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Nothing strikes quite as much fear in the heart of a college student as the words “student loan debt.” In the last few decades, the amount of debt required to receive an education has reached crisis levels, with the average student borrowing $32,637 to obtain a bachelor’s degree, and 54% of college graduates leaving school with debt. When Joe Biden became president, chief among his campaign promises was a plan for student loan forgiveness. As of October, the COVID-era pause on student loan repayment has ended, and there’s quite a bit of uncertainty about what borrowers can actually expect from the Biden administration. 

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In the spring 2022, George Fox University (GFU) announced its newest construction project in a series of campus improvement projects. The largest undertaking was the construction of a new chapel which did not begin until summer 2023. According to Shawn Daley, chief strategy and business development officer for the Office of the President, the chapel is set to be complete and fully operational by October 2024. 

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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.

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As 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.

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On Jan. 12, 2023, the Religious Exemption Accountability Project (REAP) announced its case against the US Department of Education had been dismissed by the US District Court of Oregon. The announcement was made via REAP’s Instagram account on Jan. 13, 2023. 

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It 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?

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The 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. 

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On 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. 

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With 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.

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On 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. 

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