The Daily Bruin

Night to Shine is back on Friday, Feb. 8! Night to Shine is a special-needs prom sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, complete with a red-carpet entrance, limos, dinner, professional hair and makeup, karaoke and lots of dancing!

We are looking for volunteers to be buddies to our special guests. We also have many other volunteer opportunities. To sign up to volunteer, go to newbergcc.org/ntsvolunteer. Have questions? Contact Katlyn Kronschnabl at katlyn@newbergcc.org.

Do you want to learn more about on-campus student leadership opportunities for next year? Come to the Student Leadership Fair to learn how to become a Resident Assistant (RA), Peer Advisor (PA), or other Student Life leader.

The fair will be in Canyon Commons tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be representatives from clubs, Commuter Life, Intercultural Life, the Peer Advisor program, Residence Life, Spiritual Life, Student Activities, and Student Government to answer questions about roles they are hiring for next academic year.

If you have questions or want to know more, contact Stephanie St. Cyr (sstcyr@georgefox.edu) or Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu).

We hope to see you there!

Join us for this month’s staff lunch on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at noon in Canyon Commons 101-102. We’d love to have you join us for fellowship and a delicious meal! The cost is $3 (cash, check, debit or credit).

Please RSVP by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18, at this link. See you there!

The Office for Spiritual Life is looking for post-college Life Group leaders for our six-week spring Life Groups (the weeks of Feb. 11 through March 22). Life Groups are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together for prayer, Bible study and fellowship.

Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes at the time and location of your choosing. Participants will select the group they wish to participate in based on the details that leaders provide.

We welcome our employees, alumni, family members of George Fox employees and students, and members of our wonderful local churches to consider leading a group. Our spring leader meeting will take place on Thursday, Jan. 31, from noon to 1:30 p.m., and lunch will be provided.

For more information and to sign up, visit this webpage or contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

Undergrad commuters: We invite you to join the Commuter Life team for lunch. All lunches will be held from 11:30 a.m. to  1 p.m. Please see the schedule below for the dates and location of these lunches.

The lunches are highly social and all about building community among undergraduate commuters.

• Thursday, Jan. 24 – Canyon Commons
• Wednesday, Feb. 20 – FoxHole
• Thursday, March 7 – Canyon Commons
• Monday, April 8 – FoxHole

Any questions should be directed to Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life, by emailing kwelker@georgefox.edu or calling 503-554-2308.

Know students would would make good campus leaders? Encourage them to attend the Student Leadership Fair to learn how to become a Resident Assistant (RA), Peer Advisor (PA), or other Student Life leader.

The fair will be in Canyon Commons tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be representatives from clubs, Commuter Life, Intercultural Life, the Peer Advisor program, Residence Life, Spiritual Life, Student Activities, and Student Government to answer questions about roles they are hiring for next academic year.

If students wish to know more, they can contact Stephanie St. Cyr (sstcyr@georgefox.edu) or Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu).

The university community is invited to the Chehalem Cultural Center to commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on Monday, Jan. 21. This year’s theme is “A Message of Hope.”

In addition to spoken word, musical and vocal performances, we are excited to welcome our guest speaker, Miles K. Davis, president of Linfield College. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; the program begins at 6 p.m., followed by a reception and resource fair. The center is located at 415 E. Sheridan St.

Contact Rick Muthiah at rmuthiah@georgefox.edu for more information.

Do you need to make adjustments to your schedule? Are you considering a major change? The IDEA Center CAP Coaches are available for special drop-in hours during the first week of school.

Come stop by our office on the first floor of the Stevens Center between 10 a.m. and noon or between 1 and 4 p.m. today through Friday!

Kaiser Permanente has an excellent summer internship program in Oregon and Washington that offers paid positions for students in accounting/finance, mental health, IT, marketing, engineering and more!

LaTasha Brown, whose job is to recruit talent for Kaiser, will host an info session to share about the program and to meet interested students. Join us in Hoover 105 at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday) to take advantage of this opportunity! George Fox students who attended these info sessions in years past will be coming to share their experiences as well.

Got questions? Contact Grace Tissell (gtissell@georgefox.edu).

Have you struggled with alcohol? Looking for some support? Feel free to attend the AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) meeting on campus. We meet Wednesdays from noon to 1 p.m. during the spring semester in Roberts 168. Our theme is “One Hour, Big Change.”

All George Fox students, staff, faculty and administrators are welcome to attend. There is no fee to participate.

Questions? Contact Gregg Lamm at gregg.lamm@gmail.com.

Please join us to learn about estate planning on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at noon in Canyon Commons 103. The estate planning workshop will review the five documents everyone should have in place for a tax-efficient and loving estate plan.

Gene Christian, a recognized regional estate planning leader and George Fox alumnus, will present this workshop and be available for those who would like to confidentially discuss their estate plans.

A light lunch of soup and salad will be served, and there is no cost to you for either the workshop or the lunch. Please RSVP to Karlyn Fleming no later than tomorrow (Jan. 15) at kfleming@georgefox.edu or ext. 2115.

Space is limited, so please reserve your place early!

The George Fox theatre department opens its winter musical Jane Eyre this month. Come join us for a compelling and powerful musical adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece.

The show runs in Wood-Mar Auditorium Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 and Feb. 7-9 at 7:30 p.m., and will also include 2 p.m. matinee performances on Sunday, Feb. 3, and Sunday, Feb. 10. Open captioning will be available for the shows on Feb. 3 and Feb. 7.

Student tickets are free both Thursdays, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Bring your student ID to the door. Employees are provided with one complimentary ticket for any of the shows.

Reserve your seat online and bring your George Fox ID with you to show at the door. You may also purchase additional tickets online. Tickets are also available for pick-up at the box office in the Bruin Store (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.).

For more information, visit this page. See you at the show!

Welcome back, Bruins! If you’re still adjusting to waking up early after a long break, swing by the Alumni Plaza this morning (Monday) for free breakfast on your way to or from class. We’ll have bear claws and coffee for students between 8:30 and 10 a.m. (or until we run out).

Stand Tall this semester, Bruins. Invest deeply and live fully in the opportunities in front of you. We’re cheering for you as classes and activities get underway.

We are Bruins
Ready. Fearless Strong.
Bruins stand together
And together, we stand tall.

The fall all-community meeting date has been set! Be sure to mark your calendars for Monday, Aug. 19. More details will be forthcoming as the event draws closer.

Theatre professor Rhett Luedtke will be a special guest speaker at a Legacy League (formerly George Fox Auxiliary) luncheon at noon on Friday, Jan. 18, in Canyon Commons.

Rhett will speak about the school’s commitment to developing “servant storytellers” with students dedicated to integrating faith and artistic excellence, the discernment process of planning the campus theatre season each year, the University Players touring group, and the drama department’s leadership role in the Big Bridge Theatre Consortium.

Rhett is recipient of the 2016 Kennedy Center Gold Medallion for Excellence in Educational Theatre, the 2010 National Directing Fellowship from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, and the 2010 George Fox Undergraduate Teacher of the Year award.

In addition, he is the artistic director for the Big Bridge Theatre Consortium, which has 12 universities across the nation committed to developing new American plays dedicated to interfaith conflict and peace.

Reservations are required, with $10 payable at the door. Reservations, with a deadline of Jan. 16, may be made by calling Connie Magee at 503-927-5011 or Judy Woolsey at 503-538-7314.

Welcome back! Mark your calendar for these upcoming fun events:

• Wednesday, Jan. 16, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Student Leadership Fair in Canyon Commons
• Friday, Jan. 25, 8-11 p.m.: Loudest Dance in the Library
• Saturday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m.: Canyon Run Competition in the canyon

Questions? Write activities@georgefox.edu.

The music department invites singers and woodwind, brass, percussion, and string players to join their ensembles in the spring of 2019.

• Women’s Chorale*
• Chamber Singers
• Concert Choir*
• Symphonic Band*
• Symphony Orchestra*
• Jazz Ensemble

Students who are non-music majors may receive their Fine Art Credit by taking four semesters of music ensembles with an (*).

For more information, contact:

• Danielle Warner (dwarner@georgefox.edu) for voice ensembles
• Dwayne Corbin (dcorbin@georgefox.edu) for band and orchestra
• Nathanael Ankeny (nankeny@georgefox.edu) for jazz ensemble

Welcome back, Bruins!

If you selected in-store pick up for your textbooks and supplies, you can pick them up in the FoxHole between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. the first week of class!

Please bring your student ID or driver’s license.

Thank you!

Tomorrow (Tuesday), George Fox University Libraries will host David Rawson, former U.S. ambassador to Rwanda and currently a visiting scholar in our College of Business, to present his collection of primary sources from the Rwandan genocide, civil war and peace talks.

The event will take place from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Special Collections Room on the second floor of the Murdock Library. This event will serve as the inaugural “Fox Unboxed” event, in which archival collections are being brought “out of the box!”

More information is available here.

Have you ever wanted to present your slam poetry? Original music? Stand-up comedy? Interpretive dance? Or anything in between? Try it all at Coffee Cottage Open Mic this Saturday, Jan. 19!

It is a great time to try something new. Show up at 6:45 p.m. to fill in your slot, or 7 p.m. if you would rather watch the fun.

Please note: Due to our copyright laws, we cannot allow covers; we encourage original works all around. Additionally, if you are performing an original song, please bring your instrument. We provide an amp and microphone.

Join us at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E Hancock St. Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu) for more information.