The closing of Concordia University in Portland, Ore., came as a surprise. According to an Inside Higher Ed article, students as well as shareholders were blindsided by the sudden closure announcement. Some worry it’s a herald of difficult times for private, liberal arts universities.

When students came back from Christmas break, they were greeted by some changes to the card lock system on campus. All students were able to get access to each residence hall’s common area at all times. Additionally, individual halls in dorms were locked 24 hours a day, instead of just past floor hours.

Tacoma, Wash.- On Nov. 2, George Fox University’s (GFU) cross country team returned for a chance at the Northwest Conference championship after a tie with Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) last year. The Bruins defended their conference title with a landslide victory over the Northwest Conference.

Climate change is an ongoing problem that affects ecosystems in many ways. People from all different backgrounds, from architects to biologists, have united to attack climate change from multiple angles.

On Nov. 5, Oregon held special elections in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington counties, and Washington state held one in Clark County. According to the Oregon government’s voting tally website, around 30 percent of eligible voters participated—529,649 people out of 1,735,758 people.