The Homecoming Streaker, His Bear-Shaped Bag, and a Century-Old Tradition

The weather is mild: 61 degrees Fahrenheit, mostly sunny, and a gentle breeze blowing from North to South. It’s perfect weather for pink tights. Ryan Alvis is standing at the 50 yard line of the football field at Stoffer Stadium. He straps on a pink headband and tosses his Party City referee costume, revealing neon leggings, several yellow hankies and a peculiar chunk of leather. It was a Bruin Flash, the first in many years, right in the middle of the Homecoming Football game. So, what is a Bruin Flash, who is Ryan Alvis, and why did he streak at a football game?

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Jessica Daugherty
Club Feature: The Women of Color Collective

The mission of the Women of Color Collective (WOCC) club at George Fox University (GFU) is “to empower women of color through the creation of a Christ-centered community where they will be inspired, educated, and supported.” The WOCC is a space that welcomes everyone, but the main conversations of the club are centered around women of color.

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Jessica Daugherty
Dr. Travis Pickell

Dr. Travis Pickell has the unique background among George Fox University (GFU) theology professors of having grown up Buddhist. Pickell said it is as odd as it seems that a “white dude” from California should have grown up within a primarily Eastern-Asian religion. Recently, he offered the backstory and insights into both Buddhism and how Christianity compares.

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Jessica Daugherty
The Ideal Throne

Each bathroom at George Fox University (GFU) is distinct depending on the age of the building, the number of students that utilize it, and how those two factors combine to create its specific vibe. So, for the sake of the student body, I embarked on a journey to discover the best (and worst) bathroom on campus.

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Jessica Daugherty
Grilled Cheese for Charity

In February, 37 local businesses sponsored the Yamhill County Action Partnership’s (YCAP) food drive through a yearly tradition known as “The Melt Down.” Reporter Elijah Dapkus visited several Melt-Down-supporting businesses and assessed their sandwich offerings.

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Jessica Daugherty
What Are You Putting on a Pedestal?: Free to a Good Home

On Jan. 31, the Instagram account @freetoagoodhomegfu posted an image of a bag of hair labeled “Professor Hair (Clean)” on a pedestal in Brougher Hall, beneath a vinyl sticker that read: “Free to a Good Home.” This startling post was the genesis of a project resurrection by Assistant Professor of Art and Design and GFU alumnus Chandler Brutscher.

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Jessica Daugherty
Dr. Mayward: Professor and Pastor

This year, Dr. Joel Mayward’s began his role as assistant professor of Christian ministries, theology and the arts. He had various connections with George Fox University (GFU), including having earned his master’s degree at GFU’s Portland Seminary. With these connections and Mayward’s educational background, he was a good fit for the position. But more importantly, Mayward felt a calling to the worlds of both ministry and academia. How did he end up at GFU? Mayward said, “God did it.”

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Jessica Daugherty
Dr. Martínez: World Traveler

Growing up in Spain, Dr. David Martínez traveled often to Germany, France, and other parts of Europe during his early life. Clearly the perfect candidate for the head of the Semester Abroad Program, he’s done about everything advisable and inadvisable one can do in travel. For those of us who are interested in Juniors Abroad, Study Abroad, or in any sort of wandering, there’s a lot to learn from the program director’s stories

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Jessica Daugherty
Dealing with FAFSA and Tuition

Many college students today struggle with finances. Often, amounts received through programs like the FAFSA can make or break whether or not you have student loans, how long you have student loans, etc. This can be an extremely stressful situation for most students.

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Jessica Daugherty
Choir Concert

On Saturday, St. Helens High School choral group Choir Leonis joined the George Fox University (GFU) choir for a joint performance. Choir Leonis is directed by Eric Stearns, GFU master’s in teaching alumnus.

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Jessica Daugherty
The Magic of Board Games

Board games bring individuals into a world that has been expertly designed, and there, they can write their own stories. In today’s world, where people find themselves looking at their screens more than ever before, the amount of personal interaction that board games offer is increasingly important.

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Jessica Daugherty