George Fox University’s “Be Known” promise is making headway through the new Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Club (DAAC). The DAAC strives to offer students a place to talk and learn about disabilities, as well as a space where people with disabilities can share and receive support.

Glancing around the room of white walls, ancient carpet and identical furniture, Abigail Strong felt a chill in the hot August heat as she surveyed her dorm room for the first time. This was where she was supposed to spend the next four months of her life?

Coefield is the associate director of multicultural student development at George Fox University (GFU). He and his wife Kari moved from Los Angeles to Newberg in July 2017. The Coefields’ decision to move to Newberg and GFU was not clear-cut. In fact, dean of student success and equity Jenny Elsey asked Coefield to apply for the assistant director of intercultural life position three times before he seriously considered applying.

Summer 2020 left the English Department at George Fox University (GFU) saddened at the retirement announcement of Kathy Heininge.

George Fox University (GFU) is one of many colleges across the nation that hosts a chapter of Delight Ministries, a Bible study group that connects and supports college women.

The Advanced Writing Fellows are a new group of writing tutors in place to help LIBA 100 students with the writing requirements for the course. Composed of students who are familiar with the LIBA 100 course work, they meet students where they are at in the writing process.

Table 14, a new nonprofit in Newberg, has moved into a space across from George Fox University’s (GFU) campus. The nonprofit aims to create space for conversations surrounding “Jesus, justice, and inclusion,” according to their biography.

You may notice a few furry-footed residents on campus these days. While fish are the only pet generally allowed on campus, some students have other animals living with them as Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). Students with these animals have received special permission from the Disability Service Office (DSO) to have their support animal in on-campus housing for the mental and physical health benefits they provide.

Deep in the thralls of “ring by spring” season, one of George Fox University’s (GFU) highly anticipated events takes place annually: “The Dating Game.” In an ABC network’s “The Bachelor/The Bachelorette” style show, GFU’s Associated Student Community (ASC) gathers single students looking for romance and, in one time-sensitive and intense evening, allows them to vie for their bachelor and bachelorette’s affection.

We wear masks, stand six feet apart, and apply hand sanitizer more liberally than we probably have in our whole lives. Of course, this is all in a unified effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus on campus, protecting both ourselves and our peers. But what happens when a student does catch COVID-19, despite the precautions?

Despite being limited by COVID-19, George Fox University (GFU) continues to persevere and plan fall activities for students to participate in. Throughout the first few months of the semester, GFU has held several events, like a showing of “Mulan”, a virtual trivia game and an escape room, according to the Events and Activities webpage.

The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election is surrounded by uncertainty. We're worried about voter fraud, defunding and obstruction of the USPS, and disenfranchisement of certain communities. Making your voice heard is more important than ever, and here are some tips to help you know how to place your vote, even if you're not voting from your home state

A Newberg service station was recently transformed into See See Motor Coffee, a motorcycle themed coffee shop.

Students with dietary needs like a gluten-free menu are struggling to find safe food options in the Canyon Commons at George Fox University (GFU) due to cross-contamination and lack of communication by the school’s catering service, Bon Appetit.

Many of us, regardless of what we actually want, have been forced into isolation. Maybe there are still others around us, but we’ve been cut off from a lot of familiar forms of socialization. It’s normal for loneliness to creep in during times like these, but there may be some benefits to solitude. By knowing them, we can turn our solitude into productivity.

“The Spacious Place” reached #29 in the Top Charts on Apple Podcasts since we have been in quarantine. It is hosted by Seattle-native Kari Levang. While this project has been months in the making, the podcast itself only went live at the beginning of 2020. I interviewed Levang to hear how she did it, how this pandemic has affected the process, and so you could get to know her.

These strange, unprecedented times have left many of us with more free time than usual. Here are five ways to help keep you busy, happy, and productive while staying at home.