Tom the Cat: The Pride of GFU

If you have spent a significant amount of time on George Fox University’s (GFU) Newberg campus, you have most likely encountered a charcoal gray cat with yellow eyes. The cat wears a pink collar that identifies her as Tom.

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Uplift: Empowering Women

Studies show that as many as 70% of women battle feelings of intimidation when going to the gym, or feel they are not qualified to be there. This experience is especially prevalent in women aged 18-24. “Many women here feel intimidated to go to Hadlock,” said Jennie Ly, president of the Uplift Fitness Club. At the core, this was the motivation behind the club’s creation: to fulfill the “Be Known” promise by helping women feel more comfortable in the University’s gym.

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Brady Pfeiffer: North of Zion

Brady Pfeiffer is among the many entrepreneurs on the George Fox University (GFU) campus that turned his hobby into a business. His leather goods business, North of Zion, began during COVID-19 shut downs, which left him with ample time to explore the world of leather-working.

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Inside Women’s Soccer’s Blistering Start

The Bruin's soccer team is undefeated through this season’s first eight games and are proving to be a legitimate contender for the conference title. Senior Maggie Phillips has been the standout player for the Bruins, but she and Head Coach Laura Schott also recognize several other factors to the team's success.

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Whitney Waddell: Empowerment Through Words

On Sept. 10, George Fox University (GFU) hosted the Rise Conference in Canyon Commons. The event aimed to empower the women on campus as they build their careers and understand their strengths. As part of the event, GFU student Whitney Waddell performed a spoken word piece to share “inspiration more than [her] own self but inspired by a larger group of people.”

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Mark Berglin: Unicycler, Fencer and Swing Dancer

Even if you don’t know his name, there's a good chance you've seen Mark Berglin riding through campus on his unicycle. While Berglin, a senior mechanical engineering major, is most well-known for his unicycle, he is also a notable figure in many clubs on campus. He is currently president of the Fencing Club and vice president of the Swing Dance Club. He has also been involved in Nerf Club, StuTea Time, and Arts & Crafts Club in the past.

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George Fox Joins in on the TikTok Fun

George Fox University (GFU) is one of the latest institutions to follow along with teenagers and influencers in using TikTok to reach a wider audience. As many colleges have taken to TikTok to recruit prospective students and keep current students involved, the marketing team at GFU is working to do the same–but better.

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Susana Montes: First-Generation Graduate

The way Susana Montes talks about her sister makes it clear: family is important to her. Montes is graduating this semester, with a degree in social work and a minor in Hispanic cultural studies. She is the first in her family to pursue higher education, and as a first-generation college student at George Fox University (GFU), she has a unique perspective on the college experience.

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kaleidoscope

Hip-hop artist kaleidoscope―a pseudonym for George Fox University (GFU) freshman Aiden Pisarczyk―said that he does not make music to be a type of person or to be a rapper, but simply because music and creating are “important … to be able to survive.”

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The Code Jam Hackathon

Living in the twenty-first century means technology has become integrated into everyday life. Every industry has been impacted by this boom. While there are drawbacks, the technological revolution has provided humankind with a new way to solve problems, and this is the purpose of computer science.

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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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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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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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Newberg Historic Signage Program: Preserving History

The Newberg Area Historical Society (NAHS) completed the first phase of the Newberg Historic Signage Program on Dec. 17, 2019, erecting six engraved signs throughout downtown Newberg. The NAHS is now in phase two and hopes to continue expanding historic awareness in Newberg with more signs.

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