The women's soccer team at George Fox University (GFU) has a new coach: Laura Schott. This new change will take effect during their 2020-21 season. Teammates Joie Mckinnon and Madi Costello provided insight on how they feel about the change.
Read MoreNewberg, Ore. - On Feb. 29, International Studies Abroad (ISA) sent out an email to all the George Fox University (GFU) students studying in Rome requesting their immediate return to the United States. The email was sent around 3:30 a.m., just hours after the U.S. Center for Disease and Control had updated Italy to a level three travel advisory amid the outbreak and spread of COVID-19, or the Coronavirus.
Read MoreNewberg, Ore. - The polls for next year’s student government closed March 14. Mark Giese and Meredith Green were voted student body president and vice president. Danielle Korthuis is next year’s vice president of Finance. The class representatives include senior Rory Brown, juniors Ana Imes, Olivia Grijalva, and Anastasia Kilian, and sophomores Moriah Reed and Trevor Wilber.
Read MoreFreshman Evie Daniels participated in the game, saying, “Bruins vs. Foxes was a school-wide game where Bruins wore bandannas on their arms or legs and foxes wore them on their heads. The fox’s goal was to tag as many Bruins as possible, and the Bruin’s goal was to survive as long as possible.”
Read MoreA group of 23 George Fox University (GFU) theater students traveled to Colorado State University to compete in the Kennedy Center American Theater College Festival (KCATCF) from Feb. 16-22. After a week of showcases, workshops, symposiums, and scholarship-based competitions, the GFU team emerged with several awards, and a renewed sense of confidence and inspiration for upcoming endeavors.
Read MoreThe closing of Concordia University in Portland, Ore., came as a surprise. According to an Inside Higher Ed article, students as well as shareholders were blindsided by the sudden closure announcement. Some worry it’s a herald of difficult times for private, liberal arts universities.
Read MoreWhen students came back from Christmas break, they were greeted by some changes to the card lock system on campus. All students were able to get access to each residence hall’s common area at all times. Additionally, individual halls in dorms were locked 24 hours a day, instead of just past floor hours.
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