News & Sports
New Biomedical Engineering Program
This fall, George Fox University (GFU) added the Biomedical Engineering (BME) major.
New Swim Team Dives In
With the first week of official practices behind them, the first George Fox University (GFU) swim team is excited for their inaugural competitive swim season.
Double Standards in Athletics
On Sep. 8, an emotionally exhausting and wild turn of events overshadowed the win of Naomi Osaka who beat her idol, Serena Williams, and claimed the Women’s U.S. Open.
AEI Policy Debate
A policy debate, sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) and George Fox University (GFU), will be held on Nov. 3 on the GFU campus. Students will be given the chance to demonstrate their political knowledge and communication skills to win a $500 cash prize.
Baseball Starts Off With a Hot Streak
With their fourth consecutive win, George Fox University’s (GFU) baseball team is off to a great start this year. They have already won 14 games this season, compared to the two wins this time last year.
Softball’s Alyssa Gonzalez and Madie Sorensen Take NWC Student-Athletes of the Week
Alyssa Gonzalez and Madie Sorensen at George Fox University (GFU) were named Northwest Women’s Conference (NWC) Softball Position and Pitching Student-Athlete of the Week, respectively. This is the first NWC honor for Gonzalez and the third for Sorensen. Their plays were critical in helping the Bruins win five out of six games in the start of their season in February of this year.
"Tuesday Night Music Club" Comes To Chapters
Newberg’s popular bookstore and coffee shop, Chapters, is hosting an event so that musicians of all ranges can perform and talk about their music writing process. “Tuesday Night Music Club” is a night full of acoustic guitars, insight and coffee.
All In
George Fox University’s (GFU) women’s basketball coach Michael Meek is the fastest coach in university history to reach 200 victories, with Meek about to enter his eighth season as head coach. But if you were to ask him about it, he gives all the credit to his players and his coaching staff.
Animal Shelter Faces Closure
In order to finance a $3.1 million upgrade in the public safety communications system, the Newberg city council is considering selling the Newberg Animal Shelter (NAS).
Recent LGBTQ Demonstration Echoes Campus Conflict
Members of the LBGTQ community on the George Fox University (GFU) campus came together Feb. 9 to demonstrate on the Quad. They provided examples of discrimination on campus, but emphasized that they were not there in response to any particular event or issue.