We are just weeks away from the end of another year. Classes are winding down, projects are due, tests are coming up, and the summer sun is almost here. While the excitement and anticipation is almost unbearable, students have to remain engaged and focused on finishing out the year strong before it is time to head home for the summer. Adding to the chaos, students are expected to pack up their temporary homes.
Read MoreOn Mar. 9, Todd Deatherage gave a lecture as a part of the Woolman peacemaking series. He shared experiences from his work with Telos Group, an organization helping Christian Americans better understand the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Deatherage focused on basic conflict resolution techniques as tools for every person to make a difference in their community by developing mutuality and understanding.
Read MoreHave you decided to call campus your home over the summer? If you have, you are one of the few students who have decided to hang out on the quad a little longer than the rest. Whatever is keeping you here, one thing is for sure: it’s probably not the luxurious dorm rooms with amazing air conditioning (AC) made to withstand the elements.
Read MoreI haven’t paid much attention to my schedule for this semester. During the first semester, I was very aware of when the breaks were and when I was going home. This semester, through no fault of my parents, I have paid little attention to when I might be going home. However, I did notice that all of my friends at other schools were comfortably enjoying spring break before I was.
Read MoreTikTok’s domination over society’s consciousness is undeniable. Adolescents and young adults flock to the app to uncover pending trends, lifestyle hacks, and hilarious pop culture moments. It is the epicenter of social media and youth culture. To be off TikTok is to be out-of-the-loop, a phenomenon keeping people tethered to its use.
Read MoreIn the last year, horror movies like Pearl, Nope, The Menu, and Bodies, Bodies, Bodies have made a significant splash in online discourse. Content creators on TikTok, Twitter, and Youtube had field days diving into and obsessing over these and other recent horror films, making it seem like horror is the only important film genre right now. While this is objectively false, the impact of horror on culture cannot be understated. Why has the genre suddenly taken up so much of society’s consciousness?
Read MoreIt’s a beautiful day on the quad: the sun is out, there is a slight breeze, and all of your friends are gathered together to soak up the rare but precious bit of sunshine. You lay out a blanket, grab some snacks, and set out for a productive day of doing homework in the fresh air. A beautiful sentiment, isn’t it? Unfortunately, the reality of a spotty internet connection will likely force you back inside or strategically pick a less-than-ideal spot near a building.
Read MoreThe act of sipping grape juice (sometimes wine if we’re lucky) and eating a cracker that tastes like cardboard each Sunday at church is supposed to remind me that Jesus broke His body and shed His blood for my sins. However, instead of feeling gratitude for Jesus’ death, I find myself more worried about spilling the juice on myself or making too much noise as I remove the wrapper of my wafer.
Read MoreIt seems to be a pinnacle question for any conversation about basketball now: “Who do you think is the GOAT?” But this constant debate over who has become the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) has become exhausting and trivial in today’s sports media landscape.
Read MoreIn Nov. 2022, an Instagram account called @help_hobson popped up to show how George Fox University’s (GFU) Hobson Hall is in disarray. The activity of the account was brief and is part of a long list of student-run Instagram accounts that fizzle out. But, it does show the rising discontent many students feel about the conditions of university housing, especially in the older buildings.
Read MoreUp until this last academic year, all incoming George Fox University (GFU) students were required to take HHPA 120 (Lifelong Fitness) for one semester in order to graduate. But frankly, the class itself doesn’t add a singular drop of value to my college of education. Guess what? Carbohydrates exist! Feeling depressed? Try thinking positively!
Read MoreIt's the week leading up to the new semester. If you're a type A personality like myself, you are constantly checking Canvas to see if your classes have been published. As they pop up, you scan the syllabus and course description so you can mentally prepare for what you are about to enter. Dread creeps in as one class' page is not published. Nine times out of ten, this dread is met with relief, as after the first class meeting, the professor publishes it, averting a crisis. But every now and again, there is that one class that never comes.
Read MoreRemember back in high school when it was normal to wake up before the sun and roll out of bed to turn off your alarm at 6 a.m.? Yeah, neither do I. As I looked at my spring semester schedule discovering that I had to be up, ready, and in class by 8 a.m. every day of the week, I questioned how I ever woke up before 9 a.m. and how I was expected to do it now.
Read MoreAs music genres have expanded in the last 60 years, maybe you have grown weary of the same old sound of Christmas year in and year out. It might be time to revamp our Christmas playlists and find some new classics.
Read More“Arthur Christmas” is a story about embracing something bigger than yourself and embracing who you are as you do it. Themes of questioning faith, geopolitical struggle, and shared family trauma ring throughout. Also, they have fun accents.
Read MoreSpritz cookies are not very common; you don't see them in bakeries or stores. They come from an older tradition. Spritz cookies come in all different shapes; they can be shaped like snowflakes, poinsettias, ornaments, Christmas trees, you name it. They decorate a cookie plate beautifully.
Read MoreThe George Fox University (GFU) men’s basketball team has started the season 2-6, with several close losses (and some that weren’t so close). The team is better than their record might suggest if you use the eye test, but there are also a few problems that could explain their slow start.
Read MoreGeorge Fox University (GFU) requires every student who has not reached senior status to get 15 chapel credits each semester. This year, GFU made a new policy requiring ten of those 15 credits to be earned by attending an in-person chapel service. If a student does not get the required amount of chapel credits, they are required to pay 20 dollars per each credit missed. This has turned into a fairly controversial policy, and can be problematic for students who are juggling going to school full-time and have a job. It can also be difficult for students who are commuting to campus from home. Additionally, some students don’t identify as Christians, and would prefer not attend chapel services.
Read MoreAs college students, extra money is often not-so-easy to come by. Budgeting is often important to students, and if you’re anything like me, most shopping trips are spent comparing products to find the best prices. If you have stopped by the Maker’s Market at George Fox University (GFU), you have probably noticed that it is not the cheapest option for your grocery runs.
Read MoreIn the spring of 2022, George Fox University (GFU) announced the upcoming plans for the renovation of its Newberg campus. While the logistics and ideas are still in flux, the plan includes measures to improve the flow of campus and make it better for students and faculty. Part of this new campus concept is an upcoming chapel which will include a sanctuary, prayer chapel, library, and courtyard.
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