This spring, a new Run Club was started by the Department of English and Languages and meets two Saturdays a month. The ultimate goal is to run the Vernonia Half Marathon and Marathon Relay.

George Fox University (GFU) offers online classes to students through George Fox Digital (GFD). While initial options used to only be semester-long, Cornerstone-centred classes, GFD has begun to offer accelerated eight week programs for efficiency and availability.

History will be left blank unless someone takes it upon themself to write it down. Branden Andersen holds that responsibility for the small town of Newberg.

Through the fuzzy distortion of their lives, the members of Appendix Park shed an optimistic light on the music scene present on George Fox University’s (GFU) campus. Within this school year, they won Battle of the Bands, made a reappearance during Fox Got Talent and ended the month of January with a fun house concert.

It is an infamous moment of independence when a student moves out to live at a university. According to ChildStats, 69% of children aged 0-17 live with two parents. If they choose to attend college after high school and live on-campus, adjusting to daily life without those guiding figures can be a big change.

This spring semester, a new chapel service is being offered on Fridays called “Be Neighbors.” The service is an opportunity for students to participate in small service activities, such as writing encouraging notes on coffee sleeves to be handed out in the Bridge Café.

For several years, the George Fox University (GFU) Art and Design program has partnered with the Newberg Area Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) to provide students with opportunities to apply their academic skills through community service. A recent marketing project completed by students helped generate $42,000 in donations.

On Jan 16, students took the Polar Plunge into Hess Creek, an annual event at George Fox University (GFU). Members of the Student Activities Team filmed participants going through the creek, including President Robin Baker, and handed out sweatshirts to those who completed the plunge. But how much work goes on behind the scenes to make such events happen?

While at college, it is not uncommon for students to experience homesickness, missing their pets as well as their families. This absence can be difficult to fill, given there are less opportunities to interact with pets on a college campus than people.

Entering an environment where you must maintain your faith on your own is a struggle for many college students. One opportunity for George Fox University (GFU) students to praise the Lord is at an event known as The Burn. This year's fall semester Burn fell between the hours of 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 and 6 a.m. on Nov. 22.

Crossing between the classroom and the real world is a tricky endeavor. One way George Fox University (GFU) makes this transition smoother is by implementing required internship experience for a vast amount of majors.

On Nov. 14 and 15, the second Eclectic Texts Conference (ETC) occurred. The theme was Jane Austen in celebration of the 250th birthday of the famous writer.

Late in the semester, the course load thickens and so does the fog. With an 80% chance of rain, the campus consensus is surviving until break. George Fox University (GFU) students, however, have found warmth in a connection across Fulton Street. 

When students move to college, they may be leaving behind their garages, craft rooms and family members who always seem to own the right tools. Fortunately, George Fox University (GFU) offers a space that fills this gap. The Maker Hub, located in Klages Center, is brimming with resources for creators of all kinds.

On the night of Oct. 28, over the course of four hours, scraps of leftover pasta, bread, salad and meat grew into a heap as students poured their leftovers into plastic bins. This dinner demonstration by Bon Appétit was named “Weigh the Waste.”

Although the term “marketing” sometimes carries a negative connotation, George Fox University (GFU) does not stoop to unethical persuasion as it seeks to maintain relevance in an ever-changing environment.

Behind the scenes at George Fox University (GFU), many teams work to optimize the student experience. One employee is a part of two of these teams, Plant Services and Bon Appétit. Shirley Eckerdt finds her title goes beyond just “groundskeeper” and “kitchen staff”.

Food insecurity is an issue prevalent among college students, as meal plans often cost thousands of dollars. However, at George Fox University (GFU), there are ways to minimize food costs as well as alternative options for those unable to afford meal plans.

Many Americans embrace Halloween in their communities. Here at George Fox University (GFU), it is acknowledged through themed events like the annual haunted house. Attendance is optional, but it does bring attention to how accepted the holiday is, especially for a Christ-centered campus.