Q Conference and Queer Theology

The staff of Table 14, an organization dedicated to providing a community for Queer George Fox University(GFU) students, recently attended a Queer Christian Conference known as the Q Conference. 

     Steve Sherwood, founder of Table 14, noted that a key aspect of the conference was open conversation on the intersectionality of two identities: Queer and Christian. 

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Honoring MLK With Christ-Centered Service

On Jan 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr (MLK) holiday,  27 George Fox University (GFU) staff and students headed to Portland, Oregon to spend the day doing service.

   “We have Christ’s purposes around this; in that sense, we’re connected to Dr. King’s faith and his Christ-compelled mission,” said Rusty St. Cyr, university pastor. 

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George Fox University Buys The Coffee Cottage

On Wednesday, it was announced that George Fox University (GFU) had bought The Coffee Cottage, a popular local café on Hancock Street. The business officially changed ownership and will cease normal operations on Jan. 31. The announcement came as a surprise to the business’s employees, the Newberg community, and the GFU student body. 

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Cases On Campus

In October, George Fox University (GFU) fell victim to the uptick in Oregon's Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases. With many students hearing rumors of the disease, complete with horror stories of blister-covered hands, the rumors of HFMD may have spread more than the disease itself. Here are the facts about GFU’s bout with HFMD and why it may not need to be your biggest concern as we enter into December.

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The Civility Project: 2022 Civility Pledge

On Nov. 29, George Fox University’s (GFU) Civility Project held an event for community engagement with their newly drafted civility pledge. The event was hosted by GFU Professor Ron Mock, alongside panelists Brian Groves, Phil Smith, Dan Roberts, and Paul Blattner. The civility pledge was crafted in August and September of this year for local election candidates and the general Newberg-Dundee community.

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LGBTQ+ Pride flag burned at Newberg residence

At 3:15 a.m on Oct. 31, a pride flag of a Newberg resident was burned by a person who afterward gave a Nazi salute. The culprit was caught on a home security camera of the residents’ wearing a mask that only showed their eyes. The Newberg-Dundee Police Department is yet to identify and locate the suspect.

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Living Without a Home: The Issue of Homelessness in Newberg

Homelessness is quite the epidemic here in Newberg. Police have noticed a lot of people "car camping,": using their vehicle as their primary form of shelter. Many homeless people in town sleep in public parks or on benches, and some of these people are teens and young adults. The experience of being homeless is something that many people in our community face every day.

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