The Daily Bruin

Following is a listing of Bruin home sports events in the coming week:

Saturday, Sept. 19, 12:45 p.m. – Women’s golf in GFU Women’s Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2 p.m. – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Saturday, Sept. 19, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Northwest Christian, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2 p.m. – Men’s golf in George Fox Invitational, Chehalem Glenn Golf Course, Newberg, Ore.
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Corban, Wheeler Sports Center/Miller Gym

Little Bruin Applications are now available! In the Bruin Den next to the ASC offices. Due back September 24 to Box #4199.

Questions, contact Samantha Skillman at sskillman07@georgefox.edu.

The group Timothy’s Charge is again hosting Josiah’s Gift, a community event designed to bring the campus together around the Word of God. Each day between Sept. 21 and Sept. 25, the Bible will be read in the quad between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m., with the goal of reading it from start to finish. Sign up to read by following this link — cs.georgefox.edu/~slibby/josiahs_gift/Josiah — or just show up to listen. You’ll never look at God’s Word the same way again!

Come to the Quad Wednesday, September 16 at 11:40 a.m. for the Residence Life and Newberg Fire Deparment’s fire safety demonstration, complete with the burning of a mock dorm room.

Lisa McMinn’s social change class is organizing an on-campus global day of events in October, and would like to provide shirts for everyone who wishes to be involved. If you have used shirts you are willing to donate, drop them off outside of Hoskins House, located on the corner of River and Sheridan Streets, by Friday, September 18 . Light colors (white, yellow, light blue, etc.) are preferred, but any donations will help. Thank you for your donations.

Contact Lisa McMinn at lmcminn@georgefox.edu for more information.

Come watch and discuss Motorcycle Diaries with your fellow GFU neighorbors at Movie & Munchies Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. in EHS 102.  Popcorn and other goodies will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own snacks as well.

Contact Shelley Yonemura at ext. 2318 for more information.

All sophomores are invited to attend a special evening with dessert and live musical entertainment Friday, September 18 from 8-10 p.m. in the Stevens Center Duke Atrium and Plaza!

Black and white, semi-formal attire.

Contact Michelle Bornfleth at galem04@georgefox.edu for more information.

Do you enjoy free pizza? What about going to fairs? Interested in opportunity and direction?

Then ready…set…go…for Career Services is offering all the above with two upcoming events catered toward helping you.

Thursday, September 17 from noon-1 p.m. in Stevens 220 is Career Services’ first Pizza Chat! Come and enjoy free pizza as you learn how to find, apply for, and get internships. Sign-ups are required, so hurry while there is room! RSVP to careers@georgefox.edu by 5 p.m. Wednesday, September 16.

Wednesday, September 23 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in the Hoover Atrium will be the Internship & Volunteer Fair! Come and see what local opportunities there are; talk with real people about real possibilities for you to gain experience. Not just for the juniors and seniors, but for anyone who is interested in finding their best future.

Contact Career Services at ext. 2330 for more information.

Starting immediately, the Newberg campus bookstore has officially changed its name from George Fox University Store to Bruin Bookstore. The new name allows the bookstore to represent the university with a more collegiate feel and gives us the opportunity to highlight our great mascot. Same great merchandise, same great service, great new name! Come check us out.

Would you like to be involved in James Project or Adopt-a-Grandparent?

Come check out how to get involved in Community Services this school year on Tuesday, September 15 at 8:30 p.m.  in Hoover 105. 

Contact Megan Harding at mharding05@georgefox.edu for more information.

The Third Annual Burn on the Quad will take place Wednesday, September 16 at 11:40 a.m.  After chapel, walk through the Quad and see the Newberg Fire Department discuss fire safety with a demonstration of a fast burning residence hall room.

This is a reminder of the Tuesday, Sept. 15, Intellectual Feast, which will discuss the topic “Quaker Approaches to Higher Education” from 4 to 5 p.m. in Hoover 250.

Outlining their essays in the most recent issue of Quaker Religious Thought, Jamie Johnson will present on “From Cutting Edge to Chopping Block: Reclaiming a Quaker Approach to Christian Higher Education,” and Paul Anderson will present on “The Mission of the Christ-Centered Quaker College.”

Free copies of the QRT issue will be available for the first 20 attenders. Refreshments provided!

George Fox University Dance Company seeks to honor God through the art of dance. Our company is excited to impact the dance world through integrating spiritual and artistic expression. Please come to our Information Meeting to find out more about our heart for this company and our auditions for the 2009-2010 year!

Tuesday, September 29
7:00 pm
Bruins Den

For more information contact Julie Townsend at jtownsend07@georgefox.edu.

Attention all music majors, minors and people who just love music: The George Fox Chapter of the Collegiate Music Educators National Conference is hosting its first meeting at 7:30 p.m. this Sunday, Sept. 20, in the Choir Room. Come to meet the chapter’s executive officers and learn more about the music programs at George Fox.

Multicultural Services invites you to come watch and discuss the movie The Motorcycle Diaries with your fellow George Fox neighbors at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, in EHS 102. Popcorn and other goodies will be provided, and you can bring your own as well.

Based on a true-life story, The Motorcycle Diaries is an inspiring and thrilling adventure that traces the youthful origins of a revolutionary spirit. The film follows two daring friends who hop on the back of a beat-up motorcycle for a breathtaking and exciting road trip across Latin America. Spanish professor Uriel Plasencia will moderate.

There are still openings available for the three-day intensive course on how to apply foundational biblical principles to basic business concepts. The course, Biblical Entrepreneurship 1 (BE 1), will be hosted at the Portland Center Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 17-19. Sessions will be from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

The course is being offered at a discounted rate of $250 for George Fox employees, students and alumni.

Online registration is available, and more information is posted on the course flier and website.

Also, you are invited to hear about biblical entrepreneurship directly from course founder Patrice Tsague on Wednesday, Sept. 16, when he speaks at the monthly Northwest Christian Chamber of Commerce lunch meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Hayden’s Lakefront Grill, 8187 S.W. Tualatin-Sherwood Road, in Tualatin.

Following are fall Fitness Center hours in the Wheeler Sports Center. Please do not ask to work out during posted class times. Thank you.

Monday & Wednesday
6-7:30 a.m.
Noon-1:40 p.m.
2:30-11 p.m.

Tuesday & Thursday
6-7:30 a.m.
8:50-9:40 a.m.
Noon-12:40 p.m.
2:30-11 p.m.

Friday
6 a.m. – 1:40 p.m.
2:30-7 p.m.

Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday
2-6 p.m.

Religious Studies is hosting an Intellectual Feast, discussing the topic “Quaker Approaches to Higher Education” from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, in Hoover 250.

Outlining their essays in the most recent issue of Quaker Religious Thought, Jamie Johnson will present on “From Cutting Edge to Chopping Block: Reclaiming a Quaker Approach to Christian Higher Education,” and Paul Anderson will present on “The Mission of the Christ-Centered Quaker College.”

Come and learn about this important topic together, and share your own views as well. Free copies of the QRT issue to the first 20 attenders. Refreshments provided!

The Department of Performing Arts will kick off the concert season with the first performance of the year this weekend. The Symphonic Band and Concert Choir will host a concert to end their retreat Saturday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. in Bauman Auditorium. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.

The Bruin Bookstore’s hours are now 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. Starting Sept. 19, the bookstore will be open on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., except during George Fox holiday weekends, the Christmas break and the summer season.