On Sept. 18, the Intercultural Resource Center hosted Mathetes, a monthly discussion in Canyon Commons, encouraging students to thoughtfully discuss contemporary issues. Four panelists spoke on the role of the church in racial reconciliation, followed by a Q&A session.

Lately, recycling has been a popular subject for discussion on the George Fox University (GFU) campus. For those who aren’t aware, GFU has recently cut back on the amount of recycling it takes in, and the masses have been reasonably upset about it.

I was recently scrolling through the comments about George Fox University (GFU) on studentsreview.com and was unsurprised by the results.

Every year, George Fox University (GFU) becomes the new home to some of the best athletes in the Northwest.

This Valentine’s Day, a tragedy occurred that once again sparked the debate over gun control.

George Fox University (GFU) junior Lauren Meadow’s love of the Oscars began with some Chinese food and a red carpet. What began as a gathering of family and friends to watch the Oscars soon became a yearly tradition for Meadows that developed her love of films.

An interview with several students on the topic of diversity at George Fox University and diversity around campus.

I did not vote last year. It is okay if you did not either. 

There is an issue in today’s society, an unspoken red flag glaring through our phone screens. We scroll through social media and pretend we are not being manipulated in every which way—by our news, by our friends, by ourselves. 

One of the first experiences I had at George Fox University (GFU) was during Genesis, when students register for classes and receive information to prepare for the following fall. I remember nervously sitting in a classroom in Hoover, listening to a speaker describe what the next four years might entail. 

We are almost in February. Have you kept your New Year’s resolution? 

According to The Huffington Post, only eight percent of people actually stick with the goal they set. Personally, I go back and forth with the concept. 

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).