The Daily Bruin

It’s time to simplify!  Come discover the biblical truth that less is more!

Full closets, packed garages, over-booked schedules, demanding relationships, to-do lists, and a constant stream of email messages and paperwork clamor for attention.  These trappings of life deplete our spirits because we were created by God to live with simplicity and order.

Imagine releasing your hold on all of the things you believe are “good” in order to embrace what God has said is “best.”  Living simply doesn’t require perfectionism…just a willingness to prioritize your highest values, and the courage to spend your time and resources intentionally.

Traditional Undergraduate students are FREE! For complete details and to register visit selah.georgefox.edu.

I am in need of Student volunteers for this event.  Free Selah t-shirt!  Please contact Amy Lorenz alorenz@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2134 if you are interested.

To promote George Fox’s celebration of U.S. Constitution Day on Sept. 17, the Murdock Learning Resource Center is presenting a display highlighting our Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the Constitution, in a student-created display. Stop by the library before Oct. 22 to check it out. The display case is located adjacent to the library’s main desk.

The university’s Ultimate Frisbee Club invites you to come play Frisbee every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. and Thursday night at 10 p.m. on the track field. Join the Facebook group “Frisbee on the Quad” and get more information about the club. You can also talk to us Wednesday at Serve Fest from 4 to 6:30 p.m.

The Department of Nursing is sponsoring a Nursing Application Information Session for all pre-nursing students who are currently applying  to the Nursing Program for 2011. Carla Hagen, Program Director will be leading the presentation.
Tuesday, September 7th at 6:30 pm in Lemmons 15

Serve Day is Wednesday! The entire university community will unite together for our 12th annual Serve Day, participating in a variety of service opportunities in Newberg and the surrounding area.

Here’s the schedule:

• 7:30-8:20 a.m. – Continental breakfast begins and bagging of your own lunch (provided by Bon Appétit)
• 7:45-8:15 a.m. – Bag your own lunch (special community coupons are attached to the lunch bags)
• 8:30 a.m. – Kick-off celebration on the quad lawn
• 9 a.m. – Groups meet at numbered stakes on lawn (commuters meet in front of Bauman) and depart for service site
• Lunch – Eat with your group at the service site
• 4 p.m. (approximate) – Participants return to campus
• 4 p.m. – Serve Fest and community fair for all participants and families
• 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner

The cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner is covered for all George Fox students, even if you are not on a university meal plan. If you would like to invite family or friends from outside the Fox community to Serve Fest and would like to purchase dinner tickets, please fill out this form.

Serve Day is required for all undergraduate students. The university will be shut down during Serve Day, which means all daytime classes are canceled and campus offices are closed (evening classes are not canceled for Serve Day). If you live on campus, contact your RA for more information about your Serve Day assignment.

If you have any questions, please contact your RA or e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu.

After Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8, join us in the quad for Serve Fest 2010!

The event includes:

• High-energy cover band Hit Machine (hitmachineband.com)
• Cotton candy & churros
• Taste of 808 Shave Ice (available in $1, $2 and $3 sizes)
• Kid games
• Henna station
• Professional photo shoot (with props)
• Pie-eating contest on stage

Families are invited and meals are provided free of cost to all university employees and students.

All commuters participating in Serve Day will meet in front of Bauman Auditorium at 9 a.m. after opening celebrations. You will chose between eight sites to serve, including Faith in Action, Tilikum, etc. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided. If you have any questions in regard to Serve Day, please contact serveday@georgefox.edu.

We’re so excited for you to be a part of this great day!

All students are invited to stop by our booth from 4:30-6:00 PM on Wednesday (right after Serve Day) at the Club Fair. Bring a friend and enjoy music, candy, and meet new students. Come and learn what the Latin Heritage Club will offer our campus during the school year.

There will be no U.S. Mail service (no incoming or outgoing) on Monday, Sept. 6. Carriers such as UPS and FedEx are also closed and will make no deliveries.

There will be no courier service to Portland or Salem on Monday, Sept. 6. We will deliver to both Salem and Portland centers on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

Are you interested in sports? If so, become a part of our Bruin sports news team as we cover GFU sports seasons this semester. Come to our informational meeting at 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, in the Bruin Den to learn more and to sign up.

For more information, contact Jenny Green at greenj08@georgefox or Katelyn Dixon at kdixon08@georgefox.edu. Go Bruins!

Students: All cars registered through MyGFU have been issued parking permits. If you registered your car, you will need to go to Mail Services to sign for your permit. It will NOT appear in your mail box. The permits are to be affixed to your rear window, lower left-hand corner on the driver’s side. DO NOT place them on top of another permit!

There is no neighborhood parking allowed. All students with a car must register it on MyGFU and must park in the areas where your housing and corresponding parking permit indicates. Security has been giving out courtesy warning tickets this past week, but the ticket man cometh!

After Serve Day on Wednesday, Sept. 8, join us in the quad for Serve Fest 2010!

The event includes:

• High energy cover band
• Cotton candy & churros
• Crazy games, kid games and henna station
• Professional photo shoot (with props)
• Pie-eating contest on stage

Families are invited and meals are provided free of cost to all university employees and students.

Come join us for the very first First Friday worship Friday, Sept. 3, in Bauman Auditorium during chapel time, from 10:40 to 11:30 a.m. First Friday worship will be held the first Friday of every month and is a time of music, creative worship and prayer.

Serve Day is coming up soon! The entire university community will unite together on Wednesday, Sept. 8, for our 12th annual Serve Day, participating in a variety of service opportunities in Newberg and the surrounding area.

Below is the schedule of the events for the day.

• 7:30-8:20 a.m. – Continental breakfast begins and bagging of your own lunch (provided by Bon Appétit)
• 7:45-8:15 a.m. – Bag your own lunch (special community coupons are attached to the lunch bags)
• 8:30 a.m. – Kick-off celebration on the quad lawn
• 9 a.m. – Groups meet at numbered stakes on lawn (commuters meet in front of Bauman) and depart for service site
• Lunch – Eat with your group at the service site
• 4 p.m. (approximate) – Participants return to campus
• 4 p.m. – Serve Fest and community fair for all participants and families
• 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Dinner

The cost of breakfast, lunch, and dinner is covered for all George Fox students, even if you are not on a university meal plan. If you would like to invite family or friends from outside the Fox community to Serve Fest and would like to purchase dinner tickets, please fill out this form.

Serve Day is required for all undergraduate students! The university will be shut down during Serve Day, which means all daytime classes are canceled and campus offices are closed (evening classes are not canceled for Serve Day). If you live on campus, contact your RA for more information about your Serve Day assignment. If you are a commuter, please meet in front of Bauman after the morning kick-off. Commuters will be able to choose between eight different serve sites and be split up accordingly.

If you have any questions, please contact your RA or e-mail serveday@georgefox.edu. We look forward to celebrating this day with you!

The Crescent is looking for reporters. If you have a curious mind and a knack for writing, email Natalie Gould (ngould06@georgefox.edu) or Vanessa Wilkins (vwilkins06@georgefox.edu) for more information. Thank you!

The ASC Supreme Court is seeking talented student leaders who are willing to advocate on behalf of their fellow students for students’ wants and needs. This is a great way to get involved and see the inner workings of ASC! There are nine positions available:

• Freshman Representative
• International Representative
• Commuter Representative
• HMS Representative
• PCWB Representative
• Co-Ed Representative
• Houses Representative
• Apartments Representative

The applications are in the Bruin Den and are due Monday, Sept. 13, at 5 p.m. Any questions? E-mail etolon06@georgefox.edu. Be a part of the greater student body and be known!

You are invited to meet us in the Spiritual Life House (corner of Sheridan and Meridian) for a time to connect with God and each other through Scripture and prayer every Monday through Friday from 2:40 to 3 p.m.

Cheer Team and Dance Team tryouts! Friday 9/3
5:30pm-7pm Dance Team Tryouts
7pm-9:30pm Cheer Team Tryouts
We’ll teach you the tryout, but you may also bring your own routines.

questions? amcconau@georgefox.edu

IT is offering video quick guides for using George Fox Google Mail. In addition to printable documentation, we now have short video clips that show you how to get the most out of your e-mail.

These videos get you started with the basics and then some. Watch them on the IT website. More advanced content is coming soon.