The Daily Bruin

At the bi-annual meeting of Yamhill Community Action Partnership, Jere Witherspoon learned why the food bank was unable to purchase needed items: tariffs and the good economy.

Very little hope was given that this would change soon. This is a call to action for everyone who has a yellow grocery bag!

The Bruin Community Pantry needs donations like:

• Pasta – other than spaghetti
• Tomato sauces
• One can meals – stews
• Boxed meals
• Alternative milk products
• Cereal – not individual oatmeal packets
• Grains
• Hearty soups
• Vegetables
• Beans – kidney, black, refried, white beans
• Gluten-free products – pasta

You can drop off your donations at the following locations:

• Bruin Store
• Stevens Center – Student Life office or Barbi Doran’s desk
• Roberts Center – during food bank’s open hours

We are also running low on the 100 bags that were initially put into play. If you have a bag, please fill it up and deliver it to one of the locations.

Contact Jere (jwithers@georgefox.edu) for more information.

A group of students is excited to announce the start of the George Fox Ping Pong Club! If you are interested in joining or learning more, fill out this Google sheet to let them know you are interested and to help them figure out what day works best for people to meet.

Questions? Contact Noah Fitzsimmons at nfitzsimmons17@georgefox.edu.

Why do Catholics place such an emphasis on the Virgin Mary? Come learn and discuss what Catholics think of Christ’s mother in Stevens 101 at 8 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 1. Snacks will be provided.

Questions? Contact Claire Pierce at cpierce16@georgefox.edu.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

• Women’s volleyball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Swimming vs. Whitworth – Friday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m., Chehalem Parks and Recreation Aquatics Center
• Men’s soccer vs. University of Puget Sound – Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Swimming vs. Whitman – Saturday, Nov. 2, 1 p.m., Chehalem Parks and Recreation Aquatics Center
• Men’s soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Sunday, Nov. 3, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” this Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

On Friday, Nov. 1, 25Live, the system for reserving event locations on campus, will become 25Live Pro. This new version of 25Live features an improved user interface and a new “Event Form” which replaces the “Event Wizard.” 

For those who prefer to use a mobile device, this webpage provides streamlined navigation.

If you have any questions regarding this change, contact Event Services at events@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2027.

Check out this week’s George Fox athletics home games:

• Women’s volleyball vs. Lewis and Clark College – Wednesday, Oct. 30, 7 p.m., Wheeler Sports Center
• Men’s soccer vs. University of Puget Sound – Friday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Austin Sports Complex
• Men’s soccer vs. Pacific Lutheran University – Sunday, Nov. 3, noon, Austin Sports Complex

Questions? Visit the athletics website.

The Social Work Club is hosting a Rain Gear Drive for the homeless population in Portland. The drive runs through tomorrow (Tuesday). Please bring all donations to the Social Work House (Meridian Street House).

We will be accepting donations of tarps, waterproof coats, towels, blankets, umbrellas, waterproof boots and shoes, hand warmers, and waterproof bags and/or backpacks.

All items will be donated to Rose Haven, a women’s homeless shelter in Portland. For more information, contact Madison Reed at mreed17@georgefox.edu.

The Friendsview Retirement Community is hosting a Christmas sale this Saturday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Come browse hundreds of Christmas-themed items! George Fox students get half off items all day. Everything will be free after 2 p.m.

Questions? Contact Corinne Van Ostrand at cvanostrand@friendsview.org.

Come to the football game tomorrow (Saturday) for Family Weekend! Kickoff is at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit as we face off against Pacific University.

The tailgate opens at 11 a.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Tall Boys Fish & Chips, Dogs & Fries, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.

There will also be a chili cook-off before the game, so make sure you come taste the chili and cast a vote on the Blue Zone app during the tailgate.

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.

The student porter position is a new job at Plant Services that will include working closely with the superintendent of custodial and other full-time porters to do various cleaning and porter services for the university.

The duties of this position will include maintaining assigned areas, fleet vehicle cleaning, removing debris, maintaining common room areas, restocking bathrooms, furniture moving, and organizing. It has flexible hours with some weekend work.

The application is posted on Handshake and is open until the end of October. If you are interested, please fill out the placement questionnaire and send it to Plant Services at Box #6440 or email it to Dwayne Astleford at dastlefo@georgefox.edu.

During Weigh the Waste Week at Canyon Commons, diners were encouraged to sign the clean plate pledge, indicating that they would not take more food from the servery than they could eat and waste food by throwing it away.

One person who signed the clean plate pledge was randomly selected to win a $50 gift certificate to Grocery Outlet. The winner is Carmen Hixson!

Congratulations, Carmen! To claim your reward, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or stop by the student life office.

President Robin Baker will be presenting on “The Presidency of Levi Pennington” in the Christian forum class at Reedwood Friends Church (2901 S.E. Steele St., Portland) this Sunday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.

Baker will be sharing the fruit of his sabbatical research. All are welcome to attend! Worship begins at 10 a.m.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

In celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, the Center for Peace and Justice and the Department of History, Sociology and Politics welcome Jace Weaver to campus for the 2019 Fall Justice Conference. His lecture is set for Monday, Nov. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Hoover 105. The event is free and open to the community.

Weaver is director of the Institute of Native American Studies, the Franklin professor of Native American studies and religion, and adjunct professor of law at the University of Georgia. Join us to hear him speak about the “Bonds of Alliance: The Surprising Story of American Indians and Socialists United to Combat the KKK.”

Questions? Contact Laurie Fair at lfair@georgefox.edu.

In preparation for Rocktoberfest, the Hadlock Student Center’s climbing wall will be closed for route setting tomorrow (Friday) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the next day (Saturday) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In addition, there will be no roped climbing hours on Sunday, Oct. 27. Regular hours will resume Monday, Oct. 28, through Thursday, Oct. 31. The wall will close again at 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1, for the duration of the event. 

Rocktoberfest is the fall bouldering competition that will run from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. This event will bring the George Fox climbing community together for a night of fun and friendly competition. Participants will be eligible for prizes that will be raffled off throughout the evening. Additional information and registration can be found on IMLeagues.com. 

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to a special presentation, “Reflections on Dr. King and the Beloved Community,” on Thursday, Oct. 31, at 4:15 p.m. in Canyon Commons. This lecture on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. will be given by Scott Finnie, a professor at Eastern Washington University.

Finnie has been a faculty member in EWU’s Africana Education Program and history department since 1992 and currently serves as director of Africana studies and as director of race and cultural studies.

For more information, contact Missy Terry at 503-554-2101.

Sign up for Bon Appetit’s email list to know what is on the menu before you eat. This is a fantastic way to see the weekly menu and daily specials, hours of operations, and updates and special events.

• Canyon Commons:
• Monday – Friday
• Breakfast: 7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
• Lunch: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday
• Continental: 8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
• Brunch: 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
• Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

• Bruin Bites:
• Monday – Friday                 
• 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

• Bruin Den and Bridge Café:
• Monday – Friday                 
• 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Questions? Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu.

Come to the football game this Saturday, Oct. 26, for Family Weekend! The kickoff is at 1 p.m. Come decked out in George Fox gear to show your support and spirit as we face off against Pacific University.

The tailgate opens at 11 a.m. with seven different vendors, including Dutch Bros, Cream Northwest, Tall Boys Fish & Chips, Dogs & Fries, Miss Hannah’s Gourmet Popcorn and BobaBlastic.

There will also be a chili cook-off before the game, so make sure you come and taste the chili and cast a vote on the Blue Zone app during the tailgate.

Security reminder: Please have all cars removed from the Bauman parking lot by 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25.

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

Register for the upcoming scholarship resource center workshop for undergraduate and graduate students! Gather in Hoover 105 on Friday, Monday, or Tuesday, Nov. 1, 4, or 5, for scholarship information, snacks, and a chance to win an awesome raffle prize.

Click here for more information and to register. Contact Jordan Nelson at scholarships@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2297 with questions.

Join the School of Social Work and fellow students, faculty and staff in wearing purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day tomorrow (Thursday).

The goal of Purple Thursday is to raise awareness about domestic, spousal, teen dating, and intimate partner violence. Use your clothing to start conversations with others about domestic violence. Share photos online of you and fellow students, faculty and staff wearing purple, and use these hashtags: #DVAM #endDV #workAgainstViolence #PurpleThursday.

Questions? Contact Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.