The Daily Bruin

University Recreation is offering two one-day classes for badminton and basketball:

• Intro to Badminton: Friday, Jan. 20, from noon to 1 p.m.
• Intro to Basketball: Saturday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Sign up for these classes to get ready for the upcoming intramural season, or simply to learn some new skills and have a good time! These classes are open to everyone and will be taught be UREC intramural sports staff.

Sign up on IMLeagues with this link. Questions? Email intramurals@georgefox.edu.

Join us today (Wednesday) from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. in Hoover 250 for Contemplative Worship, a time of quiet waiting on the Lord and praying together. SpiL Credit is available!

If you have any questions, please contact Paul Anderson (panderso@georgefox.edu).

In order to accommodate new schedules for the upcoming semester, weekly Chess Club meetings will now be held from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in Murdock 209 for the rest of the semester.

If you have any questions, please email Kiernen McTaggart (kmctaggart22@georgefox.edu).

The Stewards of Sustainability Club is partnering with our campus coffee provider, Caravan Coffee! On Thursday, Feb. 9, we will go on a tour of their roasting warehouse and coffee shop to taste some coffee and learn about their sustainable practices.

There are two time slots available between 9 and 10 a.m. Sign up here by Wednesday, Feb. 1, to reserve your spot!

If you have any questions about the event or the Stewards of Sustainability Club, reach out to Lilly McAfee (lmcafee19@georgefox.edu).

One way people can support the food bank at the Bruin Community Pantry is to order items off the Amazon wish list.

Follow this link to find items to donate.

When prompted, use this address for mailing:
Bruin Community Pantry
414 N. Meridian St. Box 6148
Newberg, OR 97132

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Join us for RESONATE 2023 to see and savor the goodness, truth and beauty of Christianity. The Apologetics Initiative is partnering with Reasons to Believe, Confident Christianity, Ratio Christi and more to explore why the Christian story continues to compel and allure us.

Authors, scientists, musicians and philosophers from around the country will join us for this two-day event on George Fox’s campus.

RESONATE 2023 kicks off Friday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. with a performance by singer-songwriter Jon Guerra and with our emcee Dominic Done introducing our speakers.

On Saturday, Feb. 18, our three speakers will give lectures followed by moderated discussions. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the first lecture begins at 9 a.m. in Canyon Commons.

Here are your RESONATE 2023 speakers and their topics:

• Mary Jo Sharp: “Deconstruction and Doubt: Holding onto Faith When Others Are Letting Go”
• Greg Ganssle: “Deepest Desires and the Christian Story”
• Fazale “Fuz” Rana: “God is an Artist”

Register here for free!

Come play soccer with a group of students every Friday night from 8 to 10 p.m.

No advanced skills are needed. Come for a little bit or stay the whole time. This is a community of people who want to play soccer together and have a good time. All ranges of skill are welcome, from beginner to pro.

Join us at the following locations on these dates:

Friday, Jan. 20: Stoffer Family Stadium football field (enter via Duke).

Friday, Jan. 27, and the rest of the semester: Austin soccer field (park by the tennis bubble).

Contact mbrewer20@georgefox.edu if you have any questions or want to play.

The Hadlock Student Center is open for normal hours of operation today, Jan. 16. Come in and try our new multi-station cable machine in the fitness center or spend some time playing pickleball, badminton, volleyball, basketball or rock climbing!

Stop in anytime from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Come dance with your friends under the neon glow of the library. Join us tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. for “The Loudest Dance You Never Heard,” a Fox tradition we are able to bring back. Check out the Activities Weekly email for more details.

In addition, here are some more events coming up soon:

• Polar Plunge: Friday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. in Hess Creek
• The Dating Game: Friday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in Bauman
• Black History Kickoff: Friday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m.

Contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

From 5 to 6 p.m. today (Friday), all students and faculty are welcome to learn the basics of sabre fencing with the fencing club in Hadlock’s large fitness studio. No prior experience or equipment necessary! Our game of the day is Running Ninja — you won’t want to miss it.

If you have any questions, reach out to the club’s vice president, Shianna Deck-Ugelstad (sdeckugelstad22@georgefox.edu).

Bon Appetit will have modified hours for the holiday weekend, starting tonight (Friday):

Friday, Jan. 13
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 14
Brunch: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 15
Brunch: 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 16
Bridge Café: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Maker’s Market: Closed

Please keep up to date with our hours here.

The Hadlock Student Center weight room will be closed today (Friday) between 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for the delivery and installation of the new multi-station cable machine. All other areas within Hadlock will remain open with regular hours (6 a.m. to 11 p.m.).

Contact Angel Glockling at aglockling@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Happy New Year, George Fox! Ping Pong Club is starting up again this semester, and all staff and students are invited to come play and have fun.

Every week, the Ping Pong Club sets up some tables in the Hadlock Student Center gym. We provide the paddles and balls, but you are also welcome to bring your own. Similar to Ultimate Frisbee, there are no costs or obligations to participate. All skill levels are welcome.

Please fill out this quick three-question form to learn more.

If you have any questions, you can email Nathan Redman-Brown (nredmanbrown20@georgefox.edu) or Elliott Welborn (ewelborn21@georgefox.edu).

Today (Jan. 13) marks the beginning of Friday @ Fox for the spring semester.

Prospective students will participate in a campus tour, visit classes, eat lunch on campus, and tour academic departments of interest. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is asking students and employees to help make visitors feel the Be Known promise during their time on campus today.

A few things to note:

• Please plan to park in areas outside of the Stevens lot if possible to ensure enough spaces for visitors.
• There will be tours rotating through campus and residence areas at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
• Consider offering a helping hand if visitors need directions or have questions about George Fox.

If you have any questions, contact Lauren Hill at hilll@georgefox.edu.

George Fox University is hosting a Local School Night out and offering local youth (K-8) free admission to our basketball games on Saturday, Jan. 28.

The women’s team tips off against Linfield at 4 p.m., followed by the men at 6 p.m.

Join us for fun activities such as sign making, Pennington and Mac the Wildcat dance offs, photos with the giant Pennington parade balloon and more!

University Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course from Saturday, March 4, to Sunday, March 5, at the Hadlock Student Center! This course is open to students, employees and the public.

Wilderness First Aid is a two-day introduction to general medical concepts and basic life support skills. It is specifically geared toward people that enjoy spending time outside, so that they can be better prepared to respond to situations that may occur when adventuring, playing or working in the outdoors. The course is taught by Mark Whitaker, a professional instructor with significant patient care and backcountry experience.

To register for the course and to read more details, please go here.

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

University Recreation has published the entire semester of outdoor adventure trips and activities!

Everything is now open for registration, including a FREE snowshoeing trip this weekend (Jan. 14) provided by Winter Welcome.

Join us for other awesome experiences like cross country skiing, hiking on the coast, backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, paddle boarding, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, camping, caving, photography and more!

To register or find more information, please go here. Scholarships are available for students in need.

All are invited to attend the 13th annual Yamhill County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration on Monday, Jan. 16, in the Chehalem Cultural Center Ballroom (415 E. Sheridan St.).

The program will celebrate the work of Dr. King, centered around his Nobel Prize acceptance speech. It will feature local speakers, spoken word and reflection. The event is free, and no registration is required.

Program Schedule:

• 5:30 p.m. – Doors open: free food provided by G&W Smoked Caribbean Barbecue
• 5:45 p.m. – Multimedia presentation
• 6 p.m. – The formal event begins: an interactive program featuring videos, stories/spoken word, reflection, and discussion. Spanish and ASL interpreting provided.

Presenters include George Fox’s very own Whitney Waddell, Maliah Aldan, Marake Wondwossen, Black Student Union students, and For Us, By Us Newberg students!

For more information, go to the event’s page here.

On Friday, Jan. 13, Plant Services will be closed for our monthly Work Day.

If you need to pick up your van reservation packet, please come pick it up before 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12.

Thanks!

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