The Daily Bruin

Are you interested in learning more about the role of the church in racial reconciliation? Join us for a discussion on this topic in Canyon Commons 103 on Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Mathetes, a time for students, faculty and community members to gather together and address current issues.

Elective chapel credit is available for all who participate. Questions? Contact Katherine Reamy (kreamy15@georgefox.edu).

The custodial department is still looking for individuals interested in working with a team or individually in a variety of cleaning tasks, including bathrooms, classrooms, offices, lobbies and dorm floors.

If you have an extra two hours a day, Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., contact us! Most positions work during those hours. The hourly wage is $10.75. You will receive individual training from your supervisor for your particular assigned area.

If interested, login to Handshake and search for “Custodial” or go to this link for our Placement Questionnaire. Fill out the form completely, giving us as much information as possible indicating any preference of your work schedule, assigned work area and/or supervisor. This will help us place you quicker. Print it off and either mail or deliver it to Plant Services at Box #6446 with a completed Student Application.

Copies of the Placement Questionnaire are also available in the Thomas Center. After we have reviewed your information and have assigned you to a specific area, you will be notified to come to the Thomas Center to sign an offer letter and complete any additional paperwork in order to start working.

If you have any questions, please email Dwayne Astleford (dastlefo@georgefox.edu).

The Hadlock Student Center is hosting a doubles pickleball league! It will run Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Thursday, Oct. 18. The league is open for sign-ups in IMLeagues, so go find a partner and sign up!

All intramural leagues and tournaments are open to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students. Contact Jordan Caddel (jcaddel15@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Have you noticed changes occurring in how we are recycling as a university? Are you curious what led to these changes and how we are seeking to recycle in the future? Do you have some thoughts or ideas about recycling that you would like to dialogue around?

If so, join us for a meeting from 5 to 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, in EHS 102. The meeting will include a 20-minute presentation on the state of recycling at George Fox, followed by about 20 minutes of question-and-answer time and open dialogue.

All are welcome and encouraged to bring questions and ideas! If you have any questions about this event, or if you are not able to make this meeting but have some questions regarding recycling on campus, you can email Trevor Woods at twoods@georgefox.edu.

Do you like fighting monsters and being a part of an epic story? Come play Dungeons and Dragons, Pathfinder, and other role-playing games at the Critical Hit Club!

Players new and old are welcome! Join us tonight (Saturday) in Hoover 210 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Contact Julia Sutter (jsutter16@georgefox.edu) for more information.

Turnitin will be performing a scheduled maintenance update on Saturday, Sept. 22, and Turnitin services will be temporarily unavailable from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (PDT) that day.

For FoxTALE Assignments that are using Turnitin, students should not attempt to submit during the Turnitin maintenance update. Please submit the day before or after the update takes place.

All other FoxTALE services will operate as usual. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Contact the Service Desk with any questions: 503-554-2569 or servicedesk@georgefox.edu.

Join the Swing Dance Club in the FoxHole tonight (Saturday)! Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the intermediate dance at 7 p.m. and the open dance at 7:30 p.m. We will be covering the East Coast two-step, so come expecting to have a lot of fun!

See you tonight! Questions? Contact Andrea Alsager (aalsager17@georgefox.edu).

Today (Friday) is the last day to sign up for a Life Group! There are only a few spots left, so be sure to sign up before the day is out! Sign up online for the group of your choice.

The Office for Spiritual Life offers Life Groups to undergraduate students for spiritual growth, fellowship and prayer. You can sign up with your friends or, with the details provided, you can choose a group that’s just right for you.

Most groups are led by an employee or a trusted and trained friend of the university. Life Groups meet weekly for 60 to 90 minutes. Fall groups are eight weeks in length, beginning the week of Sept. 17 and ending the week of Nov. 5.

Did you know Saturday, Sept. 15, is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month? To kick off this celebration, the intercultural life office will be partnering with our Latinx Heritage Club to do Koinonia at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20, in Canyon Commons 103!

We will have worship, good food and engage in conversations about immigration. We would love for you to join us! All we ask is that you bring your culture and be ready to learn about others. Elective chapel credit will be offered for this event.

Contact Kaheela Reid (kreid15@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The campus community is invited to a free Constitution Day address, “The Bible and the American Constitutional Tradition,” by guest speaker Daniel L. Dreisbach this Monday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Dreisbach is a professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University. He earned a doctor of philosophy degree from Oxford University, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar, and a juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia. He has authored or edited 10 books, including, most recently, Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers.

Also next week, a second talk, “Liberty, License, and Virtuous Self-Government in John Milton’s Writings,” will be presented by David Urban, an English professor from Calvin College, on Friday, Sept. 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Hoover 105. Urban has written and edited numerous works about Milton.

Contact Mark David Hall at mhall@georgefox.edu for more information.

Tryouts for the dance team for basketball season is today (Friday) at 5:45 p.m. in the racquetball court in the Wheeler Sports Center. Come ready to workout, learn a dance and try out the same night!

Questions? Contact advisor Adina McConaughey (amcconaughey@georgefox.edu).

Campus Recreation is hosting a Wilderness First Aid course on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27-28. The cost is $100 for George Fox students, $150 for staff/faculty and $225 for all others. Space in the class is limited, so please register early if interested.

Additional details can be found on the registration form. Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu with questions.

Hey everyone! We are going to doing a hygiene/food/clothing drive for an amazing company called Door to Grace. They help bring family and love to sexually exploited children.

Drop off your donations at our three current locations: tables at chapel, the SpIL office, or the bin outside the library. Donations will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 21.

Email Meghan Elford (melford17@georgefox.edu) or visit the SpIL website to learn more.

Join the Swing Dance Club tomorrow (Saturday) in the Foxhole. Beginner lessons start at 6:30 p.m., followed by the intermediate dance at 7 p.m. and the open dance at 7:30 p.m.

Contact Andrea Alsager (aalsager17@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Elections have begun, and you may now vote for your ASC class representatives! To vote, click on this link. The ballot should take only two minutes to fill out.

The top two candidates with the most votes from each class will win the election. Voting is open through 5 p.m. today (Friday). Results will be posted shortly after. Good luck, candidates!

Questions? Contact Bailey Sauls (bsauls15@georgefox.edu).

UNI Worship night is happening on Saturday, Sept. 22, at Red Hills Church (115 3rd St.). It will be the place to be, and you’ll regret it if you miss out! We’ll meet on the quad at 7 p.m. and walk over together.

Join us for a high-energy, super awesome worship night that brings in musicians from all over the world. In this first meeting, a singer from the church Mosaic in Los Angeles will join us. Come worship however you want, whether that be jumping around or just sitting and watching. The idea is to bring people together and celebrate what God has done and what God is doing.

Will will have food, drinks, community, and even a DJ! Bring someone with you. God is gonna move!

You can follow uni.gfu on Instagram for updates. If you want to get involved musically, DM us at uni.gfu on Instagram.

Contact Nathan Brantingham (nbrantingham17@georgefox.edu) with questions.

Are you interested in addressing the issue of sex trafficking? Are you interested in partnering with an agency around the globe?

Come listen to Valerie Bellamy of Compassion First’s community development operations in East Java, Indonesia. She will be at the Portland Center (Room 155) from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20.

Bring your own lunch and find our more information about how you can get involved!

Contact Mickina Biagi (mbiagi14@georgefox.edu) with any questions.

Come watch your Bruins as the men’s soccer team opens conference play tonight (Friday) at 7:30 p.m. with a rivalry game against Whitworth, followed by Whitman on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Both games will be at the Austin Sports Complex.

With a concession stand and the team currently playing some sweet soccer, an enjoyable time should be had by all.

Tonight (Friday), student activities is hosting the band Kings Kaleidoscope in Bauman Auditorium at 8 p.m.! Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Following the concert, at 11 p.m., there will be a campfire in the fire pit pavilion across campus! Be sure to make both!

The Canyon Chaos Relay is today (Friday) at 4 p.m. at the fire pit pavilion. This event is for living area points, which will be posted soon. This a great way to get athletes involved with events.

The event has three parts …

1. Teams of two relay: The team of two with the most laps around the canyon trail in an hour is the winning team.
2. Men’s, women’s and coed categories: These teams will receive prizes based on times, teamwork and laps, etc.
3. Living areas: The living area with the most total laps done by all its residents who participate wins points for the living area competition.

Got questions? Write activities@georgefox.edu.