The first Civil Discourse meeting was held in the Student Life Office at George Fox University (GFU) on Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. The goal of this meeting? To open a safe space for students to discuss politics while fostering respect for the beliefs of others.
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In the fast-paced environment of George Fox University (GFU), students often seek places to relax, study, or connect with friends. But where can they go?
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Listed next to laundry supplies, linens, and dorm decorations on the “What to Bring to Campus” section of the George Fox University (GFU) website, is a 72-hour emergency preparedness kit. According to the university, each student should have various survival, food, shelter, hygiene, and medical supplies that would make them mostly self-sufficient in an emergency for up to three days.
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George Fox University (GFU) has a long-standing tradition of hosting a film festival at both the Cameo Theatre and in Bauman Auditorium. With this year being its 26th anniversary, it is no surprise that the festival is a highlight in the Newberg community and on campus. With works from cinematic arts majors, animation majors, film production majors, and even kinesiology majors, the festival is open to all undergraduates to submit their films.
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On Aug. 25, 2021, I moved into the second floor of Hobson Hall and took my first steps onto George Fox University’s (GFU) campus as a new student. As a bright-eyed 18-year-old and newly out lesbian, I felt invincible. I was clueless about the state of queer acceptance and existence at GFU, but I didn’t care. I had purple hair, a new septum ring, and the courage to handle whatever would come my way. Serendipitously, I met some beautiful queer friends on my floor and fell into the LGBTQ+ community at Table 14. Along with making friends, I was learning so much in my classes and loved my major. Nothing can compare to the freshness of that first semester of college.
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In late January and February George Fox University (GFU) held its annual Scholarship Summit, an event for admitted incoming freshmen. Each department organizes an event for potential students and awards prizes ranging from $1,000 to $3,000 on top of merit and need-based scholarships. However, this event has significantly evolved to achieve its current state.
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Dr. Carlisle Chambers is easily one of the toughest chemistry professors in the Chemistry Department at George Fox University (GFU). However, there is much more behind Chambers than just a love of electronegativity and spontaneous reactions.
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Carena Hadi is a sophomore marketing major at George Fox University (GFU). She’s a marketing intern for UREC, a student ambassador, and involved in spiritual life. In many ways, she’s a regular GFU student and a well-connected member of the community. But Carena is also Palestinian-American, and her life has been impacted by the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Being a Christian, a Palestinian-American, and a GFU student places Carena in a unique and challenging position as she navigates campus culture.
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Professor Isaac Choi, director of the Honors Program and associate professor of Philosophy, is well-known around the George Fox University (GFU) campus. Students from the Honors Program, to the Theology department, to even the Biology department know who he is. Though he has his Ph.D. in philosophy, Choi’s first love as a young boy growing up in Chicago was science.
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This year marks George Fox’s 400th birthday. George Fox, the founder of the Religious Society of Friends, also called the Quakers, was born in 1624. Now 400 years later, George Fox University (GFU) operates a university under his name.
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According to Mary Peterson, George Fox University (GFU) vice president of Academic Operations, “[the academic] strategy at the university over the last ten years has been investing in [...] ‘high barrier, high demand programs.’”
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Since that fateful day of March 2020, George Fox University (GFU) has undergone a slew of dramatic changes. Programs and majors have been cut, demoted, and restructured. Students and faculty have been promised, then denied, new facilities. Departments have shuffled around the quad. And finally, the campus has carefully watched the construction of the new chapel. These tumultuous changes have been a mixed bag of the administration struggling to fulfill its promises and students criticizing their decisions. However, the Board of Trustees and President Robin Baker have big plans for the future of GFU.
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Makensie Toole is a prominent figure on the George Fox University (GFU) campus. As a senior, star golfer, and student pursuing a double degree in both communications and marketing, she is an impressive athlete and student. As an Australian international student, Toole has had many different experiences during her time here in the United States: a few of these include studying at GFU, winning a National Championship trophy in golf, and becoming a part of a community that made her feel at home.
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“God Gave Rock and Roll to You: A History of Contemporary Christian Music,” written by Leah Payne, associate professor of American Religious History at Portland Seminary, explores how music and the American marketplace have affected Christianity in America. With the rise of rock and roll music in the 1950s and 1960s, many Christians were against this form of music. However, in the 1960s and 1970s, Christians began to take a stand in the music world. Throughout her book, Payne explains how the “Jesus Movement” was a short-lived revival, but it allowed Contemporary Christian music (CCM) to create a vibrant subculture that continues to affect the Christian religion to this day.
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The American Psychological Association defines body image as “the mental picture one forms of one’s body as a whole, including its physical characteristics…and one’s attitudes toward these characteristics.” Body image is what we think we look like, and it is oftentimes wrapped up in every unpleasant stereotype, judgemental comment, and unrealistic standard we’ve encountered. Even in religious communities, we often hear mixed messages. At times, our bodies are derided as corrupt and sinful, and at other times, they are uplifted as being made in the image of God (the imago dei). With so many conflicting messages, young people often struggle to develop a grounded sense of self-worth.
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Susana Barnreuther grew up speaking three languages. Her household language was German, but her family lived in Spain next to a United States Army base. As a result, along with speaking German with her family, she also learned Spanish from her surroundings, and English because of her proximity to the American base.
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According to Newberg City Council Member Robyn Wheatley, there are “32 new cottage clusters currently being built off Crater Lane and Myrtlewood Road” in northwest Newberg. The company Polisch Homes is presently building another large housing development in the Mountainview area on the southeast side of town, and JT Smith Construction has been working with the Willcutts Realty Company to build another development at Crestview Crossing off Highway 99. In the past four years, Willcutts Realty Company has facilitated the creation of three new housing developments in Newberg: Crestview Crossing, River Run, and King’s Landing.
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With an upcoming presidential election, news about incumbent President Joe Biden’s old age has been circulating on media outlets. At 80, Biden is beyond the average retirement age in the United States of 64. However, his most likely opponent for November, former President Donald Trump, is not doing much better at 77 years old. Voters question their candidates' mental and physical capacity to serve another four years in the nation’s most high-profile, stressful political office. And, more importantly, the current political consciousness is wondering if an age limit to run for office should become the law of the land.
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George Fox University (GFU) is home to many different cultural clubs, and these clubs are a part of the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC). Black Student Union (BSU), specifically, has been hosting events and drawing in students throughout the past year. BSU President Marake Wondwossen first joined the club during her freshman year. Now a senior, she has led and helped contribute to the growth of BSU since her time here.
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After her Grammy performance honoring the late Sinead O’Connor, singer-songwriter Annie Lennox raised her fist and declared “Artists for cease-fire! Peace in the world!” Lennox joined a collection of hundreds of artists, Artists4Ceasefire, to formally petition President Biden and call for a cease-fire in Gaza and Israel.
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