American Revolution: A Just War, or Just Another War?

Did those revolutionaries who narrowly clinched victory in that daring rise to self-governance have a foot to stand on concerning the righteousness of their cause? George Fox University (GFU) Politics professor Dr. Mark Hall thinks so; so much so that he invited Air Force Academy Instructor Dr. John D. Roche to debate the topic. The two faced off in the Hoover Lecture Hall the evening of Sept. 13, 2021.

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Jessica Daugherty
Choir Conquers Covid

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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Jessica Daugherty
Crescent History - “Foxy George”

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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Jessica Daugherty
Student Play, Hakugame, Offers Hope for The Arts

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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Jessica Daugherty
White Supremacy in the Evangelical Church

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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Jessica Daugherty
‘Commuter Occupation’ Signs Outside Stevens Spark Controversy

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.”

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Jessica Daugherty
Civil Political Discourse on Campus 

During 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.

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Jessica Daugherty
Reflecting on Life Together

“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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Jessica Daugherty
Spiritual Life Without In-Person Chapel

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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Jessica Daugherty
Freshman Dorms: Fostering Covid-Friendly Community in Gulley

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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Hybrid Classrooms

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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Jessica Daugherty
Friday Films at Fox

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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