On Mar. 31, George Fox University’s (GFU) Social Work Club hosted an internship panel. The event was open to all, but targeted towards those pursuing a career in social work.

George Fox University (GFU) alum Reid Arthur continues to participate in the Newberg community, as a citizen now.

The weather is mild: 61 degrees Fahrenheit, mostly sunny, and a gentle breeze blowing from North to South. It’s perfect weather for pink tights. Ryan Alvis is standing at the 50 yard line of the football field at Stoffer Stadium. He straps on a pink headband and tosses his Party City referee costume, revealing neon leggings, several yellow hankies and a peculiar chunk of leather. It was a Bruin Flash, the first in many years, right in the middle of the Homecoming Football game. So, what is a Bruin Flash, who is Ryan Alvis, and why did he streak at a football game?

The mission of the Women of Color Collective (WOCC) club at George Fox University (GFU) is “to empower women of color through the creation of a Christ-centered community where they will be inspired, educated, and supported.” The WOCC is a space that welcomes everyone, but the main conversations of the club are centered around women of color.

Dr. Travis Pickell has the unique background among George Fox University (GFU) theology professors of having grown up Buddhist. Pickell said it is as odd as it seems that a “white dude” from California should have grown up within a primarily Eastern-Asian religion. Recently, he offered the backstory and insights into both Buddhism and how Christianity compares.

The Newberg Area Historical Society (NAHS) completed the first phase of the Newberg Historic Signage Program on Dec. 17, 2019, erecting six engraved signs throughout downtown Newberg. The NAHS is now in phase two and hopes to continue expanding historic awareness in Newberg with more signs.

Each bathroom at George Fox University (GFU) is distinct depending on the age of the building, the number of students that utilize it, and how those two factors combine to create its specific vibe. So, for the sake of the student body, I embarked on a journey to discover the best (and worst) bathroom on campus.

In February, 37 local businesses sponsored the Yamhill County Action Partnership’s (YCAP) food drive through a yearly tradition known as “The Melt Down.” Reporter Elijah Dapkus visited several Melt-Down-supporting businesses and assessed their sandwich offerings.

On Jan. 31, the Instagram account @freetoagoodhomegfu posted an image of a bag of hair labeled “Professor Hair (Clean)” on a pedestal in Brougher Hall, beneath a vinyl sticker that read: “Free to a Good Home.” This startling post was the genesis of a project resurrection by Assistant Professor of Art and Design and GFU alumnus Chandler Brutscher.

This year, Dr. Joel Mayward’s began his role as assistant professor of Christian ministries, theology and the arts. He had various connections with George Fox University (GFU), including having earned his master’s degree at GFU’s Portland Seminary. With these connections and Mayward’s educational background, he was a good fit for the position. But more importantly, Mayward felt a calling to the worlds of both ministry and academia. How did he end up at GFU? Mayward said, “God did it.”

Growing up in Spain, Dr. David Martínez traveled often to Germany, France, and other parts of Europe during his early life. Clearly the perfect candidate for the head of the Semester Abroad Program, he’s done about everything advisable and inadvisable one can do in travel. For those of us who are interested in Juniors Abroad, Study Abroad, or in any sort of wandering, there’s a lot to learn from the program director’s stories

On Feb. 19, George Fox University (GFU) hosted its annual Sadie Hawkins dance. Sadie Hawkins-themed dances are designated for women to ask men to the dance as opposed to the traditional man-asks-woman.

Many college students today struggle with finances. Often, amounts received through programs like the FAFSA can make or break whether or not you have student loans, how long you have student loans, etc. This can be an extremely stressful situation for most students.

After a promising start to the 2020 season (that was halted by COVID-19) and an up-and-down 2021 campaign, the 2022 Bruins will have numerous opportunities to prove themselves to the D3 Baseball world.

In early 2020, a group of George Fox University (GFU) faculty and administrators got together to listen to the concerns of queer students on their campus. Steve Sherwood, a GFU faculty-member at the time, was a part of that group of listeners, and Cara Bartlett, a George Fox senior, was part of the queer collective to whom they were listening.

Board games bring individuals into a world that has been expertly designed, and there, they can write their own stories. In today’s world, where people find themselves looking at their screens more than ever before, the amount of personal interaction that board games offer is increasingly important.

Under George Fox University's (GFU) new student government (ASC) leadership, communication and accessibility have undergone a transformation. The current president, Micah Mensing, and vice president, Olivia Grijalva, aim to leave a mark on this year and years to come.

In this piece, three international students at George Fox University (GFU) give their perspectives on racial diversity and challenge the way diversity is defined.

On Sept. 2, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde began demolition of the Blue Heron Paper Mill in Oregon City. Ore. The Tribe purchased the mill and land around Willamette Falls from a private developer in 2019, and will soon restore public access to the falls.