George Fox University’s (GFU) homecoming weekend was filled with celebration, nostalgia, and the hope of a successful Bruin football game. Unfortunately, the game took a turn for the worse in the fourth quarter, with the Bruins losing to the Lewis and Clark Pioneers by six points in overtime.
Read MoreAs spring sports begin at George Fox University (GFU), the reigning Northwest Conference championship-winning track and field team is off to a great start in their early meets. This hot start seems to indicate a very successful indoor season, which saw several record-breaking performances and several athletes competing at the national championships.
Read MoreIt took five days and 15 ballots for the House of Representatives to finally elect the Speaker of the House for the 118th U.S. Congress. The grim path to victory for Representative Kevin McCarthy of California revealed the deep-rooted dysfunction of Congress and the upcoming term’s potential challenges. But, what does any of this mean, and how did we get here?
Read MoreThe staff of Table 14, an organization dedicated to providing a community for Queer George Fox University(GFU) students, recently attended a Queer Christian Conference known as the Q Conference.
Steve Sherwood, founder of Table 14, noted that a key aspect of the conference was open conversation on the intersectionality of two identities: Queer and Christian.
Read MoreOn Jan 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) holiday, 27 George Fox University (GFU) staff and students headed to Portland, Oregon to spend the day doing service.
“We have Christ’s purposes around this; in that sense, we’re connected to Dr. King’s faith and his Christ-compelled mission,” said Rusty St. Cyr, university pastor.
Read MoreWith the recent decision by George Fox University (GFU) to require students to use multi-factor authentication (MFA), students are now required to enter an additional password or accept a notification sent by OktaVerify when signing on to school related sites like Canvas and MyGeorgeFox.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, it was announced that George Fox University (GFU) had bought The Coffee Cottage, a popular local café on Hancock Street. The business officially changed ownership and will cease normal operations on Jan. 31. The announcement came as a surprise to the business’s employees, the Newberg community, and the GFU student body.
Read MoreIn October, George Fox University (GFU) fell victim to the uptick in Oregon's Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases. With many students hearing rumors of the disease, complete with horror stories of blister-covered hands, the rumors of HFMD may have spread more than the disease itself. Here are the facts about GFU’s bout with HFMD and why it may not need to be your biggest concern as we enter into December.
Read MoreOn Nov. 29, George Fox University’s (GFU) Civility Project held an event for community engagement with their newly drafted civility pledge. The event was hosted by GFU Professor Ron Mock, alongside panelists Brian Groves, Phil Smith, Dan Roberts, and Paul Blattner. The civility pledge was crafted in August and September of this year for local election candidates and the general Newberg-Dundee community.
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