The Daily Bruin

The Murdock Library will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 23-25, and will reopen at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. The 24-hour space will remain open.

You are invited to this year’s Christmas Extravaganza and tree lighting on Thursday, Nov. 30! Join us for a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony in front of Stevens at 4:30 p.m., followed by treats and festivities, scheduled to run until 7:30 p.m.

There will be caroling, cookie decorating, goats, a photo booth, a roaming Santa, a holiday market in Klages, a Santa’s workshop in the Maker Hub, Miss Hannah’s popcorn, and more. The first 50 people who arrive in Christmas sweaters and holiday wear will receive gift cards!

Contact Faith McKee at fmckee@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Are you interested in doing research? The Richter Scholars program at George Fox distributes funds to support student research activities that are devised, initiated and carried out by individual student researchers, with mentorship, guidance and expertise provided by a faculty mentor.

Students, if you are interested in doing research next summer, connect with a faculty mentor now so they can help you with your proposal. Before preparing a proposal, please read through the full proposal guidelines, eligibility requirements, and review criteria at this link.

All submittals will be electronic and are due Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, by 5 p.m. The Smartsheet link can be found on the website.

For more information, contact Vetta Berokoff at vberokof@georgefox.edu.

Please join in hearing from Marlee Baker on the topic of discrimination, segregation and displacement that shaped early Oregon, and explore how this history continues to affect housing patterns today. Marlee is a George Fox social work graduate who has professional experience in housing discrimination history and fair housing law.

“Diversity Dialogue: History of Housing Discrimination in Oregon” will be presented in Hoover 103 on Monday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m.

Feel free to direct any questions to Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu.

Christmas is just around the corner, and we in mail services want to make sure your packages get to your loved ones on time. Below are the shipping dates you need to send packages by in order to be assured they will arrive by Christmas.

• Saturday, Dec. 16: USPS Ground Advantage Service
• Monday, Dec. 18: Priority Mail Service
• Wednesday, Dec. 20: Priority Mail Express Services (must be processed in downtown post office)

Please be mindful of any weather conditions where the packages are going, as that may delay the delivery date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Shop the Bruin Store’s online “Friends and Family Sale” Nov. 22-27! Get 20% off one item, 25% off two items, and 30% off three or more items.

Sale includes favorites like Champion apparel, MV Sport and more! Exclusions apply. Visit GeorgeFoxShop.com for all your gift-giving needs!

Please consider bringing your grocery bags to the Bruin Community Pantry. You can drop them off at the food bank in Roberts 109 at your convenience. The space is open as long as Roberts is open.

Thank you!

Are there special people in your life who deserve some gratitude? Let’s not just feel thankful, but show it!

The Arts and Crafts Club and Kindness Club welcome everyone to join us for our Thanksgiving Craft Night. We will be writing gratitude cards and creating some festive fall art! Spend a cozy evening watching Charlie Brown, sipping on hot chocolate and apple cider, and eating sweet treats.

Swing by Klages 232 between 4 and 7 p.m. today (Friday) to take part in our event. All are welcome, including employees!

Feel free to contact Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course March 2-3, 2024. It is open to the public, and George Fox students and employees can participate at a discounted rate!

The course is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills that will be helpful for anyone who spends a lot of time outside. You can register here.

If you have questions, contact AJ Heil at aheil@georgefox.edu.

University Recreation (UREC) is hiring for next year! If you are interested in working in a fun, active and service-oriented environment, consider applying to work at Hadlock in one of these positions: intramural sports supervisors, customer service representative, personal trainer, group fitness instructor, or marketing!

Applications are due by Feb. 13. Details can be found here.

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

Come to the holiday art sale and open house in Lemmons on Friday, Dec. 1, from noon to 6:30 p.m., or Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. This is a great time to see our new spaces and do some Christmas shopping!

We will have items made by our students for sale, a wrapping station, and some Christmas treats. We would love to see you there!

If you have any questions, please reach out to Chandler Brutscher at cbrutscher@georgefox.edu.

Have you ever wondered if your pre-workout is working? That’s what we’re here to find out. We are looking for participants (ages 18 to 30) to join our kinesiology research study on the effects of pre-workout. Participants in this study will perform three exercises after taking a dosage of a pre-workout. Follow this link if you are interested.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lanie Rodriguez at lrodriguez20@georgefox.edu

Would you like to sell your art at Student Activities’ “Holiday Hangout” on Thursday, Nov. 30? All you need is $10 to rent a table and as much art as you would like to sell to fellow students, staff and the local community.

This year, Holiday Hangout is combining with the Christmas Extravaganza, which will feature a tree-lighting ceremony, carriage rides and lots of other fun activities. Our market will take place in Klages with tables for students and staff to sell their work. This event is attended by students, staff and Newberg locals, so all tables will receive lots of traffic.

Fill out this form to rent a table.

Reach out to Kara Holcombe at kholcombe@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Why lead? Why you? Why now? Why not? or better still, “Why Yes”.

It’s not too late to register for this year’s Voices conference! Taking place on our Newberg campus Nov. 17-18, this leadership conference centers on the experiences of multicultural and multiethnic leaders from across the nation, with the purpose of helping students feel equipped and inspired to create change in their community and equipped to use their voice.

Join us under this year’s theme of “Why Yes” as we explore the value of engaging in leadership opportunities and how each of our voices matter in leadership, with a particular lens on empowering diverse representation within leadership on our campus and in our communities.

The conference will include keynote speakers, interactive workshops, worship, student spoken word, and more! Register and find the full schedule here. We look forward to seeing you there!

Feel free to reach out to D’Metri Mattocks at dmattocks@georgefox.edu with any questions you may have.

Come join us for Quaker Worship today (Wednesday) as we wait together attentively before the present Christ, as we gather in his name. Nathanael Ankeny will be hosting our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Gather in Canyon Commons to celebrate our friendships today (Tuesday). Join Bon Appetit for “Friendsgiving” dinner, including all of your favorite Thanksgiving classics, anytime between 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Prices are $12 for adults, $10 per child.

Email Katie Anderson at andersonk@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The George Fox swimming programs are hosting their first meet of the season this Saturday, Nov. 18! Come cheer on your Bruins as they go head-to-head with Pacific Lutheran at 11 a.m. at the Chehalem Aquatic Center (1802 Haworth Ave.).

Check out the full athletics composite schedule at athletics.georgefox.edu/calendar.

The university’s physical therapy students are hosting older adult annual physical therapy visits. Visits will be by appointment on the morning of Friday, Dec. 1. Volunteers will be screened for blood pressure, circulation, sensation, balance, flexibility, endurance and posture.

Please contact Lyndsay Stutzenberger at lstutzenberger@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2463 with questions and/or to sign up.

Join the George Fox Worship Ensemble for a night of worship and prayer on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. The student-led ensemble will sing modern worship songs mixed with a time of prayer and reflection. All are welcome!

Contact Aaron Barnhart at abarnhart@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Students for Life Club is hosting Autumn Higashi tomorrow (Wednesday) at 6 p.m. in EHS 102 for her fall 2023 tour: “Planned Parenthood Betrays Women.”

Here is what Autumn has to say about the event: “This tour will encourage and inform pro-life students on how they can be an authentic support system for the pregnant and parenting mothers on their campus and their communities. Women deserve better than Planned Parenthood, and I am excited to bring that message to the West Coast.”

Bring your friends! We can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions, you can email Abby at aantonov21@georgefox.edu.