The Daily Bruin

Bon Appetit will have normal hours in Canyon Commons and the Bridge Cafe Monday through Thursday during finals week. On Friday, Dec. 15, the Bridge Cafe will close early, and Canyon Commons will have early hours for lunch and dinner.

The Maker’s Market will have adjusted hours starting Wednesday, Dec. 13, and it will close early Friday.

Please visit georgefox.cafebonappetit.com for more information, or email andersonk@georgefox.edu with questions.

Talk with first-year engineering students from 5 to 6 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday), Dec. 7, as they display their oscillating air engine designs in the Maker Hub.

Then, from 6 to 8 p.m., watch them compete with their air engines for maximum speed, coast, air efficiency, power and craftsmanship in the Wobble-Off. All are welcome!

Contact Jennifer McCollum at jmccollum@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

The Academic Resource Center (ARC) will be open Monday through Wednesday of finals week.

We offer 25- or 50-minute appointments. Go to the TracCloud icon on your Canvas Dashboard or visit traccloud.georgefox.edu to schedule your appointment.

If you have any questions, please contact Heather Harney at hharney@georgefox.edu.

Join us for Quaker Worship today (Wednesday). Ross McCullough will be hosting our meeting in Hoover 250 from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Chapel credit is available.

For more information, contact Paul Anderson at panderso@georgefox.edu.

Please join us for chapel this morning (Tuesday) in Bauman at 10:50 a.m. for our Christmas worship service.

The Music Department will be previewing a few of their Christmas concert songs, and we will even have Christmas cookies for you!

Come join us this evening (Tuesday) for ‘The Gospel of John,’ a movie sponsored by Paul Anderson’s class, Writings of John.

The movie will be shown in Hoover 103 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. SpiL credit is available.

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

First-Generation Support and the Department of Inclusive Excellence will host an event, Build Your Own Boundary Bear, on Thursday, Dec. 7, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The event will take place outside the Murdock Library. Each student will get a small teddy bear with access to boundary phrases. Free coffee will be provided.

If you have questions, contact Dahiana at dpadilla21@georgefox.edu.

The Bruin Community Pantry is looking for volunteers to cover shifts at the food bank for the spring semester starting Monday, Jan. 8, 2024.

Follow this link to see what time slots are available (please use your George Fox login to access this page).

Please contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu if you have any questions.

Come join us for an evening of laughter and heartwarming stories at a student-directed play festival in the Wood-Mar Auditorium.

“10! 10! 10!” starts at 10:10 p.m. tomorrow night (Wednesday) on the third floor of EHS. Take a break from finals, come have a laugh, and enjoy some beautiful stories with us.

If you have questions, reach out to skomarek20@georgefox.edu.

If you plan to leave your vehicle on campus over the Christmas break, please do the following:

• Fill out the Vehicles Left on Campus Policy Form at this link or in person at the Campus Public Safety Office.
• Remove any personal belongings from your vehicle.
• Park in a lot designated by Campus Public Safety personnel.
• Leave a key at the Campus Public Safety office located at 212 Carlson Way.

Questions? Contact Karen Toohey at 503-554-291 or stop by 212 Carlton Way.

Get ready for the Garden Olympics! These games will be hosted by the Stewards of Sustainability Club in their garden on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy the thrill of leaping into piles of leaves and playing in the mud, all are invited to participate! Compete in a series of fun activities designed to prepare the club’s garden for the winter season.

Victors will walk away with fabulous prizes. Mark your calendar and be part of the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s grand finale for the semester.

Please sign up for the event here. More information is provided on the sign-up form.

Reach out to Lilly McAfee at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

George Fox University undergraduates are invited participate in this survey on stress and other issues related to adjusting to college.

For more information, contact University Innovation Fellow Sara Wytsma at swytsma23@georgefox.edu. Thank you!

The Bruin Community Pantry food bank will have new hours starting Monday, Dec. 11.

• Monday, Dec. 11 – 10 to 11 a.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 12 – Noon to 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 14 – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 15 – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

After Dec. 15, the food bank will be closed until January 2024. New hours will be posted Jan. 2, 2024.

You may contact Jere Witherspoon at jwithers@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

First-Generation Support and the Department of Inclusive Excellence will be hosting a “Build your own Boundary Bear” event outside the Murdock Library tomorrow (Tuesday) from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Each student will get a small teddy bear with access to boundary phrases. Free coffee will be provided!

If you have questions, contact Dahiana at dpadilla21@georgefox.edu.

Come by the student employment table in Canyon Commons today (Monday)from noon to 2 p.m. for information about on-campus jobs, to sign up for direct deposit, and win dinner for you and your friends! Winners will be announced tomorrow!

Reach out to Kelly Peterson at kpeterson@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

I am a University Innovation Fellow and am conducting a survey on stress. Please take a few minutes to assist me with my project by taking this survey. Thank you!

Sara Wytsma (swytsma23@georgefox.edu)

Disclaimer: These surveys are student generated and are not to be associated with any official research conducted by faculty and staff at George Fox University. Any views or opinions presented in these surveys are solely those of the students and do not represent those of George Fox University. The distribution of these surveys is a service provided to George Fox University students as they prepare their research required by the curriculum. Students are required to have department approval. Any questions about these surveys should be directed to the students associated with the survey in question.

Get ready for the Garden Olympics! These games will be hosted by the Stewards of Sustainability Club in their garden on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 3 p.m.

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply enjoy the thrill of leaping into piles of leaves and playing in the mud, all are invited to participate! Compete in a series of fun activities designed to prepare the club’s garden for the winter season. Victors will walk away with fabulous prizes! Mark your calendar and be part of the Stewards of Sustainability Club’s grand finale for the semester.

Reach out to Lilly at lmcafee19@georgefox.edu if you have questions.

We want your thoughts about the inflatable burger that rolled across the 99W a few weeks ago! Students are encouraged to participate, and quotes may be used anonymously in the upcoming issue of The Crescent. The article will be published in Issue 6, out Dec. 13 on gfucrescent.com. Please fill out this short survey.

You can email any questions to Benny at bschorie21@georgefox.edu.

Spring semester tuition statements are in your George Fox University inbox today (Friday). Please forward e-bills to the person(s) paying or assisting you with your student account. A printed bill will be mailed in December, but please note there will not be a paper bill mailed in January.

Questions can be sent to studentaccounts@georgefox.edu.

Join us on Saturday, Dec. 9, at 9:30 a.m. for a merry and energizing holiday fitness experience that combines the best of two worlds, pilates and indoor cycling! Embrace the festive spirit as we blend strength, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance in a dynamic 40-minute session sprinkled with Christmas cheer. Sign up here!

Contact Eden at edelvalle21@georgefox.edu if you have questions.