The Daily Bruin

Did you know that one out of three fish caught for human consumption contain microplastics? Litter often gets washed into waterways and eventually makes its way to the ocean. Fortunately, SOLVE is hosting a great opportunity to combat this issue in our own community!

This Saturday, Sept. 9, as part of a statewide effort to clean up our beaches and rivers, volunteers will meet to remove litter and replace invasive plants with native ones in one of Newberg’s natural spaces. The university’s Stewards of Sustainability Club would like to put together a team of volunteers to join their efforts in protecting our local waterways. Read more about the event here.

If you want to join, we will be meeting in the parking lot in front of the Roberts Center at 8:40 a.m. to walk over together, expecting to be back by 11:45 a.m. You can also meet us there at 346 Corinne Dr., in Newberg. Gloves will be provided. Please email Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu by Thursday to sign up.

Are you interested in learning about or promoting sustainable practices? The Stewards of Sustainability Club is looking for club officers. If you want to see more events like this, please consider joining!

George Fox University Young Life will be hosting a volleyball night Wednesday, Sept. 6, on the courts behind the Hobson/Macy/Sutton (HMS) complex.

The event will start at 6 p.m., but feel free to drop by whenever you can to meet some new friends and play volleyball!

Attention George Fox community: Friendsview Retirement Community is holding a sale Friday, Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The sale will feature a variety of household items, including kitchenware, appliances, dishes, mugs, furniture, lamps, pretty glassware, office supplies, artwork, picture frames, clothing, bedding, knickknacks, electronics and more. George Fox students will receive a 50% discount on all items. There is also a $3-per-bag special on Saturday.

The address is 1301 E. Fulton St. in Newberg. To access the sale, enter the front doors and take the elevator to the basement level. There will be signs to direct people.

If you have any questions, contact Cathy Sterrett at 503-580-1890.

The second annual RISE Women’s Worship Night and Leadership Conference will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 8-9.

The conference will feature female professionals, including faculty, staff and alumni who are eager to provide encouragement and share wisdom with the young women of Fox. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, build connections and learn skills to stand out among the crowd.

Participants will worship together Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. (while earning chapel credit) and discuss keys to success at Saturday’s leadership conference from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101-103.

Alumni are welcome! Register at this link.

Please join us for Quaker open worship tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250.

It’s amazing how the Holy Spirit ministers to us and through us as we attentively wait on Christ in prayerful worship.

SpiL credit is available, and Jay Miller will be facilitating the meeting. If you have any questions, you can reach out to jaym@georgefox.edu.

Mark your calendars! The George Fox Chess Club will be having weekly meetings again this year.

Meetings will take place every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Murdock Library in Room 209 (the Special Collections Room). All skill levels are welcome. If you don’t know how to play, or if you’d like to improve, come join us!

Please email Kiernan McTaggert at kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Interested in making an impact on people from a variety of faith backgrounds? Enroll in PSCI 485 B, Interfaith Dialogue, this semester. The class takes place in Ross 105 on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:20 p.m.

As the world gets smaller and smaller with advances in technology, we have opportunities to interact with others outside our personal bubbles. It’s your job to find common ground in the midst of these differences.

This class will cover many different topics and fields, ranging from branching out from our comfortable circles to learning about what we have in common with our Abrahamic faith-related brothers and sisters. The class is led by Ronald Mock, leader of the George Fox civility project, which is aimed at repairing politically and religiously based divisions within the local community and beyond.

Come join us and be part of a greater movement to engage the world in a manner that would honor God and his message. This class is perfect for any higher-level theology major or anyone who wishes to honor their neighbor in a more informed manner. Hope to see you soon!

Reach out to rmock@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The pedestrian path between the Klages Center and Murdock Library and continuing alongside Edwards Hall off Crisman Crossing will soon be connected, but this area of construction is closed through Tuesday, Sept. 12, while the area is being prepared, and while the cement is being poured and allowed to cure.

This link shows the red construction fencing layout. (This diagram can only be viewed by George Fox employees and students.)

To walk from Crisman Crossing to the quad, use the sidewalk along the south side of Klages, or pass through the double doors of Klages. Please contact Plant Services at plantservices@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in songwriting? Do you want to share your song and get some feedback?

Join us in the Bauman greenroom for our first monthly songwriters meetup at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8! All are welcome. We will listen to songs, discuss ways to improve as songwriters and encourage each other on our journey.

Please email Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Join a registered dietitian and a chef from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 18, for a virtual event that focuses on how to create a heart-healthy meal you will love.

The recipe is for a 30-minute spatchcocked roasted chicken and roasted broccoli with feta. You can sign up at this link.

Our lives can get busy, and sometimes the first response to a long day is more about getting food on the table than thinking about healthy options.

Join Jamie Libera this month as she shares tips and tricks to plan meals that fit your schedule. Register at this link for the virtual session, which runs from noon to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13.

It’s the time of year when kids go back to school, the days get shorter, and the weather changes. These changes also bring cold and flu season. Click this link to view our tips on how to protect yourself and your family this cold and flu season.

Now that the rains have begun, we are moving the location of daily morning prayer to Hoover 104.

Please join us as we gather together daily (Monday through Friday) from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. All students, faculty and staff are welcome! If you have any questions, please contact Travis Pickell at tpickell@georgefox.edu.

Join us at the indoor tennis facility at Austin Sports Complex on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. for cardio tennis and an open play session.

There will be an hour of fast-moving, heart-pounding, calorie-burning fun, followed by an open hour for players who wish to stick around and play a few points before hitting the road. The costs are as follows:

• Individual class: $20 per class
• Full session: $160 for nine classes expiring Oct. 28

Contact Jeff Cero at jcero@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

The Office for Spiritual Life is hosting Life Groups this fall (the weeks of Sept. 18 through Nov. 6). These are small groups of undergraduate students who meet together weekly (for eight weeks) for prayer, Bible study and fellowship. Sessions last from 60 to 90 minutes.

Life Groups through the Office for Spiritual Life will also be SPIL-credit eligible. To sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 14. And feel free to check out our Instagram posts to see descriptions of each Life Group’s theme or topic of study.

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

The Office for Spiritual Life has a program called SPIL Mentoring, which provides students with an opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about faith and life while receiving ongoing encouragement and support from a George Fox staff or faculty member.

Through this program, you can foster a growing relationship with Christ alongside a trusted mentor. Students in the program will be matched with a dedicated staff or faculty member, with whom they will have weekly meetings lasting about one hour, spanning a duration of eight weeks within the semester.

Participants can also receive SPIL credit for joining the program. To sign up, please fill out this form by Thursday, Sept. 14.

If you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office for Spiritual Life at spirituallife@georgefox.edu.

“Sound Stories: Experiences with Hearing Loss” is an interactive, experiential exhibit by Claire Russell that shows life with hearing loss. Join us for the opening reception in the Lindgren Gallery today (Monday) at 4 p.m.

The event features an artist talk, and snacks and drinks will be provided. Russell will be available for further conversation and questions during the reception.

Contact Russell at crussell20@georgefox.edu for more information.

Good news! The Ping Pong Club is starting up again this semester, and all are invited to come play and have fun!

This fall, we will be meeting in Hadlock on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. We have balls and paddles, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer! All skill levels are welcome.

We strive to foster and develop the ping pong community at George Fox, bringing together both first-time and veteran players. We offer a welcoming, friendly and competitive environment where all students and faculty are welcome to play, improve their skills, build relationships and have fun.

Reach out to nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu and ewelborn21@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have. Good luck with the new semester!

Do you have a love for Jesus and sports? Are you looking for community?

Come out to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ first “huddle” gathering of the year! All are welcome, students and student-athletes alike. We are a community of people that love to have intentional conversations about faith, and we are super passionate about transforming the culture of our teams, classrooms and campus to become more like the Kingdom of Heaven.

Join us tonight (Monday), Sept. 4, at 8:30 p.m. in the FoxHole (located in the basement of Klages). We’d love to see you there (and invite some friends while you’re at it).

Chapel credit and snacks (Crumbl cookies) will be provided.

Contact alai20@georgefox.edu  if you have any questions.

Join other George Fox students for a Timbers game (professional soccer) this fall! We have two dates available for discounted tickets, Sept. 20 and Sept. 23! Buy tickets here.

Reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.