The Crescent: George Fox University's Student Run Newspaper

Golf competitions take place in the spring and fall, but for George Fox University’s (GFU) Women’s Golf Team, this sport is a lifestyle. 

Optimistic energy filled Hoover 103 on Oct. 7 as members of the George Fox University (GFU) community gathered to witness a conversation between Oregon House of Representatives Majority Leader Ben Bowman and Minority Leader Christine Drazan on bipartisanship.

This school year, the English Program created new concentrations to better prepare students for future careers. The traditional Literature and Writing concentrations have been replaced with three new options.

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.

Honors students file into one of Canyon Common’s assembly rooms on a breezy September night. Freshman honors students, entering one of their first program assemblies, take their seats.

Beneath the everyday chatter of George Fox University (GFU) students lies an infamous hub for online communication. It spreads to new students in secret, purely by word of mouth.

When I sit down to study, the first thing I do is turn on my noise-cancelling headphones and put on the playlist of the day. I do this so often that now it feels unnatural to study without music. Whether it be the library, my dorm room, the Bon or Lyrics Cafe, I feel that in order to efficiently engage in my work, I have to drown out the world.

Whether public or private, universities often bring acclaim to their cities and become central to their identity, hence the term “college town”. Newberg, home to George Fox University (GFU), is indeed a college town—though it doesn’t quite fit the stereotype.

George Fox University (GFU) recently faced backlash on social media from an alumnus of the school due to a lack of immediate response to the assassination of Charlie Kirk. This raises the question of whether or not it is GFU’s place to make statements on such matters at all.

Quaker pioneers established George Fox University (GFU) as Pacific College in 1891. It was constructed by the Religious Society of Friends with the goal of providing a Christian education rooted in Quaker values.

Last year, my professors spoke of AI briefly, usually telling students not to use it unless stated otherwise. This year, however, I am far more aware of its effects on my classes, especially Honors, as the program now requires us to write all assignments by hand in class to avoid AI use.