On the George Fox University (GFU) The semester began with the removal of the elms outside of Edwards-Holman Science Center (EHS) which had contracted Dutch Elm Disease. Dutch Elm Disease is “highly contagious” and causes them to go “fairly quickly which is typical of that disease,” according to Plant Services’ superintendent of building repair and campus arborist Carl Anderson. “It’s contagious enough that it’s good practice to remove them as quick as you can.”
Read MoreGeorge Fox University (GFU) has had parking issues for years. Students think parking regulations are too strong and often feel as if there are not nearly enough parking spaces on campus. Students and staff alike have strong opinions on how parking should or should not be dealt with, especially Campus Public Safety (CPS) officers.
Read MoreOn July 3, students in the history, international studies, and politics programs received an email from Dr. Caitlyn Corning, the new Chair of the Department of History and Politics at George Fox University (GFU), announcing the end of the international studies (IS) program.
Read MoreFollowing the outbreak of COVID-19 and students’ quick departure from the George Fox University (GFU) campus last spring, big questions loomed in the minds of the student population. Would they be able to return to campus in the fall?
Read MoreThe leaders and coaches in the George Fox University (GFU) athletic program have invested time and effort to ensure student athletes have the opportunity to participate in sports despite the pandemic. Adjustments have had to be made, of course, in order to conduct practice in a safe manner.
Read MoreIs the football team abiding by the Bruin Pledge? Read to find out!
Read MoreOn the first of April, George Fox University launched the “George Fox Gives” campaign to support students in financial crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic. With the closure of the George Fox campus, more than 400 students lost federal work-study jobs. Many students lost off-campus jobs when the state of Oregon commissioned the shutdown of nonessential businesses, and others struggled with remote learning, housing, and transportation expenses.
Read MoreSo much has changed. So much is still changing--perhaps forever. The world-wide effort to stop the spread of Covid-19 through social distancing and self-isolation has emptied school campuses, cancelled sport events, shut down businesses, and the Class of 2020 was not going to experience a graduation ceremony.
Read MoreThe 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.
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