The Daily Bruin

Do you like getting good deals? Discounts on cool stuff? Good news: The Bruin Card, a multi-use discount card you can use at 15 local businesses, will be available in both a digital and hard-copy format.

• Want it digitally? You can find it by going to igfu.georgefox.edu on your mobile device, clicking on MyGFU, then clicking “Bruin Discounts.” The digital format is live and available to use now!
• Want a hard copy? Returning students and employees on the Newberg campus will receive the Bruin Card in campus mailboxes by mid-September. New students will receive them in their LIBA 100/285 or HNRS 150 class.

And here’s more good news: You can use the card as many times as you’d like until it expires on Aug. 31, 2019! So, not only will you be getting great savings on your purchases, you’ll be supporting local businesses. Just show your card or the digital offer on your mobile device when you make your purchases.

Don’t have a campus box? Pick up a card at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Stevens Center after Sept. 16.

Want to practice your Spanish? You are invited to join us at the Spanish Table/Mesa in Canyon Commons each Monday, anytime between noon and 1:30 p.m. Stop by for a few minutes or stay the entire time (lunch is not included).

Carson Tidland, a senior Spanish major, will be leading the discussion. Sessions will meet through Monday, Dec. 3. Both students and employees are welcome!

Contact Viki Defferding (vdefferd@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

The Center for Study Abroad is hosting a study abroad fair on Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in  Canyon Commons. Many of our off-campus programs will have representatives present, so come by to get information about different programs, countries, and their requirements. We will also be passing out information about the Center for Study Abroad application requirements and deadlines.

There will also be a prize drawing of $500 toward a study abroad program of your choice for those who attend and participate.

Questions? Email Lynn Scott (lscott@georgefox.edu) or Paul Chamberlain (pchamberlain@georgefox.edu) or stop by the Center for Study Abroad.

The university community is invited to join professor Paul Anderson and student Anastasia Reinhardt as they lead Contemplative Worship (or, unprogrammed worship after the manner of Friends) on Thursdays in Hoover 250. The gathering will meet each Thursday this semester from 10:50 to 11:40 a.m., and all are welcome.

The first five experiences will count for chapel elective credit if students desire. Our hope is that students develop spiritual sensitivity to the light of Christ within.

Contact Paul at panderso@georgefox.edu with any questions.

Print Services’ Dylan Harris will be leaving the university this Friday, Sept. 7. He was a student employee in Print Services for two years before graduating from George Fox. After graduating, he came back to work for the university, faithfully serving for an additional three years.

Make time Friday to drop by Print Services between 1 and 4 p.,m. and bid him a good farewell.

All are invited to attend our first Mass of the semester in the Prayer Chapel at 5 p.m. today (Wednesday), with Fr. Juan Pablo of the Saint John Society as the celebrant. Catholic students and employees are encouraged to receive the sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation beforehand starting at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The Saint John Society is an international apostolate focused on engaging college students and energizing their faith in Christ. Contact Maricruz Arias (marias15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Hours of operation in the Bridge Cafe will be changing temporarily. Effective today (Wednesday, Sept. 5), the cafe will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope to get back to our normal hours very soon!

There are four new museum exhibits to check out on campus …

• “A Heritage of Service” is in the Hoover Library, highlighting campus-wide service activities from the early days of the college until today in celebration of the 20th annual Serve Day.
• In both the Stevens Center and in Canyon Commons you can visit “A Heritage to Honor,” which illustrates the history of the university.
• Finally, in the MLRC, there is an exhibit about freshman initiation.

If you have any questions about these exhibits or about the museum collection, please contact Caitlin Corning (ccorning@georgefox.edu or museum@georgefox.edu).

Hello Bruins! Do you love free things? Do you love coffee? How about free coffee?

Information Services is excited to announce that we have free boxes of Starbucks single-use Verismo cups that we want to gift to you. These single-use cups are only compatible with a Starbucks Verismo System, so be sure you have one available to you!

There is a limited amount, so it will be first-come, first-served. Please stop by Information Services, located on the first floor of the Stevens Center, to claim your free coffee!

Questions? Contact Barbi Doran at bdoran@georgefox.edu.

Support the Bruin Community Pantry by purchasing jars of peanut butter and jelly at the home football game this Saturday, Sept. 8. Jars can be purchased before the game (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) for $5, with all donations going to supply the peanut butter and jelly bar and hospitality tables around campus.

Questions? Ask Alyssa Gonzales at agonzalez15@georgefox.edu.

All are invited to the first rental center event of the year put on by the Hadlock Student Center. Come to the Rodgers Landing dock this Friday, Sept. 7, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. for free food, games and paddling!

This is your chance to try out all the sweet gear the student center has to offer, including paddle boards and kayaks, for free. So bring your smiles and we will bring the gear!

For more information, contact Michael Chaney (mchaney15@georgefox.edu).

Commuter Life has created a new form to manage reserving the FoxHole lounge. This is a highly utilized space, which is awesome! We want to provide the best customer service, and this form helps us manage reservations. Please use this easy form to reserve this space.

When reserving, keep in mind that the kitchen area is cleaned by the Commuter Life student leader team. Please be sure to clean the kitchen after using it. Additionally, all coffee and food supplies in the FoxHole are purchased by Commuter Life for commuter events. Please bring all paper products and items needed for your event.

Enjoy the FoxHole this year!

If you have questions, ask Kristi Welker, director of Commuter Life by emailing her at kwelker@georgefox.edu or calling ext. 2308.

The Crescent, the university’s student newspaper, is hiring! We need reporters, section editors, copy editors, photographers, a social media manager, and a financial manager.

All positions receive a stipend! If interested, send a resume and cover letter to Alicia Pacheco at apacheco15@georgefox.edu and Jacks Whitehurst at jwhitehurst16@georgefox.edu. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and get your work published!

Bruin Community Pantry will be collecting donations of non-perishable items on Serve Day (Wednesday, Sept. 12). A donation barrel will be set up in front of the Stevens Center all day.

Please bring your items with you in the morning. If you do not have any extra food in your pantry, please consider purchasing the items from our generous sponsor, Newberg’s Grocery Outlet!

Look for the barrel with the Bruin Community Pantry logo on the front. Also, check out our Facebook page for announcements.

Contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu for more information.

All are invited to join the first meeting of TCK (previously Mu Kappa/MK club) tomorrow night (Wednesday)! Come and enjoy cookies, bean dip, games and lots of fun! We’ll meet from 8 to 9 p.m. in the International House.

TCK (Third Culture Kids) is a place for missionary kids, anyone who grew up on another culture, or who is interested in missions to find a community. Throughout the year we will have panels, movies, spoken word and opportunities to just hang out and relax with each other.

For more information email Gwen Thomas (gthomas17@georgefox.edu).

Do you enjoy spending time with kids? Then Little Bruins may be the right fit for you. Much like Big Brother/Sister programs, Big/Little Bruins are George Fox students who are paired one-to-one with a student from an elementary or middle school in the Newberg Public School District.

Big Bruins meet and establish a relationship with Little Bruins to serve as a role model for a fruitful lifestyle. The program requires George Fox students to visit their Little Bruin for at least one hour a week during the months of October, November, February and March.

Students interested in this service opportunity need to apply by Friday, Sept. 7. All the forms and information can be found at this link. The will be a Serve Day training on Sept. 12 for those who apply.

Please contact Alex Embleton (aembleton15@georgefox.edu) for more information and any questions.

Did you know you can earn one credit for playing your sport? Talk to your coach about getting a permission number and enroll in the course before midnight on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Questions? Come to the IDEA Center on the first floor of the Stevens Center.

Join us for our Bruins Lead series! This semester we have the privilege of listening to and learning from the deans of the different colleges.

All sessions take place from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. and will meet in Wheeler 208.

• Thursday, Sept. 6: Laura Hartley, dean of College of Arts and Sciences
• Thursday, Sept. 20: Bob Harder, dean of College of Engineering
• Thursday, Oct. 4: Joseph Clair, dean of College of Christian Studies
• Thursday, Oct. 18: Jekabs Bikis, dean of College of Business

Everyone is welcome and as always, snacks are provided! Contact Elise Trask (etrask@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

We are still looking for reporters, photographers, section editors, copy editors and a media manager at The Crescent, the university’s student newspaper. Get your voice out there and join our team! All positions receive a stipend.

Email both Alicia Pacheco (apacheco15@georgefox.edu) and Jacks Whitehurst (jwhitehurst16@georgefox.edu) with your resume and cover letter to apply. We are only accepting applications until Friday, Sept. 7, so apply now!

Attention Christian ministries, biblical studies and philosophy majors! The College of Christian Studies wishes to welcome all new and returning students and faculty to celebrate the start of a new school year. So, you are all invited to participate in our “Welcome Back Bash!”

Join us on the volleyball courts behind the HMS dorm this Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 6 p.m.

This is going to be a fun, informal time to meet professors and other students within the department through games like volleyball, Spikeball, Frisbee and more! Did we mention there will be ice cream?

We can’t wait to see you there! Contact Kaleb Puckett (puckettk16@georgefox.edu) for more information.