Features
Athletes vs. Covid
Athletics look a little different this year at George Fox University (GFU) due to COVID-19 regulations. GFU athletes are coping with the season scheduling changes taking place this spring season, and are learning how to deal with strict COVID-19 rules.
The Unforeseen Dangers of Nerf Guns
It all started with a handful of engineering majors in the MakerHub. The group was led by Engineering major Isaac Barnes, who has been immersed in the Nerf world for almost eight years.
Student Business Spotlight: CareFox
CareFox is a small business started by two senior business majors, Danielle Korthuis and Kylie Smith, here at George Fox University (GFU) in order to help students be able to “send some love around campus.”
Club Feature: Stewards of Sustainability
Through seed-planting parties, environmental documentary nights, and a variety of other events, the Stewards of Sustainability Club (SSC) at George Fox University (GFU) leaves the world a little better than they found it. This sentiment is echoed in their mission statement, which reads, “The mission of this club is to educate, empower and involve George Fox students in more sustainable lifestyles and practices.”
GFU Students Start Bible Study
George Fox University (GFU) first-year students Shaylee Cooper and Andrew Sutherland are leading a Bible study group, bringing people together to worship God (safely) during the pandemic.
The COVID 19 Vaccine
For many, the emergence of a COVID vaccine signals a light at the end of this long, dark tunnel. However, while many see the vaccine as the key to returning to our pre-pandemic lives, the relative newness of the vaccine can be a cause for concern and apprehension. Senior nursing student Hannah Mason broke down how, exactly, an immunization can protect your body from COVID-19, specifically the Pfizer and Moderna varieties.
Building Community in TCK
While the pandemic may have limited social interactions, George Fox University’s (GFU) Third Culture Kids club (TCK) is finding creative ways to build community
Being Known by Sharon at the Bon
If there is one person who excels at spreading the George Fox University (GFU) “Be Known” promise to students on campus, it is Sharon the card-checker and cashier at Bon Appetit. Sharon makes a continual effort to learn as many students' names as she can, and continually check up on them and get to know them better whenever they pass through the Bon.
GFU’s New Provost, Andrea Scott
Andrea Scott is the new provost of George Fox University (GFU), formerly the dean and professor of marketing at the Jabs School of Business at California Baptist University (CBU). Scott began her tenure as GFU’s provost in July.
Disabilities Awareness and Advocacy Club
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.
Dorm Room Coziness
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?
Bryce Coefield: Faithfulness and Freedom
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.
Celebration of Recently Retired Faculty Kathy Heininge
Summer 2020 left the English Department at George Fox University (GFU) saddened at the retirement announcement of Kathy Heininge.
Delight Ministries
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.
Who Are The Advanced Writing Fellows?
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 Moves Across From Campus
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.
The Role of Student Government
Meredith Green, student body president at George Fox University (GFU), hopes to bridge the gap between students and administration via the Associated Student Community (ASC).
Emotional Support Animals in University Housing
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.
The Dating Game
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.
Life in Quarantine: Preventing the Spread of COVID-19
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?