The Daily Bruin

The politics department invites the university community to a pair of Constitution Day lectures this week.

Bradley Watson, the Philip M. McKenna Chair in American and Western Political Thought and co-director of the Center for Political and Economic Thought at Saint Vincent College, will speak tonight (Monday) on the topic “The Living Constitution and the Decline of the Rule of Law.”

Later this week, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, David Nammo, executive director and CEO of the Christian Legal Society since 2012, will speak on “Religious Liberty and the Rule of Law.”

Both lectures begin at 6:30 p.m. in Hoover 105 and are free and open to the public. Contact Mark David Hall (mhall@georgefox.edu) for more information.

The Nursing and Social Work departments are looking for volunteers to participate in our poverty simulation on Friday, Oct. 11, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. in Canyon Commons.

This event is required for social work and nursing students and is dependent upon volunteers to help be a part of the “community”. You will assume the role of a business owner or agency member (such as a grocery store clerk, pawn shop owner, DMV employee, etc.)

No preparation is needed; a packet will be given to you at the event with all that you need to know. You will have the opportunity to watch the students as they take on the role of a family living in poverty and as they go through daily tasks with the added challenge of poverty.

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 30, if you would like to participate by contacting Kim Rapp at rappk@georgefox.edu or Jenny Vuksich at jvuksich@georgefox.edu.

Join the Health and Human Performance Department this Wednesday, Sept. 18, as we host guest speaker Leonard Kaminsky, director of the Fisher Institute for Health and Well-Being at Ball State University.

Kaminsky will give a presentation on the benefits of physical fitness, specifically the role fitness plays in one’s health and longevity. The presentation will start at 3 p.m. in Hoover 105.

Questions? Contact Mary Imboden at mimboden@georgefox.edu.

The Staff Development Committee invites all hourly staff to this month’s staff lunch this Wednesday, Sept. 18, at noon in Canyon Commons 101. We would love to have you join us for fellowship and a delicious meal! 

This month we will be celebrating our back-to-school season and learning more about what the Hadlock Student Center has to offer us as employees. The cost for lunch is $3 in cash, check, debit or credit. Please RSVP by 5 p.m. today (Monday).

Questions? Contact Audrey Lichten at alichten@georgefox.edu.

Join the next Midweek Escapes for a trip to Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey this Thursday, Sept. 19. We will contemplatively explore the natural beauty of the abbey grounds through meadows and tree-lined trails. 

We will depart the HSC at 6:30 a.m., explore the abbey and return to campus before 10 a.m. There is no cost for students, and experiential chapel credit is available. Register through IMLeagues.com to reserve a spot.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

The Athletic Training Club is hosting our first club meeting of the year tonight (Monday) at 6:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Sports Center.

We would love for anyone with an interest in athletic training to join us to learn more about who we are and what we do! And, as an extra plus for the first meeting of the year, pizza will be provided!

Questions? Contact Kelsey Bunker at kbunker17@georgefox.edu.

Here is an update on the Bruin Community Pantry’s food bank hours:

• Mondays – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
• Wednesdays – 8 to 10:30 a.m.; 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. 
• Thursdays – 12:30 to 5 p.m. 
• Fridays – Noon to 4 p.m. 

The food bank will be closed during university holidays.

If you would like to volunteer, donate, or receive more information about the Bruin Community Pantry, contact Jere Witherspoon at jwitherspoon@georgefox.edu or 503-554-2316.

Voting for the 2019 homecoming court is now live and will close tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:59 p.m. Click here to vote!

Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.

The Minthorne Gallery is hosting an exhibition titled “Graphic Resistance” by Carlos Barberena beginning tonight (Monday) and running through Friday, Oct. 25.

The exhibition will open with a talk by the artist at Chehalem Cultural Center from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight (Monday). A reception will follow in the Minthorne Gallery in the Hoover Academic Building from 7 to 8 p.m.

Barberena is known for his satirical relief prints and the use of images from pop culture, as well as from political and cultural tragedies. He is a Nicaraguan self-taught printmaker based in Chicago, where he runs the printmaking projects Bandolero Press and La Calaca Press. He is also a member of the Instituto Gráfico de Chicago.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Salzman at jsalzman@georgefox.edu.

The Staff Development Committee would like to invite all hourly staff to the Fall 2019 Staff Conference on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (please note earlier release time than previously announced). We will have the privilege to gather together for worship and to hear from speaker and author Susan Christy.

The conference will meet on the Newberg campus and is required for all half-time-and-above hourly staff. Faculty and administrators: Please note this date and encourage your staff to attend. RSVP here by Monday, Sept. 30.

Questions? Contact Courtney Elrod at celrod@georgefox.edu.

Passport Day is coming, and if you plan to do any international traveling, you will want to take advantage of this event.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 25–26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., we will have a USPS representative on-site to help you with all of your passport needs. For passport information, click here.

This event is open to the community, so please share this information with your friends and family.

Questions? Contact Richard Silver at rsilver@georgefox.edu.

Outdoor Rec and Spiritual Life have teamed up to provide students with an opportunity to raft and camp in Central Oregon the weekend of Sept. 27-28. The trip is geared toward helping students access natural spaces and build community through activity. Chapel credit is available for this outing.  

We will leave campus at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, camp overnight and then whitewater raft on Saturday, Sept. 28. The rafting portion of the trip will be facilitated by YD Adventures. The return to campus will be around 9 p.m. on Saturday.

The trip cost is $35 and includes camping, transportation and food (breakfast and lunch on Saturday). Sign up on IMLeagues.com.   

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Love dancing? Then come join the Swing Dance Club tonight (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. All are welcome to join us!

The worship ensemble is looking for a bass player this semester to join our band. We lead worship for Tuesday morning chapels, worship gatherings on campus, as well as local churches.

If you or someone you know is interested contact Rev. Mark Stuckey at mstuckey@georgefox.edu and sign up for MUSA 285.

This weekend, many of our local churches are sending shuttles to our campus to make it easy for you to get to church.

The following churches have worked with the spiritual life office and have agreed to ensure your safety by adhering to these university stipulations: two representatives in the vehicle, a sign clearly marking the vehicle, and pick-up and drop-off before and after services.

Although these churches are trusted community partners, we ask you to use discretion in your church search and travel.

All shuttles will pick up in front of the spiritual life office at Barclay House.

• Red Hills Church – 8:40 a.m., 10:40 a.m.
• Northwest Christian Church – 8:30 to 8:45 a.m., 10 to 10:15 a.m.
• North Valley Friends Church – 10:35 a.m.
• Northwest Christian Church – 8:30 to 8:45 a.m., 10 to 10:15 a.m.
• Newberg Emerging Friends Church – 4:45 p.m.
• Timberline Baptist Church – 8:45 a.m.
• Newberg First Presbyterian Church – 10 a.m., 10:15 a.m.
• Family Life Church – 10:10 a.m.
• Grace Baptist Church – 8:30 a.m.
• River Street Church of God – 10 a.m.
• Newberg Nazarene Church – 10:15 a.m.
• Newberg Friends Church – 8:45 a.m.
• Northside Community Church – 9:30 a.m.

Contact spirituallife@georgefox.edu or call 503-554-2320 with any questions.

The Students for Life Club invites you to their ice cream social kickoff this Monday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in Stevens 109.

Swing by to grab some ice cream and meet other students who are interested in the club and pro-life and pro-choice issues. There will be brief introductions to Students for Life in general, this year’s club leaders, and our plans for the semester. We will also play a trivia game with prizes!

Questions? Contact Joanna Gunther at jgunther17@georgefox.edu.

Join the next Midweek Escapes for a trip to Our Lady of Guadalupe Trappist Abbey next Thursday, Sept. 19. We will contemplatively explore the natural beauty of the abbey grounds through meadows and tree-lined trails. 

We will depart the HSC at 6:30 a.m., explore the abbey and return to campus before 10 a.m. There is no cost for students, and experiential chapel credit is available. Register through IMLeagues.com to reserve a spot.

Questions? Contact Keith Schneider at kschneid@georgefox.edu.

Voting for the 2019 homecoming court is now live and will close on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 11:59 p.m. Click here to vote!

Questions? Contact Student Activities at activities@georgefox.edu.

Come be part of the school news team! The Crescent is looking for writers and photographers to get paid to report on news, sports, the arts or even to just be creative! The deadline to apply is tomorrow (Sunday).

We’re open to many different types of submissions, including art pieces, poems, comics or opinions! Send an email telling us a little bit about yourself and any experience you’ve had to asccrescent@georgefox.edu and we’ll contact you for an interview.

Questions? Contact Jen Wright at wrightj18@georgefox.edu.

All first-year and new transfer students: come to our Mysteries of Murdock party tonight (Friday) at 6 p.m. in the Murdock Library! There will be a group quest, spooky stories, Bigfoot sightings, awesome raffle prizes, delectable snacks and more! Come if you dare!

Questions? contact Julia James at jjames@georgefox.edu