Opinion

“Eternals,” the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is a film so full of content that there’s no room for it to succeed. With a dizzying ensemble of characters new to the screen, much of this movie feels like an overcrowded party, leaving the viewer trying to catch people’s names and struggling to remember their stories.

The GFU music department concerts are attended mostly by parents who can afford to make the trip, music faculty, and a few select students who have friends performing. But Bauman Auditorium is far from full capacity.

By no means an unknown band, The Mountain Goats are most often referred to as an indie rock band, but their music tends to fall into multiple genres. George Fox University (GFU) students might relate to the complex themes the band's songs explore and the Christian undertones that run through The Mountain Goats' music.

Joshua Harris’s book, "I Kissed Dating Goodbye," was the herald of purity culture. Nobody anticipated the maelstrom it would create within the evangelical church.

On Nov. 1, George Fox University (GFU) hosted David French, the nationally renowned political commentator. As I sat in the audience and took notes, I was pleased to hear calls to action directed towards Christians who ought to and can make a difference in this nation.

On Oct. 22, George Fox University (GFU) students, staff, and teachers received a vague text message about gunshots near campus, ending with, “Take shelter.” From observation of the campus that day, it seemed many people were confused as to what they should do, indicating a lack of training and preparation.

“Man is a giddy thing,” says Benedick in Shakespeare’s 'Much Ado About Nothing.' George Fox University’s production of the play, which ran for two weekends in October, delivers this message in delightful fashion.

On Oct. 22, George Fox University locked down for several hours in response to an off-campus gun shot. Often when these types of events take place, the question of gun control is brought up: Do we need more of it? Or less? Is the problem the access to guns? Or the people wielding them?

On Oct. 29, the Third Culture Club (TCC) held a panel discussion titled “The Art of Leaving.” Four guests were invited to speak about their lives and how their cross-cultural experiences have impacted their sense of home and identity.

The pandemic forced George Fox University (GFU) to revamp its digital presence. As a result, George Fox Digital was created to make classroom lectures easily accessible. With the success of this platform, GFU wants to go further and reach more. Its new YouTube channel and podcast “George Fox Talks” is opening the classroom doors and providing thought-provoking, academic discussions for the public

"Lamb," while anticipated to be a perfect blend of horror and suspense, was a disappointing, drama-driven film, and not at all a disturbing horror movie. The movie premiered on Oct. 8 in the United States Oct. 8 and was released by A24.

On Oct. 1, A horde of college students, begging to raise their voices together in cheer, gathered in Bauman Auditorium. Under the banner of “Fox Got Talent,” students and supporters alike filled the halls to honor the eight contestants.

The Hadlock Center dress code at George Fox University has come under scrutiny by students for targeting women and creating a toxic environment. After many years, this complaint has been heard by the staff and, as of four weeks ago, the dress code has become more inclusive and less discriminatory towards female-identifying students.

On Monday evening, George Fox University’s (GFU) collegiate chapter of Turning Point USA hosted speaker Isabel Brown to talk to students about free speech and campus activism, and promote her new book, “Frontlines: Finding My Voice on an American College Campus.” Around 25-30 students and others attended the talk that lasted almost two hours.

Climate change is no longer a future problem, and it is not something that only scientists should concern themselves with. In fact, climate change is inherently connected to faith and social justice.

On Friday, the cultural enterprise deans held a town hall meeting in Bauman to address recent changes to the liberal arts and humanities programs. The meeting, which lasted over two hours, was held to “create space for dialogue” between students and faculty.

In late January, Common Hymnal released a comprehensive collection of worship songs entitled “Praise and Protest” in reflection of both the stories of 2020 and those that have long existed in United States history. It is a collection of eighteen songs that have slowly been released over the course of last year. They explore Black narratives and the way in which Christians have a responsibility to involve themselves in social justice practices.

On October 14, Dr. Ross McCullough and Dr. Jekabs Bikis participated in a debate at George Fox University (GFU). Bikis argued that Christians should support capitalism, and McCullough argued that Christians should reject capitalism and aim for something better.