The Daily Bruin

Today our normal Wednesday evening Vespers (chapel) service will meet at 4:15 p.m. in Stoffer Family Stadium for the closing ceremonies of Serve Day.

We will not be having Vespers at 7 p.m. tonight. We hope to see you there!

The Bruin Store is closed today (Wednesday) for Serve Day. We will be open again tomorrow (Thursday) with our usual business hours.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

The politics department invites the university community to a pair of Constitution Day lectures next week.

Bradley Watson, the Philip M. McKenna Chair in American and Western Political Thought and co-director of the Center for Political and Economic Thought at Saint Vincent College, will speak Monday, Sept. 16, on the topic “The Living Constitution and the Decline of the Rule of Law.”

Two nights later, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, David Nammo, executive director and CEO of the Christian Legal Society since 2012, will speak on “Religious Liberty and the Rule of Law.”

Both lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 and are free and open to the public. Contact Mark David Hall (mhall@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The Bruin Den will be open from 7:30 to 10 a.m. this morning (Wednesday). Stop by for coffee, a pastry or to pick up a grab-and-go item before you leave campus for Serve Day activities.

If you’d like to purchase a sack lunch, you may do that in the Bruin Den as well. The price is $6.75.

This Monday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101, the American Enterprise Institute will be introducing and discussing the presidential candidates of the 2020 election.

Join us for a night of political engagement and excellent discussion! Dinner will be provided. RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Bailey Timmons at btimmons16@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry‘s food bank will be open during the following times fall semester:

• Mondays – 8 to 11 a.m., noon to 5 p.m. 
• Wednesdays – 8 to 10:30 a.m., 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 
• Thursdays - 12:30 to 5 p.m. 
• Fridays – 1 to 4 p.m. 

The food bank will be closed during university holidays.

If you would like to volunteer, donate, or receive more information about the Bruin Community Pantry, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Serve Day is tomorrow (Wednesday)! In an effort to underscore our missional convictions around Serve Day, we are implementing some changes in the schedule this year. 

Here is what to expect for Serve Day 2019:

• 8 to 9:10 a.m. – Bag your own lunch on the quad lawn
• 9:15 a.m. – Kickoff Celebration on the quad lawn
• 3 to 4:15 p.m. – Church and Activities Fair in the Bauman/Ross lot
• 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. – Closing Ceremony at Stoffer Family Stadium
• 4:45 to 5:30 p.m. – Church and Activities Fair (continued) in the Bauman/Ross lot

Serve Day celebrations will not include breakfast or dinner accommodations. Lunch is free for students, team leaders and the Serve Day committee; employees may bring their own lunch or purchase lunch at the Bruin Den for $6.75 (open from 8 to 10 a.m.)

Canyon Commons will be open for breakfast from 7 to 8:45 a.m. and dinner at 4:30 p.m. for students on meal plans and anyone who would like to purchase meals.

A final confirmation of your employee placement was emailed to you on Friday, Sept. 6. Please check the email for your confirmed site placement and information.

If you have any questions, please contact the Serve Day team at ext. 2326 or serveday@georgefox.edu. More information can be found on the Serve Day webpage.

Mail Services will be open between the hours of 2 and 4:30 p.m. tomorrow on Serve Day (Wednesday).

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Den will be open from 7:30 to 10 a.m. on Serve Day (Wednesday). Stop by and get coffee, pastries, or a grab-and-go before heading off-campus. Another option is to purchase a bag for $6 to go through the sack lunch lines on the quad.

The Bruin Bites and Bridge Cafe will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday). All cafes resume regular hours of operation on Thursday, Sept. 12.

Questions? Contact Lisa Miles at lmiles@georgefox.edu.

The Hadlock Student Center will only be open from 5 to 11 p.m. on Serve Day (Wednesday).

Questions? Email Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu.

All are invited as the William Penn Honors Program hosts Ray Barfield to lecture on “Seeking God in the Ruins: A Pediatric Oncologist’s Story of Finding Beauty and Hope Amidst Suffering and Death.” The lecture will be held in Canyon Commons 101 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26.

Barfield will share how it’s not so much the absence of suffering, but rather our response to it, that fosters wholeness.

Barfield is a pediatric oncologist and palliative care physician. He lost his Christian faith after witnessing the suffering of children with cancer. Although he later returned to Christianity, his doubts transformed his perspective on human flourishing.

Questions? Contact Nancy Schifferdecker at nschifferdecker@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Store will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 11, for Serve Day. We will be open again on Thursday, Sept. 12, with our usual business hours.

Questions? Contact Paige Jacobs at pjacobs@georgefox.edu.

Join the health and human performance department on Wednesday, Sept. 18, for a special guest presentation by Leonard Kaminsky.

Kaminsky will present on the benefits of physical fitness, specifically the role fitness plays in one’s health and longevity. The presentation will start at 3 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in taking your climbing to the next level by learning to lead or venturing outside? If so, there are two classes the Hadlock Student Center is offering that you should check out. 

• Lead Climbing: This is for experienced climbers looking to develop their rope and belay skills. The four-part course will introduce participants to lead climbing, belaying and falling. The class and certification cost is $20. Anyone interested in lead climbing at the Student Center will need to take the full course. Classes will be offered Tuesdays at 11 a.m. starting Sept. 10, and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. starting Sept. 18. 
• Gym to Crag: This course will cover a variety of topics, including knots, anchor building, and risks unique to outdoor climbing. There are three class sessions on Sept. 17, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, Oct. 12. The course fee is $15 and needs to be paid prior to the first class session. Participants should be experienced climbers with a current belay certification through the Hadlock Student Center.

Additional class details and registration information can be found on IMLeagues.com. Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

The Catholic Campus Fellowship invites all students, faculty and staff to a kickoff dinner tonight (Friday). Join us at Abby’s Legendary Pizza here in Newberg at 6 p.m. for delicious food, some important announcements, and to meet up with old friends and make new ones!

The Catholic Campus Fellowship seeks to support all Catholic students, faculty and staff, as well as those interested in learning about the Catholic Church. 

RSVP for this event to Genevieve Wolf at gwolf18@georgefox.edu, or contact her with questions.

George Fox fans, the time has finally arrived for Bruin football. Our first game is at 12:05 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday) against the University of Redlands Bulldogs.

The tailgate opens at 10:35 a.m. with food options from six different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, and Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn. Come decked out in all white to show your school spirit!

Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. tonight (Friday). 

For more information, contact Missy Downs at mdowns@georgefox.edu.

In an effort to bring you even more great local discounts, the Bruin Card has been moved to a digital format and is now Bruin Discounts.

It can be found by logging in on igfu.georgefox.edu, a mobile version of MyGeorgeFox. Once logged in, you will find Bruin Discounts near the top of the landing page. 

While the card only had space for 15 discounts, there are currently 22 discounts for staff, 23 for students and more on the way! Discounts only show up on your mobile device if you are eligible for them.

For those without a smartphone, please stay tuned. There will be a limited number of cards printed for your use with a web address to a page that has all of the current offers listed.

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

On Monday, Sept. 16, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Canyon Commons 101, the American Enterprise Institute will be introducing and discussing the presidential candidates of the 2020 election.

Join us for a night of political engagement and excellent discussion! Dinner will be provided. RSVP here.

Questions? Contact Bailey Timmons at btimmons16@georgefox.edu.

Are you interested in taking your climbing to the next level by learning to lead or venturing outside? If so, there are two classes the Hadlock Student Center is offering that you should check out. 

• Lead Climbing: This is for experienced climbers looking to develop their rope and belay skills. The four-part course will introduce participants to lead climbing, belaying and falling. The class and certification cost is $20.
  
  Anyone interested in lead climbing at the student center will need to take the full course. Classes will be offered Tuesdays at 11 a.m. starting Sept. 10, and Wednesdays at 5 p.m. starting Sept. 18. 
  
• Gym to Crag: This course will cover a variety of topics, including knots, anchor building, and risks unique to outdoor climbing. There are three class sessions on Sept. 17, Oct. 1, and Oct. 8, from 5 to 7 p.m.
  
  The course will conclude with an outdoor excursion on Saturday, Oct. 12. The course fee is $15 and needs to be paid prior to the first class session. Participants should be experienced climbers with a current belay certification through the Hadlock Student Center.

Additional class details and registration information can be found on IMLeagues.com. Contact Rob Simpson at simpsonr@georgefox.edu or Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Employees, here is a way you can practically help out our students: Tell them about the career exploration event we’re hosting on Thursday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Canyon Commons!

Sixteen professionals from a wide variety of fields will share their stories and give our students tips they wish they knew as college students.

Encourage students to visit Handshake.com to sign up and to see the full list of companies and career fields that will be represented. Signing up is required, and space is limited.

Students can address questions to Colleen Sump at csump@georgefox.edu or Kaitlyn Ragan at kragan@georgefox.edu.