The Daily Bruin

The cost of groceries keeps going up, putting a strain on family budgets and creating stress right along with it. It’s easy to feel powerless and discouraged these days.

The good news: You can actually do a lot to help yourself. Check out these tips on how to make the most of the food you buy.

• One of the trickiest parts of grocery shopping is choosing produce. Learn how to tell if a fruit or vegetable is ripe and discover other ways to get optimal value from your produce.
• Reducing food waste isn’t just about cleaning your plate; it’s about making food last as long as possible. Learn how to eat fresh and waste less by starting with common foods like apples, berries, cheese, nuts, flour and whole grains.

Want to learn more about sustainable eating practices? The Wellness Committee invites you to explore a variety of online resources from Cafe Bon Appetit and savethefood.com. You’ll learn how to incorporate global flavors into your meal and turn your plate into a colorful palette of nutrients – and you’ll discover a dinner party calculator that will allow you to create the perfect menu.

George Fox Give Day is here! There are over 50 amazing departments, teams and programs competing for the $5,000 prize. Click here for real-time updates on who’s in the lead.

You can also share the link with others, as every gift gets your department one step closer to the prize. And don’t forget to encourage students to enjoy the Give Day Festival happening today (Thursday) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the quad.

We are seeking participants for a psychoeducational workshop based on the Hold Me Tight curriculum developed by Dr. Sue Johnson and tailored to include stepfamily dynamics. The workshop will be facilitated by local psychologist Dr. Shaun Davis on May 17-18 at George Fox University.

The cost of participation as part of the research study is only $100, a 90% discount off of the full price. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable insights and tools for strengthening emotional connections within relationships.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Lori Best at lbest19@georgefox.edu for further details.

George Fox presents a monthly opportunity to secure your financial future: free, personalized retirement consultations right here on campus. These sessions, offered by a dedicated retirement specialist from Nationwide, provide a confidential, no-pressure space to get expert advice on everything from your current financial standing to long-term retirement strategies.

We understand that retirement planning can feel daunting, but these consultations are designed to simplify the process and give you the peace of mind that comes with a well-informed plan. By taking just a little time out of your work day, you’ll gain valuable insight into how to maximize your savings and ensure a comfortable retirement.

This month’s sessions are on Wednesday, April 16. Sign up here and take a proactive step toward your financial well-being.

The university community is invited to a special faculty concert featuring Aaron Barnhart at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday) in Wood-Mar Auditorium. The event is free for students and employees!

Aaron will perform “The Prodigal Returns,” a concept work based on the parable of the Prodigal Son. Mixed in surround sound and featuring faculty guest artists and engaging visual and lighting elements, the show promises to be a journey in electronic rock that will touch the heart, mind and senses.

Doctor of physical therapy students are seeking individuals 18 to 45 years of age to figure out the effects of lower body strength on the ability to recover from a loss of balance and how people step when they lose their balance.

If you meet the study criteria, you will be asked to attend one testing session where you will be made to lose your balance multiple times in a safety harness while performing a squat task and have your ankle, knee and hip strength tested while sitting. Your participation in this study will involve approximately 60 minutes of time.

If interested, please contact Gabe Haberly, PhD, CSCS (ghaberly@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2941) or Lyndsay Stutzenberger, PT, DPT, PhD, CEEAA (lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu, 503-554-2463).

Provide a life-changing opportunity to people with disabilities by volunteering for our basketball camp! The camp takes place on Saturday, April 19, at Sherwood Middle School from 11 a.m to 2 p.m.

For more information or to RSVP, check the Helper Helper app. This event is sponsored by students in a Business Communications class.

If you have questions, contact Italia Fisher at afisher23@georgefox.edu.

Did you know that George Fox’s student-run newspaper, The Crescent, has a satire edition? It’s called The Croissant, and it’s out right now! Read the spoof stories at gfucrescent.com/the-croissant.

We’re excited to announce that in May of 2025 students and faculty from our doctor of physical therapy program will be heading to Uganda for a medical service trip!

We need your help: We will be holding an auction fundraiser with dinner at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, in Canyon Commons. Our auction has historically been the greatest contributor to funding our trip and will feature gifts generously donated by community members and businesses. We are looking for people to attend!

The money we earn from the auction will help pay for all travel, service, housing and resource expenses. For more information, check out our website at this link. If you are interested in obtaining tickets, you can purchase them here!

If you are interested in donating, attending, or have any questions, please reach out to us at georgefoxdptservice@gmail.com or call Micah Trevizu at 530-310-6202.

Please join the George Fox University choir and our special guests, the Mountain View Middle School choir and Friendsview choir, this Saturday, April 5, at 4 p.m. in Bauman for a very special concert. No tickets are needed, and the event is free. A variety of music from around the world will be featured!

Want to do something to benefit our schools? Support the Bright Futures Initiative, a campus-wide school supplies drive supporting local elementary school students and teachers affected by budget cuts. Our mission is to provide essential tools for learning and to foster community unity through generosity.

How you can help:

• Drop off school supplies in donation bins located in the library, residence halls, student center, and other high-traffic areas across campus
• Spread the word by sharing on social media and encouraging friends to participate

Our goal is to collect 200 backpacks, 500 notebooks and more essential supplies. The drive runs from now through Friday, April 11.

Let’s come together to make a real impact—one pencil, one notebook, one backpack at a time.

Questions or want to volunteer? Contact Lana Davis at ldavis22@georgefox.edu.

The Give Day competition is heating up! Give to your passion, with the understanding that the department, program or team that brings in the most donors will get an additional $5,000 prize. It’s like a Bruin Brawl, but with more generosity and fewer scraped knees.

Who’s in the lead? Check this link for real-time updates. With the competition running through tomorrow, there’s still plenty of time to share the link.

Join us tonight (Wednesday) from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Klages for the Her Collective Spring Market! Celebrate Women’s History Month by shopping unique products from local women-owned businesses, making connections, and enjoying a fun evening of community and empowerment.

Event Highlights:

• Shop one-of-a-kind products
• Support and celebrate women-owned businesses
• Make meaningful connections with fellow attendees and vendors
• Participate in the stamp card challenge for added fun as you visit different tables

Bring your friends, support women, and enjoy an empowering evening together. We can’t wait to see you there!

If you have any questions, contact Carena Hadi at chadi21@georgefox.edu.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Office of Inclusive Excellence invites you to join us in preventing sexual assault, abuse and harassment. We are partnering with multiple departments on campus as well as local community partners to provide you information, resources and care.

Join us for donuts on the teal-decorated Crisman Crossing bridge today (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can see our full calendar of events here.

Contact Crystal McGowen at cmcgowen@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

George Fox University uses FlashAlert Messenger to promptly inform students and employees of remote learning and work transitions due to severe weather. To ensure you receive these critical notifications, please upgrade to the new FlashAlert app. Delete the existing FlashAlert app from your mobile device before you download one of the following updated versions:

• FlashAlert iOS app on the Apple App Store
• FlashAlert Android app on the Google Play Store
• If you are not signed up to receive notifications from FlashAlert Messenger, you can visit the George Fox flashalert.net page and enter your email address to create an account, then download the new app.

When a storm makes travel to or from campus unsafe, the provost will announce a shift to remote operations. In nearly all cases, classes will be offered online and employees will work remotely. For detailed information, please consult our winter weather policy page.

Join the excitement of spring commencement as a volunteer! We are still looking for several volunteers to serve as ushers at the undergraduate commencement on Saturday, May 3. There will be two separate ceremonies again this year. Here is the schedule:

• 11 a.m. – Division of Humanities, Honors and Education, Division of Health and Behavioral Sciences, George Fox Digital
• 3 p.m. – Division of Engineering, Science, Art and Business

This format allows a more personalized and celebratory atmosphere for our graduates and their families, and like last year, we are calling for “all-community” participation. Volunteers are vital to the smooth execution of the day’s events and to help make the day memorable for our graduates and their guests. This event couldn’t happen without you!

Please sign up for a time to serve in one of the two ceremonies. All who volunteer to participate as ushers will receive a $50 gift card for each ceremony they assist with! If you sign up for both ceremonies, lunch will be provided too!

Thank you in advance for your willingness to serve! Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will be hosting Bruin Preview on campus this Friday, April 4. With over 650 visitors expected on campus, we are asking George Fox students and employees to help extend the Be Known promise throughout the day. Here’s what you can keep in mind.

• Guests will be arriving on campus between 7:45 and 8:30 a.m. and will fill all the main campus parking lots. Students and employees are encouraged to take advantage of street parking and Morse lot (near the softball fields). Additional temporary overflow parking will be available at the Highway 99 lot, which is right next to Steve’s Automotive. Do not park in spaces marked off for Steve’s Automotive.
• Be mindful of guests in your housing area. We will have housing tours circulating through Edwards, Gulley, Pennington, HMS and Newlin from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour groups will be viewing dorm lobbies and a room in each dorm.
• Plan for a busier-than-usual Canyon Commons. Guests will be going through the main servery line. If you see a family looking for a spot to sit, invite them to join you and help direct them to their next activity.
• Offer directions to students and their families.
• 90 prospective students have opted to stay overnight on Thursday night before the main event! Be mindful and welcoming of prospective students in your on-campus living areas starting at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

If you have questions, email visit@georgefox.edu or call Lauren Hill at 503-554-2245.

The Bruin Community Pantry is seeking volunteers for the summer semester. Besides volunteering at the food bank welcoming clients, we also need a few people to help unload our food delivery on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m.

Our schedule ranges from Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., depending upon the availability of the volunteers. We will be closed for the following holidays: May 26 (Memorial Day), June 19 (Juneteenth), July 4 and Aug. 22 (Welcome Weekend).

If you are interested in volunteering or learning more about this opportunity, please email Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu.

For the next three days, the George Fox community will come together to support the things we care about most. We’re inviting people to give to their passion and fund your departments, programs, and teams.

The group that brings in the most donors will get an additional $5,000 prize. It’s like Bruin Brawl, but with more generosity and fewer scraped knees. Share this link to spread the word and bring your department one step closer to that prize. You can also check the link for real-time updates on who’s in the lead.

Can you save a life within an hour? Come try our Medical Madness Escape Room on Saturday, April 12, in the College of Nursing simulation center in Roberts 202. This is a fundraiser for nursing and kinesiology students traveling to Costa Rica or Kenya this summer on service trips.

This event is open to students, staff and community members who are at least 8 years old (parents or guardians must accompany any minors). Up to five people can be in a group, and one person from the group should reserve a time slot here.

The cost is $25 per person at the door, using the donation portal (here for Costa Rica and here for Kenya) or cash.

Feel free to reach out to Stephanie Matthew at smatthew@georgefox.edu with any questions.