Archive for December, 2010

GCU wrestler Todd Wilcox has a record of 10-2 this season, and he says the 2 matters more to him than the 10. “You definitely learn more from your losses,” he says, “and it’s better to lose now than in the postseason. I want the tough competition.”

The Office of Campus Life is looking for qualified student leaders for the 2011-12 academic year. Positions in leadership offer students an opportunity to engage in the campus community, develop leadership skills and stretch spiritual growth.

The Antelope men’s basketball team unpacked a Santa-sized sack of Christmas cheer Tuesday afternoon in visits to separate St. Vincent de Paul facilities in downtown Phoenix. The athletes and coaches stopped first at the homeless facility on West Jackson Street to put on a clinic for the adults there. A makeshift court was installed in the parking lot as the players and their hosts engaged in spirited shooting and ballhandling games.

Only Santa himself could have been busier this month than Fiesta Bowl Queen Lindsay Fernandez. The GCU junior from Peoria recently wrapped up final exams for the semester, only to see her schedule hit overdrive with activities related to three bowl games and a parade. “You have to be really organized,” said Fernandez, and fortunately she is.

We will be closed on Thursday, December 23 for department training and on Saturday, December 25 in observance of the holiday. Tech Support will be open normal business hours throughout the remainder of the holiday break.

Here’s a sampling of children’s letters to Santa Claus, collected from last Saturday’s “Meet Santa” opportunity in the North Gym.

Carmen Grijalva never had much for Christmas — and, truthfully, she still doesn’t. But that doesn’t keep her from wanting to give to others. Grijalva and about two dozen other workers at the center produced handmade ornaments for the tree, which was chosen as the best entry in Friday’s “Season for Sharing” outreach event in the North Gym.

GCU campus-based faculty, staff and students can take advantage of a texting service that will notify you in the event of a campus emergency. The service is free* and subscribers are only notified by text message when there is a security issue and when the issue has been resolved.

Grand Canyon University is pleased to announce we will be observing a two week break for classes in celebration of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays.

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