The Daily Bruin

The fall 2018 issue of The Wineskin will be released at Late Night Breakfast tonight (Monday). They run out fast, so get your copy at the door!

Bills for spring term are in the mail. Before you rush to pay, you might want to consider waiting until Jan. 1, 2019, to make payment.

Wonder why? Read our most recent edition of the SFS News to learn more. In brief, there are possible negative tax impacts of making payment for the spring term in December. The exception to this is when a transaction has a December due date.

Find more info on SFS News here.

Bon Appetit would like to welcome everyone to our annual Christmas dinner in Canyon Commons on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Regular meal plan still applies to students. Cash and check price for guests is $12.

See you there!

Join us for “Crepes for a Cause” on the quad Wednesday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. Buy fresh crepes with all the toppings for $3 each. All proceeds go to Every Child and will be used to purchase Christmas gift cards for youth in foster care in Yamhill County.

You can learn more about Every Child by visiting their website.

Contact Tricia Hornback (phornback@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The fall 2018 issue of The Wineskin will be released at Late Night Breakfast on Monday, Dec. 10. They run out fast, so get your copy at the door!

Monday, Dec. 10:
Breakfast: 8 to 10 a.m. 
Lunch and Dinner: Normal hours

Tuesday, Dec. 11:
Christmas Dinner: 5 to 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 12, and Thursday, Dec. 13: Normal hours

Friday, Dec. 14:
Lunch: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 15:
Breakfast: 8 to 9 a.m.

On Monday, Dec. 10, the Bruin Den and Bridge Cafe will have special hours of operation. Please take note …

• Bruin Den: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Bridge Cafe: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Bruin Bites will be closed for the day.

All cafes will open up normal hours Tuesday morning.

Thank you!

Eat a great meal and help the theatre department! Come to the Sherwood Chipotle location tonight (Saturday) from 5 to 9 p.m. and enjoy a meal. One-third of the money you spend will benefit the theatre department as long as you show the flier that is attached to our Facebook event.

Thank you for your support! If you have any questions, please contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu).

If you’ve lost an item the past four to six weeks, be sure to check the lost and found located in the Campus Public Safety office before going home for Christmas break!

All items not reunited with their owners will be donated to charitable causes during the break, so don’t forget! Please also remember to put your name on your water bottles, notebooks, books, charger cords, etc. so we can notify you if they are turned in to us.

Have a great and relaxing break with your friends and family!

Bills for spring term are in the mail. Before you rush to pay, you might want to consider waiting until Jan. 1, 2019, to make payment.

Wonder why? Read our most recent edition of the SFS News to learn more. In brief, there are possible negative tax impacts of making payment for the spring term in December. The exception to this is when a transaction has a December due date.

Find more info on SFS News here.

Join the Black Student Union tomorrow (Saturday) for our annual white elephant gift exchange party! If you’d like to participate in the gift exchange, be sure to bring a gift that is $5 max.

We will meet at 3 p.m. in the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC). There will be food, friends and good vibes! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Contact Kevin Tshilombo (ktshilombo16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Don’t miss the Holiday Hangout tonight (Friday) at 7 p.m. in the lobby of Wheeler. There will be holiday treats, photos with Santa, games and card making, as well as a living area competition. Living areas are collecting gift cards to benefit families in need in the Newberg School District.

Come and meet someone new and enjoy the spirit of Christmas.

Late night breakfast is this Monday (“Dead Day”), Dec. 10, at 10 p.m. in Canyon Commons. Free breakfast for all!

Is there someone at George Fox University who has made a difference in your college experience? Someone who ignited a spark that made you want to learn more than you thought you could, someone who walked alongside you during a difficult season, or a person who has been a mentor?

Take a moment to write an email, e-card, or traditional “thank you” card to that professor, RA, tutor, supervisor, or another influential person. Try to be specific as you describe how this person has contributed to your life.

Students in Newberg can stop by the ARC or Bruin Den to pick up a blank card while supplies last!

The Hadlock Student Center is offering a single-day snowshoe trip to Mt. Hood on Jan. 19, 2019. This is a great opportunity for all ability levels to experience snowshoeing and connect with others who enjoy the natural beauty of Oregon.

The trip cost is $15 and includes equipment rental (snowshoe, trekking poles, etc.) as well as transportation. Space is limited, so sign up early in the Hadlock Student Center.

Contact Keith Schneider (kschneid@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Game Night Club is hosting Trivia Night tonight (Friday) from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the FoxHole! There will be yummy snacks and fun trivia questions!

If you want to join, be sure to sign up with your team (up to five members) by emailing Anna (akennedy15@georgefox.edu) or Carly (cfisherfancis17@georgefox.edu)!

Follow our social media pages (Facebook: Game Night Club and Instagram: @game_night_club) to get exclusive hints for trivia categories up until the event!

Want some quick cash for Christmas? The Bruin Store will be buying back textbooks during finals week (Dec. 10-14) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. You can also go to buyback.com to sell your textbooks back online anytime!

If you rented any fall textbooks, remember to check those in before 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14. Be sure to shop for your spring textbooks both in-store and online at georgefoxshop.com.

Thank you and go Bruins!

Have you ever wanted to present your slam poetry? Original music? Stand-up comedy? Interpretive dance? Or anything in between?Try it all at Coffee Cottage Open Mic on Saturday, Dec. 15!

It is a great time to try something new. Show up at 6:45 p.m. to fill in your slot, or 7 p.m. if you would rather watch the fun.

Please note: Due to our copyright laws, we cannot allow covers; we encourage original works all around. Additionally, if you are performing an original song, please bring your instrument. We provide an amp and microphone.

Join us at the Coffee Cottage, 808 E Hancock St. Contact Araya Glancy (aglancy16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

If you haven’t already, please take a minute to confirm your meal plan for the spring 2019 semester.

Please check out the Meal Plan Policies & Procedures website for detailed information. Most of you will already have your spring meal plan confirmed and selected. Some of you may wish to change your meal plan. If you are eligible to do so, please read this message carefully.

Students living on campus are eligible for meal plans based on the number of completed credits earned. If you are counting on your completed credits from fall semester to give you more options than you have, you may have to wait until after all the grades have been entered. Grades are due Sunday, Dec. 23.

Students who fail to select their meal plan by Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, may be assigned the LOWEST meal plan that they are eligible for. Changes made after Jan. 14, 2019, may be subject to our refund policy. The final deadline for all declining meal-plan changes will be Friday, Jan. 25, 2019.

Please include your student ID number when making an inquiry about your meal plan.

Steps to take in order to select your meal plan:

• Log in to the Housing and Community Life Portal
• At the top of the page, click on the “Meal Plan”
• “Term Selector” ⇒ “Academic Year 2018-19”
• Click on “Continue”
• On the next page, you will have an option to choose a meal plan.
• At the bottom of the page, under Spring 2019, please select one of the options meal-plan options.

Please contact Jere Witherspoon (jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316) in the student life office if you have any questions regarding the meal-plan policies.

Come check out the Ten! Ten! Ten! (10-minute play festival) happening in Wood-Mar Auditorium this week!

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, directors Anna Coon, Malia Lewis, Olivia Stuart, Bekah Gillock and Nicola Pieper will present their shows. On Thursday, Dec. 6, come see the work of directors Chehala Valdez, Nathaniel Read, Araya Glancy, Trevor Braskamp and Braden Graves.

Shows begin at 10:10 p.m. both nights. Admission cost is only $1!

Contact Rhett Luedtke (rluedtke@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Have thoughts about chapel you want to share with the pastoral team? We’d love to hear them! Please join us in Canyon Commons at noon today (Tuesday) for a Chapel Forum.

See you there!
– Jamie Johnson (jamiej@georgefox.edu)