The Daily Bruin

Welcome back! The first staff lunch of the new semester is Wednesday, Sept. 6, in Canyon Commons 101 from noon to 1 p.m. The cost is $4. Instead of a guest speaker this time, we want you to come enjoy an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues while eating a great lunch.

We look forward to another great year! Please RSVP by Friday, Sept. 1, to make sure we’ve got a seat for you!

– Brought to you by the Staff Development Committee (Adina, Peg, Debbie, Brenda, Kelly, Tim, Kera, Janeen, Teresa, Belinda and Jennifer)

The German pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the most widely read and well-known Christians of the 20th century. Nevertheless, few people understand his theology or the circumstances that determined his dramatic involvement in the German resistance against the Nazis during World War II.

A class, RELI 485 Bonhoeffer, offers an in-depth look at the life and thought of Bonhoeffer, focusing specifically on his major texts, The Cost of Discipleship and Ethics. This is an ideal course for philosophy and Christian ministries majors who are interested in integrating theology and ministry. It will be taught by Javier Garcia of the William Penn Honors Program and meets Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in PHS 102 (Pennington House).

Contact Paula Hampton (phampton@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Whether you want students to improve their writing, brainstorm for an upcoming assignment, or meet regularly for academic coaching, ARC consultants are available to support students in their academic pursuits.

The ARC is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 10 p.m. and from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Appointments are available starting on Monday, Sept. 4, and online scheduling will be available by Friday, Sept. 1.

To schedule an appointment, students can email the_arc@georgefox.edu, call 503-554-2327, or stop by the ARC on the first floor of the library.

If you love George Fox, enjoy hosting guests and want prospective students to experience what makes this place so great, then we want you to sign up to be a Friday @ Fox overnight host! Hosting will take place on Thursday evenings, and the students will leave you Friday morning. This is not a weekly requirement. Please click on the link below and fill out the form, and we will contact you when we need a host!

Friday @ Fox Overnight Host Form

Please note that there will be a separate overnight host recruiting process for our large visit events like Bruin Preview and Scholarship Competition.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelly Hughton (khughton@georgefox.edu).

The Office of Student Life would like to share that Kristi Welker has been hired as the director of commuter life. Her office is located on the third floor of the Stevens Center. She is excited to work with commuter students this year, and her role is to help them in their college journey at George Fox.

If you know commuter students who need help feeling connected here, feel free to email her at kwelker@georgefox.edu, stop by the student life office or call her at 503-554-2308.

Are you enthusiastic about your experience here at George Fox? Are you looking for an outlet to share that with prospective students?

The undergraduate admissions office is currently accepting applications for the University Ambassadors Program. This elite group of individuals represent the university to visiting students, through hosting lunches, campus tours, etc., and have a huge impact on recruiting incoming Bruins. If you would like to be a part of this fun group, you can fill out the application at the link below.

University Ambassadors

Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m. Contact Nate McIntyre (nmcintyre@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Our mascot, Pennington Bear, is looking for new friends (12 and younger) to join his Penn Pals Kids Club. Do you know any kids who would like to join? Members get a T-shirt, six free tickets for parents to attend games, and much more! Plus, Pennington will be their pen pal; anytime kids write him a letter, he’ll send a handwritten personalized letter in return.

Join now and you’ll receive your Penn Pals package in time to use the free tickets at our first 2017 football game! Learn more about Penn Pals and join at this link.

For more information, contact Mckenna Martin at ext. 2134.

Want some free food? A place to meet some new friends? Come to the Department of English And Theatre’s semester kickoff this Friday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 6 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium.

• Eat free food!
• Schmooze with the faculty of the English and Theatre Department
• Hang out with old friends and new
• Eat more free food!
• Meet our new student writers, actors, poets, technicians, scholars and designers
• Meet our new English and theatre adjuncts and staff members
• Eat the rest of the pizza and cookies!
• Hear more about the 2017-18 theatre season
• Hear the latest news from our two honor societies, Alpha Psi Omega (theatre) and Sigma Tau Delta (English)
• Finish off the dessert!
• Hang out some more
• Take all the leftovers back to your dorms/houses!

Hope to see you there!

The Fox Film Festival is a committee of students responsible for putting on the film festival every spring. We’re looking for new students to join us in planning this fun event. Our first meeting is at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Lemmons 4! Come meet everyone and learn about the festival!

Questions? Contact Maggie Allen (mallen14@georgefox.edu).

The Office of Student Life would like to share that Kristi Welker has been hired as the director of commuter life. Her office is located in the student life office on the third floor of the Stevens Center. She is excited to get to know you and work alongside you this year. Her role is to help you along your college journey here at George Fox, and her passion is to help students feel connected and supported.

Feel free to email her at kwelker@georgefox.edu, stop by the student life office or call her at 503-554-2308.

Commuters: Did you know that there is now a George Fox Commuter Life Facebook group just for you? Request to join the George Fox Commuter Life group to connect with other commuters, learn about events just for you, coordinate ride shares, and stay updated on commuter-related news.

Questions? Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu)

The university community is invited to a retirement reception for HVAC technician Mike Rader today (Wednesday) from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-102. Mike has worked at George Fox for 22 years, and his duties have ranged from HVAC maintenance to Bon Appetit appliance repairs and fire safety maintenance.

Come wish Mike well as he retires after more than two decades of service to the university!

Beginning this week, the Wheeler Fitness Center hours are as follows:

• Monday-Friday: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
• Sunday: 1-7 p.m.

Please remember that the Fitness Center is open to all current George Fox University students, faculty and staff. Signing in with your ID card is required for everyone in order to use the facility. As this is a liability issue, there are no exceptions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

You may direct any questions or concerns to Skyler Rieke (srieke14@georgefox.edu) or Cory Hand (chand@georgefox.edu).

Come get chapel credit and fresh homemade bread at Shalom tonight (Tuesday)! We’ll meet at 8:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons and hear about our vision for this time and the year. Bring your friends and/or roommate for a time of rejuvenation and community!

If you have any questions or want to learn more, contact Shea Krevi at gfushalomabroad@gmail.com or drop by the SpIL House!

Swing by the table outside of the Klages Center from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, to learn more about commuter life on campus this year. We will have free snacks to take with you as well as lots of helpful information.

Contact Kristi Welker (kwelker@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The university pastors will be hosting a service of remembrance honoring Daniel Mellers, beloved friend and classmate who died on April 23, 2017. The service will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 4 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101. All are welcome.

Are you interested in broadcasting? Do you love music or talking about things you like? If so, KFOX might be just what you’re looking for. We are George Fox University’s on-campus internet radio station, and we’d love to have you (yes, you) as a part of our team.

We broadcast a wide variety of music and talk shows throughout the week. No prior broadcasting experience is needed. Visit and like our Facebook page at facebook.com/kfoxgfu, or send us an email at kfoxradio@georgefox.edu if you are interested in joining.

Sign-ups for both flag football and volleyball are now available online at this link or the IMLeagues app.

For returning students: This is a different app than the RecIT app that was used last year. So make sure to delete the RecIT app and download the IMLeagues app. Sign in to create or join a team.

For new students: Create an account by selecting George Fox University as the “School/Organization” and enter all personal information on the sign-up tab. In addition, download the IMLeagues app.

There are a limited number of spaces for volleyball teams, so make sure to create a team at your earliest convenience.

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Mark Nathlich at mnathlich14@georgefox.edu.

This is open to both students and employees!

Calling all thespians! General auditions for A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be tonight (Tuesday)  from 7 to 10 p.m. in Wood-Mar Auditorium. We will host the first call-back the following evening, Wednesday, from 7 to 10 p.m. and a second call-back on Friday, Sept. 1, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the same location.

What to prepare
For the general audition (Tuesday), please prepare a 90-second comedic monologue from a classical play (preferably Shakespearean). Your monologue should be fully memorized and well rehearsed. Be prepared to work with the director one-on-one after you have performed your monologue.

Sign-up Sheet
In order to secure your audition slot, please sign up on the audition sign-up sheet on the theatre audition board in Lemmons Hall. Students who are not theatre majors/minors are more than welcome to audition. You will not need to prepare a 90-second monologue, but you will need to read/perform a short Shakespearean monologue for the director. Come early, grab a monologue from the audition table, and take a little time to practice before your audition time slot.

Call-backs will feature movement work and cold readings from the text. Also, if you sing or play an instrument, please come ready to share your talents with us.

Show Dates
Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m., as well as Oct. 29 at 2 p.m.

Rehearsals
In general, rehearsals take place between 7 and 11 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Director Rhett Luedtke will work around your evening conflicts, but you should do what you can to limit those conflicts as much as possible.

Questions?
Please email Rhett at rluedtke@georgefox.edu.

Let’s have fun!

The music department offers classes in learning how to play the piano! If this is something you’ve wanted to do but didn’t have the time, consider enrolling in MUSI 135 section A or B.

Section A is for beginners (no previous experience necessary); section B is for students who may have taken lessons but it’s been some time ago and you’d like to brush up. These two sections are meant for non-music majors.

The class is offered at one credit (good for an elective, too). There are still a few openings in both sections, so enroll today!

Questions? Contact Kenn Willson at kwillson@georgefox.edu.