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.

Spring’s arrival in Oregon is announced by the awakening of cherry blossoms all over the state. Their beauty is accompanied by the blooming of other Oregonian flora such as rhododendrons, tulips and daffodils. Although the pink petals of cherry blossoms tend to steal the show each year, Oregon offers an abundance of natural beauty.

The Multicultural Celebration was held on April 6 to celebrate the many backgrounds of George Fox University (GFU) students. The event was run by Residence Life (ResLife) and the Intercultural Resource Center (IRC).

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.