The Daily Bruin

Looking to connect with other Latinx students on campus? We got you!

The Latinx Heritage Club is carefully planning ways to connect with members this year and is ready to welcome new students into our growing family.

You can sign up here to stay in the loop regarding upcoming opportunities to connect with others. Latinx or not, all are welcome to join!

Questions? Contact Susie Montes at smontes18@georgefox.edu or visit the Intercultural Resource Center.

Throughout the summer, the food bank received 97 visits from undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and community members.  Since beginning the fall semester, we have had 75 visits! We are extremely grateful for the impact that the BCP has had on our community.

However, our shelves are emptying and in need of being replenished in order to continue serving our neighbors.

The following items are needed:

• Brown rice
• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Canned Tuna
• Soups (But NOT Cream of Mushroom)
• Gluten-Free items
• Dairy-Free items
• Pasta meals
• Rice meals
• Cereal – but not oatmeal
• Loaves of Bread
• Snacks
• Grab and Go meals
• Fresh produce.

Please bring your donations to the food bank during the hours of operation found on this website. You may also give financially by donating through Advancement.

If you have any questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon at bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

Do you desire community and connection in this season? Come check out Delight Ministries this Sunday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. in the amphitheatre.

We will have introductions from our leaders, contemplative worship, small- group connections, and a chance to meet with you! Our mission is to invite college women into a Christ-centered community that fosters vulnerability and transforms stories.

Distancing precautions will be in place, and please don’t forget to wear your mask. We can’t wait to see you there!

Contact Hannah Mason at hmason17@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Evening, early morning, and weekend hours have been restored to the Roberts Center for those with building access. Thank you for your patience!

Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Do you desire to take a break from the daily grind and play ultimate Frisbee? Then you’re in luck! The Bruin Ultimate Frisbee Club is gathering every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 10:30 p.m. in the Austin Sports Complex.

All skill levels are welcome! We ask that you bring your masks, gloves and cleats if you are able.

If you have any questions, please contact Blake Kuhl at bnkuhl@hotmail.com.

The Premedical Club is trying to gain student signatures to be an officially recognized club.

If you would like to support this club and believe it could add to the undergraduate experience, please fill out this this form.

Questions? Contact Catharina Snedecor at csnedecor19@georgefox.edu.

All first-year and transfer students are invited to sign up for Mysteries of Murdock: Sasquatch Gone Digital, an online “Choose Your Own Adventure” game.

Virtually journey through Newberg, asking questions, solving puzzles, and meeting all sorts of interesting characters. Who knows? You might even see Bigfoot!

Mysteries of Murdock opens on Sept. 11 and ends Sept. 21. Participate for the chance to win one of our amazing prizes! Register here if you dare!

Please contact Jenny Bruxvoort at jbruxvoort@georgefox.edu with any questions.

With the HVAC unit under repair, the Murdock Library will have temporary portable air conditioning set up in the student study spaces.

This temporary unit will be in place next Wednesday, Sept. 9.

Contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu with any questions or concerns. Thank you!

The Office for Spiritual Life invites you to watch Tuesday’s chapel, featuring a message from Andrea Scott, our new provost.

Follow this this link to participate in the recorded service. Her message was a blessing to us, and we think it will be a blessing to you, too! 

Also, the second episode of our Monday Morning Devotional (MoMoDeVo) was released this week. It features a message from University Pastor Jamie Noling-Auth, and can be found on the same page.

Thank you for joining us in worship this week!

Tonight (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m., we are continuing our on-campus church connection with a live midweek service from Northwest Christian Church in the amphitheater. You can reserve your spot for the NWCC service on the iAttended app.

You can also visit the iAttended app to reserve a spot at one of our 14 Sunday live stream church services. These events are eligible for SpiL credit through the month of September.

Contemplative Worship after the manner of Friends will be offered every Thursday, beginning today, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in Hoover 207. Sessions will be hosted by Paul Anderson and Anna Parrott. All are welcome to join us!

Chapel credit is available, and the sign-up is limited to the first 12. Be sure to wear face coverings, please.

Questions? Contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Join the Spikeball Club tomorrow (Friday) from 4 to 7 p.m. in the quad. All skill levels are encouraged to come and play!

Also, intramural sign-ups are now open. Grab a partner and sign up on IMLeagues or at the Hadlock welcome center before this Saturday, Sept. 5.

If you have any questions, please email Nate Barfield at nbarfield18@georgefox.edu or check out the Spikeball Club Instagram @gfu_roundnet.

Join Student Activities tomorrow (Friday) for a session of virtual trivia via Zoom for a chance to win an Amazon gift card! There will be four 15-minute rounds beginning at 7 p.m.

Sign up here. Please contact activities@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Through traffic on Carlton Way will be closed today (Thursday) at the corner of the Murdock Library. Please avoid this area as a safety precaution.

Access and through traffic will resume tomorrow (Friday) at 9 a.m.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry (BCP), housed in Roberts 109-110, is an Office of Student Life-led initiative seeking to address the real problem of hunger (food insecurity) on campus.

From time to time, our volunteers have a schedule change, so the best way to know when the food bank is open is to save this link to your browser.

If you have questions, please contact Jere Witherspoon by emailing bruincommunitypantry@georgefox.edu.

A support group is forming on campus for students who have celiac to share tips with one another about shopping and eating out in/around Newberg, share celiac-safe baked goods, and more!

If you are interested in joining, email Leann Barnes at lbarnes18@georgefox.edu or Andrea Byerley at abyerley@georgefox.edu.

Join us for our first weekly club gathering tonight (Wednesday) at 7:07 p.m. in the Amphitheater. This will include a night of fun activities, chances to win prizes, connect with fellow students, and learn more about Young Life.

Young Life includes opportunities such as small groups, leadership training, and chapel credit. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on, and don’t forget to wear your face masks and observe physical distancing.

Young Life is a student club that invites all students into the community they hope for, the fun and adventure they long for, and to discover the significance in Jesus they were made for. No matter your life story, creed, beliefs, and background, we welcome you.

If you are interested in getting connected, fill out this form, and follow our Instagram and Facebook pages to stay updated on upcoming events and activities.

If you have any questions, please email us at georgefoxyounglife@gmail.com.

The Roberts Center is currently operating under restricted access. Faculty, staff and students who have building access will notice that the building is currently shut down and unavailable for use from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. This is for your safety.

The fire system in the building is waiting for some parts to arrive. When they arrive and are installed, the building will resume its normal operating hours. Thank you for your patience.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Dixie Downey at ddowney@georgefox.edu.

Do you enjoy research, formulating ideas, and laughing with friends? Then you should consider joining the speech and debate team!

To learn more, join us for an informational meeting tonight (Wednesday) from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. All experience levels are encouraged to attend.

To receive the Zoom link, please contact our president, Anna Gallagher, at agallagher17@gerogefox.edu.

Starting this week, think about making time Fridays from 4 to 7 p.m. in the quad for Spikeball Club. All skill levels are encouraged to come and play!

Also, intramural sign-ups are now open. Grab a partner and sign up on IMLeagues or at the Hadlock welcome center before Sept. 5.

If you have any questions, please email Nate Barfield at nbarfield18@georgefox.edu or check out the Spikeball Club Instagram @gfu_roundnet.