are invited to see award-winning Hollywood producer Nancy de los Santos-Reza present and discuss her new HBO documentary, The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in Hollywood, at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18, in Hoover 105.

De los Santos-Reza’s film provides an overview of how Latinos have been portrayed in Hollywood in each decade of the twentieth century. The screening will be followed by a question-and-answer time with de los Santos-Reza.

To learn more, contact Debbie Berhó at 503-554-2644.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

• Baseball vs. Occidental College – Saturday, Feb. 15, 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., and Sunday, Feb. 16, 11 a.m., Morse Athletic Fields
• Softball vs. Warner Pacific University – Sunday, Feb. 16, noon and 2 p.m., Morse Athletic Fields

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

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.

If you are preparing for an interview, attending the Job and Internship Fair, or are out there networking, it’s important to keep in mind that your first impressions are lasting impressions! How you’re dressed can make the difference between hearing “You’re hired” and “We’ll get back to you.”

Come out to the Style for Success workshop hosted by the IDEA Center and Bruin Store to learn 10 key style tips for dressing professionally and nailing your interview. Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. in Stevens 109.

Questions? Contact Nadine Pasin at npasin@georgefox.edu.

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.

Attention all first-generation faculty and staff: The Intercultural Resource Center will be putting on a passive event to connect first-generation faculty and staff with first-generation students on Friday, March 13.

If you are the first in your family to attend and graduate college, we invite you to participate in this event. All participating faculty and staff will wear a T-shirt reading “First Gen and Proud” during school hours so first generation students will be able to identify with their professors, faculty advisors, etc. This is a simple way to show your support for first-generation students within the George Fox community.

If you would like to participate, please respond by Monday, Feb. 17, to Abbie Hall at ahall18@georgefox.edu with your full name, position at George Fox, and T-shirt size. If you have any further questions, please contact Bryce Coefield at bcoefield@georgefox.edu.

A research study is being performed to determine asthma’s effects on the body and how to create exercise programs that best benefit those suffering from asthma. Participants will complete a short exercise test on a treadmill.

If you would like to help, follow this link. Questions? Contact Kelsey Kammerzell at kkammerzell15@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in taking your climbing to the next level by venturing outside? This is the class for you! We will cover a variety of topics, including knots, anchor building, and risks unique to outdoor climbing.

There are three class sessions on Tuesday, Feb. 25, March 3 and March 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, March 14.

The course fee is $15 and needs to be paid prior to the first class session. Participants should be experienced climbers and have completed the Hadlock Student Center belay assessment or equivalent. Sign up at imleagues.com.

Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Come to the Foxhole today (Sunday) between 2 and 5 p.m. to enjoy snacks and play casual or strategy board games. Everyone is welcome, and we teach new games every week!

Questions? Contact Sadie Lapiers at slapiers17@georgefox.edu.

Calling all actresses (ages 18-22) for a student film, Rules, directed by Anna Krieske. If you’re interested, please email rulesproduction2020@gmail.com with the following information: name, age, and resume with previous acting experience. We will then send out audition notes and await your video audition.

Students are invited to join a Life Group for a weekly time of discussion, prayer and fellowship. Life Groups are led by leaders on campus as well as local pastors and leaders.

Groups begin meeting the week of Feb. 10. The sign-up form can be found here, so encourage students to join. If you have any questions or if you are interested in leading a Life Group, please email spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320.