Move-in Begins at Colter Offices; Haunted House Coming to Vacant North Campus
Renovation of the Colter offices is complete, which means two things: Employees have started relocating from the North Campus. And before the North Campus buildings are demolished to make way for new dorms and a parking garage, one will serve as a haunted house Oct. 27 and 28.
READ MORECampus Farmers’ Markets Draw Foodies Into Street Fair Atmosphere
GCU’s farmers’ markets return to the Quad outside GCU Arena this fall, with AZ Food Crafters, Pork on a Fork and other local food vendors known for their fresh or organic ingredients.
READ MORESlideshow: Cars With Character on GCU Campus
Our story in GCU Today about Rebecca Bradley’s “Herbie the Love Bug” volkswagon got us thinking: What other vehicles do we have on campus that are, how do we put it, full of character? A sweep of the parking lots found colorful graffiti, a giant Band-Aid, powerful license-plate messages, a smelly cowboy’s pickup truck, political statements and even bacon (because everything is better with bacon).
READ MOREThanks to Nursing Student, ‘Herbie’ of ‘Love Bug’ Fame Rides Again
The pearl white paint job, red-white-and-blue racing stripes and No. 53 on the hood of this 1968 Volkswagen Beetle immediately got the attention of GCU sophomore Rebecca Bradley. She loves this bug!
READ MORESlideshow: GCU Welcomed to Campus in Massachusetts
Photos from the Northfield, Mass., campus founded by evangelist D.L. Moody in the 19th century and the news conference hosted by owners of the Hobby Lobby retail chain.
READ MOREQ&A About Grand Canyon and the Northfield Campus
Details regarding the announcement from Northfield, Mass., that an arm of the GCU Foundation will receive the gift of a historic, 217-acre campus in the Northeast.
READ MOREGCU Affiliate Organization to Receive Gift of Massachusetts Campus
The Northfield property was founded in 1879 by evangelist D.L. Moody as a seminary but has been unoccupied since 2005. It was purchased three years ago by the owners of the Hobby Lobby retail chain, who have since spent millions of dollars in renovations.
READ MORECampus ‘Sexual Violence’ Can Be Prevented, Experts Say
Rape and other forms of sexual abuse have long been a concern on college campuses. The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network reports that 75 percent of rape victims are younger than 25.
READ MOREPhoenix Police Cast Wide ‘NET’ Around GCU Campus
Since Move-In, Phoenix police NET officers have continued to police around campus. But the patrol-based squad assigned to the “91” area in the Interstate 17 Canyon Corridor around GCU also operates in plainclothes and undercover, so they’re largely undetected during investigations.
READ MOREJava Jam Busts a Move Outside CAS Starting Saturday
Java Jam kicks off Saturday at 8 p.m. on the promenade circle in front of the new College of Arts and Sciences building. The monthly open mic night brings students together over the creative talents of their peers in a coffeehouse atmosphere.
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