LGBTQ+ Christians have become an increasingly vocal group who are changing the church from the inside. Staying devoted to a group that generally does not accept the identity or sexuality of LGBTQ+ people is inevitably challenging, and usually results in a denial of the part of the person that does not meet whatever standards of Christianity are being imposed on them or in a loss or questioning of their faith. 

Passing through the busy intersection of 99W and North Villa, Thai The Knot’s “Grand Opening” sign stays happily plastered on the window. The small lot contains multiple cars, its fullness varying depending on the hour of the day. I enter the parking lot, peering into the windows, and see employees carrying giant plates piled high with cuisine. Customers sit at the tables and steam from the massive bowls coming out of the kitchen waft through the air. I anxiously open the door, awaiting my first Thai meal. 

On Nov. 8, elections were held around the country for local positions in office, tax measures, non-partisan ballot measures, and more. At George Fox University (GFU), however, there seems to be a lack of political participation and discussion. 

Approximately 690,000 young people were actively enrolled in the DACA program on the day that Trump decided to rescind it, according to U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services. The program has worked with over 800,000 people in its lifetime.

If you have social media, you have probably seen at least a few friends post, “Me Too.” This viral social media campaign encourages women who have been sexually assaulted, harassed, or raped to post a simple “me too” on their social media to reveal the magnitude of the problem of sexual assault.

Recently I had the pleasure of seeing one of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” performed wonderfully in Wood-Mar Auditorium at George Fox University (GFU).