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George Fox University to Help Form New Mental Health College
If all goes according to plan, George Fox University (GFU) may be one of the reasons rural Oregon’s healthcare quality and workforce improves in the future.
GFU Hosts First Housing Preview Night
On March 5, George Fox University (GFU) held its first ever Housing Preview Night. Students toured various residence halls and on-campus apartments and houses in preparation for Housing Selection the following week. Prizes, such as succulents and tumblers, were also handed out to the lucky few of who filled out a bingo card.
New ASC Team Voted into Office
On March 9, George Fox University (GFU) gained a new Associated Student Community (ASC) team for the 2019-2020 year, with a voting turnout of 1004 students, much more than the previous year, according to current ASC President Bailey Sauls.
New Rent Control Legislator Met with Mixed Emotions
During the school year, students usually prioritize their classes, friends, and work. Anything outside those spheres often goes unnoticed. Although an understandable predicament, many fail to realize the effect seemingly unrelated events can have on them. Take Oregon’s newest legislation, for example.
Mail Services Increase Postal Rates
George Fox University (GFU) students may have pay an additional 5 percent on their packages when they return textbooks in the spring.
Swim Team Wraps up Inaugural Season with Success
The first George Fox University (GFU) swim team wrapped up their first competitive season on Feb. 10, finishing eighth in the Northwest Conference (NWC) Championships.
Women’s Basketball: Northwest Conference Tournament Champions
Before the starting tip off, GFU players Emily Spencer, Lillie Abramson, Hailey Hartney, Haylee Hutzler, and Kylin Collman peeled themselves away from the team huddle and took to the court. Students in Bruin gear sat in the front rows of the bleachers, clutching and waving large face cutouts of individual players. The crowd had never been bigger that season.
Campus Activism During Black History Month
George Fox University’s (GFU) Black Student Union (BSU) is celebrating Black History Month by inviting students to have their own conversations about social issues regarding race and discrimination.
GFU Faces Discrimination Lawsuit
Only months after the Portland District Court dismissed former George Fox University (GFU) football player Samuel Wani’s discrimination lawsuit, GFU now finds itself embroiled in yet another civil case; this one pertaining to mental health.