In 2026, the one day designated for celebrating women and promoting the Women’s Rights Movement happens to fall on daylight savings time, the only day of the year that has 23 hours instead of 24.

In George Fox University’s (GFU) Canyon Commons banquet rooms on the evening of April 8, former Starbucks CEO Jim Donald held an event titled “What They Don’t Teach You in Business School: Real-World Leadership for the Future.” This free lecture provided masterful insights on how a successful businessman operates and how that experience extends beyond any textbook.

On April 4, the George Fox University (GFU) Hunger Games began. Inspired by Suzanne Collins’ series, 26 students were chosen as tributes, who ran and fought around campus to become the victor.

On March 15, 2025, I left a prayer request in the Pennington House asking God to provide me with resources to understand Him better. Three hours later, my aunt pulled me into a colorful art gallery on NE 3rd St. McMinnville. Hidden in the back was God’s answer.

Gary Tandy has been an English professor at George Fox University (GFU) for 17 years. His dedication to colleagues, the Newberg community and his students, both in and out the classroom, have shaped the lives of those who crossed his path.

George Fox University’s (GFU) annual art and design student showcase is currently on display in Minthorn Gallery and Lindgren Gallery. The showcase displays work created by students within the last year and will remain on display until April 10.

Dr. Courage Mudzongo’s office is located in the heart of George Fox University’s (GFU) Roberts Center. This building houses GFU’s health and behavioral science fields and is known to be a maze for new students. Mudzongo, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, charitably provides direction to life as well as his office.

Chapel attendants on March 3 were treated to a gospel music experience in Bauman Auditorium. This Tuesday worship was elevated by a team with an idea to bring such a cultural celebration to George Fox University (GFU).

From 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17th, the banquet rooms of Canyon Commons became a marketplace of diverse handiwork by women. This was the annual Her Collective Market, organized by George Fox University’s (GFU) Women of Color Collective (WOCC) since 2023.

Lisa Gadinas, assistant professor of art and design, is the primary art history professor at George Fox University (GFU). Gadinas helps students appreciate not only art but also the cultures and context from which it comes.

Laurie Lieggi has been a Murdock Library access service specialist, overseeing Interlibrary Loans (ILL), for the past 15 years. She will announce her retirement in April of this year.

This academic school year, new language opportunities have arisen at George Fox University (GFU). Gatherings for Spanish, German and Latin allow students to keep their language skills from getting rusty.

The George Fox University (GFU) Crime and Fire Safety Report reveals that the university premises are generally secured from intruders. However, invasions of a different sort have crept and crawled their way into campus living spaces.

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.