Over a year into the global pandemic that drastically shifted the experience of university students across the globe, George Fox University’s (GFU) Student Activities team has created opportunities to engage on campus, despite COVID restrictions.
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Covid-19 has taken an emotional toll on George Fox University (GFU) choir students, who have not been able to sing together as a group. Covid-19 presented choir with additional obstacles to this community, such as mask requirements, Zoom classes, and restrictions on singing together in person.
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Recently, Katie Hummer was waiting for lunch at Canyon Commons and noticed a peculiar illustration of a fox among other historical George Fox University (GFU) facts. “I was reading it [and thought] this guy is adorable,” she said. The illustration in question was one of “Foxy George,” a little fox dressed in “Quaker” attire.
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George Fox University (GFU) theatre students amassed a more than modest set of wins at the annual Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival (KCACTF) this year, with four students receiving seven awards in the region.
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After a year that closed theaters, cancelled most shows, and caused us to renew our appreciation for classic movies and television reruns (did you, too, realize you should invest in better couch cushions?), it’s comforting to know that the arts aren’t dead. George Fox University’s (GFU) own Skylar Rae and Lydia Crist wrote and directed a play, which was performed over Zoom as part of the theater program’s spring play reading series.
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On Jan. 5 at George Fox University (GFU), the Intercultural Resources Center (IRC) and Mathetes student group hosted a panel discussion on white supremacy in the white American church. Dean of Student Success and Equity Jenny Elsey introduced the Zoom meeting as a space to talk “about people, not issues.”
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On December 18, George Fox University’s (GFU) first-ever radio drama, a musical production of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” will be available for students to enjoy during the holiday season.
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On Oct. 27, David Johnstone, the associate dean of students and director of Commuter Life at George Fox University (GFU), sent an email to commuters expressing concern over a sign installation outside Stevens, which voiced discontent with Commuter Life’s treatment of commuters in 2020. Johnstone asked for the signmakers to reveal themselves, stating he would “love to visit with the signmakers.”
Read MoreDuring the 2020 Presidential Election, political chatter prevailed on the George Fox University (GFU) campus. Despite political matters retaining immediate importance and impact, many conversations on campus have shifted back to their normal ebb and flow in the following weeks.
Read More“Life Together” is a series of five short plays written by George Fox University (GFU) junior Madeleine Teel as a part of a Richter Scholar’s project, based off of the teachings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
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COVID-19 has definitely changed theatre for both actors and audience members. George Fox University’s (GFU) first production of the 2020-2021 school year, “Silent Sky,” will be performed virtually.
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One of the many changes to George Fox University (GFU) in 2020 is in the way students engage with chapel and spiritual life. In replacement of in-person services, online chapel credit is offered to students for a wider variety of activities than ever before.
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George Fox University (GFU) graduate, Jordan Ifueko, published her first Young Adult (YA) novel, “Raybearer”, which made the New York Times “Young Adult Hardcover” bestseller list.
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College isn’t just about going to classes and earning a degree. It is also about finding a community, making lasting friendships, and finding your place in life. This semester has presented a unique challenge to the social aspect of college life due to COVID-19-related restrictions on gatherings and community events. In an effort to develop and maintain a sense of community in dorms, Resident Assistants (RAs) have come up with new ways to get students involved.
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The arts, particularly theatre and music, have had to make many adjustments in order to work around the mandates set in place due to COVID-19 and the resulting limitations on classrooms and other activities around campus.
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Students and professors have mixed feelings concerning the hybrid class model, which became a necessity for many classes this semester due to the COVID-19-related restrictions placed on the traditional classroom structure.
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The coronavirus has disrupted all aspects of life, including education. Here are some art pieces from George Fox University (GFU) made during the shelter-in-place order.
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At the start of spring term, one student’s goal to help his friends blossomed into a program to support George Fox University (GFU)’s cinematography major. I sat down with Scott Gaede, Sophomore Cinematography major and coordinator for Friday Films at Fox, to learn more about the development of his new program.
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On March 6, Luc DeLorenzo and Coleman Weimer performed their debut EP, “White Noise,” at Chapters Books in Newberg. In doing so, they were able to expand themselves as rising artists and further develop their already well-established skillsets.
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Transitioning from high school to college life is difficult enough for most people, but for Third-Culture Kids (TCK), it’s made even more difficult by the culture gap.
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