Creating Community by Leading
By sponsoring events like dances to trivia nights, the George Fox University (GFU) Student Activities team works to grow the campus community by providing fun and safe ways for students to gather. Some of GFU’s most beloved traditions like the 80s Dance and Polar Plunge are all thanks to this student and faculty team. Senior Esmaya Hendrickson has been a part of Student Activities since her sophomore year, starting out as an event staff member and working up to her current position as event lead.
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I Did A Ride Along With Campus Public Safety
It is a typical Friday night and, as everyone settles into their groups in the lobby of a freshman dorm at George Fox University (GFU), a student marches in and declares, “Are they gonna give me a ticket if I park there?” then turns and points to their car parked in the now empty staff parking lot. The ‘they’ the student was referring to was, of course, Campus Public Safety (CPS), with whom most students do not interact outside of the occasional ticket on their car or an awkward phone call after locking themselves out of their rooms. I set up a ride-along with one of their student officers to see what goes on behind the scenes at CPS.
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Basketball Senior Emily Stephens: Faith and Perseverance
“Injury prone” is a term often thrown around professional sports to refer to the players who never seem to be playing. The term comes with baggage, a negative connotation that implies the athlete in question simply doesn’t work hard enough. Emily Stephens proved to be an exception to that rule during her time playing for the George Fox University (GFU) women’s basketball team.
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“GFU Everything” Showcases Students Outside the Classroom
The “Be Known” promise encapsulates a lot at George Fox University (GFU), from conversations in a dorm lobby to discussions with teachers about life goals. “Be Known” begins to mean so much more, though, when it’s taken outside the context of student or resident. That is the mission of the GFU Everything podcast, started by roommates CJ Hollis and Sean Rubesh living in Edwards Hall. They try to uncover what people–particularly artists–are like outside of GFU.
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A Quick Guide to GFU’s Thriving Survey
In the fall, George Fox University (GFU) sent out a survey for students to complete on behalf of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) and the creation of their Thriving Quotient. According to their website, the CCCU is a global association whose “mission is to advance the cause of Christ-centered higher education and to help our institutions transform lives by faithfully relating scholarship and service to biblical truth.” The results, including those for GFU’s student body, were sent to students on Feb. 5.
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The Highs, Lows, and In-Betweens of Studying Abroad
When traveling, students inevitably come back with unique stories from their time abroad. Sometimes, these stories are memorable because they are once-in-a -lifetime experiences such as paragliding in Switzerland. Other experiences are memorable because things went very wrong, like a monkey stealing your lunch. Here, past study abroad students share some of the experiences that stuck with them the most from their semesters abroad.
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IRC’s LEAD Program: Helping First Generation and Mosaic Scholars
This year, the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC) has added to its Mosaic Scholar Program to include mentorship for first-generation students in addition to Mosaic Scholar students. The program, named the LEAD program, pairs first-generation first-year students with an upper class person as a mentor to provide more support during their first year of college.
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GFU’s Newest Pastor Is Impacting Students For the Better
During the second week of Chapel, Dean of Spiritual Life at George Fox University (GFU) Jamie Johnson introduced the new University Pastor of Spiritual Formation Programs, Cyndi Murillo. She promptly made enemies by admitting she isn’t the biggest fan of coffee, a cardinal sin in the Pacific Northwest. Jokes aside, the new campus pastor is making waves for positive spiritual interaction on campus by organizing Life Groups and helping students set up events through the Spiritual Life Office (SPiL) that are unique and powerful.
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A Time to Worship
The room was flooded with guitar melodies, bowed heads, and hearts attentive to Jesus. All are welcome in this space, free to come and go as they please. Offering a time of peace, reflection, prayer, and worship, The Burn is an annual campus event since March 2018.
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Art History: Beyond the Classroom
In the spring of 2021, students approached Britney Bailey, adjunct professor of art history at George Fox University (GFU), to find a way to continue the discussions they had in their 20th-Century Art class beyond the classroom. What started as an informal discussion group after class has now transformed into the official Art History Club.
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Dance To Your Own Beat
The sound of shoes scuffing across the floor, the humming of the air conditioning, and the spontaneous outbursts of an off-key song is all that can be heard on the dance floor at The Loudest Dance You’ve Never Heard. As people walked into the library both confused and intrigued, students joined their friends on the unconventional dance floor for one of Student Activities’ most beloved events.
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Stink Bugs Are Really Making Me Mad
According to KGW8, the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, generally referred to around campus as simply “the stink bugs,” are common in Asia. They were found on the east coast around 20 years ago, and their population in Oregon is booming for several reasons; the main one being climate change. The stink bugs prefer warmer climates, and as Oregon gets warmer, it is easier for the bugs to thrive in the state.
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Wobble Off: The Perfect Intro for GFU Engineering Students
First-year George Fox University (GFU) Engineering students have a lot going on. Moving into dorms, meeting potential friends, and the engine. “Engine” is, of course, the vernacular for the oscillating air engine that first-year engineering students make during their first semester. The project is extensive and culminates in the “Wobble Off,” the end-of-the-semester event for the freshman students to showcase their engines.
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eSports: Redefining Competitive Sports
In Spring 2022, George Fox University (GFU) created and opened an eSports arena for their competitive team and intramural tournaments. According to the GFU Athletics website, the “nearly-2,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility” is to take an already popular, on-campus sport and “bring it out of the shadows.” On top of competing in League of Legends and Rocket League, they added Valorant, Overwatch, Apex Legends, and Super Smash Brothers to their schedule last semester, according to GFU Athletics.
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Professor Holiday Traditions
With the holidays soon approaching, we asked professors around George Fox University (GFU) what their holiday traditions are.
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Empowering the Next Generation of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a national organization founded in 1950 and has now amassed 40,000 members nationwide. George Fox University’s (GFU) SWE chapter Vice President, Meghan Clausen, said that, at its core, the club is about “empowering women and minorities in general and building connections.”
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Danger's Landing
Rogers Landing is a very popular hangout for students at George Fox University (GFU). It is a short drive from campus, and it is connected to the beautiful Willamette River. The park has picnic tables and a dock which stretches out over the water. Many people fish off the dock, or sit on it to talk on a warm sunny day.
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Granola Girls Go Worldwide En Route to Lip Sync Victory
George Fox University (GFU) hosted its annual Lip Sync competition on November 18, with returning team “Granola Girls” taking first place with a spirited performance.
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Leon Johnson III Reflects On His Record-Setting Athletic Career
With the 2022 football season over for George Fox University (GFU), it is time to reflect on the historic career of wide receiver Leon Johnson III.
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New Beginnings for Ben
It’s an unremarkable weekend in July. School has been out for a couple months now, and students are home and working or relaxing during their summer break. Out of the dozens of notifications students receive on their phones each day, suddenly one stands out from the rest. “Please be praying for Ben, he got into a serious car accident Saturday and is currently at the hospital,” the text says. Word spreads, group chats are notified, and social media posts are made. Details about what truly happened in the accident are not provided. All anyone knew was that George Fox University (GFU) student Benjamin Wing was injured and in the hospital, and would be for the foreseeable future.
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