The Daily Bruin

Do you love writing? Are you passionate about literature? Do you want an exciting way to reach into the community and get paid to do it? Then do we have a job for you!

The English department is looking for George Fox students who are willing to teach in our Language Enrichment program for middle and high school students in our community. With a low time commitment and positive learning experience, the Language Enrichment program is a great opportunity to test out or jump-start your teaching skills.

The classes will be taught in the afternoons from Jan. 12 to March 22.

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Susana Barnreuther at sbarnreuther@georgefox.edu.

This Saturday, Jan. 13, is Local School Night Out at Miller Gymnasium, and we are offering free admission for all children in kindergarten through eighth grade!

Enjoy games, giveaways, face painting and an opportunity to meet Pennington Bear – all while the Bruins take on the Whitman Blues at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Students, faculty and staff are free with a George Fox ID.

If you have any questions, please contact Jenéa Walters at jshoemaker@georgefox.edu.

All students and community members are invited to join Quaker Worship — a time of quiet, prayerful waiting on the Lord — on Wednesdays from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 250.

SpiL credit is available. Faculty hosting this weekly meeting for worship include Paul Anderson, Jay Miller, Ross McCollough and Nathanael Ankeny.

If you have any questions, contact Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

The performing arts department is working on assessing and improving the accessibility of Bauman Auditorium, Wood-Mar Auditorium and the amphitheater, as well as the overall viewing experience of performances.

To find the most beneficial adjustments, we have created this brief survey that asks about the current accessibility and possible things to add in the future.

If you would like to participate in our research or have any ideas or questions, please take a few minutes to take the survey and provide your feedback. Or, you may email our accessibility coordinator, Atalia Fisher, at afisher23@georgefox.edu.

USPS price changes are going up effective Sunday, Jan. 21. Mail Services has plenty of stamps for you to purchase before the price jumps. Come see us and we will take care of you!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Starting today (Monday):

• Students and employees from George Fox will be required to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank.
• Community members will be welcome to come to the food bank one day a week, during our open hours on Wednesdays.

These changes are due to the lack of affordable food from YCAP and the Oregon Food Bank, plus the increase in clients using our food bank.

As always, if people need access to food outside of our normal hours, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgfox.edu to make arrangements to access the food bank.

Class.georgefox.edu is a great resource for anyone needing to look up details on a class, including meeting times and location, teaching modality, enrollment limit and waitlist numbers, course description, instructor info, and add/drop deadlines. Just click on a class to see all the details.

Are you an avid chess player? Come be a part of our esports chess team we’re developing and compete in a 4v4 every Saturday starting the week of Jan. 22. No need to come to the esports arena; you can compete from the comfort of your dorm, or even over your lunch break.

For more information, please reach out to Jerry Sanchez, esports coordinator and marketing manager, at
jsanchez@georgefox.edu.

The Portland Writing Center opens in week two of the spring semester. To schedule an appointment via Zoom or Asynchronous, please go to traccloud.georgefox.edu.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at wc@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2449 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

The Bruin Store will be open tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 a.m. 3 p.m. to welcome new students and their families to campus.

Please stop by to say hello and pick up whatever you need, books or supplies. Remember that you can order ahead online at georgefoxshop.com and pick up your order at the store.

The bookstore looks forward to another successful term for students and staff.

The Bridge Cafe will be open tomorrow (Friday) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Starting this Monday, Jan. 8, the Bruin Community Pantry will be open during the following days and times:

• Mondays: Noon to 2 p.m., 4:30 to 6 p.m.
• Tuesdays: Noon to 2:30 p.m., 3 to 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to noon, 2 to 6 p.m. (community members welcome)
• Thursdays: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (community members welcome)
• Fridays: 11 a.m. to noon, 1 to 6 p.m.

Note: The schedule is subject to change due to volunteer availability.

We will be closed for the following holidays:

• Monday, Jan. 15
• Friday, Feb. 16
• Monday through Friday, March 25 through 29 for spring break

Students and employees from George Fox will be required, if asked, to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank. George Fox community members are welcome Mondays through Fridays during our hours of operation. Community members will be welcome to visit the food bank during our open hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

We ask that you take no more than two regular-sized grocery bags per visit.

If you need access to food when we are closed, please email us to arrange an alternative time at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2316. More information is available on the pantry’s website.

We are located toward the front of the Roberts Center (Room 109).

Come support your Bruins on the basketball court this Saturday, Jan. 6, in Miller Gymnasium! We will host local rival Pacific in a Northwest Conference doubleheader, with the women tipping off at 4 p.m. and the men at 6 p.m. See you there!

Tickets can be purchased at this link or at the door. Students are free with a George Fox ID.

The Hadlock Student Center will have modified hours this week:

• Jan. 2-5: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• On Saturday, Jan. 6, normal hours will resume.

If you plan to use the rental center for outdoor equipment or other recreational supplies, please ensure your plans fall within these hours.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

The performing arts department is working on assessing and improving the accessibility of Bauman Auditorium, Wood-Mar Auditorium, and the amphitheater, as well as the overall viewing experience of performances.

To find the most beneficial adjustments, we have created this brief survey that asks about the current accessibility and possible things to add in the future.

If you would like to participate in our research or have any ideas or questions, please take a few minutes to take the survey and provide your feedback. Or, you may email our accessibility coordinator, Atalia Fisher, at afisher23@georgefox.edu.

The entire university community is invited to join the Office for Spiritual Life for a morning of community service and reflection on MLK Day 2024!

On the first day of our 2024 “Spring Faith Into Action” Week (Jan. 15-20), the spiritual life office would like to invite students and employees to join us for a day of community service with SOLVE in Portland.

The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 15. Please complete this form to register.

The day plan will be as follows:

• 9 a.m.: Continental breakfast and departure from SpiL (Barclay) House
• 9-9:45 a.m.: Listening, reflecting and discussing sermon/speech by Dr. MLK Jr.
• 9:45 a.m.: Meeting at Irving Park in Portland for orientation
• 10 a.m.: Join SOLVE for MLK Day service project
• Noon: Lunch and discussion on service as an opportunity for spiritual connection and growth
• 1:30 p.m.: “Walkabout” (prayer walk, reflection and practicing presence) on MLK Blvd
• 1:30 p.m.: Debrief and drive back
• 2:30 p.m.: Arrive back at SpiL/Newberg campus

Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible to receive five chapel-elective credits.

Contact Rus St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu for more information.

Starting Monday, Jan. 8, 2024:

• Students and employees from George Fox will be required to show their student or employee ID card before entering the food bank.
• Community members will be welcome to come to the food bank one day a week, during our open hours on Wednesdays.

These changes are due to the lack of affordable food from YCAP and the Oregon Food Bank, plus the increase in clients using our food bank.

As always, if people need access to food outside of our normal hours, please email bruincommunitypantry@georgfox.edu to make arrangements to access the food bank.

The entire university community is invited to join the Office for Spiritual Life for a morning of community service and reflection on MLK Day 2024!

On the first day of our 2024 “Spring Faith Into Action” Week (Jan. 15-20), the spiritual life office would like to invite students and employees to join us for a day of community service with SOLVE in Portland.

The event is set for MLK Day on Monday, Jan. 15. Please complete this form to register.

The day plan will be as follows:

• 9 a.m.: Continental breakfast and departure from SpiL (Barclay) House
• 9-9:45 a.m.: Listening, reflecting and discussing sermon/speech by Dr. MLK Jr.
• 9:45 a.m.: Meeting at Irving Park in Portland for orientation
• 10 a.m.: Join SOLVE for MLK Day service project
• Noon: Lunch and discussion on service as an opportunity for spiritual connection and growth
• 1:30 p.m.: “Walkabout” (prayer walk, reflection and practicing presence) on MLK Blvd
• 1:30 p.m.: Debrief and drive back
• 2:30 p.m.: Arrive back at SpiL/Newberg campus

Undergraduate students who participate will be eligible to receive five chapel-elective credits.

Contact Rus St. Cyr at rstcyr@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Bruin Store will have the following holiday schedule:

• Dec. 18-22: 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
• Christmas Day: Closed
• Dec. 26-29: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Jan. 1: Closed
• Jan. 2-5: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We will resume our regular schedule on Monday, Jan. 8. Please note that we will be short-staffed during the holidays.

The Bruin Store wishes you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Stop by the Bruin Bookstore tomorrow (Saturday) for free coffee and tea. The store will be open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for graduates and their families. Congratulations, Class of 2023!