Oregon Education in a Post-Pandemic World
Roughly four years ago, the world as we knew it was turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. People were working from home or not at all, and schools faced the challenging task of implementing remote learning. Some districts were more successful than others, but American students as a whole found themselves educationally behind once schools opened back up again. Now that more time has passed and students are starting to recover, the impacts of educational disparities are becoming apparent.
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International Attorney from East Jerusalem Challenges Assumptions at Woolman Peace Forum
On the evening of Feb. 13, the George Fox University (GFU) Center for Peace & Justice hosted its annual Woolman Peacemaking Forum. This year, the featured speaker was Jonathan Kuttab, a Palestinian Christian based in East Jerusalem. The event was attended by GFU students, faculty, and community members from the Newberg area.
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Bully Breed Ban
On Dec. 31, the United Kingdom officially put into effect the new legislative ban on XL bully breeds. Due to the over 300 vicious dog attacks in 2023 that have become all too frequent throughout the UK, all countries except Northern Ireland have implemented this ban. Bully breeds, such as pitbulls, bull mastiffs, bulldogs, boxers, great danes, and rottweilers will need to be muzzled at all times outside of their home and kept harnessed and leashed.
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What’s Going on With the Trump Trial?
We all know former president Donald Trump is on trial for something, but the details tend to be a bit hazy. He is currently facing many different charges in different states for different crimes, as well as looking at both civil and criminal penalties. Yet even with these pending charges and penalties, he’s still running for president and winning in Republican polls. So what exactly is happening with the Trump trial(s)?
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What’s Up With Student Loan Forgiveness?
Nothing strikes quite as much fear in the heart of a college student as the words “student loan debt.” In the last few decades, the amount of debt required to receive an education has reached crisis levels, with the average student borrowing $32,637 to obtain a bachelor’s degree, and 54% of college graduates leaving school with debt. When Joe Biden became president, chief among his campaign promises was a plan for student loan forgiveness. As of October, the COVID-era pause on student loan repayment has ended, and there’s quite a bit of uncertainty about what borrowers can actually expect from the Biden administration.
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GFU Chapel Update: Hosting Weddings
In the spring 2022, George Fox University (GFU) announced its newest construction project in a series of campus improvement projects. The largest undertaking was the construction of a new chapel which did not begin until summer 2023. According to Shawn Daley, chief strategy and business development officer for the Office of the President, the chapel is set to be complete and fully operational by October 2024.
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Homecoming Football Game Fumbles
George Fox University’s (GFU) homecoming weekend was filled with celebration, nostalgia, and the hope of a successful Bruin football game. Unfortunately, the game took a turn for the worse in the fourth quarter, with the Bruins losing to the Lewis and Clark Pioneers by six points in overtime.
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Track and Field Team Turning Heads
As spring sports begin at George Fox University (GFU), the reigning Northwest Conference championship-winning track and field team is off to a great start in their early meets. This hot start seems to indicate a very successful indoor season, which saw several record-breaking performances and several athletes competing at the national championships.
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REAP Case Against Title IX Exemptions Dismissed
On Jan. 12, 2023, the Religious Exemption Accountability Project (REAP) announced its case against the US Department of Education had been dismissed by the US District Court of Oregon. The announcement was made via REAP’s Instagram account on Jan. 13, 2023.
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The Speaker Election: An Overview of the Debauchery
It took five days and 15 ballots for the House of Representatives to finally elect the Speaker of the House for the 118th U.S. Congress. The grim path to victory for Representative Kevin McCarthy of California revealed the deep-rooted dysfunction of Congress and the upcoming term’s potential challenges. But, what does any of this mean, and how did we get here?
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